Hayden shares some of his favourite solo piano recordings and we analyse the harmony, fills, and techniques for solo piano performance.
In this lesson we explore voicing options for the diatonic chords of C Major. We cover all chord types: major, minor, dominant and -7b5.
We use this final practice slot to drill around all 12 minor 251 voicings with the b9#11 and the #5#9 upper structure triads.
In this lesson we drill UST 2 and UST 6 around all 12 keys. Both USTs contain a natural 13 which makes them related & interchangeable.
In this lesson we will be exploring the major 251s with b9 and #5/b13 alterations. This will help you visualise alterations in all 12 keys.
Widely quoted as one of Gershwin’s finest compositions, the harmony and melody is challenging with unusual changes and large leaps in the melody.
“Stardust” by Hoagy Carmichael is 48 bars long including the 16 bar introduction. From bar 17 onwards, the tune then follows a standard ABAC form.
We start by playing through with left hand voicings and then talk in length about the 1625 progression and how you can use it to develop introductions.
In part 2 of this tutorial, we are going to explore the bridge of the tune and then add some melodic interest for the final A section.
We’re introduce some bigger voicings and cover some interesting examples of altered harmony and upper structure triads.
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