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  @everyonecan33388 күн бұрын

  Wow your patience In teaching amazing

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  @pianopowerlessons7 күн бұрын

  @@everyonecan3338 Thank you!

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  @everyonecan33388 күн бұрын

  Your teaching is marvellous, thank you for spending time. We want entire videos from John Thomson book.

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  @pianopowerlessons7 күн бұрын

  @@everyonecan3338 I really appreciate your feedback and it’s very important to know that you would like more lessons from the John Thompson book. Please stay tuned for future lessons and be well. Also… please check out my book, ‘Piano Power, A Breakthrough Approach to Improving Your Technique.” …A must-read for all pianists… pianopower.com/

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  @kpunkt.klaviermusik10 күн бұрын

  Absolutely correct. There are so many wronng theories about piano playing, that just don't work. Some are working at low speed, some aren't working at all.

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  @pianopowerlessons10 күн бұрын

  @@kpunkt.klaviermusik Thank you for your response. Btw… I checked out your KZread site and love your playing!

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  @vk789810 күн бұрын

  Thank you for your lesson. It make sence. 😊 I thought something was wrong with my fingers.😅

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  @pianopowerlessons10 күн бұрын

  @@vk7898 Thank you. I’m happy that the lesson helped you!

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  @marciahorton220311 күн бұрын

  As a very beginner, I am 69 years old, trying to play without lifting my fingers off the keys seemed impossible and gave me a feeling of hopelessness about ever being able to play the piano. So thank you so much. Slowly my fingers have been staying closer to the keys as I progress so I kept thinking that this will be accomplished as time and experience and plenty of practicing will eventually happen.

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  @pianopowerlessons11 күн бұрын

  Thank you for the positive feedback Marcia! I’m happy that the lesson gave you a new insight into playing the piano. Since you are a beginner, the John Thompson playlist would be a great help to you… Practice Together - John Thompson Book 1 kzread.info/head/PLhp0_OteMg9oLnQ7VougWlZYgdKOTs1sF You may also want to consider purchasing my book, Piano Power, which is a must read for all pianists… pianopower.com/ Good luck to you and please feel free to contact me whenever you have a question .

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  @DeanGallea23 күн бұрын

  Good call, Rick! Gotta point out these fallacies left they become self-perpetuating.

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  @pianopowerlessons23 күн бұрын

  Thanks Dean!

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  @bartsimpson670828 күн бұрын

  Awesome video

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  @pianopowerlessons26 күн бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @superfuzzymomma29 күн бұрын

  Great player, wonderful exercise. Thank you friend!

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  @pianopowerlessons26 күн бұрын

  You’re welcome!

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  @SamirAbadeerАй бұрын

  👍👍🎹🎶👍🎹🎵👋

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  @pianopowerlessonsАй бұрын

  Thank you Samir!

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  @SomeOnSundayАй бұрын

  Thanks for posting this. It’s really clearly explained and demonstrated & I’ll give it a go now. Appreciated!

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  @pianopowerlessonsАй бұрын

  Your welcome. Be patient with it. It takes time to get results.

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  @LinderToobАй бұрын

  Great practical lesson! And enjoyed the explanation of the overtone series! 🎹

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  @pianopowerlessonsАй бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @laboheme48112 ай бұрын

  Thank you for the detailed explanations on the fingering. I now understand why I don’t have to follow the exact fingering the editor provides. I’m using Suzuki piano school volume 5 as a reference.

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  @pianopowerlessons2 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome. I’m glad the video is helping you.

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  @francescomanfredi2 ай бұрын

  Very useful lesson on dynamics and wrist relaxation

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  @pianopowerlessons2 ай бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @wendystrong38273 ай бұрын

  Thanks for these tips. I do believe rhey will help me do a better job learning!!

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  @pianopowerlessons3 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome!

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  @francescomanfredi3 ай бұрын

  Unbelievable lesson as always!

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  @pianopowerlessons3 ай бұрын

  Grazie Francesco. Mi piace molto la tua musica!

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  @francescomanfredi3 ай бұрын

  @@pianopowerlessons Grazie mille 🙏 maestro!

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  @francescomanfredi3 ай бұрын

  Beautiful progression! Can you suggest some songs where we can apply it?

