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Learn the pendulum piano exercise: use just 3 notes to practise rhythmic groupings of 3, 4, 5 and 7 in B major. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music breaks down the Pendulum Exercise, a simple but powerful concept that develops your rhythm, dynamics, finger independence and musical creativity all at once. You'll work in B major using just B, C# and D#, moving them in a pendulum-like pattern (1-2-3-2-1). The real learning happens when you change how you group these notes in sets of 3, 4, 5 and even 7 while keeping the same tempo and pulse, training your ear to feel rhythmic accents beyond standard time signatures. You'll also learn a 1-5-6-4 chord progression for the left hand (B - G#m - E - B/F# - F#) with quintal voicings, add2 shapes and smooth inversions, so the melody and harmony stay endlessly musical. This lesson is perfect for intermediate pianists, singers practising Carnatic or Hindustani swaras, and guitarists who want better rhythmic phrasing. It also introduces the free Pendulum App for practising keys, patterns and groupings with a built-in metronome. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:54 - What Is the Pendulum Concept? 02:14 - Choosing Your 3 Notes 02:43 - The Importance of Rhythm in This Lesson 03:20 - Groupings & Accents Explained 03:41 - What is a Musical Accent? 05:24 - For Singers: Carnatic & Hindustani Swaras 06:15 - Setting Up the B Major Scale (5 Sharps) 06:35 - Choosing Your Note Set: Triads, Quartal & Sus Voicings 07:00 - The 1-5-6-4 Chord Progression in B 07:33 - Left Hand Voicings: Power Chords & Fifths 08:20 - E Major as Sus2 and Add2 08:38 - B/F# Inversion & F# Voicing 09:28 - Right Hand: Quaver Groupings of 4 10:03 - Applying the Pattern Over the Progression 11:26 - Strengthening Pinky & Ring Fingers 11:45 - Staying Human in the Age of Robots 12:01 - Staying Human in the Age of Robots 12:39 - Minimum 2-Note Accents & Semiquaver Divisions 🎵 14:14 - Odd Groupings: Entering the World of 3 14:46 - Triplets vs True Pendulum Phrasing 15:46 - Recycling the Cycle: 12 Notes to Reset 16:41 - Same Pulse, Different Groupings ✨ 17:41 - Syncing Left Hand to the New Accents 18:09 - Groupings of 5: Where It Gets Tricky 19:54 - Groupings of 7: The Ultimate Challenge 20:34 - Creating Musical Illusions with One Pattern 21:08 - Triplets Trap: Avoiding Predictable Patterns 22:35 - Reimagining Songs in Pendulum Phrasing 23:00 - 3-3-2 Tresillo Groupings 23:13 - Taking It to Triads Over the Progression 23:38 - Andalusian Cadence in Groupings of 3 24:25 - Practising Away from the Piano 🪵 24:42 - Table-Top Finger Workouts 25:42 - Using the Pendulum App for Self-Study 26:05 - Using the Pendulum App for Self-Study ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PendulumExercise #RhythmicGroupings #PianoExercise

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📇 Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 In this Master Class by Hindustani Vocal legend, Tara Kini and one of Namma Bengaluru’s most seasoned musicians and theatre personalities, we explore the soul of Indian classical music in this enriching journey—from understanding Ragas and Rasas to crafting melodies using Bhoopali and Deshkar 🎹✨ 🎼 Also, learn about Tanpura, Gamak, and Taal, and experience musical expression through activities. A perfect blend of theory, practice, and cultural depth, all timestamped for easy navigation. 🎼Scales vs Keys vs Modes vs Ragas - Music Theory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzBEfnHCiA4 🎙️Indian Music Theory (Playlist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooYWdXHENSc&list=PLrNNL05e9FT-EsBVRojlfDQ078y6R438k 🎸Learn Bollywood songs (Playlist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjZkc2SiAVM&list=PLrNNL05e9FT8p1CjTT2NpDZB0pmOAv1TA __________________________________________________________________________ With over 65 years of experience in the field of Hindustani Classical Music, Tara Kini is a master of the Khayal and Dhrupad art forms. Known for her deeply intuitive approach, she has performed over 1000 concerts and led more than 110 innovative music presentations across India including Swar Katha Upanishad and Mandukya Sant Vani. Her journey, defined by letting go, bliss, and joy, embodies a deep connection to the essence of sound. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📹 Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos 📇 Courses, Workshops, Videos, or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 👉🏼🏡Visit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ 🎼 Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses 🎶 Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons 🐣 All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 ⏳ 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:28 - What is a Raag? 00:03:10 - What are Rasas? 00:05:03 - Raag as the Central Point for Classical Music 00:06:08 - What is a Tanpura? 00:07:27 - Om - Not just a religious symbol 🕉️ 00:10:21 - Shuddha Swaras Explained 00:13:35 - Hindustani Classical v/s Carnatic Classical 00:15:18 - Activity 1: Swara Patterns with just 3 notes 00:27:45 - What is Gamak? 00:29:58 - Halt in Shruthi 00:31:10 - Frequency and Music 00:33:45 - Activity 2: Musical Expression through Art 00:42:05 - Aaroh & Avroh 00:43:50 - Raag Bhoopali and Deshkar- Explained 00:48:57 - Creating a melody on Bhoopali and Deshkar 00:49:22 - Taal❓ 00:52:04 - Creating a melody on Bhoopali in 16 Beats 00:55:10 - Creating a melody on Deshkar in 7 Beats 00:57:04 - Creating a melody on Deshkar in 5 Beats 01:04:00 - Conclusion 🧠 Key Concepts Covered: * What is a Raga and its emotional essence (Rasa) * Importance of Tanpura and the role of Om 🕉️ in music * Differences between Hindustani and Carnatic classical styles * Understanding Shuddha Swaras, Gamak, and Shruthi * Structure of Aaroh, Avroh, * How Taal shapes melody * Creating melodies using Raag Bhoopali and Deshkar in various beats * Musical expression through interactive activities and art 🎨 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 📞 +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal #HindustaniVocals #RaagBhoopali #RaagDeshkar #TaraKini

