Sharp Signs
A sharp sign raises the note played by one semitone. On the keyboard, play the key immediately to the right of the note to play a sharp. When a sharp sign is written on the staff it is always written before the note.
The D7 Chord
The D7 chord contains an F sharp note which is the black key immediately to the right of the F note (white key) below middle C. This F# note is written on the fourth line of the bass staff. To play the D7 chord, use the first, third and fourth fingers of your left hand as shown in the D7 chord diagram.
In this example, the D7 chord is played by the left hand until the final bar, where it is played by the right hand. Practice changing between D7 and C with both hands.
G Major Chord
To play the G chord, use the first, third and fifth fingers of your left hand, as shown in the G chord diagram.
The accompaniment to this popular children’s song features G and D7 played as broken chords.
Morning Has Broken uses all the chords you have learned so far and is played with an arpeggio style accompaniment. If you have trouble co-ordinating both hands, practice each hand separately until you are confident playing each part and then combine them.
The Note F# (above Middle C)
This F# note is the black key immediately to the right of the F note as shown in the diagram. This F# note is written in the first space of the treble staff.
Most of the notes and chords in this song are played staccato, as indicated by the dot placed under or over the note.
