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Complete Piano Control ๐ŸŽน for the Left Hand (Part 1) ๐Ÿ’ช

Complete Piano Control ๐ŸŽน for the Left Hand (Part 1) ๐Ÿ’ช

In these Left Hand Piano Rhythm patterns, we take you through 7 riffs which sound like a complete composition when played with just the one hand. We use arpeggios across multiple genres - Folk, Fusion, Latin and more in this 3-part series. Also, get a glimpse of what the right hand can improvise on and learn all the relevant music theory. ๐Ÿ“š Download my MIDI files, Musescore files and PDF notation and support us on Patreon (5$) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/chord-charts-and-127411021 ย ๐Ÿฃ Simplest Set of Notes for the Left Hand for Solo Piano :๐ŸŽน https://youtu.be/pKGErIX45Ec ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ Piano Exercises - Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT8hhOvUngdofaRDLUToY5fx&si=fc-xQBK6W4gYvKQX โœ‹ Left Hand Workout: https://youtu.be/7TjYmFqfEUE ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 โณ 00:00 - Performance 00:41 - Introduction 03:21 - Riff #1 03:44 - Riff #1 Lesson - Arpeggios, Phrasing - Key of Bb major 06:49 - Variation on Riff #1 (Major Third) 09:06 - Variation 2 - Changing the intervals 11:18 - Riff #2 - Diads, accents - Key of C minor 11:30 - Riff #2 Performance 11:44 - Riff #2 Lesson 15:16 - Transposing the Key to F minor 16:56 - Riff #3 - Arpeggios and Diads Combined - Key of B major 17:16 - Riff #3 Performance 17:33 - Riff #3 Lesson 21:48 - Conclusion ๐Ÿ“ง Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal
Improvise using the Dominant 7th Chord with ALL its scales
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Improvise using the Dominant 7th Chord with ALL its scales

In this lesson, we learn all about the Dominant 7th Chord and how it works with 5 types of scales, including the pentatonic scales, half-whole diminished scale, whole tone scales and other exotic scales. Weโ€™ll also get a glimpse of how it works in both western and eastern music. ๐Ÿ“š Download my handwritten notes and support us on Patreon (5$) - ๐Ÿ”Œ A few things you didnโ€™t know about the Dominant 7th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOvzYUIx5vA ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ Feel the Power of the Dominant 7th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVzNGnvJfVI ๐Ÿชท Scales vs Keys vs Ragas vs Modes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzBEfnHCiA4 ๐ŸŽผ Mixolydian Chord Progressions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxZwSC_F04o ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 โณ 00:00 - Performance 00:50 - The Dominant 7th Chord 01:11 - The 5 Types of Scales 03:04 - Bb Dominant 7th Chord 03:54 - Mixolydian Mode 04:57 - Mixolydian b6 06:00 - Lydian Dominant 06:36 - Modes of the Melodic Minor 07:44 - Phrygian Dominant 09:01 - Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale 09:42 - Altered Dominant or Super Locrian 11:54 - Pentatonic Scales - Major & Minor 13:01 - Blues Scales - Major & Minor 15:20 - Exotic Scales 15:37 - Whole Tone Scale 17:18 - Half-Whole Diminished Scale 19:43 - Melakartha Ragas 22:44 - Carnatic Intervals 24:43 - Western vs Eastern (Indian) Music 26:15 - Conclusion ๐Ÿ“ง Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal
๐Ÿ”ต Study Dotted Notes and Improve Hand Independence ๐ŸŽถ #chordprogressions #musictheory #pianoskill
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๐Ÿ”ต Study Dotted Notes and Improve Hand Independence ๐ŸŽถ #chordprogressions #musictheory #pianoskill

