Intermediate
This is for players with some experience playing piano, who want to fill in the gaps of their knowledge & try new styles of music.
Intermediate Content
210 Courses
1196 Lessons
563 Smartsheets
Putting the Hands Together
Learn a fun swing arrangement of O Christmas Tree. Discover how to transform the lead sheet with swing techniques like shells, slides, fills, & tremolos, plus learn to improvise over it.
Lead Sheet Melody & Basic Chords
Left Hand Chord Shells, Swinging the Melody
Harmonizing the Melody, Swing Variations, Slides, Fills, Tremolos
Creating Phrases in Your Improvisation, Outro, Final Touches
3 Intro Options, Improvisation Scale: F Bluesy Pentatonic
A Major 7, D Major 7, G Major 7, & "Auburn Skies"
C Major 7, F Major 7, Bb Major 7, & "Always On My Mind"
Eb Major 7, Ab Major 7, Db Major 7, & "Somebody Like You"
Gb Major 7, B Major 7, E Major 7, & "Going Somewhere"
4 Ways to Build a Major 7 Chord, Major 7 Chord Shapes & Chord Symbols
Counter Clockwise, Blocked & Broken
Clockwise Exercise, Blocked & Broken
Half Steps Ascending, Blocked & Broken
Half Steps Descending, Blocked & Broken
Inverted Chords
Chord Inversions, Blocked & Broken
Learn a super fun Jingle Bells accompaniment that you can sing along with! You'll discover how to play "through-lines" to create a more interesting accompaniment.
Take the Jingle Bells Rag Challenge, where you'll learn how to develop the lead sheet into a super fun ragtime arrangement. Explore Rag Rolls, the Stride Left Hand, and more.
Stride Left Hand, Bass Note & Chord Range
