The Heavenly Piano Masterclass - Piano Improvisation Mastery

Name: The Heavenly Piano Masterclass - Piano Improvisation Mastery
Rating: 4.7 (825 reviews)

Get from Beginner to Advanced, Master Piano Improvisation, Discover your Greatest Potential on Stage and in the Studio.

Created byMark Shian

Last updated 5/2020

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What you'll learn

The main goal is to make you an overall more dynamic pianist with the ability to improvise over any song in a beautiful, expressive, and melodic way
By the end of this course you will know how to play and dynamically improvise all over the piano
Learn the most essential theory needed to understand the construction of chords and scales which is foundational to being able to improvise all over the piano
You will learn how to improvise and create meaningful melody using notes within chords, scales, and intervals but in a powerful new way
You will learn how to apply these piano techniques to any chord, any key, and any song
You will develop tons of new "piano vocabulary" you can use to play over any song in any genre and style of music
You will master your ability and understanding of intervals, inversions, and transitions
You will learn and master new chord transitions in a skillful melodic way.
You will learn the art of writing and how to improvise your own piano solos
You will develop some tremendous skills on your left and right hands and melodic capability. These skills set apart amateurs from professionals.
You will learn how to express and play beautiful piano music in a way that will capture the heart of your audience
With the understanding of how chords and improvisation works, you will be an all round better, more confident pianist ready to take on any song
Get insight to how I approach playing a song with examples of me playing and walking you through what I'm doing within the song.
You'll be a better singer-songwriter as you learn how to express chords when you sing and play the piano at the same time
The course is designed to help you discover your own unique ability to improvise and be creative when playing
You'll be pulled out of the "box" that conventional music education teaches and into a whole new world of powerful piano expression
You will learn advanced piano techniques that will set you above the crowd
Your piano playing will sound fuller, richer, and more melodic by the time you're done with the course

Course content

4 sections • 60 lectures • 5h 35m total length

Introduction0:35
Notes on the Piano3:53
Semitone & Tone - Half Steps and Whole Steps1:53
Clarifies how half steps (semitones) and whole steps (tones) relate, showing half steps move to the adjacent note and whole steps move two notes up.
Intervals3:35
Major and Minor Chords3:35
Master major and minor chords through intervals, using the root, major third, and perfect fifth, with minor chords formed by flattening the third in any key.
Major & Minor 7th Chords3:51
Learn to form major and minor seventh chords from major and minor chords, including C major seven and C minor seven, using the major seventh and minor seventh intervals.
Sus 2 & Sus 4 Chords2:32
Relative Major and Minor3:48
Inversions2:43
Learn how inversions reshuffle a chord’s notes, moving from root to first and second inversions in C major and G major. Recognize and play inversions to grasp structure for improvisation.
Slash Chords3:13
Arpeggios3:21

