Piano lessons in Downtown, Los Angeles
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A look at recent piano lessons near Downtown
Learners from Bunker Hill, Historic Core, Arts District
Japs taught 6 days ago
The tutor and student worked on identifying and correcting musical notes in a piece, likely "Amazing Grace." They then transitioned to learning and practicing basic major and minor chords with the left hand, and explored the pentatonic scale as a simpler musical framework. The student was assigned to practice these chords and progressions for future application in songs.
Understanding Chords
Playing with One Hand
The Pentatonic Scale
Learning Sacred Music
Elizabeth taught 15 days ago
The Student and Tutor reviewed and practiced three piano pieces: "Wonderful Tonight," "All of Me," and "The Joyful Rickman Song." They focused on refining complex rhythms, accurate counting, and smooth transitions between musical phrases, with plans to continue working on these pieces.
Rhythmic Precision in Piano Playing
Arpeggiation and Left-Hand Dexterity
Articulation and Pedal Control
The Importance of Musical Flow and Phrasing
Elizabeth taught 25 days ago
The tutor and student reviewed several piano pieces, including "Way Out West," "Cloudy Day," and "A Little Song," with a focus on improving technique and musicality. They also practiced D major, E major, and G minor arpeggios. The session concluded with a review of music theory concepts related to note values and ledger lines, with assigned homework to practice "Way Out West" and complete theory exercises.
Arpeggios
Musical Phrasing and Rhythm
Ledger Lines and Note Identification
Note Values and Duration
James taught about 1 month ago
The student and tutor worked on developing a song, specifically focusing on chord progressions, musical notation, rhythmic phrasing, and tempo changes. The student demonstrated their work and received guidance on incorporating musical theory and techniques into their composition, with plans to continue refining the piece.
Chord Progressions and Tension
Tempo Markings and Musical Pace
Rhythmic Techniques: Syncopation and Dotted Rhythms
Vocal Registers: Chest Voice vs. Head Voice
Musical Notation: Accidentals
Elizabeth taught about 1 month ago
The Tutor and Student worked on piano pieces, focusing on "I Love Coffee, I Love Tea" and "Ragtime Raggles," and introduced a new piece called "The Chimes." Key areas of practice included rhythmic accuracy, specifically half note durations, and understanding time signatures for "The Chimes." The student was assigned to continue practicing these pieces and reinforcing rhythmic counting.
Counting Rhythms: Half Notes
Dotted Half Notes in 3/4 Time
Note Recognition: C
B
A
G in Left Hand
Playing Notes Together: C and G
Yulina taught about 2 months ago
The Tutor and Student reviewed piano scales, the concepts of whole and half tones, and the construction of major chords. They practiced note identification in different clefs and played musical passages with both hands, focusing on rhythm and melody recognition. The student will continue practicing new material throughout the week.
Building Major Chords
Rhythm and Counting Beats
Note Naming in Treble and Bass Clefs
Whole Tones and Half Tones
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