Key of E Major – In the Country

Another good chance to explore the "feel" of a key in a few different ways. Also, a fun introduction to the piano style of Floyd Cramer. Before I took this course, I'd never heard of Floyd Cramer, but I'd definitely heard his style. It was fun to see the simple technique that gave him his distinctive sound.

I loved how both instructors broke down multiple ways to approach using the chords, working in the slip notes and making it our own by experimenting with left hand grooves. I don't remember playing in this key signature much, and they made it easy by counting aloud and helping me get the hang of that.

Excellent explanation of chords progressions and inversions. Fun and satisfying to play.

Great Song In The Country. A technique called playing with slip notes. Real country Floyd Cramer Style. So worth it all!!!

Excellent introduction to 6/8 time signature with a fun country tune to learn.

Being shackled to the written music has suppressed my creativity. I learned several tricks, such as, how to find the key of a song based on the last note written in the key signature. I also gained an understanding of how to explore chord progressions and left hand creativity with a few bass patterns. In the end, I realized that the magical Floyd Kramer sound can be captured in simple, elegant, and predictable harmonies. I can play the written music; Now I can explore ways to implement that beautiful improv that’s been trapped inside my head.

Great explanations of how you can develop further