Bill Murphy
11/20/16
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Scales in 3 keys: D, A and E
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if everything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I-
a. Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only. Make sure to lift left hand in between chords cleanly. Don't lift right.
b. Play ROOTS in left, descending line in right with pinky, filling in chord tones with other fingers in right. Remember to think first of your right pinky playing descending line.
6. Lightly Row- pg 74- add metronome when ready
7. Yankee Doodle- page 49- Stride: left alternates between roots and chords, every quarter note, no metronome.
(To warm up, you might do melody in right, chords in left, mm=120.
8. Hush Little Baby- Learn
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=89 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
Remember to send recordings
Scales in 3 keys: D, A and E
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if everything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I-
a. Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only. Make sure to lift left hand in between chords cleanly. Don't lift right.
b. Play ROOTS in left, descending line in right with pinky, filling in chord tones with other fingers in right. Remember to think first of your right pinky playing descending line.
6. Lightly Row- pg 74- add metronome when ready
7. Yankee Doodle- page 49- Stride: left alternates between roots and chords, every quarter note, no metronome.
(To warm up, you might do melody in right, chords in left, mm=120.
8. Hush Little Baby- Learn
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=89 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
9/11/16
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Scales in 3 keys: D, A and E
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if everything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I-
a. Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only. Make sure to lift left hand in between chords cleanly. Don't lift right.
b. Play ROOTS in left, descending line in right with pinky, filling in chord tones with other fingers in right. Remember to think first of your right pinky playing descending line.
6. Take Me Out to the Ball Game- pg 71- mm= 132
7. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, mm=120. For stride, left alternates between roots and chords, every quarter note, no metronome.
8. Hush Little Baby- Learn
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=89 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
12. Blues Lick- Try learning the lick we practiced and recorded.
Remember to send recordings
Scales in 3 keys: D, A and E
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if everything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I-
a. Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only. Make sure to lift left hand in between chords cleanly. Don't lift right.
b. Play ROOTS in left, descending line in right with pinky, filling in chord tones with other fingers in right. Remember to think first of your right pinky playing descending line.
6. Take Me Out to the Ball Game- pg 71- mm= 132
7. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, mm=120. For stride, left alternates between roots and chords, every quarter note, no metronome.
8. Hush Little Baby- Learn
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=89 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
12. Blues Lick- Try learning the lick we practiced and recorded.
8/21/16
Remember to send recordings
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if everything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I-
a. Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only. Make sure to lift left hand in between chords cleanly. Don't lift right.
b. Play ROOTS in left, descending line in right with pinky, filling in chord tones with other fingers in right. Remember to think first of your right pinky playing descending line.
6. Take Me Out to the Ball Game- pg 71- learn
7. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready. For stride, left alternates between roots and chords, every quarter note.
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=72 to start, build to 108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=89 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
12. Blues Lick- Try learning the lick we practiced and recorded.
Remember to send recordings
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if everything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I-
a. Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only. Make sure to lift left hand in between chords cleanly. Don't lift right.
b. Play ROOTS in left, descending line in right with pinky, filling in chord tones with other fingers in right. Remember to think first of your right pinky playing descending line.
6. Take Me Out to the Ball Game- pg 71- learn
7. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready. For stride, left alternates between roots and chords, every quarter note.
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=72 to start, build to 108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=89 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
12. Blues Lick- Try learning the lick we practiced and recorded.
5/22/16
Remember to send recordings
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if everything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I-
a. Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only. Make sure to lift left hand in between chords cleanly. Don't lift right.
b. Play ROOTS in left, descending line in right with pinky, filling in chord tones with other fingers in right. Remember to think first of your right pinky playing descending line.
6. Musette- pg 69- learn
7. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready. For stride, left alternates between roots and chords, every quarter note.
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=72 to start, build to 108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=89 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
Remember to send recordings
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if everything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I-
a. Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only. Make sure to lift left hand in between chords cleanly. Don't lift right.
b. Play ROOTS in left, descending line in right with pinky, filling in chord tones with other fingers in right. Remember to think first of your right pinky playing descending line.
6. Musette- pg 69- learn
7. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready. For stride, left alternates between roots and chords, every quarter note.
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=72 to start, build to 108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=89 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
5/15/16
Remember to send recordings
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if everything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only. Make sure to lift left hand in between chords cleanly. Don't lift right.
