The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 5, 1905, Page 1

i 11[" |‘L‘l il Grove’s Music Simplifier ~Copyright, 1904, by W. Seott Grove, Seranton, Pa. HE [45¢ of the serics of twelve lessons.in’ this simple method of music is presented to-day. The keys which these charts in- terpret are D flat and B flat minor. Both of these keys are difficult to. master, be- cause of the large number of flats, but the charts make: them simple and easy to learn. The lower chart on this page gives the chords of the key of D flat, while the chords of its relative, the key of B flat minor, are given on the upper chart. The top, middle and lowef sections of each chart give the three chords of each key, and these are all- sufficient for accompaniments. No other knowl- edge is required to play in perfect harmony. Th= colored letters are to be played with the left hand and the black lettérs with the right hand. Having placed the "chart on the piano, play the colored letter on the top section with the left hand, and then the three black letters in unison with the right hand. Next play the middle section in the same way. Then the lower section and then return to the top section. The small letter D with a dash above it, which gives the chart position, must not be played. After a brief prac- tice these chords can be memorized and you may play without the use of the chart. But with the chart a person who never struck a note on the piano before may in a few migutés play the har- monious chords correctly, and then accompany his or her own songs or the songs of friends. ‘ Proficiency requires a little practice, but no previous knowledge of music. If you thave followed these twelve lessons closely you have acquired the best possible basis for a thorough musical education. A knowledge of the keys and their chords underlies all the triumphs of the accomplished musician.