My approach to teaching YOU modern harmony is an organized, structured approach. Although it does require discipline and daily application, it offers YOU the chance to learn modern harmony many times faster than previously possible. http://www.PlayPianoAndReadMusic.com It may seem overly involved to think through four steps to play a chord. As a beginning student, you [...]
Whatever you Play… Wherever you Play… Play with Musical Meaning! Ask yourself: Does it swing with a steady pulse? Is there enough “elasticity” in the rhythmic pattern to AVOID that drone, dull OOM PAH OOM PAH? Does the melody FLOW along smoothly, “breathing” in the right places? Are the dynamics effective? Subscribe NOW for Only [...]
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Try to hear the harmonies that “blanket” the C bass note repetition! The following is an example of my teaching strategies… “Be Yourself”… within limits! To learn more… visit: www.MrRonsMusic.com or www.PlayPianoAndReadMusic.com One can only teach what they KNOW! Here’s my “harmonic analysis” of the Intro only… Just play C in your left hand rhythmically, and [...]
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Here’s a native Washingtonian… Frankie Beverly!
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Now THIS is a Las Vegas Orchestration… Just focus on YOUR artistic feelings! I know it’s “OLD SCHOOL”… It’s just an example of the application of Rhythm… to alter the FEEL of a SONG! TRY to feel the rhythm between your HANDS… IMAGINE “tapping both hands” on your LAP, due to impatience! My Best Friend [...]
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Four voice shell “harmonic” extensions are mainly used for two-handed comping! Certain fingers of each hand, play specific tones of the chord. By adding extensions to dominant chords and then raising or lowering them, YOU can create special harmonic tensions called dominant alterations. These alterations strengthen the harmonic pull toward a resolution. My 12-month membership [...]
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As you develop as a pianist, you will soon discover how important your role is as a pianist. You MUST learn to support the “soloist,” by complementing his/her efforts… you have to listen! This is an unselfish role… but it makes you a better musician. Whenever possible, try to get together with a musician or [...]
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This couple has been married for 62 years… the husband is 90 years old, and still enjoys playing the piano with his wife! To learn how you can start playing the piano and having fun through reading chord symbols (with my “personalized” DVD piano lessons), go to: www.PlayPianoAndReadMusic.com/DVDs.html
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