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FERDINAND BEYER
Elementary Method Beyer first introduces dynamics in No. 53.
Foreword for the Piano (Vorschule Editoral dynamics have been added to pieces
Im Klavierspiel), Op. prior to Beyer’s introduction. The first time
101, by Ferdinand Beyer that a dynamic is added, its definition is
(1803–1863), was publish- included on the page. In addition, dynamics
ed in 1860. Since that that make sense musically have been added to
time it has been used by examples 1–106.
piano students through- c
Beyer used for common time in many exam-
out the world. When compared with piano 4
ples. These have been changed to since it is
methods written in the 20th and 21st centuries, used more frequently today. 4
it looks more like a technique book than a piano Editorial tempo markings have been added
method. This edition has been edited to be useful where Beyer omitted them.
for today’s piano students either as a method (with Phrasing and articulation have been clarified
of teacher guidance) or as a supplementary book. and made consistent between sections.
ABOUT THIS EDITION Fingerings have been updated. Some finger-
Since its initial publication, there have been ings that are not needed have been taken
numerous editions of Beyer. Most of the editions away. Additional helpful fingerings have been
simply reprint the music in its original layout and added. Beyer does change fingers on repeated
translate the text from German. In creating this notes and these fingerings have been retained.
edition, the editors have made adjustments to be BEYER’S ORIGINAL PREFACE
more useful to today’s students: The purpose of this work is to provide beginners
While the order of the music has not changed, with as easy an introduction as possible to the art
the layout has been expanded to be easier of playing the piano.
to read. It is designed for children, even of the youngest
Notation has been modernized. Some exam- age, and the progression has been made as gradual
ples that were originally written on two treble as possible within the limits of the work. An
staves have been notated in treble and bass exhaustive treatment of all the difficulties such
clefs to promote reading skills. as ornaments does not lie within the scope of
For several pieces in the book, Beyer showed this school. It is not intended to be more than an
hand positions on the staff. This edition adds elementary instruction guide to provide students
hand positions and keyboard charts to supple- with material for practice during the first and
ment those shown by Beyer. perhaps the second years of study.
Beyer pointed out several new concepts as they There is a need for this kind of work for use by
are introduced in the text with minimal or no musical parents to prepare their children for a
explanation. Additional text has been added to professional teacher.
further explain the concepts.
Beyer included some technical tips and
practice suggestions. The language has
been modernized.
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ELEMENTS OF MUSIC
Staff Lines Spaces Ledger Lines
4 5 4
3 2 3
1 2 1
Treble or G Clef w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w
& w w w
w w w w w w w
Bass or F Clef w w w w w w
? w w
w w w w w w w w w w w w w w
Memorize the musical alphabet: C D E F G A B
Say the musical alphabet forward and backward.
Memorize the musical alphabet in thirds: C–E, G–B, D–F, A–C
Say the musical alphabet in thirds forward and backward.
Notes on the Notes on the Notes Above Notes on the Notes Above and Below
Five Lines Four Spaces and Below Ledger Lines the Ledger Lines
the Staff w w w w w w w w
w w w w w
w 4 w 5
& w œ 1 wœ œœ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ
w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
4 œ œ œ œ œ w œ œœ œ œœ œ w
& 4 w w w w w w
E G B D F F A C E G D A C E G C A F B D F A B G E
w w w w w w w w
1 2 3 2 w
? w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w
G B D F A A C E G B F C E G E C A F D F A D B G
Intervals
Notes on the Notes on the Notes Above Notes on the Notes Above and Below w
w w
Five Lines Four Spaces and Below Ledger Lines the Ledger Lines
w w w
& w w w w the Staff w w w w
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
(octave)
Notes on the Notes on the Notes Above Notes on the Notes Above and Below
Five Lines Four Spaces and Below Ledger Lines the Ledger Lines
the Staff
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VALUES OF NOTES AND RESTS
Whole Note and Whole Rest
w ∑
2 Half Notes and Half Rest
˙ ˙ Ó
4 Quarter Notes and Quarter Rest
œ œ œ œ Œ
8 Eighth Notes and Eighth Rest
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ‰
J J
4 Triplets
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
3 3 3 3
16 Sixteenth Notes and Sixteenth Rest
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ≈
R R
32 Thirty-second Notes and Thirty-second Rest
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ®
R R
Ô Ô
64 Sixty-fourth Notes and Sixty-fourth Rest ‰
œœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœœ ®
RR
ÔÔ
ÔÔ
Dot after a Note K Two Dots after a Note
j r r Measures
w. ˙. œ. œ . œ . œ . ˙.. œ..
&w ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ &˙ œ œ œ œ œ
J J R R R R R J J R
Ô Ô Ô
Ô Brace
Dot after a Rest Two Dots after a Rest
. . . . . .. ..
&∑. Ó Œ ‰ ≈ ® &Ó Œ Bar Bar Bar
∑ Ó Ó Œ Œ ‰ ‰ ≈ ≈ ® ® Ù Ó Œ ‰ Œ ‰≈ Line Line Line
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TIME SIGNATURES
Simple Time 4 Triple Time Compound Time
c common time (same as ) 3 3 beats per measure 6 6 beats per measure
4 4 4 quarter note gets one count 8 eighth note gets one count
4 4 beats per measure 3 9 9 beats per measure
quarter note gets one count 8 3 beats per measure 8
2 eighth note gets one count eighth note gets one count
4 2 beats per measure
quarter note gets one count
ACCIDENTALS # b n
Sharp Flat Natural
& œ #œ nœ & œ bœ nœ
C C# Cn D Db Dn
Notes with Sharps #œ #œ Notes with Flats bœ bœ
& #œ #œ #œ #œ #œ #œ bœ bœ bœ bœ bœ bœ
C# D# E# F# G# A# B# C# Cb Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb Cb
Chromatic œ #œ œ #œ œ œ œ bœ œ bœ œ bœ
? œ#œ œ#œ œ œ #œ œ œ bœ œ bœ œ
C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C
Enharmonic bœ
&œ #œbœ œ #œbœ œbœ œ#œ #œbœ œ #œbœ œ #œ bœ œbœ œ#œ #œ
M # # # # # #
I C D F G A C
D b b b b b b
D D E G A B D
L
E
C D E Fb F E# G A BCb CB#
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