Pattern 4

Notation Pattern 4 Pattern 4 (Variation) Pattern 4 Pattern 4 (Variation) Lesson Notes and Resources Intro Skills Tips Resources Intro Another chord based pattern for you. I love messing around with chords. When done right, and we break out of the normal triads even just a little, they draw people in. Especially when we hint…

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Pattern 5

Notation Pattern 5 Pattern 5 (Variation 1) Pattern 5 (Variation 2) Pattern 5 Pattern 5 (Variation 1) Pattern 5 (Variation 2) Lesson Notes and Resources Intro Skills Tips Resources Intro Ah the humble power chord. Such a simple but versatile tool. I think its fastest route for beginners to just sound good and get playing…

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Pattern 6

Notation Pattern 6 Pattern 6 (Variation) Pattern 6   Pattern 6 (Variation) Lesson Notes and Resources Intro Skills Tips Resources Intro Welcome to pattern 6 This is my favourite from the beginner series and shows just how uplifting and melodic we can make those regular standard chords. Using a few tips and tricks of course.…

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Beginner Series – Pattern 1

Notation Pattern 1 (Right Hand) Pattern 2 (Both Hands) Pattern 1 (Right Hand)     Pattern 2 (Both Hands) Lesson Notes and Resources Intro Skills Tips Resources Intro Welcome to the very first pattern in Creative Piano Patterns. Hmm, I’m already bending the rules here. This isn’t strictly a pattern like the other 29 patterns…

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Beginner Series – Pattern 2

Notation Pattern 2 Pattern 2 (Variation) Pattern 2 Pattern 2 (Variation) Lesson Notes and Resources Intro Skills Tips Resources Intro Welcome to pattern 2. So, when planning the beginner series, I wanted to make sure that the patterns all had a common theme running through them. There’s a lot going on here if you are…

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Beginner Series – Pattern 3

Notation Pattern 3 Pattern 3 (Variation) Pattern 3 Pattern 3 (Variation) Lesson Notes and Resources Intro Skills Tips Resources Intro Welcome to pattern 3 in the beginner series. Taking things a bit further we are introducing a more melodic theme. Whilst not strictly a melody… the way its played here certainly hints at a melody.…

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