Rock Piano

Introduces progressive rock piano basics and music theory for beginners, covering famous chord progressions, and left and right hand playing.

Major chords' structure, construction, and playing methods are covered.

Introduces the basics of reading and playing chord diagrams for C Major and F Major chords.

The 12-bar blues pattern is a fundamental structure in rock music used in hundreds of famous songs.

Creates chord inversions for C, F, and G major chords.

Introduces various forms of the C major chord inversion through diagrams, emphasizing correct right-hand fingering techniques.

Covers various types of G chord inversions, including root position, first inversion, and second inversion.

Covers root, first, and second inversion shapes of F major chord.

Introduces the concept of seventh chords and their role in Rock music.

The G7 chord is explored through its three forms and practical applications of various inversions.

The A Minor chord is constructed using a specific formula, covering its components and application.

Covers various techniques for creating and using Am chord inversions in music theory.

The turnaround chord progression is introduced as a foundation for many songs, alongside its application through various chord inversions.

Introduces D minor chord construction using the D major scale fundamentals.

Covers Dm chord inversions and triplet rhythm, exploring root position, first inversion, and second inversion.

D major and D7 chord forms, fingerings, formulas, and inversions are covered.

The 12-bar blues progression is applied to various keys, introducing extensions and alterations.

Introduces the 12-bar blues progression in C, utilizing Roman numerals and chord patterns to build a foundation in this fundamental blues style.

Key signatures are introduced, explaining how to recognize and apply musical patterns.

The 12-bar blues structure is covered, focusing on the use of I, IV, and V7 chords.

Introduces techniques for crafting left-handed bass lines and creating original riffs and chord voicings within the framework of 12-bar blues music.

Introduces the E minor chord, including its construction and playing techniques, covering notes and variations.

Emphasizes chord inversion techniques and guides students through a hands-on application.

Chord playing techniques focus on using the left hand, building upon prior understanding.

The B minor chord formula is covered, including playing the chord in root position on the keyboard.

Covers techniques for playing Bm chord inversions to accommodate various keys and positions.

Introduces the A major and A7 chord constructions, including keyboard inversions.

The F# minor chord is constructed with the notes F#, A, and C#.

F#m chord inversions are introduced, including techniques for playing and applying the chord.

Covers the construction and playing of diminished chords in root position and their two inversions.

Covers diminished chords, including B Diminished, C Sharp Diminished, and F Sharp Diminished, with exercises on root position and inversions.

Chord construction is introduced using major scales, with an explanation of scale tone chords and their importance.

Constructs and applies common chords in the key of G using scale tone principles.

Scale tone chords in D Major are created and applied, unlocking harmonic possibilities and expanding musical understanding.

Introduces the scale tone chords associated with the F key, covering Bb and G minor.

G major chord inversions explored through various techniques and exercises.

Swing rhythms, Bb major chord, C7 chord, and 12-bar blues are covered, including exercises, inversions, and accidentals.

Sixth chords, including their construction and inversions, are covered, along with practical applications in exercises like 12-bar blues.

Suspended chords and their inversions are introduced, along with techniques for adding variety to chord progressions.

Constructs and plays A major scale tone chords, featuring E7, C#m, and E major, and applies them to a 12-bar blues.

Introduces scale tone chord construction with examples of B and G#m, and applies these concepts to a 12-bar blues progression.

Builds and plays chords in Bb major, covering Cm, Eb, and applying seventh chords like F7.

Introduces the A natural minor scale and its fundamental concepts.

This content introduces the concept of relative scales, exploring how certain scales like A minor and C major share similar note patterns.

Introduces the characteristics and chord structure of minor keys, using notes from a minor scale and typically concluding with the I minor chord.

The key signature of C major is matched by minors, which feature no sharps or flats.

Introduces the relationships between major and minor key signatures, covering relative minors and their corresponding root notes.

Introduces the D natural minor scale, covering its notes and relationships.

The E minor key is explored, covering its notes, chords, and relationships to the G major scale and typical chord progressions.

Constructs and plays three augmented chords, including root positions and inversions.

Constructs and applies major and minor seventh chords, including root position inversions.

Major seventh, minor seventh, dominant seventh, and half-diminished seventh chord types emerge when a seventh note is added to scale tone chords.

Introduces fundamental chord shapes and voicings in the key of C, covering basic and extended forms for harmonization and structural understanding.

