Rock'N'Roll Piano - Masterclass

Learn To Play In The Style Of Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, Little Richard, Fats Domino and others

What you'll learn

Bass Runs For The Left Hand

Various Rhythm Patterns For Accompanying Songs

Basic Stride Piano

Fast Solo Runs

Jerry Lee Lewis Licks

How To Utilize Thirds In Solo Playing

Charlie Rich and Little Richard Riffs

Country Boogie Licks

Tips For Improvising in Piano Unfriendly Keys

Requirements

Be able to play basic chords and melodies comfortably

Reading Sheet Music is helpful but not a must

You should have a Piano or a Keyboard to practice

Musescore is helpful to play the sheet music

Description

You have been playing the piano for some time and want to learn something new? Maybe you're looking for a new challenge? You've completed our course Rock'n'Roll Piano For Beginners and you're ready to take the next step?If you can answer at least one of the questions with yes, then this is the right course for you. Just like in the first course we'll start easy. Then gradually, we will increase the difficulty level. At the end of this course you will sound like a pro. You will be able to play great sounding rock'n'roll solos in the style of Jerry Lee Lewis and others. You will also have the ability to accompany songs of various tempos. Additionally we will give you tips on how to improvise even in piano unfriendly keys like A and E.All lectures are kept short and focused, so that you don't waste any time. Instead you will experience satisfying results pretty fast.Here is a detailed list of what you will learn in this course: Various Left Hand PatternsSeveral Rhythmic Patterns For Acompanying SongsHow To Utilize Thirds In Solo PlayingTypical Jerry Lee Lewis LicksFast Ascending and Descending Solo RunsHow To Use Tremolo and TrillsA Typical Charlie Rich RiffA Typical Little Richard IntroCountry Boogie Licks and Left Hand PatternHow To Improvise In Piano Unfriendly Keys Using Chords and Scales

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 How To Get The Best Out Of This Course

Section 2: Advanced Accompanying Rock'n'Roll Patterns

Lecture 2 Using Runs To Connect Basic Patterns

Lecture 3 Two New Rhythm Patterns

Lecture 4 Using Inversions In The Right Hand

Lecture 5 Basic 2/4 Pattern For Fast Rockabilly Songs

Lecture 6 An Introduction To Stride Piano

Lecture 7 Adding A Latin Feel

Lecture 8 A Fats Domino Style Pattern For Rock'n'Roll Ballads

Section 3: Rock'n'Roll Solos, Licks and Tricks

Lecture 9 Your First Quick Solo Run

Lecture 10 Another Solo Run In The Style Of Jerry Lee Lewis

Lecture 11 Ascending Country Scale Run

Lecture 12 Combining An Ascending Run With A Descending Run

Lecture 13 A Great Jerry Lee Lewis Lick To Finish Solos

Lecture 14 An Introduction To Using Thirds In Melodic Solos

Lecture 15 First Steps To Applying The Harmonized Major Scale In Solos

Lecture 16 Playing Thirds As Shuffle, Triplets Or Tremolo

Lecture 17 Jerry Lee Lick To Finish Solos

Lecture 18 How To Play The Intro Of Break Up By Charlie Rich

Lecture 19 How To Use The Break Up Licks In A Solo

Lecture 20 How To Play The Intro To Good Golly Miss Molly By Little Richard

Section 4: Country Boogie

Lecture 21 A Common Left Hand Pattern For Country Boogie

Lecture 22 A Speedy Right Hand Lick

Lecture 23 Another Right Hand Lick

Lecture 24 Two More Licks For Your Repertoire

Section 5: A Guide To Improvisation In Piano Unfriendly Keys

Lecture 25 Working With The I, IV and V Chords

Lecture 26 Utilizing The 9th Chord

Lecture 27 A Cool 9th Chord Lick

Lecture 28 Using The Minor Pentatonic

Intermediate and Advanced Piano Players