1. The document discusses the basic techniques needed to play a functional music keyboard, including pressing keys, knowing notes in the C major scale, and playing chords. 2. It also covers connecting the keyboard to other devices using MIDI and setting up the keyboard with a computer or workstation. Common digital audio workstations like Cubase, Reason, and Ableton are compared. 3. Additional topics include using effects, basic chord progressions, sampling, and copyright considerations related to digital audio workstations.

1. 1. Be able to use basic techniques when playing the keyboard
2. Know the functions of the keyboard
3. Be able to use the keyboard to input shaped MIDI data
FUNCTIONAL MUSIC KEYBOARD UNIT 37 DJ

2. WELCOME TO THE FUNCTIONAL MUSIC KEYBOARD. THIS SIMPLE BLOG
IS AN INFORMATION PORTAL FOR THE FUNCTIONAL MUSIC KEYBOARD.
1. Basic Techniques – Pressing keys, Knowing what each note is, C major scale, what
makes a chord
2. Appropriate posture – Hand position, Sitting position, Fingering
3. Rhythm exercise – Playing to a click, Keeping to the right time signature
4. Using simple chords – Knowing simple chords such as C, D, E, F, G, A, B major,
Knowing how to play each of these chords

3. CONNECTING THE FMK
1. Workstation and keyboard – Know how to set up a keyboard to a computer and
the different connectors
2. The role of MIDI – Talk about the history of MIDI, MIDI uses, How to use MIDI
3. Cubase/Reason/Ableton – Difference between them, Compare each one, The
pros and cons of each

4. 1. Effects – To know what different effects are and can do, How to use effects,
2. Chord sequences – Know basic chord progressions, Know what chords go with
each scale
3. Samples/DAW – Know different DAWs, Know what samples are, Know the basics
of copyright
FUNCTIONS IN PERFORMANCE