6. Musette- pg 69- learn
7. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready. For stride, left alternates between roots and chords, every quarter note.
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=72 to start, build to 108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=72 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
Remember to send recordings
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if everything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only. Make sure to lift left hand in between chords cleanly. Don't lift right.
6. Musette- pg 69- learn
7. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready. For stride, left alternates between roots and chords, every quarter note.
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=72 to start, build to 108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=72 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
4/17/16- paid $100 by check
Remember to send recordings
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
Focus more on just playing through the scales 1 octave hands together without metronome, and if evenrything else on this list is practiced, go back and do these different scales with metronome.
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only.
6. The Aeolian Harp- pg 66
7. The Waltz for Viola- pg 67
8. Love Somebody- pg 67
9. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready.
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=72 to start, build to 108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=72 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18- top half of the page, work first on left hand and feel good with that before adding right hand.
2/21/16
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only.
6. Jump and Glide- pg 60
7. Waltz for Left Hand- pg 61
8. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready.
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=72 to start, build to 108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=72 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Keys of G, D and A:
5. I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only.
6. Jump and Glide- pg 60
7. Waltz for Left Hand- pg 61
8. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready.
Blues Piano
9. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- mm=72 to start, build to 108
10. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=72 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11. Beginner's Boogie- pg 18
1/17/16
Lesson 8 out of 8
Balance=100.00 (will send invoice on VCita)-
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Key of C: Play and say chord names out loud
7. Chords in left, descending line in right
8. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
9. I- IV- I- V7- I in G, D and A- Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only.
10. Saints Go Marching In- page 44- Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, mm=82 to start, build to 120.
11. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready.
12. Early Morning Stroll- page 57- count and play, add metronome when ready.
13. Surpirse Symphony- page 59- count and play, add metronome when ready.
Blues Piano- page 12
14. Beginner's Blues- Page 15-mm=72 to start, build to 108
15. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=72 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11/15/15
Lesson 8 out of 8
Balance=30.00 (will send invoice on VCita)-
C Scale
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 50 to start, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together (build to 60 when ready). Maybe try with hands separately first to make sure fingerings are correct!
4. mm= 50 to start, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together. (build to 60 when ready)
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
7. Chords in left, descending line in right
8. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
9. Saints Go Marching In- page 44- Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, mm=82 to start, build to 120.
10. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready.
11. Early Morning Stroll- page 57- count and play, add metronome when ready.
12. Footsteps in the Night- page 58- count and play, add metronome when ready.
Blues Piano- page 12
13. Beginner's Blues- Page 15-mm=72 to start, build to 108
14. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=72 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
Lesson 8 out of 8
Balance=100.00 (will send invoice on VCita)-
Scales in 3 keys: G, D and A
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 60 or faster, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together.
4. mm= 60 or faster, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I in Key of C: Play and say chord names out loud
7. Chords in left, descending line in right
8. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
9. I- IV- I- V7- I in G, D and A- Play and say chord names out loud, chords in left, descending line in right only.
10. Saints Go Marching In- page 44- Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, mm=82 to start, build to 120.
11. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready.
12. Early Morning Stroll- page 57- count and play, add metronome when ready.
13. Surpirse Symphony- page 59- count and play, add metronome when ready.
Blues Piano- page 12
14. Beginner's Blues- Page 15-mm=72 to start, build to 108
15. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=72 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
11/15/15
Lesson 8 out of 8
Balance=30.00 (will send invoice on VCita)-
C Scale
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 50 to start, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together (build to 60 when ready). Maybe try with hands separately first to make sure fingerings are correct!
4. mm= 50 to start, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together. (build to 60 when ready)
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
7. Chords in left, descending line in right
8. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
9. Saints Go Marching In- page 44- Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, mm=82 to start, build to 120.
10. Yankee Doodle- page 49- melody in right, chords in left, add metronome when ready, add stride when ready.
11. Early Morning Stroll- page 57- count and play, add metronome when ready.
12. Footsteps in the Night- page 58- count and play, add metronome when ready.
Blues Piano- page 12
13. Beginner's Blues- Page 15-mm=72 to start, build to 108
14. Beginner's Blues- Page 15, mm=72 to start- Practice bass line and improv in right, using the chord tones in the inversions given on 2nd half of page 15. Check out recording we made in your phone.