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  @betsyprokop48023 ай бұрын

  Thank you Francisco. Unfortunately I can’t think of any other songs to apply this progression to. Perhaps you can try writing a song of your own based on these chords!

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  @haabyalexis11573 ай бұрын

  I remember having this as my first ever piano book (with my piano teacher) , and to be honest, looking more than ten years back does show me I've come a long way thanks to my piano teacher and the work done especially over the past 5 years. Thank you for this video.

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  @pianopowerlessons3 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome!

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  @rebanelson6073 ай бұрын

  Wow, you certainly know what you are talking about! I had never looked at swinging 8ths "under the microscope" - This was very helpful.

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  @pianopowerlessons3 ай бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @timpullen49413 ай бұрын

  It's always been interesting to me that classical musicians very often feel the swing totally differently to jazz musicians. Get a classical pianist to play Fly me to the moon and get a jazz pianist to play exactly the same arrangement. The jazz player will cause the listeners to start to move / dance. I'm interested in hearing why this is. I have thought about this for years and would love to discuss this. I have more to say on this topic but would like to hear other people's views. (I am not suggesting that no classical musician can ever learn to swing like a jazz musician, but it is very rare. )

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  @pianopowerlessons3 ай бұрын

  Yes. This is a great topic for discussion Tim. One might consider the fact that the vast majority of European classic music from the 17th century up until the early 20th century was subsidized by and produced for the benefit and pleasure of aristocrats within monarchical societies. Whereas Jazz is the product of a wider variety of cultures that exist within a democratic society.

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  @zielonerekawiczki3 ай бұрын

  Very useful information. Thank You🙂👍

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  @pianopowerlessons3 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome.

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  @zielonerekawiczki3 ай бұрын

  Super lessons 🙂👍 thank You and greetings🙂

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  @pianopowerlessons3 ай бұрын

  Thanks again!

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  @RubyBandUSA4 ай бұрын

  new subscriber - keep it going

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  @pianopowerlessons4 ай бұрын

  Thanks. Your band sounds great!

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  @CRV19585 ай бұрын

  Is this Rick Procup from Bklyn NY Sold Kawai pianos about 35 years ago?

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  @pianopowerlessons5 ай бұрын

  Sorry…I think you’re confusing me with my good friend Teddy Primack who did in fact have a Kawai dealership in Brooklyn 40 years ago. Perhaps we met at his store.

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  @CRV19585 ай бұрын

  You are Correct. It was Teddy Primack. Found the receipt .... 1984. Long time ago. I had taked a couple of lessons from you not long after that.... Mutual friend of Steve Russo. Glad to see your doing well Rick. I doubt youll remember me, Charlie.. Hawthorne NY.@@pianopowerlessons

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  @pianopowerlessons5 ай бұрын

  @@CRV1958 Send me your number Charlie and I’ll give you a call.

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  @DrummerJacob5 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the free lesson! This is good knowledge.

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  @pianopowerlessons5 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

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  @trinsiali72276 ай бұрын

  Thanks very much❤❤❤it helps me a lot

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome Trinsia!

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  @igrieger6 ай бұрын

  Really interesting chord changes! Thank you! 🙏. Sounds like Bach used that somehow.

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome!

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  @avivyoukerharel21406 ай бұрын

  Best explanation ive seen! Learned something new!

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  Thank you Aviv!

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  @siphoesihlesejeng52566 ай бұрын

  Wow! Those connecting dominant sevens sounds very similar to lines a tenor saxophone player uses. So soothing🙏🏾.

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  Glad you enjoyed listening to them!

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  @oshada6 ай бұрын

  good lesson! A question I have is - is there a difference (in either theory or reality) in calling a chord a V of a II or just a VI of the original I ?

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  Yes…there is a difference in both theory and reality, because in any Major key, the chord built on the sixth step of the scale is by definition, a Minor triad. For example, in the key of CMajor, by naming or referring to the triad on its sixth step as ‘VI’ instead of ‘vi’ implies that you have changed that triad to (A-C#-E)…a Major triad that does not naturally occur in C Major. Therefore, you have changed its function (or how it operates within that key) to that of a V chord that gravitates or pulls powerfully toward the ii chord DMinor. Hope that helps!

