Pop Soloing with Slip Notes
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Slip notes are a simple idea with a big payoff. When you slide up into a melody note instead of playing it straight, your melody sounds more expressive and engaging, and it grabs your listener’s attention. It’s one of the most recognizable sounds in pop piano, and in this course you’ll learn exactly how to use it.
You’ll learn which notes sound best to slip, the best fingering for slip notes, and the best direction to slip from. You’ll also learn the right timing for your slips so they sound natural and intentional rather than accidental.
Next, you’ll put slip notes into practice with an essential exercise that walks through common chords and chord progressions. Then you’ll try chord target practice, where you slip into some of the most beautiful notes in each chord. You’ll finish by creating your own solo built around slip notes.
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