- Notes played between the main beats of the measure…and held across the beat are called Syncopated Notes.…Clap and count this rhythm several times.…(metronome ticking)…One, two, ready, clap.…One and two and three and four and.…One and two and three and four and.…One and two and three and four and.…This is a Natural Sign.…It cancels a sharp.…
A natural note is always a whit key.…I want to point out a few things in Rock-a My Soul…before we play it.…In the right hand you'll be playing bot a D sharp…and a D natural with your second finger.…Here's D sharp, (piano note)…and here's D natural. (piano note)…Also note in the right hand,…on the first lie you'll start with your third finger on E.…(piano note)…One the second line you'll move your third finger up to F,…(piano note)…and then on the third line…you'll go back to E with your third finger.…
(piano note)…Look at the last line,…and I want to talk about your left hand.…You'll be playing a G7 chord…(piano chord)…and then in the second measure you'll…play a C chord. (piano chord)…
Released
1/13/2017- Practicing proper hand technique
- Practicing proper seating position
- Practicing the right-hand C and left-hand C positions
- Melodic intervals
- Harmonic intervals
- B for the left and right hand
- A for the left hand
- Using the damper pedal
- Moving up and down the keyboard in 6ths
- Measuring half steps and whole steps
- Progressions and triplets
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome29s
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1. The Basics
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The keyboard3m 13s
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Right-hand C position1m 43s
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Quarter notes and half notes2m 56s
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Left-hand C position1m 26s
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The whole note2m 25s
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The grand staff3m 3s
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2. Melodic Intervals
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Melodic intervals: 2nds3m 43s
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Melodic intervals: 3rds2m 50s
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Melodic intervals: 4ths3m 20s
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Melodic intervals: 5ths2m 16s
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3. Introducing Harmony
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The sharp sign1m 1s
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The C major chord2m 44s
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B for the left hand3m 28s
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B for the right hand2m 16s
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A for the left hand3m 40s
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The damper pedal4m 13s
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4. New Rhythms and Intervals
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Eighth notes3m 11s
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The dotted quarter note3m 8s
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Intervals: 6ths6m 41s
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Syncopated notes2m 59s
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The flat sign1m 14s
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5. Music Theory
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The major scale2m 30s
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More about chords7m 22s
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About the blues3m 51s
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RH: An extended position1m 46s
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The G major scale1m 23s
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6. Progressions and Triplets
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Triads and progressions6m 51s
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A new style of bass4m 16s
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Eighth note triplets2m 54s
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Conclusion
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Closing and credits1m 44s
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