Rock Keyboard

Develops skills in rock keyboard playing and introduces principles of progressive piano technique.

Focused practice and gradual progress enable the development of new skills.

Otis Spann to Elton John: blues, boogie, and rock piano styles are examined through recordings of legendary players.

Piano and electronic keyboard setups are discussed along with amplification techniques and audio processing methods.

The major chord formula is covered, with an emphasis on playing a C major chord on the keyboard.

Introduces fundamental concepts in reading and understanding chord diagrams, beginning with the C major chord.

Introduces the application of quarter note rhythms in Rock music, incorporating C major chords and rests to add complexity and rhythmic feel.

The G major chord is built and played, including its structure and fingering.

The F major chord formula is built from the F major scale and can be played on a keyboard or piano.

Major chords explained through repositioned notes within shapes.

Covers various C Major chord inversion positions and fingerings for playing and understanding.

Introduces the G Major chord's root, first, and second inversions with diagrams and exercises for practice.

F Major chord inversions covered include root position, first inversion, and second inversion.

Chord inversions are applied in various keys, highlighting connections between chords and scales.

Eighth-note rhythms are fundamental to playing in a band, particularly in Rock music where the steady beat is common.

Introduces the combination of root and bass notes in slash chords and explains the application of dotted quarter notes holding a note for 1.5 beats.

Syncopation techniques focus on displacing accents from on-beat to off-beat, generating intricate and captivating rhythmic patterns.

Introduces rhythmic notation techniques for identifying eighth note patterns through beat relationships.

Ties and pedal tones are applied to craft complex harmonies through syncopated rhythms.

Covers the construction of the C minor chord from the C major scale.

Covers fundamental C minor chord variations including root, first, and second inversions, along with practical keyboard exercises.

Covers the creation and inversions of minor chords by flattening the third degree of major chords.

The fundamental structure of popular music is covered, including the 12-bar Blues pattern and its uses in various genres.

The Blues Scale is introduced, highlighting its key differences with the major scale and its importance in Rock music.

Repeating pattern techniques for notes are introduced, covering the foundations of Funk, Blues, Jazz, and Rock styles.

Transposes music to new keys and applies knowledge of common key signatures.

Introduces fundamental concepts of transposition, including note relationships and chord type equivalencies.

Seventh chords based on the major scale are introduced, including their construction and application in Rock music.

The G7 chord's three inversions are examined, including their uses in Blues, Boogie, and Rock'n' Roll piano music.

Covers formulas for building 7th chords on all root notes.

Simplifies 7th chords by omitting notes, emphasizing 3rd and 7th degree relationships.

Introduces the concept of triplets as a rhythmic pattern of three evenly spaced notes within one beat.

Tying notes together, simplifying notation, and exploring quarter note replacements for creating swing rhythms.

Covers the fundamental elements of the Shuffle rhythm, emphasizing hand coordination and swing tempo.

Introduces expressive techniques in keyboard playing, covering grace notes that enhance musicality.

Sixteenth notes and their applications in music are covered.

Introduces fundamental techniques for creating effective keyboard parts using 16th note groupings.

Musical intervals are measured as distances between notes, encompassing melodic and harmonic types, with reference to the chromatic scale.

The C chromatic scale is explored through its sharp and flat notes, highlighting enharmonic equivalent relationships.

Interval Types Covers five basic types, including Perfect, Major, Minor, Augmented, and Diminished intervals.

Introduces the distances of common intervals, including minor 2nds to perfect octaves, for melodic and harmonic exploration.

Triads, including major, minor, augmented, and diminished forms, are introduced.

Introduces the concept of building chords on each scale degree, resulting in seven possible chords for any major key.

Covers fundamental concepts of minor keys, including relative minors and chord progression applications.

Seventh chords include major, dominant, minor, and diminished forms, adding depth and interest to music.

Formulas for creating scale tone seventh chords are applied to the C major scale.

Substituting triads, this approach creates 7th chords, while slash chords offer added depth in harmony.

Modifying chords through note substitution or addition alters their identity, generating distinct chord types.