Understand the music theory of Dotted Notes (Quarters & Quavers) and then practice a chord progression on the Piano with a lot of rhythm patterns to train your hand independence. ๐Ÿ“š Notation of each exercise & my handwritten notes are waiting for you on our Patreon (5$) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/116110189?pr=true Practice Dotted Crotchets & Quavers with both block chords & arpeggios in the RH while the Left Hand supports with chord roots played as pulse notes, double speed and dotted notes. We use a simple 4 chord progression and focus on essential practice tips - internalising the rhythm & using body percussion. All this over a 3/4 meter. ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐Ÿฅ Improving your Sense of Rhythm - https://youtu.be/JZ-qrS88mBs ๐ŸŽผ How to Read, Play & Count ANY Rhythm ๐Ÿฅ - https://youtu.be/NzWhPzCtJwg ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฝ Rhythm Concepts - Tresillo vs Hemiola - https://youtu.be/l2z40W3_b7k ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 ๐Ÿ“ง Customized & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal
The Keys to Expressive Piano Playing โœจ Quavers, Triplets & Semiquavers ๐ŸŽน
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The Keys to Expressive Piano Playing โœจ Quavers, Triplets & Semiquavers ๐ŸŽน

In this Beginner Piano lesson, we learn a simple way to transform a melody using different time feels. Also, learn how Rhythm can also have itโ€™s own emotionโ‰๏ธ ๐Ÿ“š Download staff notation & my handwritten notes for the 2 part series and support us on Patreon (5$) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/keys-to-piano-126781532 In Part 2, we look at beat displacement from 2 perspectives - anticipation & delay. We take the same set of notes from Part 1 and move them over the Quaver, Triplet & Sixteenth note time grid. ๐Ÿ‘€ Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/14-MkWO_eZ4 ๐Ÿฅ All things Rhythm - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT8AILe58QHSRI7c3I6LKcWI ๐Ÿ„ Legato and Staccato๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ on the Piano - https://youtu.be/TwjBmXXS0oA ๐ŸŽธ Improvise using Accented Phrases ๐ŸŽผ - https://youtu.be/5NYUgXKqXiM ๐ŸŽค Dynamics In Music ๐ŸŽท - https://youtu.be/AkOp7gHUvvg ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 โณ 00:00 - Performance 00:41 - Major to Relative Minor 03:12 - 6/8 Arpeggio Pattern 03:48 - Add Notes to each Inversion 06:20 - Theory Revision 07:43 - Train the Ear and Sing the Floating Note 09:30 - 1st Inversion 11:24 - 2nd Inversion Arpeggio 13:48 - Different arpeggio combos 14:35 - F Major to D minor 16:23 - Eb Major to C Minor 18:16 - Conclusion ๐Ÿ“ง Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB
๐ŸŽน Compose & Improvise Melodies using Scale & Chord Tones ๐Ÿ˜Ž #chordprogressions #musictheory #piano
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๐ŸŽน Compose & Improvise Melodies using Scale & Chord Tones ๐Ÿ˜Ž #chordprogressions #musictheory #piano

Using simple 2 chord progressions (cadences), we combine Scalar & Chordal motion to compose & improvise melodies on the fly. ๐Ÿ“š Download my handwritten notes and support us on Patreon for just 5$ a month - https://www.patreon.com/posts/compose-melodies-116559644 Taking Diatonic Harmony from the Minor Scales - Natural, Harmonic & Dorian and using tonic, subdominant & dominant chords, learn how to create melody lines using the notes of the chord as well as the scale in both directions. ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐Ÿ“– Minor Scale Theory - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_8KkjOUBofqzyhbgGkROE- ๐ŸŽถ The Dorian Mode - https://youtu.be/NCFZhIyG0Y8 ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ All about Harmonic Minor - https://youtu.be/i7dU99lBWAk ๐ŸŽต Improvisation - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT-b9x0Hk6hTmgkFoRoHalH_ โœจ Melodic Creation - https://youtu.be/bORVuxwrFGk ๐ŸŒณ Chord Trees - https://youtu.be/TTT53cPcPJM ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 ๐Ÿ“ง Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal
The Most Crystal Clear Sound in Music - 9th Chords
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The Most Crystal Clear Sound in Music - 9th Chords

