SCALES & IMPROVISATION
What scale should you play over a chord?
Find your way around chord tones, scales and modes to build a melody, with examples to hear and exercises to try.
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Ideas to read,
to hear, to play
Tips and examples to listen to as you explore scales, left-hand accompaniment and your first ideas on the piano.
RHYTHM & ACCOMPANIMENT
Piano accompaniment: what should your left hand play?
Block chords, arpeggios, waltz or shuffle: discover six ways to bring a progression to life and support your melody.
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