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Jason will teach 20 musical questions in each live session asked by students via a zoom class. To ask Jason Zac a question and be part of the next episode, please tag @jasonzac & @nathanielschool on Instagram with a story/post and we will make sure to answer them in the next class! 0:00:01 - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa over the Son Clave 0:03:55 - I'd like it you could take any one simple song, split it, and play the melody, harmony, and rhythm of the song separately 0:10:38 - Rhythm :- What are rules/general practices applied when shifting rhythm in one song, like we have few songs which change time signatures within a song ? Or is it that few instruments can change time signatures and some can't. 0:17:08 - In today's scenario is it good- to be signed by record label or to carry on as an independent artist? 0:21:19 - Creating rhythm on piano. What are some ways to play a rhythm (example son clave): 0:30:03 - Sticking to one genre becomes difficult while composing .... Melodies n rhythms just randomly come to me so I am not even sure what genre 0:37:33 - Improvising using circle of fifths. 0:44:08 - Rhythm - For getting a feel of rhythm as a beginner do you recommend getting an instrument like Cajon 0:47:17 - When one creates a new melody on their head and record in their phones (by humming the melody or playing an instrument), what should be the next steps after that? (I get stuck with melodies being recorded and later I don't know where to take it further) 0:52:49 - How does rhythm and harmony come together (if you could explain it with some examples)? How does it work while composing? How is it used to capture a feeling or a mood? 0:56:38 - should we have to use metronome always ? 1:03:06 - How jam rooms can be made safer for musicians to collab? 1:08:08 - how can musicians collaborate during these times. 1:15:42 - How as a instrumentalists you can approach a band or become a part of the band? 1:20:59 - Why does melodies sound good on the pentatonic scale? 1:27:05 - Could you shed some light on how to harmonise these weird scales. As they are not derived from any Major scale as such 1:38:03 - Any suggestions for solo musicians who're new into creating own compositions during this crisis period? Topics range from: * MELODY & HARMONY (MUSIC THEORY) * RHYTHM CONCEPTS & PRACTICE * OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSICIANS * TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTION * COMPOSITION & SONGWRITING * PIANO / BASS / VOCALS/ PERCUSSION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nathaniel’s classes are now 100% ONLINE using stable and private video conferencing tools. You can now learn from the comfort of your home and choose between our flagship Music Method and 1-on-1 (Customised) classes We hope you and your family are staying strong during this hard time for the world at large. Nathaniel is known as the best performance-based Music School in India which teaches Keyboard / Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Violin, Horns, and Voice with a unique course, “Music Method” which gets you on stage in 4 to 6 months. Also learn Theory, Ear Training, Improvisation, Composition, Production, and more. You can learn more about our school by asking us any questions which you might have, or you could call us at 7760456847 Collaborate. Jam. Learn. Visit our website: http://nathanielschool.com More riffs here: https://bit.ly/2D6diVV More lessons here: https://bit.ly/2P6SGBL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielschool #MusicQandA #MusicTheory #PianoLesson #JasonZac

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You will also receive two other popular tunes which you can work on - Happy Birthday and Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" PayPal: music@nathanielschool.com (Learners outside India) GPay/PayTM/PhonePe/UPI (Indian learners) Write to us - music@nathanielschool.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn how to transpose any melody on the Piano from one scale to another. Jason Zac follows a technique where you can use all 12 keys of the Major Scale. The lesson is designed for beginners of ANY instrument or for those who are not comfortable playing in many keys. Lesson Plan * Learn about the importance of Transposition as a Pianist and Musician * Move effortlessly from C major (everyone's favorite!) into any of the keys (Sharps or Flats) * In this video we learn the technique on A major (3#) and Eb Major (3b) * You learn about scale formation in brief * Learn the names of the Indian Swaras and how they relate to intervals * Find scales easily with "Piano Worms" Additional videos which you should watch along with this lesson are suggested below: Left Hand Piano Accompaniment Techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAV2SafUsZ4 Play Nursery Rhymes and Pop songs on Piano: https://youtu.be/REOm6iNSTIs Circle of Fifths Video Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT-FzWCgbLnhEXKrulYDxLQJ Prepare to play chords on the Piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_kfdMo1BhI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nathaniel’s classes are now 100% ONLINE using stable and private video conferencing tools. You can now learn from the comfort of your home and choose between our flagship Music Method and 1-on-1 (Customised) classes We hope you and your family are staying strong during this hard time for the world at large. Nathaniel is known as the best performance-based Music School in India which teaches Keyboard / Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Violin, Horns, and Voice with a unique course, “Music Method” which gets you on stage in 4 to 6 months. Also learn Theory, Ear Training, Improvisation, Composition, Production, and more. You can learn more about our school by asking us any questions which you might have, or you could call/WhatsApp us at 7760456847 Visit our website: http://nathanielschool.com More riffs here: https://bit.ly/2D6diVV More lessons here: https://bit.ly/2P6SGBL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielschool #Transposition #MajorScales #PianoLesson

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