Play in Harmony in 12 Major Keys: Folk Songs and Singing Games from Around the World

Learn folk songs and singing games from around the world in this early elementary book. This series features a solo melody line accompanied by I, IV, and V7 chords, making it perfect for a general classroom setting or for private lessons.Book One begins with basic rhythms (quarter, half, dotted half, and whole notes) in the keys of C, G, D, and A. Each key begins with several songs in the basic five-finger position, then adds either one note above or one note below, then adds 3/4 time, then adds songs in which the hand is not in the basic five-finger position for that key. Book One introduces eighth notes in the Key of E, and continues around the circle of fifths with the keys of B, F#, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, and F. Students love these songs because they are fun and easy to understand. They also love coloring in the black and white pictures on each page. Read more