The best way to acquaint yourself with each and every piano playing technique! With the help of these courses, you – irrespective of your level or preferences – will be able to improve your way of playing. Études and, above all, musical applications have been placed at your disposal, so that you can practice keenly these numerous playing techniques which really make all the difference.
Articulation on the Piano
In order for the notes to be heard clearly and at the same volume, you need to strike the keys with the same strength – i.e. articulate the same with each finger. By now you will have realized ...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 ...Playing Octaves
In all styles of music and accompaniment, the left hand in particular is used for playing octaves, which requires extensive use of the thumb and little finger. The right hand also plays its part: ...Thumb Pass-Under & Finger Cross-Over (Beginner)
In piano playing these techniques are simply fundamental: they allow for shifts, i.e. moving up and down the keyboard, without once needing to lift your hands from the keys. When playing up the ...Thumb Pass-Under & Finger Cross-Over (Intermediate)
In piano playing these techniques are simply fundamental: they allow for shifts, i.e. moving up and down the keyboard, without once needing to lift your hands from the keys. When playing up the ...Hand Independence (Beginner)
Hand independence is an utterly unavoidable aspect of piano playing. Rhythmically speaking, but also regarding volume, you will need to be able to play with one hand sequences that differ from or ...Hand Independence (Intermediate)
Hand independence is an utterly unavoidable aspect of piano playing. Rhythmically speaking, but also regarding volume, you will need to be able to play with one hand sequences that differ from or ...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 ...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 ...Chord Accompaniment (Beginner)
These easily interpretable rhythms consist of chords whose notes are played partly simultaneously and partly consecutively. The manner in which the left and right hands complement each other is ...Chord Accompaniment (Intermediate)
These intermediate level rhythms consist of chords whose notes are played partly simultaneously and partly consecutively. The manner in which the left and right hands complement each other is ...Inversion of Three-Tone Chords
Chord inversions are a vital aid for pianists: they enable them to play chord sequences without unnecessary movement along the keyboard. Inverting a chord involves raising the tone of the first ...Inversion of Four-Tone Chords
Inverting a chord consists in raising its first note by an octave. The chord is identical but the order of its notes is changed. A four-tone chord has three possible inversions, thus enabling 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 ...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 ...
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