VIDEO LESSON: The KEY to getting to the next level in your piano playing (FREE link to 28-pg report included)...

Jermaine Griggs, Founder of Hearandplay.com, shares another strategy for getting to the next level. Here he explores the "number system" and why it's so important in playing songs, chords, and patterns on the piano. THIS INFORMATION IS INVALUABLE.

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[bboyfabolous1994]

i can't print those, i don't have a printer...

how should i study this?

[hearandplay]

@bboyfabolous1994 You can have a friend print. You can go to fedex kinkos and have them print. You can print online and have it sent to you. You can join a flash card site and transfer all the questions by hand to the site and have it quiz you (a member did this and sent me link). Remember, there is always an easy solutions to most problems. Big problems are things you can't easily solve like cancer. Everything else is simple!

[tgiliard]

great stuff Jermaine, one question though, when will you begin to make available downloadable instructional videos?

[hearandplay]

you'll be happy to know that every course has been digitized. probably in a couple months you'll see the release of digital goods and instant delivery of video. it'll be cool ;-)

[SIGNATURESOUNDZ]

Jermaine do you have any advice on melodies? I have all the major scales under my fingers and I constantly just practice my major minor scales I have the number system down pat and can create chord progressions but I want to make memorable melodies over these progressions.

[hearandplay]

If you know your scales, then start studying the difference between "chord" tones, "neighboring" tones (upper and lower), "passing" tones, and "escape" tones. But most IMPORTANTLY, listen to a lot of music. The best melodies are inspired by other ones. A melody can come from a video game... a jingle on tv... a past song... the blending of more than one melody... a ring tone. Then you take that inspiration and combine it with the "rules" from the aforementioned concepts. Hope this helps.

JG

[bboyfabolous1994]

@hearandplay thank you very much for refreshing my mind (:

[jef1755]

Hello Jermain, i need assistance with which hear and play i need to order, i do want to order that 300 pg book. I currently play at my church and would love so direction

[Idocmanthey]

I knew all this stuff but I am trying to teach a budding musician at church. Just trying to pas what I know to others. Not looking to get paid.

[pathworker2010]

theese video lessons are awesome, especially with the 28 page supporting documentation, btw , the info on your web site is top notch. never seen anything like it anywhere else.

[TheCameronjohnson]

i would also like to add to promt with the term

[TheCameronjohnson]

i love this video so i have made flashcards online but it wont let me post on here so go to quizlet and type in learn the tones of every key the creator is cameronjohnson8892

[pastorofdlac]

Thank You! Mr. Griggs, I was stuck on the same playing and practice for a while but now I have a big chunk of meat to chew on and practice and apply in service, keep letting yourself being lead by the Lord. Isn't it nice to be B.A.D. (Blessed And Delivered) :)

[TheLoconess]

Mr. Griggs...wow the 28pg dwnload is awsome.!!! Been trying to figure this KEY thing and figurein out in what KEy and 2-5-1 thing in each key and I finally have an avenue to learn this!!! WOW...Im impressed Sir!!! This gives me hands on homework if you will...something tangible to work with that I can see and feel and physically use to study and place in my mind!!! Thank for this Mr. Griggs!!! May you never lose your humbleness and desire to help us beginners. Angelo from Reading, Pa.!!!!