This course will help you master It Had to Be You at the intermediate level.
First we’ll learn the lead sheet melody and guide tones. Next we’ll embellish the melody with chord pops & fills, and learn a pre-written solo. Finally, we’ll put the hands together and play a beautiful final arrangement!
Course Objectives
Memorize the lead sheet melody
Apply guide tones in the left hand
Embellish the melody with chord pops and fills
Learn a pre-written solo
Combine all these techniques for a final arrangement
Learning Focus
Songs
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Fantastic song and course. Such fun@
Even for us seasoned classical pianists this is quite the challenge! But I love John’s arrangement of this beautiful song (It Had To Be You is one of my favorite standards) and learning the solo as well. I love that with each song John explains the modes, scale structure and theory. I always appreciate John’s pace and the way he teaches. Thank you! :)
JP does it again !
I’ve been playing this song (badly) by ear for years ….i think that was a disadvantage to start with as I still have some bad ingrained habits that often reappear but John has set this out so well that it’s impossible not to be successful and enjoy yourself at the same time. Personally I love this approach to learning a song , it makes me feel that I could play almost any song if it was set out/taught like this . When I look at the lesson at the outset and see who is teaching it (JP) I just know that I’m going to enjoy it and end up with a version that I’ll happily continue to play in my limited repertoire going forward. This approach to teaching and the quality of the teacher alone make PWJ an absolute bargain. Thank you so much and long May this continue (no pun intended initially !)
Pushing my boundries!
Great look at a classic. My hands were stretched to new limits. I will be revisiting this one for awhile - especially the soloing section.
Great fun!
John is a master teacher and I love his solo arrangements. Keep up the good work!
Informative and So Much Fun!
I’m always amazed by all the information John includes in these courses. First he emphasizes the importance of the rhythm, and how the comping enhances it. Then he adds some harmonic analysis explaining the chord degrees, extensions, and alterations in relation to the melody. Finally he springboards you into improv with his techniques using chromatic approaches, and scales. He makes it so much fun! Thank you, John!
Even for us seasoned classical pianists this is quite the challenge! But I love John’s arrangement of this beautiful song (It Had To Be You is one of my favorite standards) and learning the solo as well. I love that with each song John explains the modes, scale structure and theory. I always appreciate John’s pace and the way he teaches. Thank you! :)
JP does it again !
I’ve been playing this song (badly) by ear for years ….i think that was a disadvantage to start with as I still have some bad ingrained habits that often reappear but John has set this out so well that it’s impossible not to be successful and enjoy yourself at the same time. Personally I love this approach to learning a song , it makes me feel that I could play almost any song if it was set out/taught like this . When I look at the lesson at the outset and see who is teaching it (JP) I just know that I’m going to enjoy it and end up with a version that I’ll happily continue to play in my limited repertoire going forward. This approach to teaching and the quality of the teacher alone make PWJ an absolute bargain. Thank you so much and long May this continue (no pun intended initially !)
Pushing my boundries!
Great look at a classic. My hands were stretched to new limits. I will be revisiting this one for awhile - especially the soloing section.
Great fun!
John is a master teacher and I love his solo arrangements. Keep up the good work!
Informative and So Much Fun!
I’m always amazed by all the information John includes in these courses. First he emphasizes the importance of the rhythm, and how the comping enhances it. Then he adds some harmonic analysis explaining the chord degrees, extensions, and alterations in relation to the melody. Finally he springboards you into improv with his techniques using chromatic approaches, and scales. He makes it so much fun! Thank you, John!
This course will help you master It Had to Be You at the beginner level. We'll learn the right hand melody, left hand shells, and a few easy tricks to spice it up for a final arrangement.
If you’ve ever been interested in piano accompaniment in a duo setting, then this workshop is for you! Using the great Isham Jones and Gus Kahn standard, “It Had to Be You”, we'll explore various accompanying techniques so you’ll sound like a pro!
If you’ve ever been interested in piano accompaniment in a band setting, then this workshop is for you! Using the great Isham Jones and Gus Kahn standard, “It Had to Be You”, we will explore various band accompanying techniques so you’ll sound like a pro!
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