Flex Lessons/Piano Essentials: Level 6

Piano Essentials: Level 6

  • Course
  • 16 Lessons

This course follows Piano Essentials: Level 5 and is intended to provide you with the necessary musical skills to support piano study at the intermediate level.

Contents

Course Information

Module 1: Core Skill Review

This first module sets the tone for the level with regard to repertoire difficulty and practice expectations. We will also review our reading skills and continue with the sight reading assignment.

What to Expect at This Level
Technical Check-in
Reading Exercises
Sight Reading Assignment

Module 2: Chord Study

This section will expand your knowledge of triads and seventh chords. You'll also have the opportunity to practice identifying both of these chord types through a series of exercises.

Lesson on Chord Types
Triad Identification Exercises
Seventh Chord Identification Exercises

Module 3: Diatonic Chords

In this section, we will learn about diatonic triads and seventh chords. We will also begin our study of harmonic analysis and Roman Numeral analysis.

Lesson on Diatonic Chords
Lesson on Chord Inversion Abbreviation
Lesson on Harmonic Analysis
Lesson on Secondary Dominants

Module 4: Expanding Your Routine

This section introduces new key-based exercises to incorporate into your daily routine. These exercises include chromatic scale variations, diatonic chords, and cadence patterns.

How to Expand Your Technical Routine
Chromatic Scales Revisited
Practicing Diatonic Chords
Practicing Cadence Patterns