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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
Advanced
01:58:53

Master two-hand coordination, rhythm, syncopation, speed, and finger control with 48 exercises exploring the most common chord progressions and rhythms in popular music.

Course Objectives
  • Master dozens of rhythms, each progressively building
  • Learn interesting voicings of common chords
  • Count, tap, and play to greater confidence
  • Explore lots of syncopation and tied note rhythms
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Rhythm
  • Technique

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Challenging
Found quite challenging but enjoyed it. I will spend more time going over it to expand further.
A course for all
I liked this course, it is rated Advanced and I think that is a good warning but if you want to practice wicked rhythms that features half quavers, linked across downbeat boundaries, half quavers in opposition with quavers in same hand or opposition across hands as is seen in many pop or jazz scores, please join me and try it. There is no shame skipping a few towards the end if it is too much (if you are advanced I think you should do them all and very well), you will still get used to going through these challenges and it will serve you well.
Useful and challenging
I really enjoyed working on the patterns. It was challenging at times but not frustratingly difficult. The clapping step helps but at the hands-together step not seeing the instructor's hands is confusing. At that point I got more value out of re-watching the initial demonstration (where the hands are visible) and analyzing how the notes for rh and lh line up in the sheet music.
Fun and exciting
Great resource for my piano playing to the next level
Challenging, fun and results
You see real results in finger dexterity and strengthening in the LH.

Course Lessons

1
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 2 – Lesson 1
21:46

The Progression, Quarter & 8th Note Pulse, Pattern 1

2
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 2 – Lesson 2
21:39

Rhythmic Pattern 2, 3, & 4 with Variations

3
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 2 – Lesson 3
23:56

Rhythmic Pattern 5, 6, 7, & 8 with Variations

4
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 2 – Lesson 4
24:15

New Chord Progression, 3 New Rhythmic Patterns

5
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 2 – Lesson 5
27:17

Rhythmic Patterns 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Challenging
Found quite challenging but enjoyed it. I will spend more time going over it to expand further.
A course for all
I liked this course, it is rated Advanced and I think that is a good warning but if you want to practice wicked rhythms that features half quavers, linked across downbeat boundaries, half quavers in opposition with quavers in same hand or opposition across hands as is seen in many pop or jazz scores, please join me and try it. There is no shame skipping a few towards the end if it is too much (if you are advanced I think you should do them all and very well), you will still get used to going through these challenges and it will serve you well.
Useful and challenging
I really enjoyed working on the patterns. It was challenging at times but not frustratingly difficult. The clapping step helps but at the hands-together step not seeing the instructor's hands is confusing. At that point I got more value out of re-watching the initial demonstration (where the hands are visible) and analyzing how the notes for rh and lh line up in the sheet music.
Fun and exciting
Great resource for my piano playing to the next level
Challenging, fun and results
You see real results in finger dexterity and strengthening in the LH.
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