Lessons 161–180
Piano Unit 9
Lesson 161 Melody for Left Hand
What You’ll Learn
- How to play the LH part for "Melody for Left Hand" by Ludvig Schytte
- Review: phrase marks, counting a subdivided beat, dotted quarter notes, and half steps
Lesson 162 Melody for Left Hand - Part 2
What You’ll Learn
- How to add the RH part for "Melody for Left Hand" by Ludvig Schytte
- Review: IV, V7, and sus4 chords
- Practice strategies for using voicing to bring out the melody in the LH over the RH accompaniment
Lesson 163 One-octave Scale: C Major
What You’ll Learn
- How to play a one-octave C major scale up and down with both hands
- Review proper hand and finger posture
- Practice melodies for "Chumbara" and "Melody for the Left Hand" with scale fingerings
Lesson 164 One-octave Scale: A Minor
What You’ll Learn
- Play the one-octave A natural and harmonic minor scales up and down with both hands
Lesson 165 Improvisation in A Minor
What You’ll Learn
- Improvise with A natural and harmonic minor scales over a Latin-style accompaniment
- Create a two-hand accompaniment using chord progressions in A minor
Lesson 166 One-octave Arpeggios
What You’ll Learn
- How to play one-octave arpeggios for C major and A minor with both hands
- Proper hand alignment and rotation
- More improvisation in A minor with “Spanish Serenade” backing track
Lesson 167 Etude in C: A Section
What You’ll Learn
- How to play “Etude in C” by Albert Biehl with the right hand, A section
- Analyze the key signature, time signature, tempo, and dynamics
- Expert tips for using proper hand and arm technique with scales
Lesson 168 Etude in C: A Section, Left Hand
What You’ll Learn
- Play the left-hand chords on “Etude in C” and analyze the intervals
- Technique for playing successive chords with a legato tone
Lesson 169 Etude in C: B Section
What You’ll Learn
- How to play the B section of "Etude in C" by Albert Biehl with the right hand
- Practice analyzing chords using intervals
Lesson 170 Etude in C: B Section, Left Hand
What You’ll Learn
- How to play the B section of "Etude in C" with the left hand
- Smart practice strategies using the metronome
- Proper use of hand, wrist, and arm for playing scales
Lesson 171 G Major Scale & Arpeggio
What You’ll Learn
- How to play the one-octave G major scale and arpeggio using both hands
- Finger shape and posture review
Lesson 172 2-3 Finger Skip Hands Together
What You’ll Learn
- How to play "2-3 Finger Skip Hands Together", an exercise designed to train your fingers to work together with skill, accuracy, and speed
Lesson 173 3/8 & 6/8 Time Signatures
What You’ll Learn
- What it means when a time signature has an '8' on the bottom
- How to read and perform rhythms in 3/8 and 6/8 time signature
Lesson 174 Morning Salute
What You’ll Learn
- How to play the right hand part for Morning Salute by composer Cornelius Gurlitt
- Review 3/8 time signature and G major key signature
Lesson 175 Morning Salute: Left Hand
What You’ll Learn
- How to play the left hand part for Morning Salute
- Voicing between hands to bring out the melody
Lesson 176 E Minor Scales & Arpeggio
What You’ll Learn
- How to play a one-octave E natural and harmonic minor scale and arpeggio using both hands
- Play i and iv chords and improvise in E minor
Lesson 177 The Hope
What You’ll Learn
- How to play the Israeli National Anthem "The Hope"
- Review reading chord symbols in “lead-sheet” style
Lesson 178 Rhythm Dictation in 3/8 & 6/8
What You’ll Learn
- Practice dictating rhythms in 3/8 & 6/8 meter
- Mr. Hoffman plays a short melody on the piano while you write down the rhythm you hear
Lesson 179 Tarantella
What You’ll Learn
- How to play "Tarantella," composed by Joseph Hoffman.
- The origin of the "tarantella" dance.
- Review how to count and perform in 6/8 time signature.
Lesson 180 Tarantella: Left Hand
What You’ll Learn
- How to play the left hand part for "Tarantella" by Joseph Hoffman.
- Review how to use the metronome to develop speed and accuracy in playing.