Lessons For The Thoughtful Pianist

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This unique instructional series by Joe is for the curious, and open-minded musician. This is not a graded lesson system, but rather, a collection of lessons and essays on specific topics of playing the piano and making music. Each lesson brings into focus how you can think, and then organize your thoughts on topics like : chord construction, relationships, and progressions, melodic leading, managing and feeling "time", specific technique, and interpretation suggestions, and practical considerations concerning your equipment, and musical choices. These lessons are written so that (nearly) all levels can benefit. From the new student with a basic knowledge to the intermediate, and even advanced musician - all can find profit in this collection, designed to compliment your ongoing studies.

Currently offered - 24 lesson articles arranged in 3 folders for easy organizing, and inclusion of additional lessons as they become available. $30

JOE HOLT’S NOTES Lessons for the Thoughtful Pianist are an ongoing series of instructional articles/lessons that address playing the piano and making music from Joe’s perspective. There are “concept lessons”, easy to read, but thought provoking to promote your musical development. This is a complete system of lessons which address the various categories of learning and making music.
Lessons titles are as follows:

Chords & Improvisation	Technique & Interpretation	Practical Considerations
Lesson 1: The Foundation of Playing By Ear	Lesson 2: Connecting Notes As Words	Lesson 3: Acoustic Piano vs. Electronic Keyboard
Lesson 4: The Melodic Aspect of Chords	Lesson 5: Your Inner Rhythmic Time	Lesson 6: How To Find A Piano Teacher
Lesson 7: Chord Basics	Lesson 8: Watch Your Damper Pedal	Lesson 9: Why Is The Book Fake?
Lesson 10: Chord Basics Part 2	Lesson 11: I Can’t Hear You	Lesson 12: Join The Band
Lesson 13: Understanding 7^th Chords	Lesson 14: Stand & Relax	Lesson 15: What? No Metronome?
Lesson 16: Foundational Chord Progressions	Lesson 17: Take A Breath	Lesson 18: Your Teacher’s “Credentials”
Lesson 19: Where Did That Chord Come From?	Lesson 20: How Many Beats?	Lesson 21: The Range of The Piano
Lesson 22: Manipulating Chord Progressions	Lesson 23: Twos & Threes	Lesson 24: Reading Music

Complete set (All 24 lessons) $30.00
not sold separately