The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 27, 1904, Page 1

LESSON NO. 2 Grove’s Music Simplifier Copyright, 1904, by W. Scott Grove, Scranton, Pa. HE second lesson in these simple instructions for the piano-or organ takes up the key of G and itsy corresponding key of E minor, It is destined in these lessons to give all of the fundamental chords used in musical composition. There * will be twelve lessons, each eomprising two charts. The pupil is expected to learn these chords, so they can be played almost intuitively. This means prac- tice, practice, practice. Place this chart at right angles to the keyboard of vour piano or organ, so that the small letter D on the bottom space of the chart touches the white key D on the keyboard. The other white spaces on the chart will then be over the white keys and the black spaces over the black keys. When the lesson at the bottom of the page is thoroughly learned turn page over and learn the top lesson. The black letters are played with the right hand,and the blue letters at the left are the bass, and are played with the left hand. When playing chords, commence at top space and play blue letter first, and black letters on same after- ward in chord, making the rhythm desired; then play the middle space in the same manner, followed by the bottom space. Return to the top space, forming a com- plement. The small D with the dash above it is only to indicate its position, and must not be played. Follow the instructions how to use the chart given here and you will find in a short time you will be able to master these chords. THIRD LESSON NEXT SUNDAY.