London Contemporary School of Piano

Merry Christmas from the London Contemporary School of Piano 🎹
Wishing you a wonderful New Year filled with lots of wonderful chords.

Unlock the world of 7th chords on the piano with this comprehensive beginner's guide! In this 7th chords lesson, we'll dive into understanding the 7th chords on the piano - major 7th chords, minor 7th chords, and dominant 7th chords - and how to play those chords on the piano.

7th chords: major, minor, and dominant produce different sounds and emotions and can dominate in various music genres:

- Major seventh chords, with their sweet and dreamy sound, add a touch of elegance to your piano playing. We'll teach you how to construct and play these lush chords effortlessly.

- minor seventh chords bring a soulful, melancholic quality to your music. We'll show you how to create that emotional depth with these chords.
dominant seventh chords are essential for jazz and blues enthusiasts. Discover the secret behind their bluesy, suspenseful sound.

We'll also explore 7th chord inversions and chord voicings on piano to add variety and richness to your piano compositions.

If you would like to expand on learning seventh chords, watch this tutorial next - it’s about how to play diminished 7th chords on piano:


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🎶✨ Experience the Enchantment of Bach's C Major Prelude with Us! 🌟🎹

Whether you're a beginner musician or a seasoned pianist, Bach's C Major Prelude is a timeless treasure waiting for you. This isn't just a piece of music; it's a historical masterpiece that contains chord progressions that are modern by even today's standards. You won't believe this piece was written in 1722. And the best part? It's perfectly crafted in its original form, needing no simplification or changing for a modern piano. (It was originally written for harspichord)

🌐 Want to dive deeper? Visit us at www.contemporaryschoolofpiano.co.uk to get your FREE Resources Pack! This exclusive pack includes a lead sheet and chord chart of Bach's iconic composition. It's everything you need to start your journey with this magnificent piece.

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🎹🔥 Master the Mystery of Diminished 7th Chords on Piano! 🔥🎹

Ever been intrigued by the enigmatic sound of the diminished seventh chord? 🤔 It's not just any chord – it's the tritone chord, often known as the devil’s chord, and it holds the secret to adding depth and complexity to your piano playing! 🎶👹

🌟 In our latest guide, we dive deep into the world of diminished chords. Here's what you'll discover:
✅ The fundamentals of diminished seventh chords
✅ The history and theory behind the tritone, the "devil’s chord"
✅ Practical tips on incorporating these chords into your piano progressions
✅ Exciting ways to use diminished chords to enhance your music

Whether you're a beginner eager to explore new sounds or an experienced pianist looking to refine your skills, this guide has something for everyone! 🌈🎵



Feel free to share your experiences and tips in the comments below! 🎉👇

🎹🌟 Elevate Your Piano Improvisation Skills! 🌟🎹

Are you ready to take your piano improvisation to new heights? We've got just the tutorial for you! 🎶 Dive into the mesmerizing world of piano modes and watch your improvisational abilities soar. 🚀

🔑 **Key Takeaways:**
- Discover the enchanting sounds of the Lydian, Mixolydian, and Dorian scales.
- Master the art of practicing modes to enhance your improvisation fluidity.
- Develop a profound understanding of modal improvisation.

Whether you're yearning to craft mesmerizing melodies, jazz up your compositions, or explore new realms in your piano journey, understanding modal improvisation is key. 🎷🎼

In our comprehensive guide, we'll:
- Break down each scale for easy understanding.
- Offer practical tips and exercises for piano improvisation.
- Provide musical examples to make learning a breeze.

🎶 Learn your modes on the piano to improvise and create beautiful soundscapes! 🎶

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Take your piano playing to the next level with us.
We are now opening very limited places for new prospective students to come on a journey with us and join our creative world of musical adventures and real solutions. The rare opportunity to work with our team is open to any age or level.
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🎵Are you stuck in a musical rut?
🎵Are you struggling with some difficult challenges and require some creative and out-of-the-box solutions, that an exam syllabus could not help you with?
🎵Do you lack musical inspiration to fuel your motivation?
🎵Are you looking to change the approach you play and learn music?
We're here to help! We've worked with beginners and struggling adult amateurs and facilitated them to staggering achievement in our lessons. Learn more about how to apply here:

Chord Arrangement Tips from the LCSP Studios with Tom Donald
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Polyphony in the digital music age could be considered an "old-fashioned" musical term. But for songwriters and producers, some understanding of polyphony will go a very long way in creating smoother arrangements and connecting your chords and harmonies together.

Chords aren't just a random event, they are part of a larger phrase. Have a look at what happens to this chord progression when using some simple polyphonic writing skills. Treating the chords like a choir, rather than "clunky chords" you will immediately hear more musicality in your playing or arrangements.🎹 🎩

Need more help. Want expert world-class piano coaching? You can apply to work with the LCSP by visiting our enrolments page. There are no obligations to work with us, as we have limited places, but filling out our enrolments form will enable us to professionally diagnose where you are up to with your piano journey, at no cost. The link is here below 👇👇

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Power Jazz Piano Tip from Maestro Maker Tom Donald 🎹⚡️💥

Students can trip themselves up "overthinking" the theory when trying to play jazz. But it's impossible to think theory in the heat of the moment when you need to improvise and create. 🎹👀

So you need a way around this, which is to instead focus on building muscle memory through the use of shapes and inversions. This is far more powerful than just theory in isolation which will only drive you to confusion with no musical results. 🤯🤯🤯

This short one-minute exercise is a very good example of how you can build your jazz muscle memory.🎩🎹

Need more help. Want expert world-class piano coaching? You can apply to work with the LCSP by visiting our enrolments page. There are no obligations to work with us, as we have limited places, but filling out our enrolments form will enable us to professionally diagnose where you are up to with your piano journey, at no cost. The link is here below 👇👇

https://freevideos.contemporaryschoolofpiano.com/application-form/

🎹Some 😋 sweet harmony for your weekend🎹

🎹Pop Music Grooves
🎹A simple pattern they don't teach at school...
🎹The magic of the suspended 2nd

Get your fingers ready 🎁

Piano tip of the day.
Inversions
Two notes up or two notes down
Simplify approach = play more

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