Piano Tomorrow Series: Shapes and Intervals, Level 3 (Scales and Chords): Piano Book

Focused and constructive. Every page reinforces the connection between shape, sound, and meaning, making interval and chord relationships feel intuitive rather than imposed. Work feels purposeful because students immediately hear how these building blocks show up in pieces they play.

Intermediate pianists (typically grades 4-6) ready to move beyond basic technique into the harmonic vocabulary that underpins real music. Students using the Piano Tomorrow Series will find Level 3 a natural progression that rewards their growing musicianship.

• Play scales and arpeggios slowly enough to hear each interval clearly; rushing obscures the relationships you're training your ear to recognize.
• Practice chord inversions by ear first, then visually, so your fingers learn the feel of different voicings rather than just the shape.
• Use the written exercises as a springboard for improvisation; once you've mastered a scale or chord progression, create your own variations to deepen ownership.

Use this as the core theory-through-repertoire resource during the intermediate years, working through it alongside pieces students are learning. The systematic approach to scales and chords at this level ensures students develop the harmonic foundation needed for more sophisticated repertoire later.

• Recognizing and playing major, minor, and seventh chord inversions
• Identifying intervals by ear and sight
• Building scales in multiple keys with consistent technique
• Understanding chord construction within a tonal center
• Sight-reading chord symbols and progressions