Gian Sumibcay
Creative Piano Lessons with Music Theory — Learn Chord Progressions, Arrange Music, and Build a Strong Foundation for Composing
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Gian Sumibcay
Diploma degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
20% off
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30 lessons
15% off
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
5% off
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Gian - Your piano teacher
Provided piano instruction to children and teenagers, including one-on-one lessons with young learners and teen students within a church setting. Guided students in developing fundamental piano techniques, music reading skills, rhythm, and musical expression, adapting teaching methods to suit different ages and learning paces. Successfully taught over ten students in total, demonstrating patience, clarity, and the ability to foster musical growth and confidence. Additionally offered instruction in basic music concepts and introductory guidance on other instruments, supporting students’ broader musical development. To provide piano instruction that not only develops technical skills but also familiarizes students with common chord progressions as a musical language, enabling them to approach harmony creatively and build a strong foundation for composing and arranging their own music.
Meet Gian
Gian graduated from Liceo de Pila


Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for kids
Piano for adults
Piano for intermediate
Piano for beginners
Piano lessons at a glance
To provide piano instruction that not only develops technical skills but also familiarizes students with common chord progressions as a musical language, enabling them to approach harmony creatively and build a strong foundation for composing and arranging their own music. To provide piano instruction that integrates music theory and practical application, helping students understand and normalize common chord progressions as a musical language. Through this approach, I aim to develop students’ creativity and equip them with the harmonic and theoretical foundation needed to confidently compose and arrange their own music. I will provide piano instruction that integrates music theory and practical application, helping students understand and normalize common chord progressions as a musical language. Through this approach, I aim to develop students’ creativity and equip them with the harmonic and theoretical foundation needed to confidently compose and arrange their own music. By learning piano as a core instrument, students are encouraged to adapt more easily to other instruments and become familiar with essential musical concepts such as the circle of music.
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining

10 day Refund
Free Tutor Swap

Piano concepts taught by Gian
The student and tutor focused on music theory, specifically covering octaves and a comprehensive range of major and minor chords. The student practiced identifying notes within octaves and recalling the notes that form various chords, including sharp and flat keys. The lesson aimed to build a strong theoretical foundation for piano playing.
Enharmonic Equivalents
Chord Construction (Major & Minor)
Musical Chords
Octaves
The Student learned and practiced scales (C major, D major, and E major) on the piano. They then worked on combining chords and melody for the song "Falling Leaves," focusing on the first and second parts, practicing the riffs. The Tutor will send a video of the complete arrangement and introduce music theory in a future lesson.
Scales
Melody
Riffs
Chords
Combining Melody and Chords
The student and tutor worked extensively on mastering the chord progressions for a piano piece called "Falling Leaves." They reviewed basic chords, learned advanced diminished chords, and then practiced specific sequences for Part One and Part Two, culminating in combining them into a complete progression. The next lesson will focus on practicing the melody of the song.
Basic Chords (Part 1)
Diminished Chords (Part 2)
Chord Progression for 'Falling Leaves'
Rhythmic Counting and Chord Transitions
The tutor and student reviewed fundamental piano concepts including notes, note durations, sharps and flats, harmony, melody, and tempo. They practiced rhythmic exercises using whole, half, and quarter notes, and began working on a specific song arrangement, "Falling Leaves," focusing on chord progressions and note sequences for the left hand. Future lessons will build on these skills with chord familiarization, scales, and advanced techniques.
Piano Notes and Scales
Musical Notation Basics
Elements of Music
Piano Pedals
The student and tutor reviewed basic piano notes and chords, and then applied these concepts to arranging a piece called "Falling Leaves." The teaching focused on learning by ear and chord identification, with plans to continue developing these skills for future arrangements.
Chords
Scales
Chord Progressions
Learning by Ear vs. Sheet Music
Musical Notes
Interactive piano lessons
Record lessons
Mobile joining
Chat for quick help
Note taking
Pets are welcomed

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