Learn 5 piano patterns for the left hand using 9th chords along with their variations and improvise freely in the right hand. ๐Ÿ“š Download the staff notation & my handwritten notes and support us on Patreon (5$) - In this left hand voicing lesson, weโ€™ll learn how to build the 9th chord, voice it for the left hand, and explore different styles, grooves, time signatures, and improvisation ideas. Whether youโ€™re into jazz, gospel, Latin, rock, or odd time signatures โ€“ this lesson has something for you. Weโ€™ll also run through 3 unique drills using intervals and the circle of fifths ๐Ÿ“Œ Topics covered: โ€ข 9th Chord Piano Voicings โ€ข Left Hand Bass Patterns โ€ข Circle of Fifths & Interval Exercises โ€ข Tresillo, Montuno & Latin grooves โ€ข 5/8 and 7/8 Time Signatures โ€ข Rock Piano Patterns โ€ข Arpeggios with 9ths ๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ Spread Voicing (Playlist) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_K6G85ibBIRn4K63BDlbTE ๐ŸŽธ Learn Rock Piano - https://youtu.be/ne0EUGMR9-Y ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿฝ A playlist of Rock Piano lessons - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9oY8ZYrY4rrexdZ-dYwpqq ๐ŸŽบ Learn how to play 9, 11, & 13 Extensions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX3wMi2jIA0 ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 โฐ 00:00 - Performance 00:49 - The Cleanest Chord in Music 01:18 - The Open Ninth Chord 02:21 - Stacking Perfect Fifths 03:20 - 9th Voicing for the LH 04:14 - Either Major or Minor 04:56 - All the Scales & Modes that can be improvised over 06:41 - Drill 1 - Moving in Fifths 07:48 - Drill 2 - Circle of Fifths Counterclockwise 08:22 - Drill 3 - Moving in Thirds 09:48 - The Five 9th Chord Patterns 10:22 - Left Hand Pattern 1 11:59 - Exploring 10th Intervals (Spread Voicing) 13:26 - Phrasing 4/4 meter as 3+5 14:22 - 5/8 Time Signature 15:11 - Pattern 2 - Tresillo & Montuno 17:39 - Montuno 19:32 - Pattern 3 - Every Breath - Soft Rock 21:59 - Pattern 4 - Rock Guitar 24:39 - Pattern 5 - Odd Time Signatures 25:18 - Broken Chords on 7/8 26:01 - Very Dorian in nature! 26:38 - Making it 5/8 Meter 27:05 - Variation - Simple Arpeggio 28:14 - Conclusion ๐Ÿ“ง Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal
Complete Piano Control ๐ŸŽน for the Left Hand (Part 1) ๐Ÿ’ช

Complete Piano Control ๐ŸŽน for the Left Hand (Part 1) ๐Ÿ’ช

In these Left Hand Piano Rhythm patterns, we take you through 7 riffs which sound like a complete composition when played with just the one hand. We use arpeggios across multiple genres - Folk, Fusion, Latin and more in this 3-part series. Also, get a glimpse of what the right hand can improvise on and learn all the relevant music theory. ๐Ÿ“š Download my MIDI files, Musescore files and PDF notation and support us on Patreon (5$) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/chord-charts-and-127411021 ย ๐Ÿฃ Simplest Set of Notes for the Left Hand for Solo Piano :๐ŸŽน https://youtu.be/pKGErIX45Ec ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ Piano Exercises - Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT8hhOvUngdofaRDLUToY5fx&si=fc-xQBK6W4gYvKQX โœ‹ Left Hand Workout: https://youtu.be/7TjYmFqfEUE ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 โณ 00:00 - Performance 00:41 - Introduction 03:21 - Riff #1 03:44 - Riff #1 Lesson - Arpeggios, Phrasing - Key of Bb major 06:49 - Variation on Riff #1 (Major Third) 09:06 - Variation 2 - Changing the intervals 11:18 - Riff #2 - Diads, accents - Key of C minor 11:30 - Riff #2 Performance 11:44 - Riff #2 Lesson 15:16 - Transposing the Key to F minor 16:56 - Riff #3 - Arpeggios and Diads Combined - Key of B major 17:16 - Riff #3 Performance 17:33 - Riff #3 Lesson 21:48 - Conclusion ๐Ÿ“ง Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal
Improvise using the Dominant 7th Chord with ALL its scales
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Improvise using the Dominant 7th Chord with ALL its scales