Introduction1:24
Begin with basic chords and stack techniques to build a versatile piano improvisation framework applicable to any song, using intervals to understand chord construction at your own pace.
Percussive & Melodic Playing0:49
Percussive Playing - Chord Progression 1 - C G Am F1:42
Chord Progression 1 - C G Am F - Playing Octave3:21
Adding the Major 2nd to Chord Progression 1 - C G Am F2:51
Learn to add the major second, the soft key, to the C G Am F chord progression to soften the tone and smooth transitions with bass emphasis.
Adding the 7th to Chord Progression 1 - C G Am F3:44
Adding the Perfect 4th to Chord Progression 1 - C G Am F3:29
Master adding the perfect fourth to a simple c g am f chord progression, abandon three for the fourth, and mix in the second and seventh for richer sound.
Using Inversions Major 2nd & 7th14:48
Master piano improvisation by applying inversions of the major second and the seventh, with occasional use of the fourth, to create dynamic voicings over C major chords.
Chord Transitions - Exercise #1 - Climb down on 48:08
Develop fluid chord transitions by filling inner spaces with transitional notes, and practice climb down on four to create bass-guitar-like left-hand accompaniment that connects chords.
Chord Transitions - Exercise #2 - Climb up on 3&4:22
Practice climbing up on 3& and down on 4 with a major chord containing the second; this builds dynamic chord transitions across progressions.
Transitional Exercise #3 - Bass note on 3& and 4&3:47
Using Inversions with Transitional Exercise #1,2,34:24
Melodic Playing - The 1-5-123 Pattern - Exercise #1 - C G Am F8:11
1-5-123 Exercise #2 with RH Melody - C G Am F4:21
1-5-123 Pattern - Combining Exercise #1 & #2 - C G Am F6:54
1-5-123 Exercise #3 - C Em Am F - Include Bass Notes for 4-&9:03
1-5-123 Exercise #4 - C Em Am F (X2) Dm Am F G (X2) Am Em F C Am Em F G14:22
Master piano improvisation by looping a song-like chord progression and applying melodic techniques from exercises 1 and 2 (C Em Am F, Dm Am F G) to improvise a song.
Using 4-& for Bass Notes - Left Hand Only Chord Progression Exercise5:05
The 1-5-123 Technique with Slash Chords - Progression - C G_B Am Em_G F C_E Dm_G8:09
1-5-23 Technique - Skipping the 1 sometimes to create variation5:40
1-5-23 - Left Hand - Exercise #1 C G Am F, C Em Am F3:03
Improvising with the Right Hand with knowledge of techniques learnt so far7:29
Arpeggiating the Right Hand for Percussive & Melodic Chords8:09
Song study - Here I Am to Worship11:11
Apply techniques to a simple worship song using melodic and percussive approaches, crowd dynamics, and transitions as vocabulary to shape power in the music.
Combining Percussive and Melodic Playing - C G Am F4:46
Explore blending percussive and melodic piano techniques to create varied textures, switching dynamically between percussive and melodic playing over the same chord progression to enhance live performance.
Combining Playing - C Em Am F (X2) Dm Am F G (X2) Am Em F C Am Em F G9:01
Song Study - Give Us Clean Hands8:16
Song Study - Breathe9:05
Advice on how to deal with changing keys for a song7:58
Advice on practice and how the mind works4:12
Practice consistently with a step-by-step approach, letting the mind and body adapt over time. Rest as needed and work 30 minutes to two hours daily to master difficult sections.
Congratulations - Intermediate Completion1:39

Introduction1:52
Advanced Techniques #1 - Glissando - Piano Slides5:03
Advanced Techniques #2 - Harmonizing -Adding texture and richness to your melody8:11
Advanced Technique #3 - Using Chords to Strengthen Melodies RH6:31
Explore using chords to strengthen melodies by harmonizing while keeping the melody on the far right, build two-note harmonies and three-note chords to empower your song by ear.
Advanced Technique #4 - Left hand chord transition bass lines on 4-&4:43
Master left-hand transitional bass lines on the four, walking down bass notes to smoothly lead into the next chord and add power to your improvisation.
Advanced Technique #5 - Note Sharing5:00
Ad Tech #6 - Using 1-5-123 scale from bottom to top for the ending of a song2:33
Explore end-of-song phrasing using the 1-5-1-2-3 pattern from bottom to top, adding octave emphasis for a powerful, beautiful finish.
Advanced Technique #7 - Playing fast Arpeggios using the right hand1:35
Playing the piano in different scenarios7:45
Playing from the Heart - Feel, Emotion, Expression, & Dynamics7:53
How I write my Piano Solos - Exercise - Write your first piano solo12:43
Writing songs with lyrics - Advanced Exercise #28:22
Learn to write songs with lyrics by starting from a clear idea and message, then decide whether melody or lyrics come first, refining verse and chorus to fit.
Song Study - Dwelling in the Glory - Part 110:29
Song Study - Watching the Stars5:03
Song Study - Kingdom Come9:46
Song Study - Sound of Many Waters14:04
Explore the sound of many waters through a hands-on song study that guides you through left-hand 1-5-1-2-3 motifs, chord changes, and melody–harmony techniques to master improvisation.
Final Words, Thank you, and Best Wishes1:44
Thank you for joining the heavenly piano masterclass; I share heartfelt guidance and decades of learning to elevate your piano improvisation and unlock your potential, best wishes for your career.

