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How To: Play Reggae blues in A minor using triads on the piano
Learn how to play 12 Bar Blues in A Minor played with Reggae off-beat Triads on the piano. Note:
How To: Play pentatonic warm up for vocals
Play a pentatonic warm up exercise for vocals with a backing track for call & reponse Note:
How To: Play 12 bar blues in C Major with a triad bass line
Play one of many possible 12 Bar Blues Chord Patterns/Progressions in C Major with Triad Arpeggios in the Bass Part on the piano
How To: Play a common groove remix on the piano
Learn how to play a common pop groove on the piano using triads from C Major.
How To: Play a common pop groove on the piano for beginners
Learn how to play a common pop groove using 1-5-6-4
How To: Play arpeggios from C Major on the piano
Learn to play arpeggios in C Major on the piano. C=1
How To: Play the sharp and flat keys on the piano
Learn all the sharp and flat keys on the piano. Perfect for beginner piano players.
How To: Improvise on the piano for beginners
Learn how to improvise on the piano. Great for beginning pianists.
How To: Play the minor chords on the piano
Learn how to play all the minor chords on the piano. Perfect for beginning piano students
How To: Play the major chords on the piano
Learn all the major chords on the piano. Perfect for beginner piano students.
How To: Get introduced to playing the piano
This is an introductory video on how to play the piano. If you've ever wanted an easier way of learning the piano, this fun instructional video will show you how to begin developing your skills on the keyboard without boring you to death with a bunch of musical jargon. Get introduced to playing the piano.
How To: Use the Korg MicroKorg analog synthesizer / vocoder
This video will go over running a radio through the MicroKorg's effects and initializing a track (hold shift then press 3, then press 3 again while 3 light is blinking). Go to oscillator 1 on edit select 1 and select audio (aud) with the first effects knob.
How To: Play "When you Look Me in the Eyes" on piano
Watch this video to learn how to play "When you Look Me in the Eyes" by Jonas Brothers on piano or keyboard.
How To: Play "S.O.S" by Jonas Brothers on piano
Watch this video to learn how to play "S.O.S" by Jonas Brothers on piano or keyboard. Right hand verses: G,E,D,D,B,A,G,G,G,E,D,D,B,A,G,G,G,D,B,B, A,G,A,B,A,G,A,B,A,B,A,G,E
How To: Play "Year 3000" by Jonas Brothers on piano
Watch this video to learn how to play "Year 3000" by the Jonas Brothers on piano or keyboard. Notes for right hand
How To: Play "Truly, Madly, Deeply" by Cascada on paino
Watch this video to learn how to play "Truly, Madly, Deeply" by Cascada on piano or keyboard. Right hand notes:
How To: Play 'Be Good to Me' by Ashley Tisdale on keyboard
Learn how to play the Ashley Tisdale song 'Be Good to Me' on the keyboard or piano.
How To: Play 'One in a Million' by Hannah Montana on keyboard
Learn how to play the Hannah Montana song 'One in a Million' on piano or keyboard.
How To: Play 'Rock Star' by Hannah Montanan on keyboard
Learn how to play the Hannah Montana song 'Rock Star' on the keyboard or piano.
How To: Play 'Nobody's Perfect' by Hannah Montana on keyboard
Learn how to play the Hannah Montana song 'Nobody's Perfect' on the keyboard or piano.
How To: Play 'Miracle' by Cascada on the keyboard
Learn how to play the Cascada song 'Miracle' on the piano or keyboard.
How To: Play 'True Friend' on the keyboard
Learn how to play the Hannah Montana song 'True Friend' on the keyboard or piano.
How To: Play 'See You Again' on the keyboard
Learn how to play the Hannah Montana song 'See You Again' on the keyboard or piano.
How To: Play 'If We Were a Movie' on the keyboard
Learn how to play the Hannah Montana song 'If We Were a Movie' on the keyboard or piano.
How To: play "Clocks"...without the sanctimony
Mario here is not a rock star. Surprise. But Mario is a fantastic piano teacher. Patient. Procedural. Concise.
How To: Play "Clocks" by Coldplay on piano
In this video podcast, Mario Ajero shows how to play the piano part to the song, "Clocks", by Coldplay.
How To: Utilize shell voicings to represent piano chords
Check out this video from Berkleemusic.com and watch as Berklee professor Paul Schmeling explains how to master the toughest jazz standard with ease and improve your left hand technique by utilizing shell voicings to represent chords in the left hand.
How To: Improve piano techniques
Check out this video from Berkleemusic.com and watch as Berklee professor Paul Schmeling shows ways to perfect your posture and finger position on the keyboard and play your favorite piano piece with a new level of comfort and ease.
How To: Play a 12-bar blues song on the piano
Have you always fancied yourself as a Pianist but have no idea where to begin? Don't worry as we are going to show you an easy couple of bars from a 12-bar blues song that anyone can play with just ten minutes practice! Play a 12-bar blues song on the piano.
How To: Play piano with a band
Former Jefferson Starship bassist and keyboardist Pete Sears shares some great tips on playing in a band.
How To: Practice chords on the piano
Now that you've mastered your chords, Pete Sears gives you an excellent exercise to practice with.
How To: Play pentatonic minor scales on the piano
Pete Sears guides you through minor pentatonic scales for playing the piano or keyboard.
How To: Play scales in the Locrian mode on the piano
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). This video explains how to play scales in the Locrian mode on the piano and also gives a great breakdown at the end of each mode in C.
How To: Use the circle of fifths when playing piano
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.
How To: Play scales in the Aeolian mode on the piano
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). This video shows you how to play it on the piano.
How To: Play scales in the Phrygian mode on the piano
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.
How To: Play modes on the piano
Pete Sears guides you through different modes of playing the piano or keyboard. These refer to the step pattern intervals between the notes when playing a scale.
How To: Play harmonizing scales on the piano
Pete Sears shows you how to style and harmonize major scales to perfect your piano playing.
How To: Play major pentatonic scales
Pete Sears discusses pentatonic scales. He will begin by covering the C major pentatonic scale and playing it on the piano.
How To: Play suspended two chords on the piano
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). This video shows you how to play them on the piano.