This is a cool sounding way to play a I to IV progression. The right hand is using 9ths and 13ths on the dominant 7th chords with the smoothest motion possible. (some of the notes are staying the same and others only move a short distance as the chord changes).
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Whole step below the root basslines.
Samantha practices consistently and has a great attitude. She practices 20 minutes a day and over time it has made a HUGE difference in her growth!
Leo has been working on rhythm, so he’s been playing with the drum machine! Leo makes comic books. You can buy them for 30 cents at Zanadu Comics. He also likes to make animations & art!
Catalina has worked very hard since the Dueling Pianos Student Recital! She has taken control of her lesson time and is really focused on learning new songs and reading!
Colin has had a blast reading new songs out of his Nightmare Before Christmas book by Tim Burton. Colin is currently working on looking at the music and reading the notes. He’s doing great though, and he learns very quickly.
Dexter did a great job playing this song. We added drums to make it more exciting. The drums also forced Dexter to make sure there were no hiccups in his piano playing and he made sure to count each measure of very well. He did a great job!
This is the video example of how to play Jerimiah Was A Bullfrog. This goes along with a handout so you can read the notes as well. At the end is a fancy version with a little bit of new orleans groovin going on. The coordination on this is tricky […]