5 Piano Techniques I Use MOST Often (Spread Voicings, Bluesy Riffs & More)
Jason breaks down 5 go-to piano techniques that have shaped his playing over the years. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music breaks down five go-to techniques that have shaped his playing, from fluttering chords and spread voicings to bluesy riffs and harp-like arpeggios. Whether you are working on a simple chord progression or pushing past the limitations of the piano, these tools will expand your sound and inspire your practice. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:48 - How I ended up with these techniques 02:46 - A very Binary Instrument 03:29 - Your Piano might be busted! 04:45 - 1. Fluttering Chord Technique 06:22 - From the Reverse Direction 06:47 - Add Chords 08:05 - Imagine - John Lennon 08:50 - When to use the technique 10:29 - Bluesy Lick 11:05 - Original Riff on F - Poor Ol’ Blues 11:52 - Breaking it down with the Slide 16:02 - H3. “Harp Like” arpeggios 17:27 - Getting the 2 hands to work together 18:12 - Cello Line 19:25 - Using the Pedal with the Chord Roots 21:42 - Over a Simple Chord Progression 22:33 - 4. Spread Voicing Technique 23:51 - Minor Harmony 25:04 - Improvizing with Spread Thirds 26:01 - The Motorbike 🏍️ 29:23 - The Limitations of the Piano 30:01 - Conclusion ============================= 📹 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 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoTechniques #SpreadVoicings #BluesPiano
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