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 Piano Performance As you pursue your piano studies, the most important thing for you to do is to cultivate your Sense of Hearing and Timing. Make an effort to distinguish tones and keys by your ear, and practice finger exercises daily. It's easy to play piano when you practice melodic and rhythmic patterns. Development and Control The fingers are numbered 1 2 3 4 5, the thumb is 1 and the little finger is 5.  on the C that is one octave above "middle C."  on the G that is four steps below "middle C." Like a "Seasoned" Pro! The following exercises are for moving the hand along the keyboard. You will be applying the same fingering on different groups of notes. Many modern pianists possess this skill and use it frequently when they're "soloing." Make sure you keep your hand quiet. Do not move the wrist or arm in the slightest degree (pumping or up and down motions.) Practice each hand separately before attempting to play both hands together. and the left hand is starting on C one octave below "middle C."   chords using only three notes Guide Tone voicings use the three most essential harmonic voices: the root (in the left hand) and the third and seventh (in the right hand.) These notes are the foundation of mainstream Jazz and Pop harmony; any additional tones are for coloration. With these three voices alone you can distinguish between, major, dominant, minor and diminished quality chords. The two right hand notes are sometimes called "guide tones." These voicings provide enough harmonic information to provide a simple but satisfying accompaniment for most tunes, and sound especially full when played on an electronic instrument. They are also particularly useful supporting a big band in ensemble passages in which the piano part indicates chord symbols with fast-moving rhythmic hits and lots of harmony, so you can reduce the harmony to simple guide tones. You won't have to play a lot of notes!  Four Voice Shell Extensions are an expansion of the voicings presented above. These voicings are mainly used for two-handed comping (accompaniment). The left hand plays the root and 3rd or root and 7th shells. The right hand plays two notes: one is either the 3rd or 7th, while the other is either a 5th or an harmonic extension. By adding extensions to dominant chords and then raising or lowering them, you can create special harmonic tensions called dominant alterations. Do you realize just how powerful your playing will become as you begin to use these techniques to add life to your playing? Have you become aware of your growing desire to master these strategies and incorporate them in your playing? You have? Great! I knew you'd begin to understand the power as you learn about these keyboard harmony techniques. Below is an example of how you might use Four Voice Shell Extensions in your playing.  My online teaching program has hundreds of isometric studies for your fingers. This will give you many additional choices to use in your playing, regardless of skill level. As you know now, rhythmic and melodic exercises used correctly, can be a powerful addition to your playing. My online piano instruction teaches you how to do just that. Soon you'll find yourself easily doing the things you've seen other piano players do and wished you could too. It's all here, in your grasp... right now!   what to do to play piano... because your lessons are online!  using chord progressions! Piano Accessories.ca - Piano Accessories for North Americans! Shop securely online for high quality piano lamps, benches, metronomes, books, sheet music and more. FREE SHIPPING.  | Return Home | Contact Us | Early Childhood Ed. | New Talent | Bio and Booking INFO | Lesson Demos | Join the Players Lounge | |
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