What you will learn?
How to play keyboard chords and keyboard rhythms
How to play rock keyboard chords and rock keyboard rhythm patterns
How to play rock keyboard notes and rock keyboard scales used in rock keyboard solos, riffs and licks
Essential accompaniment techniques used by the world’s best rock keyboard players
All the fundamental techniques of rock keyboard playing including playing broken chords and playing chord inversions
Keyboard theory for learning how to read keyboard music and how to read keyboard chords
Rock keyboard tips and keyboard tricks that every player should know when learning keyboard
Shortcuts for how to learn keyboard fast by getting the most from keyboard practice sessions
About this course
Perfect for absolute beginner rock keyboard method players.
Teaches chords, licks, riffs, and rhythm parts incorporating modern rock and pop styles. Features keyboard parts played with a variety of sounds including piano, organ and a range of synthesizer sounds. This dynamic course features step-by-step guidance with real music examples, and comes complete with audio and video resources to make learning easy and enjoyable. Explore exciting topics like G Major Chord Inversions, Slash Chords, The Blues Scale, The G Major Chord, to make every lesson feel like a performance.
Covers major chords, rhythms, and techniques for playing rock keyboards with a focus on creating music.
This course in a printable PDF format
Builds a solid foundation by mastering basic chords, rhythms, and sounds.
Major chords are based on a specific structure involving thirds and perfect fifths.
The C major chord is constructed with three notes: C, E, G; includes a specific formula for building this chord; and can be played as an arpeggio.
Illustrates chord shapes using diagrams as a visual tool for grasping new chords.
The G major chord formula is covered, including its application to playing on the keyboard.
F major chord fundamentals are introduced, including its structure and usage in various musical contexts.
Builds foundational skills in chord progressions using C, F, and G chords.
Chord inversions are covered, including root position and first/second inversion techniques.
Covers the fundamentals of C major chord inversions and their application in effective guitar playing.
Introduces techniques for playing G major chord inversions in root position, first inversion, and second inversion.
Covers the fundamentals of the F Major chord, including its root, first, and second inversions.
Keyboard voices and techniques for playing organ-style and electric piano parts are covered.
Introduces techniques for mastering eighth-note rhythms essential in Rock music.
Introduces techniques for playing new chords and keys, transposing songs, and applying pentatonic and blues scales across various musical styles.
Constructs and explains minor chords, focusing on the A minor chord's structure and application.
Introduces the structure of the A Major Scale, highlighting the notes that contribute to its harmonious sound.
Root position, first inversion, and second inversion techniques for the A minor chord are covered.
Turnaround progressions, a ubiquitous chord pattern in popular music, cover a range of harmonic structures.
Covers the construction and use of D minor, E minor, and B diminished chords.
Recognizes and plays the D minor chord in three inversions, improving guitar proficiency.
E Minor chord inversions cover root position, first inversion, and second inversion techniques.
The B diminished chord is explored through examination of its root, first, and second inversions.
Introduces the construction of chords based on each scale degree, resulting in seven possible chord types per major key.
Interval distance between two notes is used to determine chord quality.
Introduces the chromatic scale, explaining sharps, flats, and enharmonic notes.
Introduces major and minor interval types, focusing on thirds and their role in constructing chords.
Introduces techniques for building major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads on any given note.
Roman numerals used to transpose music are applied to conveying chord progressions among musicians.
The fundamentals of playing and analyzing chords in the key of G are covered, with a focus on constructing and varying the D major chord.
Covers D chord inversions in root, first, and second positions.
Introduces the construction of B minor chord inversions in root, first, and second positions.
F# diminished chords are introduced in root, first, and second positions with detailed explanations of their constructions.
Introduces techniques for creating syncopated rhythms using ties across bar lines.
Minor keys' fundamental principles, relationships to major keys, and transposition techniques are covered.
The minor pentatonic scale is covered, highlighting its uses in creating riffs, bass lines, solos, and improvisations for keyboard parts.
The Blues scale is created by adding one note to the minor pentatonic scale, enabling players to craft riffs and melodies.
The minor pentatonic and Blues scales are applied in the key of E.
Alternating octaves with the left hand allows for the creation of complex rhythms and harmonies.
