Rob – Piano for Singer-Songwriters

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Course Curriculum

Piano for Singer/Songwriters
Welcome

Introduction (1:15)

Getting Up to Speed – Crash Course on Chords

The Twelve Notes (3:49)

Notes Challenge (1:44)

The Eight Interval Types (4:33)

The Intervals List

Intervals Challenge (2:33)

The Four Triads (3:55)

Triad Construction

Triads Challenge (2:02)

Singer/Songwriter Piano Foundations

Inversions (3:28)

Voice Leading – How to Get a Professional Sound (5:05)

Voice Leading Challenge

Geography of the Keyboard – Where Your Hands Should Go (2:07)

The Foundational Piano Grooves Every Singer/Songwriter Should Know

Rhythm Fundamentals (skip if you understand rhythm) (4:53)

Rhythmic Subdivision! Don’t Play Funk Beats on Rock Songs (1:54)

The Quarter Note Rhythm Pattern (2:42)

The Forward Motion Rhythm Pattern (2:29)

The Ballad Rhythm Pattern (1:51)

The Energetic 16th Note Rhythm Pattern (2:55)

How to Find Your Favorite Songs and Transpose Them to Your Voice

Easy Way to Transpose a Song to a Key Perfect for Your Voice (3:30)

Free Database of Songs – Find Any Song You Want (1:58)

Taking Stock (2:08)

Craft of the Piano Wielding Singer/Songwriter

The Heartbeat Rhythm (4:14)

The Soft Rock Rhythm Pattern (1:54)

The 1-5-1 Rhythm Pattern (2:13)

7 Chords (3:42)

7 Chord Construction

Voice Leading 7 Chords (3:25)

Slash Chords (2:52)

The Full Ballad Rhythm Pattern (3:20)

How to Read Chord Charts (6:50)

Complete Chord Symbol List

Writing Songs (2:51)

Conclusion (1:40)

BONUS SECTION: Jumpstart Your Playing – Tutorials Applying Concepts Learned

Bonus Section Intro – How to Approach Learning a New Song (2:48)

Paparazzi – Tutorial (11:32)

Paprazzi – Prep Sheet

Hello – Tutorial (13:31)

Hello – Prep Sheet

Imagine – Tutorial (9:24)

Imagine – Prep Sheet