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Hymn Improvisation for Piano & Organ

30 CQ
5 Lessons
Course Info
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    2 CQ
    1. Intro to Hymn Improvisation
    A lesson with Study Jazz Piano with Martan Mann
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    Find out why hymns are important material for professional musicians, and discover how improvisation can make you a better accompanist or soloist.

    Intro to Hymn Improvisation
    with Study Jazz Piano with Martan Mann

    Find out why hymns are important material for professional musicians, and discover how improvisation can make you a better accompanist or soloist.

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    3 CQ
    2. Scales for Piano
    A lesson with Study Jazz Piano with Martan Mann
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    The first step for hymn improv training: develop scales used in improvisation. In this lesson, learn the basic C major scale and related concepts.

    Scales for Piano
    with Study Jazz Piano with Martan Mann

    The first step for hymn improv training: develop scales used in improvisation. In this lesson, learn the basic C major scale and related concepts.

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    8 CQ
    3. Piano Progressions for Hymns
    A lesson with Study Jazz Piano with Martan Mann
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    What do you need to grow as a pianist? Progressions. In this lesson, learn common cord progressions in hymns and find out how to play intervals in any key.

    Piano Progressions for Hymns
    with Study Jazz Piano with Martan Mann

    What do you need to grow as a pianist? Progressions. In this lesson, learn common cord progressions in hymns and find out how to play intervals in any key.

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    10 CQ
    4. Improvising with Pachelbel's Canon
    A lesson with Study Jazz Piano with Martan Mann
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    Pachelbel’s Canon is a famous piece of classical music that is very structurally close to hymns. In this lesson, apply improvisational methods to this piece.

    Improvising with Pachelbel's Canon
    with Study Jazz Piano with Martan Mann

    Pachelbel’s Canon is a famous piece of classical music that is very structurally close to hymns. In this lesson, apply improvisational methods to this piece.

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    7 CQ
    5. Improvising with a Hymn
    A lesson with Study Jazz Piano with Martan Mann
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    “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” is a very common hymn. In this lesson, learn how to play this hymn on piano or organ, and try some improvisational techniques.

    Improvising with a Hymn
    with Study Jazz Piano with Martan Mann

    “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” is a very common hymn. In this lesson, learn how to play this hymn on piano or organ, and try some improvisational techniques.