How to Play Piano: Seventh Chords and Sonata Form

Continue your study of the Classical period with a look at one of the most important forms in piano music: the sonata-allegro. See why the seventh chords are so important for classical music, and then survey the life and music of Haydn. Practice Mozart’s Sonata in C and Haydn’s Dance in D Major. This lecture, presented by Pamela D. Pike, is from How to Play Piano. Experience hands-on lessons from a master piano instructor as you explore the building blocks of music.