Piano Pronto Movement 3: #20 Medley of Italian Songs and F Major Scale Degrees

This post has piano activities for "O Solo Mio" and "Santa Lucia" in Piano Pronto Movement 3.

Music Samples and History

Can you hear the phrases in this song where the typical major IV chord has been substituted for a minor iv chord.

O Solo Mio Ice Cream Ad

Vocal O Solo Mio

Santa Lucia Tom and Jerry

Theory

Watch these videos if needed to help you complete the Power Pages 20.

F Major Scale Reminder Video

Piano Anne Scale Degree Names

Teoria Cadences Tutorial

Improvisation

The O Solo Mio left-hand patterns are based on the I, iv, and V7 chords in F major. Can you improvise your own melody using the same left-hand patterns but create melodies in your right hand using any notes from the F scale.  Tip: Start each musical phrase with a note that belongs in the left-hand chord. 

Be sure to a D-flat to create the same interesting melancholy mood in measures 9 and 25 with the B flat minor (not Major) chord.

F Major: F, A or C

C7: G, B, D, F

B-flat: B-flat, D or F

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#22 Mozart Symphony #40 and Minor Scale Review

#23 Je te Veux and Diminished/Augmented Chords