Faster Fingers Vol. 2a – Arpeggios

Lesson Run Time: 58 minutes / Release Date: 11/05/2011

In this second volume we are going to focus on arpeggios. We will go through the fingering for Major, minor and Dominant 7th arpeggios in ALL 12 keys. We will also cover how to gain more fluidity in your arpeggio playing. In addition, I will show you fun and unique exercises in each key that you can apply to other keys and incorporate into your playing. This will be a (2) DVD set.

Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:

Introduction
Arpeggio Technique pt 1
Arpeggio Technique pt 2
Key of C
Key of Db
Key of D
Key of Eb
Key of E
Key of F
Key of Gb


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Faster Fingers Vol. 1

Lesson Run Time: 92 minutes / Release Date: 10/21/2011

We all want to play the piano faster and be stronger in what we play. However, we also need accuracy, dexterity, fluidity, dynamics and most of all musicality. In this lesson, I will show you how to achieve these characteristics in your playing through some simple exercises of both your fingers…and your mind!

Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:

Introduction
Push Vs. Grab Technique
5 finger Major Scale
5 finger Minor Scale
Contrary Major/Minor
Two Hand Fluidity
Chromatic Mixture
Major/minor Triads
Triad/Scale Mixture
Chromatic Exercises
Two Hand Scales
Speed Up The Cross


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Piano Hand Coordination

Lesson Run Time: 55 minutes / Release Date: 02/23/2013

In this lesson we are going to focus on how to better coordinate your two hands at the piano. If you’ve said: “I can’t play hands together!” Well, this lesson is for you. You will learn several techniques that will help to improve your coordination. We are going to use several Blues riffs as examples so you’ll get both better coordination and some cool Blues licks too!

Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:

Introduction
Willie’s story
Shuffle confusion
Shuffle Exercise
Fingering matters!
Straight – New Orleans
Funk sectioning


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Pain Tension and Technique

Lesson Run Time: 66 minutes / Release Date: 11/09/2013

Do you suffer pain from playing the piano? Have you hit a wall in your playing speed? Is your body tense while playing? If you answered yes to any of these questions…this lesson is for you! In this lesson I will show you how to overcome pain and tension in your playing using the techniques that I’ve learned over the past 25 years. These exercises and concepts will also help improve your technique and how fast you can play. Please note: there is no sheet music or MIDI files for this lesson.

Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:

Introduction
Pain, soreness and tension
Centering yourself
Grab technique
Dropping the wrists
Stretches
Alexander Technique
Weight training, Yoga, etc.


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Practicing The Piano

Lesson Run Time: 51 minutes / Release Date: 09/10/2011 In this important lesson, we will cover different practice techniques, how to create exercises for yourself to practice, musical practice, practical technical exercises, the Major scale both hands two-octaves and many more concepts that will help you focus your practice time at the piano. Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson: Introduction Goal Setting Practicing Technique C major scale HT 2 octaves Practical Technique Creating Exercises pt 1 Creating Exercises pt 2 Effective Practice – Scale ideas Effective Practice – Staying Active Effective Practice – How long to practice
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