Udemy Piano For Performers Singers and Song Writers [TUTORiAL]

Create and Accompany on the Piano /Keyboard from scratch | Beginner Level

What you'll learn

Play your favorite songs from chord charts or lead sheets
With the tips and tricks in this course, you'll start playing your favorite songs without reading any musical notes at all.
Singers will be able to accompany themselves on the piano and learn how to play songs
Embellish your piano chord progressions to sound more professional
Be inspired by popular rhythms on the piano to create your own music
Learn Major and Minor Chords using shapes and visualisation techniques
Learn Add2, Sus2 and Sus4 Chords
Learn Diminished and Augmented Chords
Learn to create popular chord progressions on the piano

Requirements

No prerequisite.
A Piano, Keyboard or Piano Mobile App will make the learning easier.

Description

This course introduces you to the piano/keyboard with a unique tried and tested approach. If you are a performer, singer, or songwriter looking to learn to use the piano to enhance your craft then you are at the right place. If you have no prior knowledge of the keyboard but want to learn to perform on the keyboard and accompany yourself or other singers on the piano then this is definitely the right course for you.You will learn to play common piano chords and progressions and easy systems needed.With the knowledge obtained from this course, you will be well equipped to play in different music styles. e.g. Gospel, Rock, Pop, RnB, Jazz, Salsa, etc.Imagine being able to play all your favorite songs without the need to read sheet music? Now you can easily achieve this within weeks not years and without wasting money, time, and effort on traditional Piano Lessons.High-Definition Videos and PDF ResourcesWith an overhead camera and light-activated piano roll, you can easily see what fingers are used as well as the exact notes that are being played. The course is divided into 9 easy to follow sections:Conquering the FoundationsCommon Chord Progressions for Performers, Singers and Song WritersFind songs online and Play with Ease.Chord Inversions (Singer/Writer's Favorite Tool)Rhythms You need to make the song popBasic Harmony for Performers, Singers and Song WritersEmbellish your sound.Passing Chords and TransitionsCreating Chord ProgressionsFind Chord Progressions for your songs

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

• Lecture 1 Course Overview

Section 2: CONQUERING THE FOUNDATIONS - Skip Familiar Topics

• Lecture 2 Only 12 notes on the Keyboard
• Lecture 3 The most important Scale (Major Scale)
• Lecture 4 Major Scale Fingerings
• Lecture 5 Major Intervals
• Lecture 6 What are Chords?
• Lecture 7 The Major Chords
• Lecture 8 Minor Chords Explained
• Lecture 9 Practice with major and minor Chords
• Lecture 10 Diminished Chords Explained
• Lecture 11 Augmented Chords explained
• Lecture 12 Common Time Signatures
• Lecture 13 Basic Rhythms
• Lecture 14 Slash chords and their Applications
• Lecture 15 Finding your chord numbers in All Keys (AMAZING TRICK)
• Lecture 16 Using the Sustain Pedal

Section 3: COMMON CHORD PROGRESSIONS FOR SONG WRITERS AND SINGERS

• Lecture 17 1 - 5 - 6 - 4
• Lecture 18 1 - 5 - 2 - 4
• Lecture 19 1 - 2 - 6 - 4
• Lecture 20 6 - 4 - 1 - 5
• Lecture 21 6 - 4 - 2 - 5
• Lecture 22 6 - 1 - 5 - 4

Section 4: FIND SONGS ONLINE AND PLAY WITH EASE

• Lecture 23 How to search songs online for free
• Lecture 24 Reading Song Sheets
• Lecture 25 Reading Chord Charts

Section 5: CHORD INVERSIONS (SINGER / WRITER's FAVOURITE TOOL)

• Lecture 26 What are chord inversions?
• Lecture 27 Smooth Voice Leading
• Lecture 28 Melodic Sounding Progressions

Section 6: RHYTHMS YOU NEED TO MAKE THE SONG POP

• Lecture 29 High Octave 8th note Rhythm
• Lecture 30 6/8 Percussive Piano Rhythm
• Lecture 31 2-1 Notes Split
• Lecture 32 Quarter Note Shuffle
• Lecture 33 Quarter Note Shuffle with 1 note displaced

Section 7: BASIC HARMONY FOR SINGERS AND WRITERS

• Lecture 34 3rd Harmonies (Duet)
• Lecture 35 6th Harmonies (Duet)
• Lecture 36 Triad Harmonies and the Power of inversions

Section 8: RIGHT & LEFT HAND PATTERNS (EXPAND THE SOUND)

• Lecture 37 1-2-3-2 Right Hand Pattern
• Lecture 38 3-1-2-1 Right Hand Pattern
• Lecture 39 Ascending and Descending Right Hand Arpeggios
• Lecture 40 1-5-1 Left Hand Pattern
• Lecture 41 1-5-2 Left Hand Pattern
• Lecture 42 1-5-1-2-3 Left Hand Pattern
• Lecture 43 The Moving Left Hand Pattern
• Lecture 44 6-8 LH Up RH Down Pattern

Section 9: SUSPENDED & ADD2 CHORDS (SUPPLEMENTARY)

• Lecture 45 Sus2 & Sus4 Chords Explained
• Lecture 46 Practice Cycle with Add2, Sus2 & Sus4 Chords
• Lecture 47 Let's expand our sound with Add2, Sus2 and Sus4 Chords

Section 10: EMBELLISH YOUR SOUND (SUPPLEMENTARY)

• Lecture 48 Sus2 Trill
• Lecture 49 1-2-3 Fill (Targeting the 3rd)
• Lecture 50 5-4-3 Fill (Targeting the 3rd)
• Lecture 51 Sus4 to the Major
• Lecture 52 6th Harmonic Fills- 1-7-5-3
• Lecture 53 6th Harmonic Fills - 4-3-1-6

Section 11: PASSING CHORDS & TRANSITIONS

• Lecture 54 The 4th Below technique
• Lecture 55 Diminished Passing Chords
• Lecture 56 6-7-1 Transition
• Lecture 57 2-3-4 Transition
• Lecture 58 4-3-2 Transition
• Lecture 59 4/5 - 1 Transition

Section 12: CREATING CHORD PROGRESSIONS

• Lecture 60 1 - x - x - 4
• Lecture 61 6 - x - x - (4 or 5 or 3)

Section 13: FINDING CHORD PROGRESSIONS FOR YOUR SONGS

• Lecture 62 Finding the melody on the keyboard
• Lecture 63 3rd or 5th below Concept
• Lecture 64 Using transitions and loop chords

Section 14: CONGRATULATIONS

• Lecture 65 Well done for completing this Course!

Singers and Song writers looking to learn how to use the piano to enhance their craft,People hoping to accompany singers or choirs,Music enthusiasts interested in learning the piano from scratch,Beginner players looking to enhance their play

Published: 1/2023
Format: MP4
Video: h264, 1280x720
Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English
Duration: 6h 33m

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