Seth Weinstein
8/9/15
Lesson 5 out of 5
TECHNIQUE
C Major Scale- mm=60, pattern in each hand and together
1. quarter notes for 1 octave, then eights for 2 octaves
2. triplets for 3, then sixteenths for 2- Make a video of these, not just recording. I want to see that your fingerings are correct. If you have trouble, practice them slow as you need, without metronome first. If you can't get them with metronome when it's time to make video, just do it without metronome.
A Minor Scale- mm=60, pattern in each hand and together
3. quarter notes for 1 octave then eights for 2 octaves
(4. Don't do this one for now unless all other scales become easy) triplets for 3, then sixteenths for 4)
I - IV - I - V7 - I Chord Progression
C Major
5. Practice but don't record- chords in left and descending line in right, then roots in left and descending line with chords in right)
A Minor
6. Practice but don't record- chords in left and descending line in right, then roots in left and descending line with chords in right)
Blues Piano-
7. Page 15- Practice with new bass line, which you can find on page 16, Fig. 1.2b. Start at mm=92 or slower, then build to mm= 108. Pay attention to fingerings, especially left hand. You may have to practice it hands separately to get fingerings.
8. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=88 or higher, following chord progression, using old original bass line on page 15.
9. Page 18- Practice whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18, hands together, mm= 92, build to 112.
9a. Page 18- bottom half of page (last 3 lines)- count and play right hand out loud. Only when ready, try adding left as well, counting out loud.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
10. Practice whole thing with special attention to FINGERING and STACCATO or LEGATO.
When ready, add metronome at a speed that works.
Really be aware of staccato and legato
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
11. mm= 50, every click is one measure. Play melody in right hand, stride piano in left (chords written in pencil). Play melody up one octave from where written. Use pedal, changing on low roots.
Lesson 5 out of 5
TECHNIQUE
C Major Scale- mm=60, pattern in each hand and together
1. quarter notes for 1 octave, then eights for 2 octaves
2. triplets for 3, then sixteenths for 2- Make a video of these, not just recording. I want to see that your fingerings are correct. If you have trouble, practice them slow as you need, without metronome first. If you can't get them with metronome when it's time to make video, just do it without metronome.
A Minor Scale- mm=60, pattern in each hand and together
3. quarter notes for 1 octave then eights for 2 octaves
(4. Don't do this one for now unless all other scales become easy) triplets for 3, then sixteenths for 4)
I - IV - I - V7 - I Chord Progression
C Major
5. Practice but don't record- chords in left and descending line in right, then roots in left and descending line with chords in right)
A Minor
6. Practice but don't record- chords in left and descending line in right, then roots in left and descending line with chords in right)
Blues Piano-
7. Page 15- Practice with new bass line, which you can find on page 16, Fig. 1.2b. Start at mm=92 or slower, then build to mm= 108. Pay attention to fingerings, especially left hand. You may have to practice it hands separately to get fingerings.
8. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=88 or higher, following chord progression, using old original bass line on page 15.
9. Page 18- Practice whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18, hands together, mm= 92, build to 112.
9a. Page 18- bottom half of page (last 3 lines)- count and play right hand out loud. Only when ready, try adding left as well, counting out loud.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
10. Practice whole thing with special attention to FINGERING and STACCATO or LEGATO.
When ready, add metronome at a speed that works.
Really be aware of staccato and legato
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
11. mm= 50, every click is one measure. Play melody in right hand, stride piano in left (chords written in pencil). Play melody up one octave from where written. Use pedal, changing on low roots.
7/13/15
Lesson 4 out of 5
TECHNIQUE
C Major Scale- mm=60, pattern in each hand and together
1. quarter notes for 1 octave, then eights for 2 octaves
2. triplets for 3, then sixteenths for 4.
A Minor Scale- mm=60, pattern in each hand and together
3. quarter notes for 1 octave then eights for 2 octaves
4. triplets for 3, then sixteenths for 4
I - IV - I - V7 - I Chord Progression
C Major
5. chords in left and descending line in right, then roots in left and descending line with chords in right
A Minor
6. chords in left and descending line in right, then roots in left and descending line with chords in right
Blues Piano-
7. Page 15- Practice with new bass line, which you can find on page 16, Fig. 1.2b. Start at mm=63, then build to mm= 108. Pay attention to fingerings, especially left hand.
8. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=88 or higher, following chord progression, using old original bass line on page 15.
9. Page 18- Practice whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18, hands together, mm= 92.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
10. Practice whole thing with special attention to FINGERING and STACCATO or LEGATO.
When ready, add metronome at a speed that works.
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
11. mm= 50, every click is one measure. Play melody in right hand, stride piano in left (chords written in pencil). Play melody up one octave from where written. Use pedal, changing on low roots.
Lesson 4 out of 5
TECHNIQUE
C Major Scale- mm=60, pattern in each hand and together
1. quarter notes for 1 octave, then eights for 2 octaves
2. triplets for 3, then sixteenths for 4.
