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How increase your facility at the piano FAST
How to play chords other than the basic major and minor triads - such as Cmaj7, Cdim, Csus etc.
How to understand chord symbols and what “information” they are communicating
How to learn your favorite songs without needing to read traditional sheet music
How to construct richer chords such as the 9, 11 and 13 chords
How to adjust a complex chord voicing when it sounds too dissonant or “crowded”
How to use close chord voicings in popular songs, jazz, country and classical
How to get a wider, more open sound from your chords using what you already know

Why the piano is the easiest instrument to pick up
Why the piano is the quintessential tool for songwriters, arrangers, composers, and producers of all kinds of music
How to know what each pedal is used for
How to play with proper technique without sacrificing what feels right to you
How to know which fingers to use when playing
How to quickly learn the notes on the piano and understand what makes a note “sharp” or “flat”
How to make your chord progressions sound less “blocky” and boring
How to play chord progressions more easily by “voicing” chords more efficiently

Trying to do any project without the right tools is overwhelming and stress-inducing. With a few invaluable tools in hand you will find music becomes much easier to understand. Then, you’ll enjoy your progress and the unique satisfaction that comes to any craftsman as they increase their mastery of their craft over time.

Follow along at the piano as Antone shares tools that will allow the beginner musician to advance very quickly without getting bogged down by unnecessary, overcomplicated concepts. Learn new ways to play chords you already know, see how different chord voicings are used in different musical scenarios, learn how to quickly write basslines that elevate your chord progressions… and more!

How and when to use open chord voicings when playing and writing songs

How to play chords with more than 3 or 4 notes
How to play open “spread” voicings if you don’t have big hands
How to know which notes to play with your left hand versus your right hand when playing two-handed chord voicings
How to know which notes to play under your chord progression as your bassline
How to make great bassline writing easy in any style of music
How to improvise basslines using what you already know about chord construction
How to make simple chord progressions sound more interesting and “musical” by implementing good bassline composition