9/27/15
Lesson 7 out of 8
Balance=30.00 (will send invoice on VCita)- PAID
For recordings, please send numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Thanks!
C Scale
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 50 to start, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together (build to 60 when ready)
4. mm= 50 to start, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together. (build to 60 when ready)
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
7. Chords in left, descending line in right
8. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
9. Warm Up- Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud, mm= 120
Stride Piano:
10. (may not need this one anymore) Warm Up- Count 1-2-3-4 and sing melody at the same time. Left plays stride- low roots on beats 1 and 3, up to chords on beats 2 and 4. No right hand.
11. Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, mm=82 to start, build to 120.
12. Early Morning Stroll- page 57- count and play, add metronome when ready.
Blues Piano- page 12
13. Play Beginners Blues Page 12 start at mm=100, build to mm= 120.
14. Practice adding the rhythm from page 13, around mm=96 to start. Eventually build to 120.
15. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- learn right alone first, counting, then put with left hand too when ready. Left is the same as the bass line you know except for the turn around in last bar. Best to learn in small chunks, counting. Also, really good to count right hand when playing right hand, then ALSO count right hand when playing left hand, because right count is more complex.
Lesson 7 out of 8
Balance=30.00 (will send invoice on VCita)- PAID
For recordings, please send numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Thanks!
C Scale
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm= 50 to start, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together (build to 60 when ready)
4. mm= 50 to start, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together. (build to 60 when ready)
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
7. Chords in left, descending line in right
8. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
9. Warm Up- Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud, mm= 120
Stride Piano:
10. (may not need this one anymore) Warm Up- Count 1-2-3-4 and sing melody at the same time. Left plays stride- low roots on beats 1 and 3, up to chords on beats 2 and 4. No right hand.
11. Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, mm=82 to start, build to 120.
12. Early Morning Stroll- page 57- count and play, add metronome when ready.
Blues Piano- page 12
13. Play Beginners Blues Page 12 start at mm=100, build to mm= 120.
14. Practice adding the rhythm from page 13, around mm=96 to start. Eventually build to 120.
15. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- learn right alone first, counting, then put with left hand too when ready. Left is the same as the bass line you know except for the turn around in last bar. Best to learn in small chunks, counting. Also, really good to count right hand when playing right hand, then ALSO count right hand when playing left hand, because right count is more complex.
8/9/15
Lesson 6 out of 8
Balance=0
For recordings, please send numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Thanks!
C Scale
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm=60 or so, hands separately, triplets, 3 octaves
4. No metronome, triplets, 3 octaves, pattern each hand.
5. mm= 50 to start, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together
6. mm= 54 to start, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
7. Chords in left, descending line in right
8. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
9. Warm Up- Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud, mm= 120
Stride Piano:
10. Warm Up- Count 1-2-3-4 and sing melody at the same time. Left plays stride- low roots on beats 1 and 3, up to chords on beats 2 and 4. No right hand.
11. Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, no metronome. Count 1-2-3-4 as you play.
12. Early Morning Stroll- page 57- count and play, add metronome when ready.
Blues Piano- page 12
13. Play Beginners Blues Page 12 start at mm=100, build to mm= 120.
14. Practice adding the rhythm from page 13, around mm=96 to start. Eventually build to 120.
15. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- learn right alone first, counting. Add metronome when ready, then put with left hand too when ready. Left is the same as the bass line you know except for the turn around in last bar.
Lesson 6 out of 8
Balance=0
For recordings, please send numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Thanks!
C Scale
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm=60 or so, hands separately, triplets, 3 octaves
4. No metronome, triplets, 3 octaves, pattern each hand.
5. mm= 50 to start, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together
6. mm= 54 to start, 16th notes with pattern in each hand, and then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
7. Chords in left, descending line in right
8. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
9. Warm Up- Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud, mm= 120
Stride Piano:
10. Warm Up- Count 1-2-3-4 and sing melody at the same time. Left plays stride- low roots on beats 1 and 3, up to chords on beats 2 and 4. No right hand.
11. Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, no metronome. Count 1-2-3-4 as you play.
12. Early Morning Stroll- page 57- count and play, add metronome when ready.
Blues Piano- page 12
13. Play Beginners Blues Page 12 start at mm=100, build to mm= 120.
14. Practice adding the rhythm from page 13, around mm=96 to start. Eventually build to 120.
15. Beginner's Blues- Page 15- learn right alone first, counting. Add metronome when ready, then put with left hand too when ready. Left is the same as the bass line you know except for the turn around in last bar.
