The Intermediate Piano Lessons-Chords & Arranging 101
You....are about to discover.....the
SECRETS to
playing piano that Nobody KNOWS or ISN'T TELLING
This is a complete Piano Course including, music theory, Piano Songs,
Finger Exercises, Piano Scales, Complete Practicing guides.
WHAT EVERY PIANO STUDENT WANTS TO KNOW:
Play Any Song From A... Single Melody Line.. and
Have A Complete Arrangement. ...Guaranteed!
IT'S NO LONGER A SECRET and IT'S NOW AVAILABLE TO YOU.
I know that you're here because, you are not reaching
your potential frustrated playing the
same way, the same
songs, and when you reach out to learn and
challenge yourself, you keep finding the same lessons,
the same music and same old way of learning.
There has to be something easier and better.
You have the desire, but keep getting the same
results.
As a professional Arranger, Performer & Teacher,
I am able to guide you through playing the piano, avoiding all the
pitfalls that are usually encountered.
Because I teach advanced piano & jazz, and have sat in with great musicians, I know what you need so you can advance
in the correct learning curve. Learning how to arrange is not difficult, it's applying your skills to
your music and learning tips and tricks I use to make it SIMPLE!
Yes, you too can learn to arrange and enjoy playing all of your favorite music.
So let's get started and get results.
About the Piano Lessons
Alana LaGrange, pianist and master teacher.
"OK, Alana, I want to learn Chords and Arranging!"
But....I want to be able to do it myself, not just play
the songs in the lessons.
I
couldn't agree more!
Learning chord charts, and copying a teacher doesn't help.
In fact, I encourage you to apply the lessons to your favorite songs.
Oh, and by the way, it doesn't take
months of lessons and hundreds of songs.
Learn the theory, practice the new positions, apply it to songs. It's that
easy.
What are some of those SECRETS
you're talking about?
First of all it's a different way of thinking about music.
1) Playing rhythm...Think of it this
way...the left hand is your drummer, nice & steady, but the right hand is the one that plays in & out of beats. You do not
count out the beats between the hands as in classical music, you "put the right hand into the left
hand". This changes the way you practice, and you have to 'free up' the right hand by
learning how to separating the hands, making each of the them their own entity as if
there were 2 different people playing. This is whole different way of thinking, and once you get the idea, it's so easy
to play piano with great rhythm.
2) Arranging Chords....This is huge as
you do not have to play the chord notes together,
and there are simple formulas that will expand the chords so you can play the
complete piano. Once you learn the 2 formulas, you can play any song easily but yet sounds
absolutely fabulous! 3) Adding scales and riffs to your music...
Another secret I learned from the pros. When you want to zip up and down the piano, all you have to do is arrange the scales
to fit your hand. In other words, I don't play all of the notes in a scale and
sometimes, I play them between 2 hands. This is so easy with a little
practice.
4) Adding blues to your music....
adding a simple blues riff to your music fills in all of those blank spaces, adds drama, adds color to your music. This is a matter of
adding a vocabulary of simple riffs and placing your hand in positions that are easy to play.
I start you off with the 12 bar blues, because it's easy to learn, gets you
playing hands
together, puts your hands in perfect positions for playing rhythms. Oh this is so fun &
easy, you won't believe how you can sound and move around on the piano.
5) Adding your own chords to your songs or even learn to compose...
Again, this is very easy to learn and so much fun. Once you learn your chord & scale
relationships, you can start being creative and getting the sounds and drama you want in all of your
music. Listen to "Cradle Song: mp3,
this is the result of adding your own chords to a song that had only 3 piano chords.
AND.........you will be playing exactly like I am
in the mp3.
And......even then, I am leaving nothing to chance, I am going to show you:
1) What to practice
2) How to practice so you won't be wasting your time trying to learn. 3) Exact step by step lessons teaching you: 4) Audio, Video, all your Music and lesson materials
And......I give you everything in 1 affordable piano course:
No you don't have to keep buying lessons or videos to go from the novice to playing fabulous, it's all here.
“ It's no LONGER A SECRET" and It's now available to you.
NOW, you too, can have all the skills passed down from the
professionals to professionals
I promised to pass on the work of my teacher, Bud Conway,
and it is my ultimate goal
for you to have access to this
knowledge and be able to use it in your music. He is
one of the greatest teachers and knew all of the greats!
As a professional, I know all the tips & tricks
to learning, preparing for future work and playing
at a
higher level. This makes all the difference when
you're learning to play the piano.
