Piano Improvisation and Composition: Create Original Melodies with Confidence
How to Blend the Chords 1
A course by David Snyder , Piano Instructor and Composer
About the video: How to Blend the Chords 1
Overview
“This lesson puts everything you learned in this unit together and blends your playing into a fluid, gorgeous masterpiece. We will discuss the relationship between scale degrees and chords, and I’ll give you some helpful tools in smoothly blending your chords into a masterpiece. ”
In this video lesson David Snyder addresses the topic: How to Blend the Chords 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Piano Improvisation and Composition: Create Original Melodies with Confidence. Unlock creative piano skills, learn improvisation, composition, and band collaboration for expressive, original music creation.
Partial transcription of the video
“Welcome to lesson four of unit two. This lesson is all about connecting everything that you already learned. These past three lessons were huge. We discussed scales, major and minor scales. We discussed cords, so many kinds of cords, in fact. And then we discussed. degrees and how to understand chords and scales and the degrees of a major scale. This is a lot of stuff. I'm teaching you all of this so that you're ready to really jam out. and to really compose. And so this lesson is the final cap to this unit. And the hope is that it would help you really blend all the information that you le...”
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David Snyder
A course by David Snyder
David Snyder, a pianist, composer, and performer, is known for his dynamic artistry and innovative approach to music. Growing up in Grand Forks, ND, David's passion for the piano was evident from a young age. He honed his skills under the guidance of two classical teachers, developing a strong foundation in classical music which later became the backbone of his diverse musical influences. His early exposure to teaching allowed him to share his love for the instrument, starting with lessons for children when he was only 14. Despite stepping away from classical piano due to creative disagreements, David rekindled his love for the piano through composition and improvisation, eventually sharing his work on social media.
David's career took a remarkable turn as he gained recognition for his compositions, leading to performances with renowned artists such as Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube. His versatility as a musician is evident in his ability to seamlessly integrate classical, jazz, rock, and cinematic elements into his work. David's journey has been highlighted by his participation in America's Got Talent and a nationwide tour that showcased his unique blend of comedy, improvisation, and musical storytelling. Now based in Los Angeles, he continues to create, perform, and inspire aspiring musicians through his engaging online content and courses.
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