A Minor Scale- mm=60, pattern in each hand and together
3. quarter notes for 1 octave then eights for 2 octaves
4. triplets for 3, then sixteenths for 4
I - IV - I - V7 - I Chord Progression
C Major
5. chords in left and descending line in right, then roots in left and descending line with chords in right
A Minor
6. chords in left and descending line in right, then roots in left and descending line with chords in right
Blues Piano-
7. Page 15- Practice with new bass line, which you can find on page 16, Fig. 1.2b. Start at mm=63, then build to mm= 108. Pay attention to fingerings, especially left hand.
8. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=88 or higher, following chord progression, using old original bass line on page 15.
9. Page 18- Practice whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18, hands together, mm= 92.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
10. Practice whole thing with special attention to FINGERING and STACCATO or LEGATO.
When ready, add metronome at a speed that works.
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
11. mm= 50, every click is one measure. Play melody in right hand, stride piano in left (chords written in pencil). Play melody up one octave from where written. Use pedal, changing on low roots.
6/14/15
Lesson 3 out of 5
Scales and Chords- Keys of C and A minor
1. Scales-
mm=60, pattern in each hand and together, quarter notes for 1 octave, eighths for 2 octaves, triplets for 3, sixteenths for 4. Practice for C major and A minor Scales.
2. I - IV - I - V7 - I
-practice both ways for both keys- chords in left and descending line in right, roots in left and descending line with chords in right.
Blues Piano-
1. Page 15- Practice with new bass line, which you can find on page 16, Fig. 1.2b.
No metronome at first, then build to mm= 108
2. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=88 or higher, following chord progression, using old original bass line on page 15.
3. Page 18- Practice whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18, hands together, mm= 76 to start, build to 112.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
Practice whole thing with special attention to FINGERING and STACCATO or LEGATO.
When ready, add metronome at a speed that works.
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
-Play melody in right hand, stride piano in left (chords written in pencil). Play melody up and octave from where written. Use pedal, changing on low roots.mm= 96 to start. Build speed when ready, write down speed!
Lesson 3 out of 5
Scales and Chords- Keys of C and A minor
1. Scales-
mm=60, pattern in each hand and together, quarter notes for 1 octave, eighths for 2 octaves, triplets for 3, sixteenths for 4. Practice for C major and A minor Scales.
2. I - IV - I - V7 - I
-practice both ways for both keys- chords in left and descending line in right, roots in left and descending line with chords in right.
Blues Piano-
1. Page 15- Practice with new bass line, which you can find on page 16, Fig. 1.2b.
No metronome at first, then build to mm= 108
2. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=88 or higher, following chord progression, using old original bass line on page 15.
3. Page 18- Practice whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18, hands together, mm= 76 to start, build to 112.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
Practice whole thing with special attention to FINGERING and STACCATO or LEGATO.
When ready, add metronome at a speed that works.
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
-Play melody in right hand, stride piano in left (chords written in pencil). Play melody up and octave from where written. Use pedal, changing on low roots.mm= 96 to start. Build speed when ready, write down speed!
6/4/15
Lesson 2 out of 5
Scales and Chords- Keys of C and A minor
1. Scales-
-mm=60, pattern in each hand and together, quater notes for 1 octave, eights for 2 octaves, triplets for 3, sixteenths for 4. Practice for C major and A minor Scales.
2. I - IV - I - V7 - I
-practice both ways for both keys- chords in left and descending line in right, roots in left and descending line with chords in right.
Blues Piano-
1. Page 15- Practice with new bass line, which you can find on page 16, Fig. 1.2b.
No metronome at first, then build to mm= 108
2. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=108 or higher, following chord progression, using old original bass line on page 15.
3. Page 18- Practice whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18, hands together, mm= 76 to start, build to 112.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
Practice whole thing and build to mm=92, the eighth note is 92. When ready, build metronome speed to mm=60, 1 beat per measure.
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
-Play melody in right hand, chords in left (chords written in pencil). Play melody up and octave from where written.
Lesson 2 out of 5
Scales and Chords- Keys of C and A minor
1. Scales-
-mm=60, pattern in each hand and together, quater notes for 1 octave, eights for 2 octaves, triplets for 3, sixteenths for 4. Practice for C major and A minor Scales.
2. I - IV - I - V7 - I
-practice both ways for both keys- chords in left and descending line in right, roots in left and descending line with chords in right.
Blues Piano-
1. Page 15- Practice with new bass line, which you can find on page 16, Fig. 1.2b.
No metronome at first, then build to mm= 108
2. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=108 or higher, following chord progression, using old original bass line on page 15.
3. Page 18- Practice whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18, hands together, mm= 76 to start, build to 112.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
Practice whole thing and build to mm=92, the eighth note is 92. When ready, build metronome speed to mm=60, 1 beat per measure.
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
-Play melody in right hand, chords in left (chords written in pencil). Play melody up and octave from where written.
5/21/15
Lesson 1 out of 5
Scales and Chords- Keys of C and A minor
1. Scales-
-mm=60, pattern in each hand and together, quater notes for 1 octave, eights for 2 octaves, triplets for 3, sixteenths for 4. Practice for C major and A minor Scales.
