Eschewing more time-consuming methods of instruction in hopes of more instant gratification, professional musician and music teacher John Derbin utilizes his patented “Fast Learning System” to teach potential musicians their way around a keyboard. A 30-minute lesson that allows viewers to learn a dozen songs as they observe visual demonstrations of proper keyboard techniques, this video is great for anyone who wants to play the piano, organ, or electric keyboard.       Language: English Year: 2002 Country: USA Running time: 27 min Quality: DVD5 Video: MPEG2 720×480 (4:3) 29fps 6000kbps Audio: Dolby AC3 48KHz stereo 192Kbps Booklet: No...

Learn loved jazz standards from a piano player’s point of view. Per Danielsson analyzes and teaches both melodic and harmonic material with an “easy to understand” approach, paying particular attention to each tune’s unique features and demonstrating elements of the standards that have evolved over time to become the recognizable components that make these songs the classic masterpieces as we know them to be. The visual application of this DVD will help you to absorb the tunes more completely, and speed up the learning process. The tunes are recorded with a four piece band to fully express the sound,...

Are you ready to really learn the piano? Perhaps you had lessons as a child. You may have taught yourself a few songs here and there. Or maybe you’ve never played a single note. The point is, you’ve never really learned to play. Are you ready? Learn & Master Piano is by far the world’s most complete video instruction course for learning piano. Designed to walk you through from start to finish, Learn & Master Piano is the only instructional tool you’ll need as you strive to finally learn this wonderful instrument – even if you’re sitting down to...

Pianoforall is one of the most popular online piano courses with over 90,000 students worldwide. Now ANYONE Can Learn Piano or Keyboard. Imagine being able to sit down at a piano and just PLAY – Ballads, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, even amazing Classical pieces? Now you can… and you can do it in months not years without wasting money, time and effort on traditional Piano Lessons. An Incredible Set of Videos and ebooks. Pianoforall is specially designed to take complete beginners to an intermediate level faster than any other method. You start with popular rhythm style piano (think of...

Based on his book of the same name, Canadian pianist Alan Fraser’s film uses recent advances in biomechanics to replace both tension and over-relaxation with effective hand activation based on optimal skeletal alignment. The film promises pianists from beginners to professionals an astonishing enhancement of the colours and sonority one can draw from the instrument, and offers teachers new, effective solutions for their students’ most common technical problems. Fraser links musical expression to the hand’s innate structure and function to create an “absolutely natural way of moving at the piano, both powerful and flexible” (PianoNews, Germany). The Craft of...

Imagine being able to sit down at a piano and just PLAY – Pop, Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, Ballads, even incredible Classical pieces? Now you can.. and you can do it in months not years! Imagine you could learn piano or keyboard without having to spend money, time and effort on traditional Piano Lessons. The Pianoforall Process is simple… You start with Popular Chord based Rhythm Style Piano (think of artists like Elton John, Billy Joel, Lennon & McCartney, Barry Mannilow, Lionel Ritchie, Coldplay, Norah Jones and so on) which is EASY but sounds amazingly like the ‘real thing’. This...

This DVD well-suited, the material is simple, fundamental. It’s oriented not around sheet music, but demonstration & explanation. The presenter is personable, communicates well, and introduces some fun & interesting blues piano in a way that sends us dashing constantly back to the keyboard to try things out. This is an excellent introduction to blues piano. This is a great DVD piano course, as long as you have basic music theory and basic keyboard knowledge. Mr. Cohen, having played for the sixties psychedelic band Country Joe and the Fish, imparts his deep musical knowledge in this video. If you...

Let one of contemporary instrumental music’s leading artists show you the essentials of playing piano. David Lanz, renowned pianist, composer, and musical innovator, reveals his versatile style through discussions, demonstrations and performances of his beloved melodies. Lanz shares his inspirations as well as the inner processes and techniques of his compositions and performances. Dr. Terry Martin, respected concert artist, professor, and authority on piano instruction, joins Lanz to show you how to develop your own rich, colorful sound. Topics include performance tips, warm-ups, deep breathing, relaxation, positive visualization, slow practice, balance, tempo, and dynamic range. Beginning composers will learn...

The ultimate in keyboard instructional video is here! Keyboard Wizarddry by Jordan Rudess reveals useful hints and unique exercises to get you over the edge to become a versatile keyboard player. One of the most respected keyboardists in the industry, Jordan Rudess demonstrates his keyboard mastery on this full-length video. Take your playing to the next level with Jordan Rudess, the Juilliard-trained, award-winning keyboardist of Dream Theater! Topics covered include lead improvisation, rhythmic exercises, harmony and voice-leading exercises, finger exercises, synth-programming, bass-line construction, and more. Music from Jordan’s current projects will be featured as well. Includes: Lead Techniques Harmony...

Whether in a dance hall or a living room, there’s nothing more infectious than good old-time rock ‘n’ roll. Bob Hoban’s lively piano lesson will put you in the driver’s seat and help you get the party rockin’ with its hard-driving musical force. Bob takes the piano styles of the first generation of rockers – Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino and others – and shows you how these pioneers came up with the rhythmic, blues-derived sounds that are still the basis for so much of today’s popular music. With clarity and good humor, he introduces you to the basics,...