Diane Gilbert (5 May 2012)
"To Lynette, re piano"


 

Lynette, I play the piano, and maybe I can offer a couple of suggestions.

 

First of all, I notice that if you listen carefully, after each chord is played, it is then broken down into each separate note, played like an arpeggio.  It sort of fills up space, from chord to chord, and makes it sound interesting.

 

I found a very interesting site for learning how to improvise on the piano.  I think it will show you how to play exactly the way this sounds.  Maybe this is what you’re looking for.  (None of the links work here.)

 

                                   pianolessons@playpianotoday.com

 

It’s free, and I hope I’m not violating some rule by posting this here.  I am not advertising for myself.  I snipped a page here:

 

How comfortable are you at improvising on the piano or keyboard?

Does the phrase "Take a solo!" excite you or make beads of perspiration pop out of your forehead?

New Piano lesson video posted:
"Learn how to play fantastic solos on the Piano or Keyboard"

If the thought of improvising a solo "on the spot" fills you with dread, you've got to check out this piano lesson video.

At this point, the entire video is posted here. It's not a long video - 14 minutes or so. But once you learn this simple concept, you'll be able to develop this technique for the rest of your life!

Really? No kidding - this is a time-honored technique used by great piano soloists around the world.

You'll learn how to create melodic lines that will grab your listener's attention with chord tones and non-chord tones. We'll begin simply, playing only half notes taken from notes found within supporting chords. By the end of this lesson, we'll be mixing up the rhythms, and making the solo melody lines more interesting with the use of "passing tones", or "non-chord tones".

If you want to be ready when it's your turn to take a solo on the piano, check out this short but powerful lesson!