In this lesson, we learn all about the Dominant 7th Chord and how it works with 5 types of scales, including the pentatonic scales, half-whole diminished scale, whole tone scales and other exotic scales. Weโ€™ll also get a glimpse of how it works in both western and eastern music. ๐Ÿ“š Download my handwritten notes and support us on Patreon (5$) - ๐Ÿ”Œ A few things you didnโ€™t know about the Dominant 7th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOvzYUIx5vA ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ Feel the Power of the Dominant 7th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVzNGnvJfVI ๐Ÿชท Scales vs Keys vs Ragas vs Modes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzBEfnHCiA4 ๐ŸŽผ Mixolydian Chord Progressions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxZwSC_F04o ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 โณ 00:00 - Performance 00:50 - The Dominant 7th Chord 01:11 - The 5 Types of Scales 03:04 - Bb Dominant 7th Chord 03:54 - Mixolydian Mode 04:57 - Mixolydian b6 06:00 - Lydian Dominant 06:36 - Modes of the Melodic Minor 07:44 - Phrygian Dominant 09:01 - Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale 09:42 - Altered Dominant or Super Locrian 11:54 - Pentatonic Scales - Major & Minor 13:01 - Blues Scales - Major & Minor 15:20 - Exotic Scales 15:37 - Whole Tone Scale 17:18 - Half-Whole Diminished Scale 19:43 - Melakartha Ragas 22:44 - Carnatic Intervals 24:43 - Western vs Eastern (Indian) Music 26:15 - Conclusion ๐Ÿ“ง Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal
๐Ÿ”ต Study Dotted Notes and Improve Hand Independence ๐ŸŽถ #chordprogressions #musictheory #pianoskill
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๐Ÿ”ต Study Dotted Notes and Improve Hand Independence ๐ŸŽถ #chordprogressions #musictheory #pianoskill

Understand the music theory of Dotted Notes (Quarters & Quavers) and then practice a chord progression on the Piano with a lot of rhythm patterns to train your hand independence. ๐Ÿ“š Notation of each exercise & my handwritten notes are waiting for you on our Patreon (5$) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/116110189?pr=true Practice Dotted Crotchets & Quavers with both block chords & arpeggios in the RH while the Left Hand supports with chord roots played as pulse notes, double speed and dotted notes. We use a simple 4 chord progression and focus on essential practice tips - internalising the rhythm & using body percussion. All this over a 3/4 meter. ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐Ÿฅ Improving your Sense of Rhythm - https://youtu.be/JZ-qrS88mBs ๐ŸŽผ How to Read, Play & Count ANY Rhythm ๐Ÿฅ - https://youtu.be/NzWhPzCtJwg ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฝ Rhythm Concepts - Tresillo vs Hemiola - https://youtu.be/l2z40W3_b7k ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 ๐Ÿ“ง Customized & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal
The Keys to Expressive Piano Playing โœจ Quavers, Triplets & Semiquavers ๐ŸŽน
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The Keys to Expressive Piano Playing โœจ Quavers, Triplets & Semiquavers ๐ŸŽน

In this Beginner Piano lesson, we learn a simple way to transform a melody using different time feels. Also, learn how Rhythm can also have itโ€™s own emotionโ‰๏ธ ๐Ÿ“š Download staff notation & my handwritten notes for the 2 part series and support us on Patreon (5$) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/keys-to-piano-126781532 In Part 2, we look at beat displacement from 2 perspectives - anticipation & delay. We take the same set of notes from Part 1 and move them over the Quaver, Triplet & Sixteenth note time grid. ๐Ÿ‘€ Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/14-MkWO_eZ4 ๐Ÿฅ All things Rhythm - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT8AILe58QHSRI7c3I6LKcWI ๐Ÿ„ Legato and Staccato๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ on the Piano - https://youtu.be/TwjBmXXS0oA ๐ŸŽธ Improvise using Accented Phrases ๐ŸŽผ - https://youtu.be/5NYUgXKqXiM ๐ŸŽค Dynamics In Music ๐ŸŽท - https://youtu.be/AkOp7gHUvvg ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 โณ 00:00 - Performance 00:41 - Major to Relative Minor 03:12 - 6/8 Arpeggio Pattern 03:48 - Add Notes to each Inversion 06:20 - Theory Revision 07:43 - Train the Ear and Sing the Floating Note 09:30 - 1st Inversion 11:24 - 2nd Inversion Arpeggio 13:48 - Different arpeggio combos 14:35 - F Major to D minor 16:23 - Eb Major to C Minor 18:16 - Conclusion ๐Ÿ“ง Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB
๐ŸŽน Compose & Improvise Melodies using Scale & Chord Tones ๐Ÿ˜Ž #chordprogressions #musictheory #piano
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๐ŸŽน Compose & Improvise Melodies using Scale & Chord Tones ๐Ÿ˜Ž #chordprogressions #musictheory #piano

