Left-Hand Patterns for New Age
Piano Improvisation by
Edward
Weiss
Patterns. That's an interesting word and one
that applies well to music. There are patterns everywhere in music.
Repeating patterns, note patterns, chord patterns etc.
For New Age piano playing, a pattern that comes up frequently is
a crossover technique for the left hand. The left plays a repeating
pattern that uses more than an octave of the keyboard while the
right plays melody notes, chords, etc.
For example, in the video "Ocean Piano," we have 2
chords to play with and the technique with which to play them -
a repeating crossover pattern.
Now, what's so great about this is that you have
an aural background over which you may freely improvise your
melodies. In essence, what is created is a repeating loop. This loop
can also be looked at as a section of music. When you start thinking
in sections, you'll be doing what composers do.
How many patterns are there? An infinite amount. In fact, there
are so many that it may be impossible to create them all. That's why
music is so limitless. Experiment with your own patterns and you'll
see how easy creating in the New Age style can be!
By the way ... a complete
(and printable) step-by-step breakdown of this music
video is available to course members. I go into complete
detail and show you exactly how it's done - and
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