There are very simple basics that lay
the foundation for every song you learn, and once you fit
the pieces together, you will have the
'ah ha' moment.
Remember, I was a
classical student, and when I started on the journey
of arranging, playing
blues and jazz, it all came
together for me. This didn't happen in college, it
only happened when
I found the right teacher.
There are very simple basics that lay the foundation for
every song you learn, and once you fit the pieces together,
you will have the
'ah ha' moment.
I’m Alana LaGrange of Music and You, and I’m known for my
fun and easy methods to learning
how to play chords & arranging.
I've been teaching Piano from novices to experts, 'online'
since 2000.
"Let's get Started Playing the Piano?"
Ordinary just doesn't Do It!
Let's get a system in place that you can practice and learn with the perfect
learning curve.
I have taught 100's of students and know exactly how to move you into
success............
“There is nothing ordinary about playing
'FABULOUS PIANO" Let's learn your possibilities
and get zipping up and down the piano.
The old saying
"To get results", you have to change your
concepts and approach to
learning and apply it in a
new action, otherwise you always get the same results".
A new mind set; A new approach to
thinking about chords and scales and why the old label system doesn't work.
Only the pros work this way and it's so
easy.
What you need to know and do before actually playing
a song; This will get you playing, memorizing and learning a
song in half the time.
Starting with a melody only, let's add our
own chords; OH, the possibilities
are endless and.........you can't advance without
knowing this.
You can't be
creative if you don't know your possibilities:
What are your possibilities in arranging, and how do
you know which to use?
Playing blues is not only fun but this will
catapult you to new levels; Start playing all of the keyboard, strengthens
your hands and fingers, changes your fingering, and is the start of
improvisation.
How to find the simple progressions the
composer took from the scales.
Using simple 4 note chords, how to add a
beautiful descending pattern in the left hand.
Where do the pros get those beautiful inner
harmonies?
This
1 secret of arranging the left hand, will
open up your sounds great and playing easy; Using
a formula and rules, we will add open chords to the
left hand. Here it is.........and Bill Evans used this in a lot
of his music, but it is rarely taught.
Are you spending too much time practicing the
wrong materials in the wrong way? I know this one by experience. Having to
memorize many songs for performance, taught me this one the hard way.
Does your pedaling enhance your music
or make it
sound like an amateur. Pedaling correctly is a huge secret, and can
even change the way a rhythm sounds.
Even in classical music, this will change everything
you play.
Why practice scales, and what is the best way to
learn them. If you want to zip up and down the piano...use
certain scales that are the easiest to play;
What is the biggest myth about fingering?
Think like a composer and learn to memorize
easily;
How to change the myths learned in reading music,
so you can zip up and down;
Why are you missing the mark? I always
prove that it's not the students, it's
the teacher. Either they don't know or leave
out information, not to mention
the learning curve has to be precise.
What's in the Piano Chords & Arranging 101 Lessons:
Arranging & playing those Chords & Scales
What is Chords & Arranging?
A musical arranger writes all the different
parts for an orchestra, singers, or
dancers and writes the music into a "style" which could be lyrical
or rhythmic.
To play solo piano, one would think of the piano as the orchestra
and "arrange"
the chords to add harmony & rhythm.
Once you know your possibilities, you can arrange music and play
any song creatively according to how you want it to sound.
How to arrange using only 3 note chords-major & minor
I played this song using simple arranging formulas and 3 note
chords & it's all in your piano lessons.
My Heart will Go On Mp3
“What's the easies method for learning & playing
chords;
No, you don't need to
use a chord chart;
No, you don't need to
memorize them all at once;
Let's learn our chords
in our songs;
Using songs in
different keys, will allow you to learn your chords
easily;
“Starting with a melody & a chord marking;
How to move the tones
of the chords between the hands;
Let's add rhythm;
How to play hands together easily without reading
music;
How to add rhythm
below the melody;
How to fill-in those
empty measures
How to add simple
blues licks to your music
How to add harmony to
the melody;
How to embellish the
melody;
“Let's
play Blues Boogie and get zipping around the piano
Playing blues is the
easiest method to learn rhythm;
Playing blues gets you
playing hands together;
Playing blues puts your hands into specific
positions that you will use in many songs.;
How to arrange using only 4 note chords-major & minor
7ths'
“How do I add my own chords to music?
Now this is really fun
and easy to learn?
