The Cascading Cluster Exercise: Cinematic Piano Arpeggios
The Cascading Cluster exercise uses a cluster of 3 adjacent notes and floats around them to create epic, cinematic piano arpeggios perfect for movie scores. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music starts with 3 sets of 3 notes, then teaches you to 'float' around them, change the bass underneath, and shape the cascade in both 4/4 and 6/8 time. You'll practise floating the pattern from the bottom up and from the top down, pick up some bonus phrasing tips, and hear it all in a notated etude Jason composed and performs in the lesson. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Intro Performance 00:31 Introduction 01:40 3 sets of 3 notes 05:05 Floating notes 10:18 Changing the bass 12:36 4/4 & 6/8 time signatures floating from the bottom 17:24 Floating from the top 21:43 Bonus tips 23:49 Conclusion 26:18 Outro Performance 🏫 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 🎹 Arpeggios ➡️ https://geni.us/Arpeggios 🎼 Compose Music ➡️ https://geni.us/compose 🎼 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/ #CinematicPiano #PianoArpeggios #FilmScore
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