Piano Method Madness

Oct 17 2023 27 ep. 17 mins 11

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Piano Method Madness is a podcast that focuses on getting former piano players back to playing the piano. The show discusses problems many piano students come across after learning a few songs or basic piano theory. The dilemma of deciding what to do or which musical genre to learn next often leaves students with a stuck in the mud feeling. Piano Method Madness helps piano students to move forward with their decision making process by reviewing popular piano method books. Users can then acquire a copy of the piano method book being discussed to play along with the show's narrator. The narrator explains where complications exists and how students can overcome them.

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Basic Blues For Piano Exercise 24

Oct 17 2023 47 mins

Exercise 24 carries over the same bassline from exercise 23 and introduces two new ending phrases. The lesson contains a few measures where right hand key gracing is utilized. It also contains hops where the right hand will have to make a hop down in order to perform inverted chord combinations. Ending number has a chord combination that really stretches the right hand. Work must b

Basic Blues For Piano Exercise 23

Dec 17 2021 24 mins

Exercise 23 involves the same 7th and 9th chord progressions as exercise 22, but it also introduces an octave up jump after playing the first series of chords (similar to a call and response technique). The exercise also retains the same bassline as exercise 18 but introduce an altered ending in measure 12. The hardest part of this exercise is mastering the octave jumps. Lots of pr

Basic Blues For Piano Exercise 22

Feb 19 2021 13 mins

Exercise 22 involves 7th and 9th chord progressions. The exercise retains the same bassline as exercise 18. Although simple, the chord progressions take a bit of practice to master in the correct fashion. There are minor syncopation features in the 9th ,10th, and 11th measures. Take your time and enjoy. Basic Blues for Piano By Ron Payne Copyright (c) 1984 by HAL LEONARD CORPORATIO

Basic Blues For Piano Exercise 21

Oct 29 2020 14 mins

Exercise 21 introduces syncopation. The right hand is holding notes across measures. Although lesson isn't particularly challenging; it is extremely fun to play. Left Hand: The is no change in the left hand; it plays the same bassline as in exercise 20. Keep playing! If you need a copy of the book, please use the information below to get yourself a copy. Basic Blues for Piano By Ro

Basic Blues For Piano Exercise 20

Oct 13 2020 12 mins

Exercise 20 is a slightly modified version of exercise 19 with the thumb and pinky spaced one octave from one another. The right hand pointing finger will get the most work in this exercise because it moves one half step up and down along the staff. Left Hand: The is no change in the left hand; it plays the same bassline as in exercise 18. Keep playing! If you need a copy of the bo

Basic Blues For Piano Exercise 19

Jul 27 2020 8 mins

Exercise 19 introduces a new fingering pattern for the right hand using fingers 2 through 5. It couples the fingers 2 and 4 and fingers 3 and 5. When I originally worked through this, I had no problem using fingers 2 and 4, however, fingers 3 and 5 were challenging. After repeating the exercise, my problems with went away. Measure 8 is most challenging because it really works the r

Basic Blues For Piano Exercise 18

May 18 2020 12 mins

Exercise 18 is a minor variation of exercise 17. The bassline remains the same, however, exercise 18 breaks up the straight eight note triplets played using the same fingers in exercise 17 into something a bit more challenging. Exercise 18 also introduces a chromatic conclusion to the lesson in measures 11 and 12. Enjoy! Basic Blues for Piano By Ron Payne Copyright (c) 1984 by HAL

Basic Blues For Piano Exercise 17

Mar 25 2020 16 mins

Exercise 17 introduces a walking bass line on the left hand and broken chords on the right that traverse up and down the keyboard in octave intervals. This piece is not complex. Multiple reps should cure most of the the technical problems it introduces. Basic Blues for Piano By Ron Payne Copyright (c) 1984 by HAL LEONARD CORPORATION International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserv

Basic Blues For Piano Exercise 16

Feb 09 2020 18 mins

Exercise 16 introduces a new technique called a "Running Riff." Mastering this technique will allow a student's right hand to move chromatically up and down the musical scale. It is a challenging technique to master, but fun to use in improvisation song breaks. The left hand is playing the same bassline from exercise 15. If you need a copy of the book, please use the information be

Basic Blues For Piano Exercise 15

Dec 28 2019 17 mins

Exercise 15 uses a combination of techniques from both exercises 13 and 14. Technical challenges occur between measures containing grace note chord changes such as moving from measure 4 using a G7 chord to measure 5 with a C7 chord. These challenges can only be overcome through discipline practice. Don't give up! Keep playing! If you need a copy of the book, please use the informat