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Arpeggiated Accompaniment (Intermediate)
On this intermediate level you will play arpeggiated accompaniments that are regarded as so-called standards. Similar to a master key, you can use them in various musical contexts - from pop ...
Playing Dominant 7th Arpeggios
Arpeggios carried out by either hand and used often in both accompaniments and improvisations are technically and harmonically absolutely vital for pianists. The dominant 7th arpeggio (7) is made ...
Playing Major Arpeggios
Arpeggios carried out by either hand and used often in both accompaniments and improvisations are technically and harmonically absolutely vital for pianists. The major arpeggio (or major triad) ...
Repetitive Notes
For repeating the same note you need a special technique and a certain fingering. By using a different finger for each repetitive note you will be able to stick to the rhythm more precisely, to ...
Spreading Your Fingers
Numerous examples in this course show you how important spreading your fingers is for playing piano licks. Get ready for a surprise: once you have learned to properly spread your fingers, you ...
Backbeat
The backbeat – this emblematic feature of reggae and ska accompaniments – is the result of accenting weak/unstressed so called ‘off’-beats (in 4/4 rhythm these are beats 2 and 4) or weak ...