Learn to Dance on the Keys: Improvisation PART I

Zack Ferris has recently released a video series entitled "Learn to Dance on the Keys" produced/edited by Jack Morris which uses a step by step regiment focusing on a methodized way of improvising. In order to get into a "musical zone," one has to be at a certain level. This video was designed to work with any rhythm loop and is a whole new way of thinking and practicing. The student learns the twelve keys to develop a palette from which to choose. They then start to develop a voice, in much the same way a baby starts to put words together to form sentences. This series was designed to be a step-by-step process to achieve fluency on the piano, much like fluency in speaking a language. The first video is an introduction to how the series works. The second video "Improvisation" focuses on developing five note licks in the key of C minor; we use the technique Play/ Rest/ Play again which is a very powerful method of building your vocabulary much like constructing sentences. This practice can then be transposed to any of the 12 minor keys. Enjoy!!!

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• piano;
• instruction;
• improvisation;
• keyboard;
• licks;beginner;

[whyldephaier]

will you be releasing any tips on improvising for the major keys?

[funkykeyz]

hi whyldephaier

Major is the same exercise except the formula is 2 3 5 6 7 as opposed to Minor which is 2 b3 4 5 b7

Hope this helps

[funkykeyz]

The video "Improvisation" focuses on developing five note licks in the key of C minor; we use the technique Play/ Rest/ Play again which is a very powerful method of building your vocabulary much like constructing sentences. This practice can then be transposed to any of the 12 minor keys. Enjoy!!!

[RMProdux2008]

LOL you will continue doing this for 20 mins. LOL!

[MegaWally81]

crap

[remiooooo]

cool. new lesson.