Japs Cunanan
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Japs Cunanan
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Japs graduated from St. Paul University


Your music teacher expertise
Rock
Classical
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Jazz
Learner types for music lessons
Music for advanced
Music for adults
Music for beginners
Music for intermediate
Types of music lessons
Music Production
Music Composition
Sight-Reading
Digital Audio Workstation
Music Mixing
Sound Engineering

15 days Refund
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Music concepts taught by Japs
The Tutor and Student worked on advanced piano techniques, including scales, arpeggios, and coordinated hand movements. They practiced reading musical notation from a full piece and lead sheets, applying concepts of rhythm, chords, and voicing. The session concluded with an introduction to playing song structures and chord progressions, with practice exercises assigned for continued development.
Arpeggio Techniques
Music Reading Fundamentals
Chord Voicings and Application
Problem-Solving Approach to Mistakes
Rhythmic Notation: 6/8 Time Signature
Sequences in Music
Common Tones in Chord Progressions
Chord Voicings and Inversions
The student and tutor reviewed piano techniques, including hand coordination, chord rolling, and music notation for both hands. They practiced advanced fingerings and hand position shifts, and discussed the structure of lead sheets for future learning, specifically mentioning the song 'Overjoyed'.
Hand Position and Finger Spacing
Hand Position Shifts and Fingerings
Music Notation: Measures and Systems
Staggered Playing (Arpeggiation)
Performance vs. Practice Pace
The student and tutor reviewed advanced piano techniques, including rhythmic practice with metronomes, scale fingerings, and the application of pentatonic scales. They also discussed music theory concepts such as relative minors, identifying song keys, and advanced harmonic techniques used in various musical genres, with plans for the student to practice these concepts and learn a new song.
Metronome and Practice Techniques
The Pentatonic Scale
Determining Song Key and Mood
Relative Major and Minor Keys
The student practiced piano techniques focusing on hand and arm movements during scales and complex passages. They also learned about chord voicings, inversions, and a root-fifth baseline pattern crucial for Brazilian music. The tutor offered to provide a video recording of a simplified song version for the student's reference.
Chord Voicings and Dissonance
Root-Fifth Baseline in Brazilian Music
The Rule of Three for Skill Acquisition
Arm vs. Wrist Technique in Piano Playing
The tutor and student reviewed advanced piano chord voicings, specifically focusing on spreading out seven chords and constructing jazz walking basslines. They practiced techniques like approach tones and arpeggios, and the student was assigned to apply these concepts to a Stevie Wonder song.
Spreading Out 7th Chords
Jazz Walking Basslines: Core Techniques
Two-Hand Chords in Jazz
Circle of Fifths and Chord Relationships
Teaching tools used in music classes
Backing Track Libraries
Looping Software
Ear Training Software
Recording Apps
Interactive music lessons
Record lessons
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