7/12/15
Paid $560 on 3/22/15
Lesson 5 out of 8
Paid $30 on 7/12 for weekly feedback until next lesson
C Scale
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm=60 or so, hands separately, triplets, 3 octaves
4. No metronome, triplets, 3 octaves, pattern each hand.
5. mm= 50 to start, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together
6. mm= 54 to start, 16th notes hand separately, 2 octaves at first, eventually 4. (When ready, do it with pattern in each hand and then together, first without metronome, counting)
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
7. Chords in left, descending line in right
8. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
9. Warm Up- Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud, mm= 120
Stride Piano:
10. Warm Up- Count 1-2-3-4 and sing melody at the same time. Left plays stride- low roots on beats 1 and 3, up to chords on beats 2 and 4 . See video below. No right hand.
11. Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, no metronome. Count 1-2-3-4 as you play.
LEFT HAND- roots on 1 and 3, chords on 2 and 4. DON'T LOOK AT VIDEO- it's different
RIGHT HAND- melody. Make sure to count out loud.
Another Day Older- page 55
12. Count out loud and play, no metronome to start. Remember lifting between phrases and three-counting and remember how the counting works with pick-ups! Eventually add metronome and build to mm=92
Blues Piano- page 12
13. Play Beginners Blues Page 12 with mm= 100. Work on getting smooth with fingerings, build to mm=120.
14. Practice adding the rhythm from page 13, around mm=96 to start. Eventually build to 120.
Paid $560 on 3/22/15
Lesson 5 out of 8
Paid $30 on 7/12 for weekly feedback until next lesson
C Scale
1. quarter notes 1 octave- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
2. eighths 2 octaves- mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
3. mm=60 or so, hands separately, triplets, 3 octaves
4. No metronome, triplets, 3 octaves, pattern each hand.
5. mm= 50 to start, triplets in one hand, pattern in other, then switch, then together
6. mm= 54 to start, 16th notes hand separately, 2 octaves at first, eventually 4. (When ready, do it with pattern in each hand and then together, first without metronome, counting)
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
7. Chords in left, descending line in right
8. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
9. Warm Up- Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud, mm= 120
Stride Piano:
10. Warm Up- Count 1-2-3-4 and sing melody at the same time. Left plays stride- low roots on beats 1 and 3, up to chords on beats 2 and 4 . See video below. No right hand.
11. Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, no metronome. Count 1-2-3-4 as you play.
LEFT HAND- roots on 1 and 3, chords on 2 and 4. DON'T LOOK AT VIDEO- it's different
RIGHT HAND- melody. Make sure to count out loud.
Another Day Older- page 55
12. Count out loud and play, no metronome to start. Remember lifting between phrases and three-counting and remember how the counting works with pick-ups! Eventually add metronome and build to mm=92
Blues Piano- page 12
13. Play Beginners Blues Page 12 with mm= 100. Work on getting smooth with fingerings, build to mm=120.
14. Practice adding the rhythm from page 13, around mm=96 to start. Eventually build to 120.
6/14/15
Paid $560 on 3/22/15
Lesson 4 out of 8
C Scale-
1. mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
-quarter notes 1 octave
-eighths 2 octaves
2. mm=60 or so, hands separately, triplets, 3 octaves
3. No Metronome, triplets, 3 octaves, pattern each hand, then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
1. Chords in left, descending line in right
2. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
-Warm Up- Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud, mm= 120
Stride Piano:
1. Warm Up- Count 1-2-3-4 and sing melody together. Left plays stride- low roots on beats 1, up to chords on beats 3. See video below. No right hand.
2. Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, no metronome.
Another Day Older- page 55
-Count out loud and play, mm= 58 to start. Remember lifting between phrases and three-counting and remember how the counting works with pick-ups! Build to mm=92
Blues Piano- page 12
-Play Beginners Blues Page 12 with mm= 69. Work on getting smooth with fingerings, build to mm=120.
-Practice the rhythm on page 13, just on one chord at first, around mm=69. Eventually put with full chord progression and good fingerings.
