Play Piano 12: Improvise on Unchained Melody Chords in G Key

Learn to Play Piano and Play Popular Songs By Ear with this comprehensive course! Discover a powerful method for improvisation and adding power chords to your favorite tunes. This lesson focuses on reharmonizing "Unchained Melody" in the G key using 2-5 power chords, a technique found in countless standards and movie themes.

Unlock the secrets to captivating audiences with rich, full sounds. We'll transform the basic harmony (I IV V7) of "Unchained Melody," written by Alex North (1955) and famously performed by The Righteous Brothers (1965) and featured in the film Ghost, into a sophisticated arrangement.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Play by Ear: Establish a harmonic foundation with basic chords and then improvise the song using ear training techniques.
• Improvisation Techniques: Explore different ways to improvise around chord progressions, focusing on "tone motion voice leading." Hear the song's harmonic structure even when not playing the melody.
• 2-5 Power Chord Mastery: Understand 2-5 power chord rules and chord substitutions specifically for "Unchained Melody."
• Chord Progressions: Learn an easy chord progression using 2-5 standards chord progressions.
• Bassline Creation: Discover how to create beautiful sounding basslines using half-step chromatic movement.
• Full Arrangement: Play "Unchained Melody" in the key of G with a detailed chord chart: GGM9, Em7, CM7, CM9, Am7, D7, Gm9/F#, Em11/D, CM9/B, Bm7, E7, D7/F#, Em7/D, DsusEm7, Bb7, C6/A.
• Rhythmic Variations: Explore how to play "Unchained Melody" in different time signatures (4/4, 6/8, 12/8) to create various moods, particularly mastering the beautiful 6/8 rhythm and 12/8 rhythm with a captivating left-hand arrangement.

This course is perfect for aspiring pianists looking to enhance their ear training, improvisation skills, and ability to play songs by ear.

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