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Beginning Piano - Lesson Pack 4

John will now begin teaching octave scales.


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LESSON SERIES: Beginning Piano - Lesson Pack 4

Online Piano and Keyboard Music Lessons with John Ramey.

IMPORTANT NOTE ! - To achieve success in these lessons, students must also acquire the following books :
"The Older Beginner Piano Course - Level 1" by James Bastien
"Practical Theory Complete" by Sandy Feldstein

John will now begin teaching octave scales. He will also begin instruction on various musical terms, explaining where they will appear in written music, what they mean, why they are used and how to understand their usage.

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  Lesson 13 - Octave Scales
Lesson 13 - Octave Scales

John teaches the importance of playing the octave scales and how you need to get the fingering correct, no matter how slow this may be, before continuing.

John will also be teaching the meaning of different musical terms and symbols in relation to written music.

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  Lesson 14 - The Key of F
Lesson 14 - The Key of F

Following the same simple rules you applied when you previously changed key, you will now be playing in the key of F.

Using the workbook suggested along with these lessons, you can complete the exercises inside to allow the transition between keys to be easier.

  Skill Level: 1 Runtime: 8 mins  
  Lesson 15 - The G Scale
Lesson 15 - The G Scale

Using both hands, you will learn how to play a full G scale.

You will then begin to add in all of the chords you have learned thus far.

  Skill Level: 1 Runtime: 6 mins  
  Lesson 16 - Dotted Notes
Lesson 16 - Dotted Notes

In this lesson John will discuss the values of dotted notes.

Demonstrating in the songs London Bridge and Deck the Halls, John will show you how long to hold dotted notes for.

  Skill Level: 1 Runtime: 5 mins  
 
   

BIOGRAPHY: John Ramey

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Musical Background:

John Ramey began his music career with his first piano lesson at the early age of 9. By the age of 12, he achieved a rather impressive feat by playing with a professional dance band. John was so exceptionally talented in the arts that he was given the choice to attend college on a scholarship program studying either piano or the French horn, another instrument he had learned to play.

In the course of his years as a musician, he has hosted his own radio show that was broadcast from Biloxi, Mississippi.

He has had a widespread and impressive career. He worked as a studio musician, toured the U.S. and Canada, played concerts and been a band director for the Mississippi public school system.

John formerly held a Minister of Music position and was previously the headliner of a cable television praise and worship concert.

Teaching Experience:

John has a Bachelor of Music Education Degree with endorsements in both applied and instrumental music from Delta State University. He currently works as a recording artist, studio musician, producer, recording engineer and teacher. Many of his students have won awards and scholarships; some have even gone on to play professionally.

His qualifications, combined with his natural talent, can be imparted easily to ensure you get the strongest and most superior instruction available.



 
   

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