Piano lessons near me in Downtown, Los Angeles

The session focused on piano scales and chords, with the student practicing scales in C, G, D, A, and E major, and learning to construct major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords. The student was assigned to practice the scales and chord variations, focusing on C major, and to become comfortable with major and minor chord construction in C, D, A, and E.

The student reviewed "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and began learning "Jingle Bells" on the piano. They practiced the right-hand melody of "Jingle Bells," focusing on note recognition and finger placement, and were introduced to the left-hand chords. The student is expected to practice both hands separately before the next session.

Tsau Musica and Keziah Beckley had a piano lesson where they reviewed pages 1-4 of Keziah's piece, focusing on chord accuracy, key changes, and pedal technique. Tsau provided specific feedback on challenging sections and introduced the concept of perfect fourth intervals. Keziah was assigned pages 3-5 for practice, with the goal of completing the piece in the next two lessons.

Irene tutored Spencer in piano, where they worked on "Jimn Petty," focusing on correct sharps and understanding repeat signs with different endings. They also worked on a waltz, where Irene assigned Spencer to listen to the song and create a vision to connect emotionally with the music, and to practice with a metronome, focusing on the left hand. Homework includes practicing both pieces with these techniques.

Ryan Krause conducted an initial piano lesson with Hari Prasad, assessing Hari's current skill level and introducing basic concepts such as scales, arpeggios, and music theory. Hari practiced C major scales and arpeggios, focusing on technique and hand positioning. Ryan assigned homework including exercises from an introductory piano book focusing on note identification, rhythm, and a simple piece to practice, and will send a link to purchase the book and a tempo app.