Adding your own chords
to your music gives you the choices
of adding drama & tension in your songs.
With a little
knowledge your songs will be your own creations;
Adding your own chords
to a song brings out your creativity;
“Let's add fill-ins-Scales & Riffs;
Again, a simple method
for adding runs in your music;
Alana, do you play all
the notes of the scale?
No, when adding scales to your music, I use specific
notes
that are easy hand positions so you can play them
with speed. This is 1 of my many secrets, tips & tricks.
Alana, how do you play
those fabulous runs? Again, I have
a secret to playing runs which makes it easy to
speed up and
down the piano. I use both hands, and divide
the notes into
simple patterns that fit the hand easily.
“How do I add Intros and Ending?
Sometimes I use a
scale for intros & endings;
Sometimes I use a
rhythmic pattern using only 2 chords.
“What are the other benefits to this piano
course?
You can play your own
arrangements without reading music;
Your creativity will
soar with all the possibilities;
Doesn't take years to
learn or hundreds of hours.
Remember, I know exactly how to get you playing
easily and
step x step adding skills & possibilities as we add
to your lessons.
I guarantee your
technical skills will greatly improve, such as
strengthening your hand & fingers, moving wide
ranges on the
piano, and separating the hands & fingers.
These are all skills that take years when studying
classical music,
but remember, you don't have the extra layer
involved of having
to read music, and this gets you playing the
complete piano
faster and easier.
How to accompany and
play with singers and other musicians.
I am giving you the possibilities of arranging and
you will
be able to use your own creativity to play your songs your way!!
48 Piano Lessons
Lesson Instructions w/Video & Mp3
Exact
arranging formulas I use, and they work on every song.
Music with Songs
Finger Exercises
Piano Scales a) I give you all my practice tips & tricks b) Completely guide you how & what to
practice c) Receive all of the theory d) Receive all of the songs
Everything you need is included.
You do not have to purchase any extra materials.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Hear the Lectures with streaming audio and Video.
Hear the Music, Print the Lesson
Instructions:
Each lesson guides students in the perfect learning curve,
as if in Private Sessions.
Practicing:
Each lesson includes what to practice and how to practice,
including special practice sheets.
All the piano books: Chords & Arranging
Piano Finger Exercises Scale Book Chord Composition Book
All the new materials that are
coming up in the next 3 months. You will receive all of them with no additional
charge.
EASY TO LEARN & AFFORDABLE
Note: You will not be a the computer while practicing and working. The lessons on the computer are
like you would do with private lessons. Receive your lesson through
audio/videos then practice.
No computer experience necessary/no special piano required.
Here are a few songs in your lessons, played exactly like you will play them.
Let's take a simple song,
1) add open harmony 2) add descending patterns 4) add Scales This is what you can do with arranging skills. Who wouldn't love hearing this song played this way?
In the song below, I have opened up the and added my own chords.
Sounds Great Ha!
Complementary Live Piano Lessons
with Alana.
Yes, you receive 1 series (approx. 5 weeks) with Alana's
New Live tele-seminars ....... 'At The
Piano'.
A one of a kind experience. A
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I've been trying
to learn "How to play piano with chords" and
realize I can't do it myself, so I am ordering the Intermediate
piano lessons. I will also receive a complimentary, by invitation only,
5-6 session of the 'Simply Grand Piano Workshops', Live with Alana.
Included in my piano Chords & Arranging 101:
Starter Chords Class, w/music & videos
Digital Books Audios for each lesson Finger Exercises Worksheets
Practice Sheets
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lesson.
On a personal note:
I have been exactly where you are and know the frustration.
I graduated college as a classical piano student, but still did not know how to arrange or
compose. I heard fabulous pianists and jazz artists and wanted to play just like them. I
had the knowledge but did not know how to use it in arranging music.
I have had the personal fortune to study with one of the great jazz teachers in the
country, Bud Conway. His best friends were the jazz greats such as George Shearing.
This course is the foundation and body of work that I learned while studying with him
and now with the internet can be shared with all piano students.
I can't even begin to tell you what it's like learning all of the tips & tricks I
learned from sitting in with these fabulous musicians, and I know now, I
couldn't have done it without their help.
It is so easy to learn when presented in
step by step formulas and then actually
applied to your songs. This class will take
you to a new level of playing, and IT IS SO
MUCH FUN!
P.S. It is such a pleasure to be with all of you and I guarantee, this
will be a successful experience. I will do whatever is in my power for your musical
success.
