How to Creatively Practise Thirds Over Piano Scales
Practising thirds doesn't have to be boring — this lesson turns them into a creative, ear-opening workout over your scales. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music shows you how to form thirds, train your ear with 3D ear training for thirds, and use them as the building blocks of triads. You'll explore thirds ascending and descending, work through patterns, improvise using thirds, and apply them to the harmonic minor scale, with a full series recap at the end. It's a musical way to build finger control and harmonic awareness on the piano. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 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/ #PianoThirds #PianoScales #ScaleExercises Chapters 00:00 Practise scale thirds creatively 00:28 E major and E harmonic minor 00:57 Build diatonic third pairs 02:38 Sing the intervals before checking them 04:26 Ascending and descending third exercises 05:00 Fingering choices 06:44 Root-to-third and third-to-root directions 07:50 Mix ascending and descending pairs 09:42 Improvise with thirds 10:47 Explore the minor-scale thirds 11:27 Recap creative and technical practice
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