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Sing and play piano by ear (no reading music) 'Summertime'
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Sing and play piano by ear (no reading music) 'Summertime'

How to Play the piano and sing. This course uses George Gershwin’s ‘Summertime’ to ease you into that cool swing style.
Created byRob Bee
Last updated 9/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • After this course you will be able to play and sing 'Summertime', sounding like a Pro!
  • You will understand and be able to play in the 'feel' of a cool 'swing' number.
  • You will quickly learn the best and easiest way to play the chords.
  • Your singing and playing ability will develop quickly - and practice will be fun!
  • Check out the samples below (also the 'Walking Bass' tutorial further down.

Course content

8 sections • 18 lectures • 1h 26m total length

  • Welcome2:44
  • Overview of the song (using Simple chords)4:06
  • Overview of the outcome (performing the song)0:58
  • First exercise - sing and play2:20

    Right, lets get started! The first word of the song, let's hear your voice

Requirements

  • This course is ideally suited to people who already have some knowledge of the keyboard. Intermediates and Improvers will learn how to play and sing. The example we are using in this course is the Jazz Classic, Summertime. A great swing song.
  • You will become familiar with rhythm and chord structure of a song (Summertime). Access to a piano or keyboard is necessary.
  • This method of playing, singing and understanding music is easy to get on with and effective. If you love music, you can learn how to play and sing - nail it, one song at a time - you’ll soon be impressing yourself ( and your friends) with your music. 🎼😊

Description

Playing and singing at the same time isn't doing two separate things! It's doing one thing. 

The best way to learn and get good at something is to approach it in bite sized chunks. One song at a time. Using this method you get to be able to perform a complete song whilst you are learning. It's enjoyable straight away and you get results.

In this course you will learn how to play the chords and the melody of Summertime. And you will learn how to use your voice (singing or humming the song) to bring the two together. 

How this course works is:

  • I teach you the simple chords and the melody (both singing and playing)

  • I show you what to practice

  • I break the chords down note by note for beginners (but if you already have some experience you can skip these lectures)

  • I give you simple excercises/patterns to practice (for both hands)

  • Before you know it, you will be singing and playing the song.

  • Chords and Melody. It's simple.

You don't have to be a great singer to put a great song across. You don't have to be great Singer and player to get to the heart of a song, to ‘speak’ the lyric and to touch people with its essence.

It's all about Melody Rhythm and Love. Oh… and practice!!

Who this course is for:

  • If you would love to impress your friends and family by being able to play piano and sing without learning to read music, this course is for you.
  • A rudimentary understanding of piano is helpful. This course will give you all the information you need to work on and practice your piano skills and melodic (voice) skills.
  • Planning to sit in ant an 'open mic' session? This is a great song. You can play it in a really simple way and it still sounds amazing.

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