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Beginner Piano Improvisation Lesson

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Three Note Melodies and Pentatonic Scale for Beginner Piano Improvisation

Beginner piano improvisation can start with snippets of melodies using solfege (the do-re-mi system). This RagnBone song only uses three notes in its initial phrase. Start with the three black keys to get a good handshape. Then quickly play the melody in different keys. Already, as a beginner piano improviser you have played a 3 note melody and learned about keys. Less than 10 minutes!

Extend this melody, using the original, and you’ll find yourself using all 5 black keys.

Harmony in Beginner Piano Improvisation Lessons

If you check out my beginner piano improvisation lesson teaser on Arcade by Duncan Laurence (here), you will find natural left hand progression. Arcade uses parallel fifths, resembling the medieval era. Anywhere Away from Here has a similar concept, but with the third chord top note altering by one semitone to form a minor sixth. Beginner piano improvisation is – “playing around” and, through using different keys you gain a deeper comprehension.

Beginner Piano Improvisation Lessons – creating your own Pop Piano Covers

Here’s two beginner piano improvisations, putting things together. The first explores the blues and pentatonic scales. The next maintains the left hand pattern, but melodic elements return more frequently.

Online Beginner Piano Improvisation Lessons

For zoom or online beginner piano improvisation courses, Dr Robin Harrison has much to share with you. The courses are PDFs with embedded teaching videos. Library members also get to request courses alongside email and zoom support (this is better than an app!).

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Do you want to learn how to improvise Jazz Piano? The second in this series moves from jazz tune improvisation to adding chords. Perhaps you want to try the most upcoming unit used in schools today (contact us for school and university subscriptions)? You might be taking pop piano exams (Grades 2-4), or simply a keen amateur at home who wants to just sit and improvise. This is the piano course that will maximise your jazz piano fun!

Who is Richard Michael BEM, Award Winning Jazz Pianist?

Richard Michael BEM was awarded the Royal BEM for his exceptional work. He was also winner of the “Scottish Jazz Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2021”. He is an Honorary Professor of Jazz Piano at University of St Andrews and a BBC Radio Scotland Broadcaster. He was a major contributor to the development of the ABRSM Jazz Piano Syllabus. His publication “Jazz Piano for Kids” was Published by Hal Leonard.

Richard has an incredible ability to teach jazz piano in a way that makes everything seem easy!This is the second in Richard Michael BEM's (yes, awarded by the UK Queen for his Jazz teaching) series.

What will you learn in this Jazz Piano Course?

Here you add chords, learn the blues progression and explore the blues scale.

Leading on from “Take 5 with 5” take your next steps to musical freedom!

Establishing Chords

Grab your Claw: Triads
The Keys

The 12 bar Blues

Melodic Improv Method 1: Chord Notes
Chord Notes: Roots
Thirds
Fifths

Melodic Improv Method 2: Altered Pentatonic Scale

The Altered Pentatonic Scale

Melodic Improv Method 3: The Blues Scale

Blues Scale 1
Blues Scale 2 – Chord notes v Scale notes
Blues Scale 3 – RH Chords

I’m All About the Bass, ‘bout the Bass, No Treble

Chords into Bass Riffs: Basic Chords
Chords into Bass Riffs 2: Boogie & Blues 3rds
Chords into Bass Riffs 3: Walking Bass, 6ths & 7ths
Using the Walking Bass to make a Melody with 7ths
Additional Bass Riffs

Getting the Whole Picture

Telling a Story
Richard’s Pearls!
Final Words of Wisdom

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Our music masterclass courses are self-study digital courses embedded with information, many include interactive music software (scores), exercises, objectives, tasks, progress tracking, teaching pedagogy and videos of celebrities and international level musicians explaining and demonstrating key skills. Certificates are awarded at the end of each course.

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