Using simple 2 chord progressions (cadences), we combine Scalar & Chordal motion to compose & improvise melodies on the fly. ๐Ÿ“š Download my handwritten notes and support us on Patreon for just 5$ a month - https://www.patreon.com/posts/compose-melodies-116559644 Taking Diatonic Harmony from the Minor Scales - Natural, Harmonic & Dorian and using tonic, subdominant & dominant chords, learn how to create melody lines using the notes of the chord as well as the scale in both directions. ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐Ÿ“– Minor Scale Theory - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_8KkjOUBofqzyhbgGkROE- ๐ŸŽถ The Dorian Mode - https://youtu.be/NCFZhIyG0Y8 ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ All about Harmonic Minor - https://youtu.be/i7dU99lBWAk ๐ŸŽต Improvisation - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT-b9x0Hk6hTmgkFoRoHalH_ โœจ Melodic Creation - https://youtu.be/bORVuxwrFGk ๐ŸŒณ Chord Trees - https://youtu.be/TTT53cPcPJM ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 ๐Ÿ“ง Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal
The Most Crystal Clear Sound in Music - 9th Chords
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The Most Crystal Clear Sound in Music - 9th Chords

Learn 5 piano patterns for the left hand using 9th chords along with their variations and improvise freely in the right hand. ๐Ÿ“š Download the staff notation & my handwritten notes and support us on Patreon (5$) - In this left hand voicing lesson, weโ€™ll learn how to build the 9th chord, voice it for the left hand, and explore different styles, grooves, time signatures, and improvisation ideas. Whether youโ€™re into jazz, gospel, Latin, rock, or odd time signatures โ€“ this lesson has something for you. Weโ€™ll also run through 3 unique drills using intervals and the circle of fifths ๐Ÿ“Œ Topics covered: โ€ข 9th Chord Piano Voicings โ€ข Left Hand Bass Patterns โ€ข Circle of Fifths & Interval Exercises โ€ข Tresillo, Montuno & Latin grooves โ€ข 5/8 and 7/8 Time Signatures โ€ข Rock Piano Patterns โ€ข Arpeggios with 9ths ๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ Spread Voicing (Playlist) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_K6G85ibBIRn4K63BDlbTE ๐ŸŽธ Learn Rock Piano - https://youtu.be/ne0EUGMR9-Y ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿฝ A playlist of Rock Piano lessons - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9oY8ZYrY4rrexdZ-dYwpqq ๐ŸŽบ Learn how to play 9, 11, & 13 Extensions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX3wMi2jIA0 ๐Ÿ“น Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos ๐Ÿ“‡ Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ๐ŸกVisit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ๐ŸŽ“ Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ ๐ŸŽผ Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses ๐ŸŽถ Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod ๐Ÿ“š All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons ๐Ÿฃ All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 โฐ 00:00 - Performance 00:49 - The Cleanest Chord in Music 01:18 - The Open Ninth Chord 02:21 - Stacking Perfect Fifths 03:20 - 9th Voicing for the LH 04:14 - Either Major or Minor 04:56 - All the Scales & Modes that can be improvised over 06:41 - Drill 1 - Moving in Fifths 07:48 - Drill 2 - Circle of Fifths Counterclockwise 08:22 - Drill 3 - Moving in Thirds 09:48 - The Five 9th Chord Patterns 10:22 - Left Hand Pattern 1 11:59 - Exploring 10th Intervals (Spread Voicing) 13:26 - Phrasing 4/4 meter as 3+5 14:22 - 5/8 Time Signature 15:11 - Pattern 2 - Tresillo & Montuno 17:39 - Montuno 19:32 - Pattern 3 - Every Breath - Soft Rock 21:59 - Pattern 4 - Rock Guitar 24:39 - Pattern 5 - Odd Time Signatures 25:18 - Broken Chords on 7/8 26:01 - Very Dorian in nature! 26:38 - Making it 5/8 Meter 27:05 - Variation - Simple Arpeggio 28:14 - Conclusion ๐Ÿ“ง Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com ๐Ÿ“ž +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac ๐ŸŽง Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB ๐Ÿ’ฐ Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal
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