Exercises

In this workshop, we’ll take some classic holiday tunes and learn to identify the melodies, 7th chords, and inner voicings. Then we’ll apply various styles to each tune. By the end of the lesson, you’ll be able to sit at the piano and entertain your friends & family for the holidays!

In this workshop, we'll learn how to play holiday tunes by ear. We’ll master the melodies, chords, bass notes, harmonies, and apply various accompaniment techniques.

Jingle Bells

Up On the Housetop

Silent Night

In this workshop, we'll learn how to play holiday tunes by ear. We’ll master the melodies, chords, bass notes, harmonies, and apply various accompaniment techniques.

In this workshop, we'll explore ear training with triad inversions. We'll be arpeggiating triads in order to hear the intervals that make up each chord. Then we'll go through song examples to train our ear in a progressive, step-by-step way.

Two Chord Identification

One Chord Identification

Three Chord Identification

Four Chord Identifiation

Take your ear training further by learning to recognize chords even when their notes are rearranged. This progressive, satisfying workshop uses beloved songs like "Scarborough Fair," "Danny Boy" and "House of the Rising Sun."

1 Chord Identification

2 Chord Identification

3 Chord Identification

4 Chord Identification

Learn to hear the difference between happy-sounding major chords and darker minor chords, then follow the chord changes in songs you already know. This approachable, empowering workshop gives you a step-by-step process for training your ear.

In this workshop, we'll explore ear training with triads. We’ll master the sound of major/minor chords, intervals, and how to identify popular chord progressions.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression with enclosures. We’ll explore upper & lower enclosures, along with a variety of exercises and example lines for each chord in the progression. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use enclosures to create a more interesting piano solo.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression with enclosures. We’ll explore upper & lower enclosures, along with a variety of exercises and example lines for each chord in the progression. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use enclosures to create a more interesting piano solo.

Dm7 Enclosures