Paid $560 on 3/22/15
Lesson 4 out of 8
C Scale-
1. mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
-quarter notes 1 octave
-eighths 2 octaves
2. mm=60 or so, hands separately, triplets, 3 octaves
3. No Metronome, triplets, 3 octaves, pattern each hand, then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
1. Chords in left, descending line in right
2. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
-Warm Up- Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud, mm= 120
Stride Piano:
1. Warm Up- Count 1-2-3-4 and sing melody together. Left plays stride- low roots on beats 1, up to chords on beats 3. See video below. No right hand.
2. Count 1-2-3-4, stride in left, melody in right, no metronome.
Another Day Older- page 55
-Count out loud and play, mm= 58 to start. Remember lifting between phrases and three-counting and remember how the counting works with pick-ups! Build to mm=92
Blues Piano- page 12
-Play Beginners Blues Page 12 with mm= 69. Work on getting smooth with fingerings, build to mm=120.
-Practice the rhythm on page 13, just on one chord at first, around mm=69. Eventually put with full chord progression and good fingerings.
5/3/15
Paid $560 on 3/22/15
Lesson 3 out of 8
C Scale-
1. mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
-quarter notes 1 octave
-eighths 2 octaves
2. mm=60 or so, hands separately, triplets, 3 octaves
3. No Metronome, triplets, 3 octaves, pattern each hand, then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
1. Chords in left, descending line in right
2. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
-Finished written song
-Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud, mm= 100 to start, build to 100
-Stride Piano- count 1234 and sing melody together. Left plays stride- low roots on beats 1, up to chords on beats 3. See video below. No right hand.
Another Day Older- page 55
-Count out loud and play, ad metronome when ready. Remember lifting between phrases and three-counting and remember how the counting works with pick-ups!
Blues Piano- page 12
-Play Beginners Blues Page 12 with mm= 69. Work on getting smooth with fingerings, build to mm=120.
-Practice the rhythm on page 13, just on one chord at first, around mm=69. Eventually put with full chord progression and good fingerings.
Paid $560 on 3/22/15
Lesson 3 out of 8
C Scale-
1. mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
-quarter notes 1 octave
-eighths 2 octaves
2. mm=60 or so, hands separately, triplets, 3 octaves
3. No Metronome, triplets, 3 octaves, pattern each hand, then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I- Play and say chord names out loud
1. Chords in left, descending line in right
2. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
-Finished written song
-Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud, mm= 100 to start, build to 100
-Stride Piano- count 1234 and sing melody together. Left plays stride- low roots on beats 1, up to chords on beats 3. See video below. No right hand.
Another Day Older- page 55
-Count out loud and play, ad metronome when ready. Remember lifting between phrases and three-counting and remember how the counting works with pick-ups!
Blues Piano- page 12
-Play Beginners Blues Page 12 with mm= 69. Work on getting smooth with fingerings, build to mm=120.
-Practice the rhythm on page 13, just on one chord at first, around mm=69. Eventually put with full chord progression and good fingerings.
4/19/15
Paid $560 on 3/22/15
Lesson 2 out of 8
C Scale-
1. mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
quarter notes 1 octave
eighths 2 octaves
2. mm=60 or so, hands separately, triplets, 3 octaves
3. No Metronome, triplets, 3 octaves, pattern each hand, then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I
1. Chords in left, descending line in right
2. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
-Finished written song
-Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud. Add metronome when ready.
Can Can- page 51
-Count out loud and play, ad metronome when ready
Blues Piano- page 12
-Work on getting smooth with fingerings, add metronome when you can
-Practice the rhythm on page 13, just on one chord at first, around mm=69. Eventually put with full chord progression and good fingerings.
Paid $560 on 3/22/15
Lesson 2 out of 8
C Scale-
1. mm=60 or faster, pattern in each hand, then together
quarter notes 1 octave
eighths 2 octaves
2. mm=60 or so, hands separately, triplets, 3 octaves
3. No Metronome, triplets, 3 octaves, pattern each hand, then together.
I- IV- I- V7- I
1. Chords in left, descending line in right
2. Roots in left, descending line with chords in right
Saints Go Marching In- page 44
-Finished written song
-Practice melody in right with chords in left always on Beat 1, counting out loud. Add metronome when ready.
Can Can- page 51
-Count out loud and play, ad metronome when ready
Blues Piano- page 12
-Work on getting smooth with fingerings, add metronome when you can
-Practice the rhythm on page 13, just on one chord at first, around mm=69. Eventually put with full chord progression and good fingerings.