Gospel Piano
Lessons
TIME is of the essence! Isn't that how we all feel?
Many piano students spend too much TIME learning how to play the piano... years upon years of studying various techniques, music theory, and
'level' after 'level. If you want to start playing ALL of your favorite congregational songs by ear right away, I've definitely found
something that's
going to help you do just that.
Over the weekend, Jermaine Griggs, the owner of the piano site, Hear and Play, was telling me about an
idea of his, and it really made A LOT of sense. In fact, our conversation went
so well, he decided to put the information on his website (see below).
http://www.pianovillage.com/HearAndPlay101.html
Jermaine Griggs, the pioneer of the award-winning
Gospel Keys learning concepts, has come up with 3 simple steps so that you won't waste any time at all.
In fact, it'll virtually cut your learning time in half! I copied and pasted the most important parts
below so you can get a general idea.
HERE IT GOES...
Step One: Determining the Melody
Step Two: Harmonizing the Melody
Step Three: Adding the Bass
These three steps are not super complicated theories that require several years of experience. In fact, they
were designed for the total beginner with absolutely no musical experience.
What most people don't understand is that most songs follow patterns. If you've been mistakenly learning
songs, one by one, you're only exercising your ability to MEMORIZE chords --- and that's exactly why it takes SO LONG to learn just one
song.
BUT...
If you concentrate on LEARNING PATTERNS, you'll never go wrong because songs are built on repeating
patterns. You should NEVER EVER have to memorize over 100 songs when they all share the same exact CHORDS, PROGRESSIONS, AND PATTERNS.
Click here for more information: http://www.pianovillage.com/HearAndPlay101.html
(...and if you're really serious about taking your piano playing to the next level, you might want to
consider taking them up on their "Secrets to Learning Piano by Ear" 300 pg.
course).
Click here for more information: http://www.pianovillage.com/HearAndPlay101.html
P.S. - You might find more interesting information, techniques, or resources just by clicking around on
their website.
http://www.pianovillage.com/HearAndPlay101.html
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