Sneak Peek #4: The Way You Look Tonight
Hello! Dave here. Are you looking for an easy way to “get your feet wet” with playing cocktail piano? Are you able to play some 7th chords? Would you like a nice foundation upon which to build more lush sounding 9th, 11th, and 13th chords? Or do you have some playing experience and realize the value in getting back to basics?
If so, you want this.
Complete Easy Formula Revealed In Less Than 15 Minutes
Here is what I had in mind in this edition of Sneak Peeks...
I wanted to provide a simple concept… a “minimalist’s way” of approaching those 7th chords in a way that automatically prepares you for more when you want those more rich & spicy sounds. If I could simply get the point across to you within a short amount of time, have you go to your piano or keyboard and start applying it right away, then the benefits could start being enjoyed right away. Sprinkled throughout the presentation are some additional flavorful chord voicings that you’ll want to incorporate into your own playing as well.
So Simple It Escapes Many
I really wanted to get across this idea of simplicity. You see, it’s quite normal to want to learn all the “fancy” chords, etc., but let’s face it: when it comes to making music, it’s more about balance.
In this brief yet important session, you are served with a key that will open your first doors to sounding “pro” while playing those favorite standards of yours as well as tossed a few extra appetizers on the side for your own personal contemplation and addition to that piano playing “toolbox” of yours.
Sneak Peek #4: “The Way You Look Tonight”
It’s back to basics with a little “salt ’n pepper” added for flavor!
Session focuses on the first four measures of the Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields standard The Way You Look Tonight.
What You’ll Learn
- The value of recognizing diatonic chords
- Demonstrating how less really can be more
- Approaching your music like an artist
- Establishing an easy guideline to work from
- “Paint” with a nice mix of thin and thicker textured voicings
- 7th chords, 9th chords, 11th chords
- Much more…
Super for those who aspire to begin playing cocktail piano or
those who already do and want to get back to basics
If you have some familiarity with playing 7th chords in basic position and want to free yourself from the limitations of these structures, then consider this one!
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(Video is approximately 15 minutes in duration)