Piano lessons near me in Irvine, CA
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Key moments from recent piano classes in Irvine
Piano students from Woodbridge, Northwood, Turtle Rock
Giacomo taught 10 days ago
The student and tutor reviewed Bach chorales, focusing on reading and harmonic analysis. They also practiced triad construction and chord identification. The session concluded with work on a Mozart piece, emphasizing fingering and hand coordination. The student was asked to practice the second part of the Mozart piece.
Harmonic Analysis of Chorales
Triad Types and Construction
Chord Voicings and Inversions
Application of Fingering Techniques
Dominant Seventh Chords
Olive taught 10 days ago
The Student reviewed note locations and practiced Carol of the Bells, then learned a new E major scale ending. The Student also began learning Jingle Bells, associating notes with lyrics. The Tutor plans to continue teaching Jingle Bells and practicing Carol of the Bells in the next session.
Holding a Base Note
Octave Jumps
Jingle Bells Introduction
E Major Scale
Carol of the Bells Review
Identifying C on the Keyboard
Ryan taught 12 days ago
The Student and Tutor reviewed chord inversions, diminished and augmented chords, and suspended chords. The Student worked through exercises identifying different chord types and inversions and practiced recognizing them by their interval patterns. The session concluded with an overview of the homework assignment involving worksheets on these topics and an optional review of a prelude piece.
Chord Inversions
Major and Minor Chords
Diminished and Augmented Chords
Suspended Chords (sus chords)
Identifying Chord Root
Jose taught 25 days ago
The Student learned about chord inversions (root, first, and second) in C major and D minor on the piano. They practiced transitioning between these inversions and explored the use of transposition in Logic Pro. The Student was assigned to practice these inversions to improve keyboard awareness and proficiency.
Applying Inversions Musically
Connecting C Major and D Minor
D Minor Chord Inversions
Chord Inversions
The Transpose Feature in Logic Pro
Giacomo taught about 1 month ago
The session covered harmonization of the C major scale using triads and seventh chords, highlighting the difference in the fifth chord's quality. The Student learned about chord extensions and their relationship to the harmonic series. The Student was asked to continue practicing the discussed concepts with a song and the next month of lessons was scheduled.
Major
Dominant
and Minor Chord Structure
Harmonization of the Scale with Triads
Harmonization of the Scale with Seventh Chords
Visualizing Chords: C Major and F Major
Harmonic Series and Overtones
Giacomo taught about 1 month ago
The session covered the structure of chords, including triads, sevenths, and extensions, and their relationship to scales. The student explored C major, C dominant 7, and C minor chords, learning how to identify and play them with extensions. The student was assigned to practice the three chords learned during the lesson and to review a song from a previous lesson.
Dominant Chord: Flat 7 Importance
Harmonic Series and Music History
Minor Chord and Extensions
C Major
Dominant 7
and Minor Chords: Full Voicings
Extensions: Color and Detail
Chord Structure: Beyond Triads
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