This session explores the first four measures of My Romance — not as a “course,”
but as a real, musical look at how a pianist shapes a short moment.
You’ll see how voicings, spacing, dynamics, and small decisions can transform a simple opening
into something that feels finished — even when you’re only working with a few measures.
What’s explored
- Lush ballad voicings and practical choices for spacing
- Tasteful fills and small embellishments that don’t overreach
- Dynamics and contrast (how to make the same idea feel alive)
- Passing chords and substitutions in context
- Ways to approach the same four measures without getting “stuck”
“Dave, your video lesson My Romance is probably the best lesson I have ever had…
I love the way you approached it, using different ways to tackle the first four bars.
I kept saying, ‘Ya, Dave, show us more ways.’ And you do come up with more ways.” — Ming (Michigan, USA)