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Playing Melodic Minor Scales
A melodic minor scale consists of seven notes (1 2 m3 4 5 6 M7) which are separated from each other by the following intervals: 1-1/2-1-1-1-1-1/2 (Ex. in C: C-D-Eb-F-G-A-B). It can be transposed ...
My First Left Hand Chord Sequences
These very easy accompaniments feature only two note values: the whole note (4 beats long) and the half note (2 beats), consequently you will only be playing at most two chords each bar. This way ...
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 ...
Playing Minor 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 minor seventh (m7) arpeggio is ...
Arpeggiated Accompaniment (Beginner)
These easy to play arpeggiated accompaniments are played with the right hand for the most part and complemented by the left hand with bass tones. The rhythmic motifs used here are easily ...
Pop Rock Accompaniments #1
This assortment of rhythms covers the entire pop rock spectrum – from arpeggiated ballads to energetic rock rhythms, not forgetting current acoustic pop accompaniments. Obviously, these ...