Colin Eboku
Music is a way to experience culture and emotion in a way that's hard to put into words. Let's learn together.
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Colin Eboku
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Colin - Your piano teacher
With over a decade of experience in teaching piano/keyboard, I am Colin Eboku, you go-to online tutor for engaging piano lessons. I specialise in learning to play and understand music by ear i.e. listening to a song a couple and being able to replicate the same level of performance. I also train in composing of songs and reharmonisation of music. I focus on personalised learning, creating a specialised learning plan for each student depending on their age, skill level and speed of learning as all students are different and no single technique fits all. With a strong emphasis on individual practice, I ensure that all the music we learn is of interest to each student with examples selected by the student. I welcome all questions from the students. Join me to explore the world of piano. This journey promises to enhance your confidence and skill and will expose you to the vast world of music that will keep your passion ignited. Book your lessons today and unlock you full creativity with me, Colin Eboku
Your piano teacher skills
Piano Technique
Chord Theory
Ear training
Performance Skills
Music theory
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Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for adults
Piano for advanced
Piano for beginners
Piano for intermediate
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Piano lessons at a glance
My tutoring approach integrates creativity, fun, theory and engaging ear training for personal enjoyment or even community style playing. I start each learning journey by understanding the student, their skill level, their music goals and their commitment to learning. This allows me to create a customised learning plan for each student. Following this learning plan, each lesson will consist of a new concept or revision of an old concept and an exercise to be completed by the student. Since piano playing is a skill built on hours of personal practice, I provide a regimen and recommended number of hours of practice for each student to complete each week. Students can share progress through videos of their practice sessions. I also utilise a mix of tools like apps and websites to expand the base of knowledge from which we learn and creates an interactive learning experience. I aim to ensure that the student achieve their set learning outcomes and not just breeze through the lessons without any growth all while maintaining their love for the instrument.
92% students praise the teaching style
Student appreciate the way lessons are conducted by the teacher
Piano lessons that truly engage students
Parents report their children look forward to every class
Piano lessons tailored to personal goals
Helps students focus on classical, pop, or other styles they love
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Electric Keyboard
Acoustic Piano
Piano concepts taught by Colin
The session focused on enhancing the Student's piano improvisation skills, covering the use of major and minor pentatonic scales, the chromatic scale, and passing chords. Student and Tutor also discussed modes, with the Tutor committing to further research for a detailed explanation in a subsequent lesson. The Student will practice improvisation techniques with provided backing tracks and patterns as homework.
Improvisation with Pentatonic Scales: Patterns and Rhythm
Passing Chords for Harmonic Enrichment
Relative Major/Minor and Its Connection to Scales
Chromatic Scale in Advanced Improvisation
Pentatonic Scales: Major and Minor
The Student and Tutor worked on piano techniques, starting with practicing the song "Carry You Home" by integrating melody and chords. They then reviewed scales, inversions, and how to construct chords based on major scale degrees. The session concluded with the Student beginning to learn the chords for "A Thousand Years" and receiving homework to practice specific scales with chords, "Carry You Home," "Ode to Joy," and prepare a list of 10 songs for future lessons.
Understanding Chord Qualities within a Major Scale
Applying Chords & Melody in Songs
Building a Song Repertoire & Setting Practice Goals
Mastering Two-Octave Scales & Chord Inversions
Applying Advanced Chord Techniques in Songs
The tutor and student worked on the practical application of music theory, specifically focusing on understanding diatonic chords within major scales and how to transpose chord progressions across all 12 keys. They practiced common progressions and the student was encouraged to create their own chord sequences for further practice.
Transposing Chord Progressions
Understanding Musical Keys
Major and Minor Chords in a Scale
Creating Your Own Chord Progressions
The tutor and student worked on piano skills, focusing on chord progressions, hand coordination, and scale fingering. They explored chord inversions and introduced the concept of diatonic chords within musical keys, with plans to practice transposing songs in future sessions.
Scale Fingering Rules
Learning Melodies in Different Keys
Diatonic Chords in a Key
Chord Inversions
The piano lesson focused on the detailed practice and correction of the piece "Grooving Hard." The student worked on identifying and playing correct notes and rhythms, with the tutor providing guidance on challenging measures and rhythmic patterns. The student was assigned to practice the learned sections with a metronome at increasing tempos.
Practice Strategies for Mastery
Rhythmic Subdivision: Eighth Notes
Metronome Usage and Tempo
Note Accuracy and Corrections
The tutor and student worked on improving improvisation techniques, including grace notes, patterns, and using multiple notes. They analyzed the song "Falling Behind" to identify chords and keys, and discussed the concepts of circle of fourths and chord substitutions. Future sessions will delve deeper into chord substitutions and further practice improvisation and transposition.
Improvisation Techniques
Chord Voicings and Inversions
The Circle of Fourths
Chord Substitutions
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Metronome Apps
Backing Track Libraries
DAWs
Interactive piano lessons
Weekend lessons
Chat for quick help
Record lessons
Parent feedback
Open Q&A
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