James Gilbert MusicPart 5 of our introduction to chord series is now available on youtube. This video talks about altered chords, sus and added note chords (eg. C6/9) [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G30C2eZuj8I?hl=en&fs=1] Hope you enjoy it.
Part 4 of our continuing introduction to chords series is now available on youtube. In this video we introduce chord inversions of chords and voicing of chords. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDDNDmNyJ0A?hl=en&fs=1] As always, your comments and suggestions for future videos are welcome.
Another look at practicing the piano. This time for intermediate to advanced level students. This is one approach to practicing the piano. It is by no means meant to be the only way. Use this as a supplement to other ways of practicing. Before You Play Look through the piece of music and look for […]
Part 3 of our ongoing series about chords is now available on YouTube. In this video we talk about Augmented and Diminished chords. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOVHzQ9Ggos?hl=en&fs=1] You can think of Diminished chords as minor chords with a flat-5th. You can think of Augmented chords as major chords with a sharp-5th. When adding 7ths to diminished chords, […]
Part two of my continuing video tutorials about chords is now available on YouTube: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCvHrSsyDWY?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] This video gives an intro to chords that have more than 3 notes, like 7th and 9th chords. Any comments or questions, feel free to ask.
I’ve started a new video series on my YouTube channel. The first part of an introduction to chords is there. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmezVWK0Ex8?hl=en&fs=1] The major and minor chord charts shown in the video are available for download in the Free Titles section of the music catalog: www.jamesgilbertmusic.com/catalog.php There are also some other chord related files there […]
One approach for beginning to intermediate level students. This article contains some suggestions on how to practice the piano. These are geared toward pianists from the absolute beginner to intermediate level. This is only one of many approaches to practicing, but all the suggestions are worth applying to your practice routine. First a brief comment. […]
My opinions on the matter… As a piano teacher, I wonder sometimes how people can afford lessons. But when I see the cost of cell phone plans, cable tv, eating out, I wonder how people can afford those things too. I think it is a matter of priority. If the cost of lessons is such […]