2. I - IV - I - V7 - I
-practice both ways for both keys- chords in left and descending line in right, roots in left and descending line with chords in right.
Blues Piano-
1. Page 15- Practice with new bass line, which you can find near top of page 16. No metronome at first, then build to mm= 108
2. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=108 or higher, following chord progression, using old bass line.
3. Page 18-Practice whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18, hands together, mm= 76 to start, build to 112.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
Practice whole thing and build to mm=92, the eighth note is 92. When ready, build metronome speed to mm=60, 1 beat per measure.
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
-Play melody in right hand, chords in left (chords written in pencil). Play melody up and octave from where written.
Lesson 1 out of 5
Scales and Chords- Keys of C and A minor
1. Scales-
-mm=60, pattern in each hand and together, quater notes for 1 octave, eights for 2 octaves, triplets for 3, sixteenths for 4. Practice for C major and A minor Scales.
2. I - IV - I - V7 - I
-practice both ways for both keys- chords in left and descending line in right, roots in left and descending line with chords in right.
Blues Piano-
1. Page 15- Practice with new bass line, which you can find near top of page 16. No metronome at first, then build to mm= 108
2. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=108 or higher, following chord progression, using old bass line.
3. Page 18-Practice whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18, hands together, mm= 76 to start, build to 112.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
Practice whole thing and build to mm=92, the eighth note is 92. When ready, build metronome speed to mm=60, 1 beat per measure.
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
-Play melody in right hand, chords in left (chords written in pencil). Play melody up and octave from where written.
5/14/15- paid for 2 lessons through vCita and check is in mail for 3 lessons- 5 lessons credit
5/3/15
Lesson 10 out of 10
Scales and Chords- Keys of C and A minor
1. mm=60, pattern in each hand and together, quater notes for 1 octave, eights for 2 octaves, triplets for 3, sixteenths for 4. Practice for C major and A minor Scales.
2. I - IV - I - V7 - I
-practice both ways for both keys- chords in left and descending line in right, roots in left and descending line with chords in right.
Blues Piano-
1. Page 15- Practice with swing and grace notes. Start around mm= 108
2. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=108 or higher, following chord progression
3. Page 18- Beginner's Boogie- First learn the basic groove- 1st measure over and over- mm=60. See video. When ready, learn whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
1. Practice through measure 8 mm=92, the eighth note is 92.
2. Measures 9 - 12, counting
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
-Count and play, add metronome when ready.
Lesson 10 out of 10
Scales and Chords- Keys of C and A minor
1. mm=60, pattern in each hand and together, quater notes for 1 octave, eights for 2 octaves, triplets for 3, sixteenths for 4. Practice for C major and A minor Scales.
2. I - IV - I - V7 - I
-practice both ways for both keys- chords in left and descending line in right, roots in left and descending line with chords in right.
Blues Piano-
1. Page 15- Practice with swing and grace notes. Start around mm= 108
2. Page 15- Improvise using only chord tones, mm=108 or higher, following chord progression
3. Page 18- Beginner's Boogie- First learn the basic groove- 1st measure over and over- mm=60. See video. When ready, learn whole progression, which is the first 3 systems page 18.
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
1. Practice through measure 8 mm=92, the eighth note is 92.
2. Measures 9 - 12, counting
Greensleeves- Page 137- Bastien
-Count and play, add metronome when ready.
4/19/15
Lesson 9 out of 10
Scales and Chords- Keys of C and A minor
1. mm=60, pattern in each hand and together, quater notes for 1 octave, eights for 2 octaves, triplets for 3, sixteenths for 4. Practice for C major and A minor Scales.
2. I - IV - I - V7 - I
-practice both ways for both keys- chords in left and descending line in right, roots in left and descending line with chords in right.
Blues Piano- Page 15-
1. Practice with swing and grace notes. Start around mm=80 and build to 108
2. Improvise using only chord tones, mm=80 or higher, 2 ways:
-not following chord progression, changing chords whenever you want
-following chord progression
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
1. Practice through measure 8 counting out loud, add metronome when you can
2. If you can, start learning more= pay attention to fingering and counting
Prelude in A minor- Page 136- Bastien
-Count and play, add metronome when ready
Lesson 9 out of 10
Scales and Chords- Keys of C and A minor
1. mm=60, pattern in each hand and together, quater notes for 1 octave, eights for 2 octaves, triplets for 3, sixteenths for 4. Practice for C major and A minor Scales.
2. I - IV - I - V7 - I
-practice both ways for both keys- chords in left and descending line in right, roots in left and descending line with chords in right.
Blues Piano- Page 15-
1. Practice with swing and grace notes. Start around mm=80 and build to 108
2. Improvise using only chord tones, mm=80 or higher, 2 ways:
-not following chord progression, changing chords whenever you want
-following chord progression
Wild Horseman- Page 22- Piano Lit I
1. Practice through measure 8 counting out loud, add metronome when you can
2. If you can, start learning more= pay attention to fingering and counting
Prelude in A minor- Page 136- Bastien
-Count and play, add metronome when ready