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  @oshada6 ай бұрын

  @@pianopowerlessons thank you it sure does make sense

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  @betsyprokop48026 ай бұрын

  @@oshada You’re welcome

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  @MrMikomi6 ай бұрын

  Very nice, thanks.

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome

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  @cablenelsonbabygrandpiano8426 ай бұрын

  Very nice and beautiful

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  Thank you!

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  @cablenelsonbabygrandpiano8426 ай бұрын

  Great! Very good video 📹 👍 👌 👏

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  Thank you again

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  @cablenelsonbabygrandpiano8426 ай бұрын

  Great lesson! 👍

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  Thank you again!

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  @cablenelsonbabygrandpiano8426 ай бұрын

  Wonderful piano sound! Great lesson. Thank you!

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome!

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  @cablenelsonbabygrandpiano8426 ай бұрын

  Subscribed! Good channel 👍 👏 👌

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your feedback!

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  @cablenelsonbabygrandpiano8426 ай бұрын

  Very good and beautiful 😍 🤩 👌 ❤️

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  Thank you. Much appreciated!

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  @AdrianJazzAdventures6 ай бұрын

  Well, one good lesson saves so many hours of filtering out useless information which is everywhere. Key concept explained perfectly with the best example possible....

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  @pianopowerlessons6 ай бұрын

  Thank you Adrian. I really appreciate it!

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  @randyknisely89797 ай бұрын

  I have the tritone dominate ok but when I get to the ll-7 tritone substition Ab-7 Db7 in the key of C lots of times the melody note doesn't work , any thoughts on this?

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  @pianopowerlessons7 ай бұрын

  I’m not sure if I’m understanding you correctly so let me know if this makes sense to you…The Tritone substitution applies ONLY to the V7 chord because the two roots, G and Db share the same Tritone. So, in effect, your progression should be (ii-7 bII7 I) using (Dmin7 Db7 CMaj7). As far as scales go…you would simply play CMajor over the Dmin7 and CMaj7 and then use Db altered mixolydian with the Db7 chord. I have never used the progression Ab-7. Db7 CMaj in any of my tunes but it is certainly an interesting idea that one could follow through on. For the first two chords your melody could use the GbMaj scale as a source for notes and then simply return to all white keys for CMaj. In the event that you would like to use an altered mixolydian scale for the V7 chord (Db7), I would continue to use the GbMaj scale only over the Ab-7 chord. The reason being that Ab-7 and Db7 function as the legitimate ii and V7 chord in GbMaj. Hope that helps.

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  @lawrencetaylor41017 ай бұрын

  Wow, you said things I've never heard before about overtones. Merci beaucoup.

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  @pianopowerlessons7 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome Lawrence!

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  @francescomanfredi7 ай бұрын

  Very deep lesson but at the same time very easy on the fingers!

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  @pianopowerlessons7 ай бұрын

  Thank you Francesco!

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  @samgrinshpun63577 ай бұрын

  Are there other ways you can get to a different key in addition to dominant chords? Are there chords you can add in between the dominant or instead of a dominant to get to a different key? Thank you! Secondary dominants are still really cool.

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  @nuxapower7 ай бұрын

  I recommend looking into diminished 7th chords! Very versatile chords, but quite dissonant.

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  @pianopowerlessons7 ай бұрын

  Yes Sam. You have to rely on your ‘ear’ and your imagination until you arrive at something that is truly inspiring. Some examples of key changes that aren’t triggered by a Dominant Seventh chord… -What’s the Use by Mac Miller has a fantastic and unexpected leap to another tonality at 3’21” into the tune… music.kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4CBu6eHga2yg84.html&si=l-qWre98Wdq3DptT -Self Care by Mac Miller has one of the most extraordinary key changes I’ve ever heard, also at 3’21” into the tune… music.kzread.info/dash/bejne/pKJoz7iKo9rMfso.html&si=KoomXSQbA1myh_0O -You’re Gonna Lose That Girl by the Beatles has a magical transition into the bridge at the 55” mark using a unique progression. As John sings and holds onto the word ‘Lose’ the underlying chords are f#minor, DMajor and Gmajor completing the modulation from EMajor to GMajor via EMajor’s ii chord (f#minor). Apparently, there was an unconscious awareness of the fact that the difference between f#minor (f# a c#) and DMajor (f# a d) is only one note, allowing him to make this seamless transition. In this case, yes, DMajor is certainly V of GMajor, but look at the imaginative way that he gets you there! Now that he’s in GMajor, he has to get you back to the original verse in EMajor which is no less astonishing. The bridge is 7-bars…G I C I G I G I G I C I F I And from that last FMajor chord he simply slides a half step down to EMajor to resume the Verse. music.kzread.info/dash/bejne/qKWkp7yuppWfoag.html&si=vT2ODJbMeCnFEyXN

