Learn Piano #1 - Basic Harmony & 14 Piano Improvisation Tips
Learn piano basics! Perfect for beginners. Master chords, finger tricks, and handshapes to improvise with your right hand. 14 essential piano tips included.
Course Content
Learn Piano #1 - Basic Harmony & 14 Piano Improvisation Tips is a beginner-level Udemy course taught by Rosa Suen. It runs 1h 8m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.6 out of 5 from 69 reviews, with 3,326 students enrolled. It is a paid course, last updated October 2019.
Learn Piano for Beginners: Unlock the secrets to harmonizing songs and mastering right-hand improvisation! Ever wondered how to create your own chord progressions? Discover my Easy Reharmonization Method and build a solid foundation in music theory to add rich color chords to your playing.
This comprehensive course guides you through 7 essential aspects of basic music theory, empowering you to harmonize songs using just 3 basic chords. You'll also receive 14 practical piano tips specifically designed for right-hand improvisation, using the familiar melody of "Away In A Manger."
Key Course Highlights:
- Master Basic Music Theory: Understand song structure, musical form, and musical patterns.
- Chord Fundamentals: Learn 7 diatonic chords and basic triad chords.
- Quick Music Reading: Develop skills to quickly read music and start playing confidently.
- Harmonization Techniques: Discover harmony rules to effectively harmonize songs with I, IV, V7 chords.
- Right-Hand Improvisation: Unlock creative piano techniques for expressive right-hand improvisation.
- Color Tones: Learn 2T6 and 3T6 handshapes to add beautiful color tones to your triad chords.
- Finger Dexterity: Improve your finger technique, especially with the middle finger.
14 Practical Piano Tips for Right-Hand Improvisation:
- 5 Finger Trick: Create a beautiful one-tone melody.
- R3 Finger Slide Trick: Add bluesy sounds.
- R1 - R3 Finger Trick: Play melodies in 3rds.
- Roll the Melody in 3rds & Echo: Develop rhythmic variations.
- R3 Finger Trick for Mordant Triplets: Add rhythmic complexity.
- 5 Note Turn: Create a captivating melodic flourish.
- Secret Handshape of 2T6: Easily play melodies in 6ths.
- Roll the 6ths: Add harmonic interest.
- R1 Thumb Trick: Mix melodies in 3rds and 6ths.
- Secret Handshape of 3T6: Splash in beautiful color tones.
- Chord Inversions: Learn easy techniques to play chord inversions.
- Rosa's Secret Technique of Transfer Chord: Smooth chord transitions.
- Add a Tag to the Ending: Master the Amen chord.
- Easy F Key & Chord Inversions: Simplify chord voicings.
Bonus: 3 bonus videos for total beginners who want to read music quickly!
This course is perfect for anyone wanting to learn piano, music theory, and improvisation. Have fun playing "Away In A Manger" in a creative way!
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