Take Five

Lesson Run Time: 83 minutes / Release Date: 04/14/2012

I’ve been wanting to do this song for a while! Take 5 was written by Paul Desmond and performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album Time Out. In this lesson I’ll break down the arrangement but we will also cover a bunch of improvisation and reharmonization ideas to make the song “your own.”

Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:

Introduction
The B section
B section chords
End of B section
A section bassline
The A section melody
Fill out A section with chords
The ending
A section improvisation
B section improvisation
Advanced improv and reharm pt 1
Advanced improv and reharm pt 2

Technique Boot Camp Session 5

Want to start training?

My 5-week technique bootcamp collection is designed to help you focus your technique practice routine for maximum results. Have you ever been stumped when it comes to why you’re not playing faster? Or why your hands don’t seem to work well together? Well, this bootcamp is for you. We are going to focus a lot on firming up your technique. Working with thousands of students around the world, I’ve seen time and time again that students need more technical skills to achieve the results they are looking for at their instrument. Let’s get started!

If you’re looking for beginner piano lessons I would take a look at HomeSchoolPiano. New to improvisation? I would suggest that you first look at my Beginner Improvisation Boot Camp where you will learn a more simplified, step-by-step improvisation approach.

Course level: beginner

Time to complete this course: 8-10 weeks

Ear Training Boot Camp Session 5

Ready to train for bootcamp?

My 5-week ear training bootcamp will improve your ears and ability to hear chords and progressions. We will be starting from scratch, so if you’ve never done ear training in the past, this course will be perfect for you. If you have experience with ear training, this course will be a great refresher and you’ll learn new skills along the way.

Do I need to know how to sing in order to do ear training?

No! We will be doing solfege, but trust me, I’m not a singer and I can do it…so you can too!

If you’re looking for beginner piano lessons I would take a look at HomeSchoolPiano. New to improvisation? I would suggest that you first look at my Beginner Improvisation Boot Camp where you will learn a more simplified, step-by-step improvisation approach.

Course level: beginner

Time to complete this course: 8-10 weeks

Technique Boot Camp Session 3

Want to start training?

My 5-week technique bootcamp collection is designed to help you focus your technique practice routine for maximum results. Have you ever been stumped when it comes to why you’re not playing faster? Or why your hands don’t seem to work well together? Well, this bootcamp is for you. We are going to focus a lot on firming up your technique. Working with thousands of students around the world, I’ve seen time and time again that students need more technical skills to achieve the results they are looking for at their instrument. Let’s get started!

If you’re looking for beginner piano lessons I would take a look at HomeSchoolPiano. New to improvisation? I would suggest that you first look at my Beginner Improvisation Boot Camp where you will learn a more simplified, step-by-step improvisation approach.

Course level: beginner

Time to complete this course: 8-10 weeks

Technique Boot Camp Session 4

Want to start training?

My 5-week technique bootcamp collection is designed to help you focus your technique practice routine for maximum results. Have you ever been stumped when it comes to why you’re not playing faster? Or why your hands don’t seem to work well together? Well, this bootcamp is for you. We are going to focus a lot on firming up your technique. Working with thousands of students around the world, I’ve seen time and time again that students need more technical skills to achieve the results they are looking for at their instrument. Let’s get started!

If you’re looking for beginner piano lessons I would take a look at HomeSchoolPiano. New to improvisation? I would suggest that you first look at my Beginner Improvisation Boot Camp where you will learn a more simplified, step-by-step improvisation approach.

Course level: beginner

Time to complete this course: 8-10 weeks

Ear Training Boot Camp Session 3

Ready to train for bootcamp?

My 5-week ear training bootcamp will improve your ears and ability to hear chords and progressions. We will be starting from scratch, so if you’ve never done ear training in the past, this course will be perfect for you. If you have experience with ear training, this course will be a great refresher and you’ll learn new skills along the way.

Do I need to know how to sing in order to do ear training?

No! We will be doing solfege, but trust me, I’m not a singer and I can do it…so you can too!

If you’re looking for beginner piano lessons I would take a look at HomeSchoolPiano. New to improvisation? I would suggest that you first look at my Beginner Improvisation Boot Camp where you will learn a more simplified, step-by-step improvisation approach.

Course level: beginner

Time to complete this course: 8-10 weeks

Ear Training Boot Camp Session 4

Ready to train for bootcamp?

My 5-week ear training bootcamp will improve your ears and ability to hear chords and progressions. We will be starting from scratch, so if you’ve never done ear training in the past, this course will be perfect for you. If you have experience with ear training, this course will be a great refresher and you’ll learn new skills along the way.

Do I need to know how to sing in order to do ear training?

No! We will be doing solfege, but trust me, I’m not a singer and I can do it…so you can too!

If you’re looking for beginner piano lessons I would take a look at HomeSchoolPiano. New to improvisation? I would suggest that you first look at my Beginner Improvisation Boot Camp where you will learn a more simplified, step-by-step improvisation approach.

Course level: beginner

Time to complete this course: 8-10 weeks