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  @pianopowerlessons7 ай бұрын

  An analysis of diminished 7th chords, how they function and the scales that go along with them will be next topic of discussion in Unit IV. Please stay tuned.

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  @gingervytis6 ай бұрын

  Lots of ways, but here are a few. Given any dim-7 chord: - Lower any note to create a dom-7. - Raise any 3 notes to create a dom-7. Given a target new key, go to the 2-minor then the dom-7 of the target. You can expand that further by using "fifth fall". Start with any chord in the scale of the new key, and keep falling by a fifth until you reach the new tonic. With fifth fall, every chord resolves to a fifth below: Alpha notation: C, F, B-dim, Em, Am, Dm, G, C. Arabic notation: 1, 4, 7, 3, 6, 2, 5, 1. Roman notation: I, IV, Vii, iii, vi, ii, V, I.

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  @OreoDaCatYT7 ай бұрын

  Thank you so much sir!

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  @pianopowerlessons7 ай бұрын

  You're most welcome!

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  @taniacummings92078 ай бұрын

  Thank you for that very comprehensive explanation. Much appreciated. I shall follow along with the remaining videos as I learn this piece. Stretching myself into Grade 5 pieces now.

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  @pianopowerlessons8 ай бұрын

  You’re welcome Tania! Glad that I could be of assistance.

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  @lelandcrincoli17429 ай бұрын

  P R O M O S M 💃

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  @johnstaley9681 Жыл бұрын

  excellent insights and observations: only a master can provide this kind of inside information

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  @pianopowerlessons Жыл бұрын

  Thank you John! Glad you are enjoying lessons.

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  @Markisbeatz355 Жыл бұрын

  Hi I am a advanced pianist too really good explanation, well for you did very well. Do you know some other jazzy progresions and chords that are easy to play and easy to learn. Sometimes there are some jazzy chords that are easy. Good luck and see you soon!

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  @pianopowerlessons Жыл бұрын

  Hi Mark. Thanks for your interest and comment. I promise that I'll eventually get to more complicated things in the future. Right now, I'm just concerned with laying out the basics. In the meantime, here's a (ii-V7-I) progression you can try: 1st chord: LH D-A (P5 below Middle C), RH C-F-A (Middle C on bottom) - this is D minor 7th, your ii-7 chord 2nd chord: LH G-F (min7, G is two G's below Middle C), RH B-E-Ab - this is G13 with a flat ninth, your V7 chord 3rd chord: LH C-E (Maj3, C below Middle C), RH A-D-G (use A below Middle C), this is C6 with a Major 9th, your I chord Play this in all twelve keys until it is easy to do!

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  @elodinglasan2283 Жыл бұрын

  glad to have discovered this :) will check out and follow your series from the very start!

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  @pianopowerlessons Жыл бұрын

  Thanks Elo! Glad you liked it.

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  @ed5142 Жыл бұрын

  Hello!

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  @bettymakena6734 Жыл бұрын

  so helpful thanks a lot😀😀😃

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  @pianopowerlessons Жыл бұрын

  You're welcome!

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  @pianopowerlessons11 ай бұрын

  Sorry for not responding sooner Betty. Still finding my way around the Google-KZread maze. I’m glad you find the lessons helpful.

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  @troybranch2 жыл бұрын

  " GREAT LESSON SIR '' !!!!!!

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  @pianopowerlessons2 жыл бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. Please let me know if there are any other specific things that you are interested in learning about.

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  @pianopowerlessons11 ай бұрын

  Sorry for the super-late response Troy. Believe it or not ,I’m still finding my way around the Google-KZread maze. Anyhow, glad you’re enjoying the lessons and thanks for visiting!