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The BuZZ · 04-22-2007, 02:08 PM

How are your Piano chops? If you can get around it, bang out the chords so that you can hear the progression and have a better understanding of the Harmonic progression. Analysis of the chord progression is also a desirable endeavor, see what the common tones are and begin to connect the dots sort of speak. Practice the guide tones (3rd & 7th) of each chord as well as the arpeggios. Play the root of each chord, then the 3rd, 5th, 7th in whole notes per measure than half notes, quarter notes and once you feel comfortable with that begin playing them in 8th notes each measure. Check out vocalists interpreting the song you are working on, it is important to know the lyric of the song for an overall comprehension. And most importantly, listen to as many great players as possible.........
You will be fine, just be patient, persistent and oh yea, have fun!
Keep us posted on your progress and I hope I was helpful in some small way!
Peace

04-22-2007, 02:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
The BuZZ Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chester, NY Brand: Stage 1, Calicchio Posts: 154	Re: getting lost in the form How are your Piano chops? If you can get around it, bang out the chords so that you can hear the progression and have a better understanding of the Harmonic progression. Analysis of the chord progression is also a desirable endeavor, see what the common tones are and begin to connect the dots sort of speak. Practice the guide tones (3rd & 7th) of each chord as well as the arpeggios. Play the root of each chord, then the 3rd, 5th, 7th in whole notes per measure than half notes, quarter notes and once you feel comfortable with that begin playing them in 8th notes each measure. Check out vocalists interpreting the song you are working on, it is important to know the lyric of the song for an overall comprehension. And most importantly, listen to as many great players as possible......... You will be fine, just be patient, persistent and oh yea, have fun! Keep us posted on your progress and I hope I was helpful in some small way! Peace
	__________________ *Stage 1: California Light* *Calicchio: Solo Copper 3/9* *Getzen: Eterna Flugel* *GR: 66MX,* *Zottola: 66 FL* *Assorted Garage Tools* "Some days you get up and put the horn to your chops and it sounds pretty good and you win. Some days you try and nothing works and the horn wins. This goes on and on and then you die and the horn wins." Dizzy