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Friend, Do You Know Music's Second Most Important Melody?

Hi Friend,

I'm writing to you today to explain my overall lesson plan, as it relates to your piano studies.

It's become apparent to me, that a few students feel that they only need the DVDs to be able to play.

This is the INCORRECT way to approach your study of piano.

You must "marry" the DVD instruction with my Online Multimedia eBook, especially if you're a beginner!

Why?

Because follow-up songs will be presented in "lead sheet" formats.  And if you don't understand chord symbols, you're going to be lost!

As a matter of fact, I've attached a lead sheet for the song from Charlie Brown's Christmas, entitled "Christmas Time is Here." 

I've also attached the first 8 measures of the song w/treble and bass clef notes.

Now if your goal is to be able to read music, you should have a lot of fun trying to play the song as written. 

By the way, the left hand is playing 10ths! 

But, this isn't going to be the best way to interpret the song, for your personal enjoyment.

The optimum approach is to be able to play the chords, as indicated by the symbols and create your own harmonies.

For the exception of Classical compositions, contemporary compositions found in "Song Books" are basically the arranger's interpretation.  It isn't carved in stone!  This is why often, the arrangements do not sound like the recordings.

They're "watered down!"

When you know harmony, you can create your own arrangements.  THIS IS HOW YOU HAVE FUN!

Now Friend, if you've purchased either one of my eBooks, you're own the right track.  But if you haven't, I urge you to do it today!

Remember, you can either go to PlayPianoTonight or MrRonsMusic to purchase either one.  You will receive your BONUS Digital Sheet Music Lessons at both sites.

The eBook at PlayPianoTonight is more geared towards Smooth Jazz and Pop piano stylings!

Music's Second MOST IMPORTANT Melody!

Music's second most important melody is often the bass (played with your left hand).

Against a true melody, this line forms a counterpoint (counter melody) that is some degree melodic and independent, and it's impact dramatic.

A wonderful melody with the most imaginative harmonies can be undermined by a left hand bass line that does nothing but "lurch" from one chord root to the next.

The chord inversion provides an antidote for the "leaping bass."

Please post any questions at the forum!

To your success,

Ron