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ey musician,

Thanks for downloading this learning activity.

Learning the “number system” in music is probably one of the most important skills you can attain.Numbers rule in music!

When you hear people talking about “2-5-1” progressions or “6-2-5-1” turnarounds, they’re getting thoseumbers from the major scale of the key they’re in. So your ability to quickly determine the “2nd” tone (for

xample) or “5th

” tone or “6th

tone” of a key is crucial. This exercise will make you a pro at that in no tim

Now, don’t discount this 28-page lesson because I’m giving it away for free. I find when something is freeople often devalue it. When something costs a lot of money, they treasure it. I could have charged over o do a course on this very topic but instead, I wanted to help you out with this FOR FREE. This is the snformation I would charge for so please treat it that way. It’s far from FREE in value it’s worth a lot

omeone who will USE IT.

Ask any seasoned musician how important understanding the number system is and they will all responwith the same answer --- it’s EXTREMELY important. Not only does it help you under chord progressions he “2-5-1” example above), but it allows you to understand music in a UNIVERSAL way. You see, when y

hink of the “1-chord” of a song, you’re not just in the key of “C major” --- you’re not just in the key of “F mar “B flat major.” You’re in a universal key. You can apply that “1 chord” to ANY keyINSTANTLY (if ynow your numbers)!

That is the power of understanding numbers. Even chords are built off numbers. If someone quickly yellut “1+3+5+6” as the formula for a major sixth chord, would you quickly be able to play this chord in everyey? This exercise will almost make you an expert at this overnight.

(By the way, a “C major 6” would be C+E+G+A, the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th tones of the C major scale playeogether. Understanding the number system allows me to recall that chord in less than 3 seconds).

So are you ready? You should be, because this simple exercise will change the way you look at music.

And if you’re wondering why I took the time to personally (NO, I didn’t use my assistant) create these flaards for you

It’s because I understand the frustrations of being a new musician or trying to understand this stuff,espite it constantly not making sense. I’ve been there. I’ve done that. And I thought back in life when I wa

most effective at learning new stuff.

And guess what I came up with?

It was when I made flash cards and rehearsed them religiously. Whether a chemistry test or annvironmental analysis exam, this flash card method always worked for me. So that’s what I’ve taken the to do for you. I’ve created the flash cards FOR YOU. Just print them out and follow my instructions on theollowing pages and you’ll be on your way.

After all, if I were in your shoes, I’m sure you’d do the same for me.

njoy and excel,

ermaine, Founder earandplay.com




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INSTRUCTIONS

) Basically, these are flash cards. I’ve placed the questions on one

page and the corresponding answers on the very next page. For y

convenience, I’ve put little numbers in the upper left corner so you

can match up the right questions with the right answers. They will

have the same unique number (if the question has a “1” on it but tanswer has a “2,” then you’ve paired up the wrong flash cards).

You’ll see what I mean once you look at them.

2) If you’re familiar with printing double-sided pages, you may want t

first start by printing the odd number pages. You can do this in the

“PRINT MENU” right before you print this document. Tell the print

to only print ODD-numbered pages (that means, pages 1, 3, 5, 7, a

so forth). Then, once those pages have printed, put them back in

your printer and print the EVEN-numbered pages on the other side

(pages 2, 4, 6, 8, etc). Make sure to put the paper in the correct wa

Every printer does this differently but you’ll figure it out (I have ful

confidence in you). The ink may show through lighter paper so yo

may want to use thicker paper or try step #3 instead.

3) If you just can’t print double-sided copies or you find the ink isshowing through the paper (which causes you to see the answer a

“CHEAT”), simply print every page separately. Then staple or glue

the answer pages to the back of the question pages. Then simply

them out and you should have flash cards that are ready to go!

4) EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: I don’t want you learning the wrong

numbers so make sure the little number id in the top left matches

the question AND the answer. If it doesn’t, you’ve done something

wrong and will be quizzing yourself with the WRONG answers. Tha

a big no-no!

5) Enjoy yourself! Have fun! Learn those numbers!




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C D E F G A B C

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

F G A C D E F

1 2 3 5 6 7

Bb4

C D F G A

2 3 5 6 7

Bb Eb Bb

1 4

F G C D

2 3 6 7

Eb Ab Bb Eb

1 4 5

C F G

3 6 7

Ab Bb Db Eb Ab

1 2 4 5

Here’s a reference chart. You can study this with the cards. But don’tuse this to cheat. You can either start by studying this and reinforcingwhat you’ve learned with the cards. Or you can try the cards first anduse these pictures as summaries. Up to you! Either way will work!

C Major

F Major

Bb Major

Eb Major

Ab Major




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Db Major

Gb Major (enharmonic with F#)

F# Major (enharmonic with Gb)

B Major

E Major

A Major

Cb F

4 7

Gb Ab Bb Db Eb Gb

1 2 3 5 6

B E B1 4

C# D# F# G# A#

2 3 5 6 7

E A B E

1 4 5

F# G# C# D#

2 3 6 7

A B D E A

1 2 4 5

C# F# G#

3 6 7

F C

3 7

Db Eb Gb Ab Bb Db

1 2 4 5 6

B E#

4 7

F# G# A# C# D# F#

1 2 3 5 6




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D Major

G Major

G A B C D E G

1 2 3 4 5 6

F#

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D E G A B D

1 2 4 5 6

F# C#

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