Tone chords and extensions are applied in the key of C, exploring personalized harmonies.

Introduces G major seventh and B minor seventh chord structures, with practical application in the key of G.

Tone chord extensions in F major include Bn7 and Gm7, among others.

Tone chord extensions in G key covered, including D Major Seventh and F# Minor Seventh chords.

Tone chords and extensions in the key of A, covering Amaj7 and C#m7.

Introduces playing scale tone chord extensions in Bb major, covering Ebmaj7 and Cm7 chords.

Covers the scale tone chord extensions in the key of E, focusing on Emaj7 and G#m7.

Ninth chords, used in jazz and rock music, are introduced with explanations of their construction and simplified shapes.

Seventh chords, ninth chords, and other extensions are used to create and experiment with 12 Bar Blues variations.

Turnaround progressions' principles and uses are explained across genres, from classic 50s-60s tunes to contemporary hits.

Varying and mastering turnaround progressions is covered, including the basics of two primary forms and various applications.

Covers techniques for substituting relative minor chords for IV chords, deepening harmony and expanding musical range.

Chord extensions are applied to create turnarounds and diversify harmonies.

Adds harmonic complexity by substituting ninth chords for seventh chords.

Harmonic sequences are introduced through starting with the IV chord, covering turnaround progressions and chord harmony.

Introduces advanced techniques for expanding musical vocabulary through 25 additional chord progressions.

The piano keyboard's layout is discussed, covering black key patterns and the position of the C note.

Middle C's location and importance on the piano keyboard are examined.

Covers the anatomy and numbering of human fingers, considering the thumb as the first digit.

Introduces music notation basics: staves, treble clef, and bass clef.

Introduces reading piano music on the grand staff, combining treble and bass staves for a comprehensive understanding.

Middle C's dual representation is covered, including its appearance on ledger lines in both treble and bass staves.

Duration and dynamics of notes and rests are analyzed in terms of their length and intensity.

Time signature fundamentals covered: structure, types, and illustrations.

Introduces the structure and arrangement of the piano keyboard.

Tones and semitones are introduced as the foundation of music with an explanation of the fundamental pattern of a major scale.

The C major scale and its relationships with other notes are examined.

Covers the fundamental aspects of the G major scale, including its structure and distinctive features.

Introduces the F Major Scale, including its tone and semitone pattern, and relationships with other major scales.

The structure of music is based on specific scales, or keys, which include key signatures that indicate when to play sharps or flats.

Introduces shorthand representations of scales and notation for sharps or flats in relation to key signatures and major scales.

Notes in minor keys follow specific patterns and semitone relationships.

Minor scales' nuanced characteristics are covered, including their relationships with key signatures and musical applications.

Recognizes sharp (#) and flat (b) notes that alter pitch by one semi-tone and explains enharmonic notes' musical effects.

The chromatic scale is a sequence of semitones spanning all notes within an octave.

Covers relationships between sharp and flat keys, including key signatures and note patterns.

The relationships between major scales are explained through the cycle of fifths, illustrating the progression of keys and sharps.

Analyzes relationships between keys and flats in chord progressions.

The Blues scale is introduced, covering its fundamental structure and notes.

The formation and construction of major chords are covered, including definitions and examples such as C and D.

Minor chords are built from major scales using a formula that lowers the third scale degree by a half step.

Dominant seventh chords are formed by adding a flattened 7th note to major chords.

Covers chord formulas, alterations, and optional notes for constructing complex harmonies.

Constructs chords from notes within a major scale and applies them to create common chord progressions.

Scale tones and chords' harmonic structure is explored through their relationships.

Extends scale tone chords with added third intervals for new harmonies and chord variations.

Scale tone extension using chords creates harmonically rich progressions.

The 12-bar blues progression is analyzed, with iconic songs like Elvis Presley's and Chuck Berry's hits discussed.

Covers common chord progression patterns in Rock, Pop, and Folk music, including turnarounds one and two.

Modulation techniques for changing keys and chord progressions are introduced.

Modifying chord progressions involves techniques like chord substitution and transposing to add jazz flavor.

Introduces techniques for modifying song chord progressions across different keys to accommodate vocalist range and instrumental ease.

Various types of chords, including major, minor, diminished, half-diminished, and seventh, with diagrams and fingerings provided.

Pitch, scales, chords, rhythm, tempo, and notation are covered, including major and minor scales, chord progressions, modulation, and time signatures.