Instant Piano: A Quick Tip For Creating Great Sounding Improvisations!
We all want quick results. And fortunately for fans of the New Age piano style, quick results are easy enough to obtain.
One of my favorite techniques for creating a great sounding improvisation is to use something called an ostinato pattern. The reason I like this technique is because of the variety available. There are literally millions and millions of combinations.
For example, in the lesson “December Twilight,” (listen to it by clicking below) we have a left-hand ostinato pattern. The amazing thing about this is that it’s just 2-bar repeating pattern! And only 2 chords are used - A Major and D Major. With just this small amount of material, a few minutes of music is created.
If I wanted to “extend”
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You see, many students have a problem because they think they have to come up with something “sophisticated.” They believe you must have complicated patterns that stretch the hands and challenge the technique of the player. But - if you just want to relax, have fun and create a simple heartfelt music, you don’t need all that.
All you need is a few chords and a simple ostinato pattern. With this in place, you use your right-hand to improvise with. Here’s a secret for you - improvisations using an ostinato pattern really rely on the right hand to make it sound
...scroll down and you'll see the play button) is a modern improvisation based on the Dorian mode. The Dorian mode is easy to construct because it's all on the white keys. To get it, just play the C major scale ...
It really all has to do with being in the moment and just playing. So, to come up with a great sounding improvisation, just create a simple ostinato pattern in your left hand and let your right have fun creating the melody!
Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music’s online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Stop by now
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