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Pop & Contemporary Piano Accompaniment Patterns 1

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Jonny May
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Beginner
Intermediate
00:55:32

Learn 48 beautiful accompaniment patterns that work almost over any pop or rock song, including 8 essential right hand techniques, 6 left hand techniques, chord positions, and more.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the most common progression used in pop music.
  • Learn 8 right hand accompaniment techniques, including the Elton John, Billy Joel, Disney, and Coldplay patterns.
  • Learn 6 left hand accompaniment patterns, including traditional, stock rock, punker, and rolling patterns.
  • Learn 3 positions for all pop chords in the key of C.
Learning Focus
  • Accompanying
  • Basslines
  • Chords
  • Groove
  • Improvisation
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Precisely what I’ve been looking for!
I’ve known about patterns but never able to quite figure out which notes were being used due to my limited knowledge of chords. Not anymore! And this is just the tip of the iceberg…
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This was a very clear course with excellent examples.

Course Lessons

1
Pop & Contemporary Piano Accompaniment Patterns 1 – Lesson 1
6:56

1 Right Hand & 3 Left Hand Chord Options

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2
Pop & Contemporary Piano Accompaniment Patterns 1 – Lesson 2
20:49

8 Right Hand Techniques

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3
Pop & Contemporary Piano Accompaniment Patterns 1 – Lesson 3
10:07

6 Left Hand Techniques

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4
Pop & Contemporary Piano Accompaniment Patterns 1 – Lesson 4
5:13

All Chords in C Reference

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5
Pop & Contemporary Piano Accompaniment Patterns 1 – Lesson 5
12:27

Q&A

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