Piano Hand Independence + Interval Theory (One Modern Pop Drill)
Build piano hand independence and learn interval theory at the same time with one inspiring Modern Pop (EDM) exercise using just 4 notes. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music teaches a Modern Pop piano part that stacks intervals of thirds and fifths from only 4 notes, then layers in essential theory including how to form those intervals and how to transpose the idea to other scales. The heart of the lesson is developing hand independence using rhythmic ratios — 1:4, 4:1, 1:3, 3:1, 2:4 and 4:2 — before stacking fifths and thirds across both hands and finishing with three-note 'cluster' improvisation. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Performance 00:20 Introduction 01:47 B-flat Major Essential Theory 03:41 Interval Preparation 04:47 Forming Thirds Intervals 06:04 Forming Fifth Intervals 07:51 Modern Pop Piano Exercise 10:14 Correct fingering 11:35 Exercise with Octaves 12:25 Hand Ratios 12:38 1:4 14:11 4:1 15:00 1:3 & 3:1 16:19 2:4 17:02 4:2 18:14 Stacking of 5th in Left Hand 20:30 Stacking of 5th in Right Hand 24:10 Stacking of 3rds in Right Hand 25:50 Transposing to other Scales 28:42 Clusters of 3 notes 31:27 Conclusion 🏫 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 🎡 The Circle of Fifths (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT-FzWCgbLnhEXKrulYDxLQJ 🤚 Hand Independence ➡️ https://geni.us/HandIndependence 🎼 Music Theory ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory ============================= 🎓 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/ #HandIndependence #Intervals #PopPiano
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