Resource 3 of 14Book 1
QR-B1-003
Chromatic Counting + Note Movement
Guided Drill3–5 min
Objective
Reinforce nearest-key chromatic movement from both white and black starting notes, moving up and down.
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Focus
“Chromatic counting means you never lose a physical key between your start and destination.”
Decode
- 01Chromatic movement counts every nearest physical key, white or black.
- 02Starting from a white note, and starting from a black note.
- 03Counting upward and counting downward.
- 04Awareness of sharp and flat positions as you move.
- 05Worked examples from C, F#, Bb, E and Ab.
Practise Now
- 01Count one full chromatic octave upward from three different starting notes.
- 02Repeat the same three starting notes moving downward.
What you should be able to do
You can count chromatically in both directions from white and black starting notes without skipping keys.
Return to the Book
Student Handbook — Chapter 3
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