Piano Improvisation and Composition: Create Original Melodies with Confidence

Introduction to Music Theory 2

A course by David Snyder , Guides students in piano improvisation

29 students

Audio: English, Spanish

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About the video: Introduction to Music Theory 2

Overview

“Now, you’ll turn a natural minor scale into a harmonic minor by sharpening the seventh note, giving it a bold, exotic sound. You’ll explore the Circle of Fifths to understand major-minor relationships and learn an easy trick to find relative minors. Finally, you’ll practice scales with jam tracks to build confidence in improvisation!”

In this video lesson David Snyder addresses the topic: Introduction to Music Theory 2, 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

“All right, now that we built that natural minor scale, we can make it a harmonic scale. minor scale by sharpening The seven. What's the seven? Well. We can simply number one, two, three. six, seven, This would be one again because these are the exact same note C to C, right? So the seventh, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, needs to be sharpened in order for it to be a harmonic minor. scale. Think about skills as flavors. I love to think about like flavor. So many cooking analogies. Flavors, a major skill is a happy commercial flavor. A minor scale is more of a sad flavor. A harmonic...”

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Course summary for: Piano Improvisation and Composition: Create Original Melodies with Confidence

Level: Beginner
29 students
4 units
25 lessons (6h 5m)
27 downloads

Category
Music & Audio
Areas
Music

David Snyder

A course by David Snyder

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Guides students in piano improvisation

David Snyder is a highly acclaimed pianist, composer, and performer based in Los Angeles, California. His journey with the piano began at a young age in Grand Forks, ND, where he cultivated a deep love for music. With a strong foundation in classical music, he honed his skills and eventually ventured into composing and improvising with his family during high school. His passion for sharing the joy of music led him to social media, where he quickly gained a large following by posting his compositions and improvisations. Snyder's diverse career includes composing for films and commercials, performing with renowned artists such as Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and Flo Rida, and even appearing on America's Got Talent.

Snyder's music is a unique blend of classical, jazz, rock, and cinematic elements, reflecting his wide-ranging influences and personal experiences. He has released over 50 piano tracks and embarked on a nationwide tour, captivating audiences with his storytelling through music. His album, "The Piano Says It Better," showcases his cinematic compositions and his ability to evoke emotions through sound. Residing in Los Angeles, David continues to compose, perform, and inspire others through his engaging social media presence, sharing the transformative power of music with a global audience.