Requirements

If you have a basic understanding and beginner level training prior to this course, it will help but it is not necessary. The foundational section will give you a firm foundation to learn all the material.
The course is designed in such a way that it will help students at beginner to intermediate levels without the need to read sheet music or excessive theory.
A passion to want to be better on the piano and the humility to learn and work on the techniques one lesson at a time

Description

"The Heavenly Piano Masterclass" is an inspiring piano course developed by musician and recording artist Mark Shian to help piano players take their playing to greater heights through the understanding of piano improvisation using the power and knowledge of intervals. His experience in the studio and stage has been crucial to the development of this unique piano course. The goal here was not to just make another piano course that teaches things you can't really apply to real world situations but to really give you effective tools, skills, knowledge, and vocabulary that translates to greater expression on the piano no matter what song it is you're playing.

No time is wasted learning unnecessary theory or boring scales. This course is designed to cut right into the heart of dynamic piano playing. The understanding of these principles and techniques can be applied to all styles of music. By the end of this course, you will be able to play and improvise like a professional using techniques not taught in conventional piano education.

The course is designed to be accelerated, this means that what would take a typical piano student years to learn through conventional training can be learnt in this course in a fraction of the time. You will be given a unique understanding of playing techniques that will help you develop a sound that is dynamic and unique to you. This is important because Mark believes that every pianist should have a unique musical fingerprint and identity. In light of this, this piano course has been developed to help you discover your own unique sound as a piano artist, improviser, and songwriter.

What students are saying :

"I can honestly say that this is the best way to learn the piano. The difference with this course and others is that this one will train you to become a musical professional while others will only teach you to play the piano." - Josh B

"Finally a course which deals with chord and melody playing on a higher level! I have never got such a push to play more interesting chord transitions and melodic development as in this course. It opens up a new world! This is definitely one of the best courses on Udemy." - Rainer W

"This course provides a huge amount of great information. Anyone who devotes the time and attention that the course deserves will improve their piano playing immeasurably." - Steve L

"The course was put together in an orderly fashion with alot of love and time. I couldn't believe how good it was to learn and experience techniques that are different from other courses." - Crystal M

"Very Beautiful course. Must have for anyone who really want to enjoy piano while learning. Was looking out for such a course from the past few weeks and now I can truly say I have found one." - Lenin F

Mark's playing style can be used in all modern singer/songwriter, contemporary, pop, rock, and worship music. The core of his techniques and methods are taught in a way so it can be applied to any style and genre of music. If you are in a band or worship team and want the tools to be able to express yourself in a way that captures the hearts of the audience, with no time wasted on learning classical scales and pieces that don't help, this program is for you. This course focuses entirely on building you to become a more expressive and dynamic piano player.

The course begins with a foundational section to help beginners understand basic music theory concepts before moving to the development stages to improve your playing ability. The intermediate section represents the core of the Masterclass. In this section, Mark shares all the techniques he uses to create dynamic sounding piano music and breaks it down step by step to allow you to follow along and adopt. The advanced section of the course covers advanced techniques as well as coaching on musicianship and songwriting. This section also has video examples of Mark playing and singing and showing you how to perform and express a song in a singer-songwriter situation.

The Masterclass ends in the advanced section with Mark demonstrating and walking you through four of his songs in his newly released piano solo album "Dwelling in the Glory". Through this process, he explains exactly what he is doing as he is playing the song to help you understand and achieve the same level of playing ability. The Heavenly Piano Masterclass was designed to be an accelerated piano course. The rate of improvement in playing ability and expression should far surpass the speed of conventional or classical learning for the average musician.

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All students who sign up for this course will receive a FREE High Quality MP3 DOWNLOAD of Mark's newest piano album "Dwelling in the Glory". The download will be available inside the course.

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Who this course is for:

My target students are ones who are at a beginner to intermediate level seeking to get to an advanced level of expression on the piano.
This course is perfect for anyone playing in popular, contemporary, worship music wanting to play at a more professional level
Singer songwriters and musicians at all levels will find this course very helpful as it cuts out any jargon or time wasting learning things that won't help make you a better player.

The Heavenly Piano Masterclass - Piano Improvisation Mastery

What you'll learn

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Course content

Welcome to the Heavenly Piano Masterclass11 lectures • 33min

Heavenly Piano Masterclass - Intermediate31 lectures • 3hr 9min

Heavenly Piano Masterclass - Advanced17 lectures • 1hr 53min

Free Download of Mark's New Piano Album "Dwelling in the Glory"1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

Description

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