Simon’s Teaching - Piano Lessons in Macclesfield, Cheshire

Learn the basics of Pop, Blues or Jazz piano

chord symbol reading and the related theory
how to voice chords
structures and how to find your way around charts or lead sheet scores
fundamentals of improvising using chords (vertical improvising) and how chose the right scales
work to backing tracks to get the feeling of a live experience

Learn the basics of improvisation around ‘classical’ genres

basic key signature related major and minor harmony
left hand patterns to create particular styles – e.g. ostinato, waltz
improvisation relative to chords and scales
simple modulations and structures
piece analysis to help inform potential improvisation routes

You will need a good 3-5 years of playing experience to get the best from this form of tuition. I also teach fully notated music and the ABRSM graded system similarly to Pam.

Mob:- 07976 959 581
Email:- simon.atkins3@btopenworld.com