10 Playing Styles For Beginner Pianists

A charcuterie board of musical options!

What you'll learn

Learn to navigate the basics of 10 different musical styles

Gain the potential to fuse genres together using their core techniques

Expand your stylistic flexibility as a pianist

Feel comfortable playing in band settings of various styles

Obtain 5 core tricks/techniques from 10 different styles

Learn piano styles through video and pdf formats

Requirements

You should know the basics notes of a piano, and preferrably know a few chords.

It's always recommended that you pair the course material with a private music instructor

Description

Whether you're a beginner pianist that doesn't know what style you want to learn, or a more seasoned pianist that has some room to expand their stylistic palette, this course has something to offer!Each class offers 5 fundamental concepts to help you achieve a convincing playing style for that style.  From melodic and harmonic concepts, to rhythmic and basic sound design approaches, we really cover all of the basics.Learning a variety of styles helps keep you flexible as a musician, but also allows you to start to combine styles so that you can fuse hybrid genres all of your own!  Personally, I love mixing elements from various styles, and frequently mix the concepts offered within this course with great results.If you are a performer, composer, or producer, this class can help you navigate the ever evolving stylist needs as a modern pianist.We will cover stylistic basics from the following styles:- Reggae and Ska- Blues- Rock- Classical- 90's Dance- Drum n' Bass- Ballads- Jazz- Cinematic Piano- RomanticSo if you're new to any of these styles, let me help you kick start your confidence!I've included pdf's for each course so that if you prefer a more traditional learning approach, that's also available to you.  Do make sure to download the pdf's from the resource section of each class, as it will help supplement your learning.After taking this course you'll surely know what a piano style is, and you will be able to play NUMEROUS tricks from these 10 popular styles.  So whether you'd like to know how to play the rhythm of reggae, the harmony of the romantic era, the lush left hand parts of ballads, or the driving force of rock piano, I got you covered!

Overview

Section 1: The Classes

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Reggae & Ska

Lecture 3 The Blues

Lecture 4 Rock

Lecture 5 Classical

Lecture 6 90's Dance

Lecture 7 Drum n' Bass

Lecture 8 Ballads

Lecture 9 Jazz

Lecture 10 Cinematic Piano

Lecture 11 Romantic

Section 2: Wrap-up

Lecture 12 Wrap-up

Beginner pianists that want to achieve versatility on the instrument,Intermediate pianists looking to fill out their stylist palette,Music theorists hoping to learn more about playing styles of some popular genres,Beginner piano players that aren't sure which style they want to specialize in