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How to Improvise on Piano

31 CQ
6 Lessons
Course Info
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    3 CQ
    1. "Moondance" Melody Machine
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    What sets apart good music from great music is improvisation. In this first lesson of three, learn how to improv to Van Morrison’s “Moondance” on piano.

    "Moondance" Melody Machine
    with Kent D. Smith

    What sets apart good music from great music is improvisation. In this first lesson of three, learn how to improv to Van Morrison’s “Moondance” on piano.

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    3 CQ
    2. "Moondance" Blues Scale Improv
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    In part two of a three-part series on piano improvisation, use Van Morrison’s “Moondance” as a framework for playing solos in the minor blues scale.

    "Moondance" Blues Scale Improv
    with Kent D. Smith

    In part two of a three-part series on piano improvisation, use Van Morrison’s “Moondance” as a framework for playing solos in the minor blues scale.

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    3 CQ
    3. "Moondance" Dorian Scale Improv
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    This lesson on piano improvisation shows how to combine Van Morrison’s “Moondance” and the Dorian mode “A” scale to create licks and melodies.

    "Moondance" Dorian Scale Improv
    with Kent D. Smith

    This lesson on piano improvisation shows how to combine Van Morrison’s “Moondance” and the Dorian mode “A” scale to create licks and melodies.

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    4 CQ
    4. Improvising to "River Flows in You"
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    Learn how to create romantic, sweet, and sad piano melodies by understanding the basic improvisational devices found in “River Flows in You” by Yiruma.

    Improvising to "River Flows in You"
    with Kent D. Smith

    Learn how to create romantic, sweet, and sad piano melodies by understanding the basic improvisational devices found in “River Flows in You” by Yiruma.

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    9 CQ
    5. "River Flows in You" Melody Machine
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    Kent D. Smith continues teaching the art of piano improvisation in part two of a series based on the chords of “River Flows in You” by Yiruma.

    "River Flows in You" Melody Machine
    with Kent D. Smith

    Kent D. Smith continues teaching the art of piano improvisation in part two of a series based on the chords of “River Flows in You” by Yiruma.

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