Basic Contemporary Piano Harmony
SynopsisThis 4-week course develops your knowledge of basic chord formation and voice leading techniques on the piano. You will explore commonly used chord voicing techniques in contemporary piano/ keyboard playing, specifically in the pop and jazz genre. These fundamental techniques can be applied as a foundation to further develop more advanced piano playing skills. You will read text, watch video lectures, participate in discussion forums, and complete graded assessments. Upon passing the course, you will receive an electronic certificate of completion.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Create richness to chords by including inversions and tensions
- Apply voice leading principles when performing pop and jazz piano repertoire
Date and FeesClasses Start : May 4, 2015
Fees: MYR 700 / USD 175
Fees: MYR 700 / USD 175
Who Should ApplyStudents and working adults interested to develop piano performance styles
SyllabiLesson 1 – Triads and Chords
- Introduction
- Topic: Basic triads (major and minor triads),
- Topic: Basic chords (maj7, min7 and dominant 7th
- Topic: Basic chord symbols using Roman Numerals
- Recap
- Introduction
- Topic: Root position, 1st
- Topic: Using inversions to create a smoother chord progression
- Topic: Basic left-hand Pop accompaniment techniques
- Recap
- Introduction
- Topic: Tension 9 in triads
- Topic: Sus2 and Sus4 chords
- Recap
- Introduction
- Topic: Maj7(9) and Min7(9) chords
- Topic: Dom7(9) and Dom7(9,13) chords
- Recap
System Requirement
- Piano or keyboard
- Video recording device with sound (smartphones, tablets, webcams)
- Computer with minimum 4GB RAM, sound monitoring system, recommended broadband Internet connection of 2Mbps or faster
About the Instructor
Ch’ng
Wee Lern is a classically trained pianist who performs equally well in
jazz and contemporary pop music styles. He performs extensively in
clubs, festivals and concerts with Malaysia’s legendary and upcoming
artists and is recognized readily for his virtuoso skills. He teaches
classroom and individual instruction in piano, contemporary harmony,
instrumental labs and ensembles and plays an active role in curriculum
development. Wee Lern is an ICOM alumnus who graduated with a Bachelor
of Music (Hons) in Professional Music, awarded by the University of
Westminster, UK.
Ch’ng
Wee Lern is a classically trained pianist who performs equally well in
jazz and contemporary pop music styles. He performs extensively in
clubs, festivals and concerts with Malaysia’s legendary and upcoming
artists and is recognized readily for his virtuoso skills. He teaches
classroom and individual instruction in piano, contemporary harmony,
instrumental labs and ensembles and plays an active role in curriculum
development. Wee Lern is an ICOM alumnus who graduated with a Bachelor
of Music (Hons) in Professional Music, awarded by the University of
Westminster, UK.
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International College Of Music (JPWP 360)
(Managed by KRIS Education Services Sdn Bhd) (354928-X) - W4P0033
Wisma ICOM, Lot 126, Section 85A, Lorong Setapak,
53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(Managed by KRIS Education Services Sdn Bhd) (354928-X) - W4P0033
Wisma ICOM, Lot 126, Section 85A, Lorong Setapak,
53000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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