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How to Play Piano: Playing in a Band
Former Jefferson Starship bassist and keyboardist Pete Sears shares some great tips on playing in a band.
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How to Play Piano: Pentatonic Minor Scales
Pete Sears guides you through minor pentatonic scales for playing the piano or keyboard.
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How to Play Piano: Locrian Mode
The Locrian mode has the formula 1, b2, b3, 4, b5, b6, b7. Its tonic chord is a diminished triad (Bdim in the Locrian mode of the diatonic scale corresponding to C major).
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How to Play Piano: Circle of Fifths
In music theory, the circle of fifths (or cycle of fifths) is an imaginary geometrical space that depicts relationships among the 12 equal-tempered pitch classes comprising the familiar chromatic scale.
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How to Play Piano: Aeolian Mode
The Aeolian mode is the sixth mode of the Major scale and has the formula 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, b7. Its tonic chord is a m7.(Am7 in the Key of C).
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How to Play Piano: Lydian Mode
The Lydian mode is a major scale with the fourth scale degree played a semitone higher than it would be in the major scale. The Lydian mode has the formula 1, 2, 3, #4, 5, 6, 7. Its tonic chord is a major triad.
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How to Play Piano: Phrygian Mode
Some Italian songs, like most of The Godfather soundtrack themes, are promptly recognized as Italian music by the flat second note, which identifies the Phrygian mode. Pete Sears teaches you all about this mode.
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How to Play Piano: Modes
Pete Sears guides you through different modes of playing the piano or keyboard.
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How to Play Piano: Harmonizing Scales
Pete Sears shows you how to style and harmonize major scales to perfect your piano playing.
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How to Play Piano: Major Pentatonic Scales
Pete Sears discusses pentatonic scales. We will begin by covering the C major pentatonic scale.
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How to Play Piano: Suspended Two Chords
A suspended 4th chord is formed by combining the 1st, 4th, and 5th tones (notes) of a major scale. Based upon this combination of tones a C suspended 4th piano chord would consist of C, F, and G. The symbol for a suspended 4th chord is (sus4).
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How to Play Piano: Suspended Chords
A suspended chord (or a chord suspension) is usually made by holding one of the tones of a chord a tone higher, then resolving it to its resting place. This can be done with any tones of a chord, but one of the more common suspensions is to manipulat
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How to Play Piano: Chord Variations in the Key of
Pete Sears covers different chord variations in the key of C for playing the piano or keyboard.
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How to Play Piano: Roll Techniques
Pete Sears shows you how to practice rolling techniques for playing the piano or keyboard.
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How to Play Piano: Passing Notes
Pete Sears discusses passing notes when playing the piano.
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How to Play Piano: Blues Scale in E and G
Pete Sears shows you how to improvise a blues scale in E and G. Great practice for aspiring blues pianists!
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How to Play Piano: Improvising the Blues Scale
Pete Sears shows you how to improvise a blues scale in A. Great practice for aspiring blues pianists!
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How to Play Piano: a Scales Practice
Pete Sears teaches you a great method to practiced scales on the piano or keyboard.
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How to Play Piano: Riff on Root A
Now that you are more familiar with the chords and patterns you can use on the piano, Pete Sears shows you a riff on the root A minor.
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How to Play Piano: Famous Riff to Practice
Pete Sears gives you aspiring pianists a great famous riff to practice and perfect you piano skills!
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