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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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.

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Gian graduated from Liceo de Pila

Gian graduated from Liceo de Pila
Gian graduated from Liceo de Pila

Types of learners for piano lessons

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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.

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Piano

Piano

Digital Piano

Digital Piano

Upright Piano

Upright Piano

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Piano concepts taught by Gian

Student learned 2 days ago

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

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Student learned 11 days ago

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

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Student learned 19 days ago

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

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Student learned 26 days ago

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

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Student learned 27 days ago

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

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