There is something different about the second beat that I haven't quite internalized. It is important to make the melody sing and the bass notes guide the song on the first beat. Then there is the second beat. It can be the filler notes and color that lead to the next chord or fill out the present chord. I was taught a measure where the second beat is a single 7th note in the left hand. I need to apply this more.
The first beat isn't always the most important beat. The second beat is needed to support the team effort.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Practice - What Do you Want to Do in LIfe?
I practiced only one hour today. Is that a lot or a little? There is only some much time in the day and you have to decide how much you really want to become a piano player. There is work, family, sports, working out and everything else that competes for your attention. I know I have to practice more and even more important, I have to prioritize the piano in my life. Do I really want to play out? I guess I haven't made that decision yet because I haven't prioritized piano. This is the point of Piano Journey.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Lesson 2/10: Bass and the Melody
We reviewed some music theory which can be endless. It is important to understand relative minors in relationship to the key. We talked about the scales that can be played in each key. Harmonic minor, major minor and relative minor. It will sink in eventually.
Revelations are quite obvious after you have them. Isabella says that people notice how she can make the melody sing out. Part of this is always playing the Bass and Melody a little stronger and then using the chord notes in between as more coloring, but never taking away from the melody. There is a purpose to the melody and the audience wants to really hear it.
Revelations are quite obvious after you have them. Isabella says that people notice how she can make the melody sing out. Part of this is always playing the Bass and Melody a little stronger and then using the chord notes in between as more coloring, but never taking away from the melody. There is a purpose to the melody and the audience wants to really hear it.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Lesson 2/3/09 - Breathing
I took a yoga class followed by my piano lesson. Breathing in yoga and piano is important. The audience wants to hold their breath in anticipation of music resolution.
Think about the audience breathing and grabbing their attention with the music so well that they stop everything, including breathing. Then feel them exhale as you bring resolution to the song.
Sometimes I rush through a song and forget to slow down and look for those parts where I can affect my audience's breathing. Just slow down and let the chords ring sometimes.
Think about the audience breathing and grabbing their attention with the music so well that they stop everything, including breathing. Then feel them exhale as you bring resolution to the song.
Sometimes I rush through a song and forget to slow down and look for those parts where I can affect my audience's breathing. Just slow down and let the chords ring sometimes.
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