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"Youtube Resources (Ornaments)"

I feel that ornaments are a great way to make melodies sound more beautiful. For examples, grace notes and turns can make some difference.

I am working on keeping good timing and using my fingers more freely so the ornaments don’t take over the melody.

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How to Play ORNAMENTS on the Piano - Grace Notes, Turns, Mordents, Trills, Octaves, Thirds & more

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Subdivisions is important when I need to do comping staff or improvise, different subdivisions can create different kind of vibe. However, I feel my subdivisions practice is still not enough so I need to work out more.

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Week 7 checkpoint (subdivisions (quarver, triplet, sixteenth) at bpm90)

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Although many people think that ornaments is normally used in classical music but my personal perspective is this technique is very helpful when I do not have ideas to create a new melody line.

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The reason why I practice this is because when we play in the band, the bassist normally play the root so I want practice my left hand play rootless voicing.

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Week 9 (Practice left hand 251 jazz chords voicing with tension (9,11,13))

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天天 Close To You (AM3 First Class jamming song)

Learn Chord & its R&B Keyboard Comping Pattern

https://youtu.be/_t4ibL6YG5g?si=xYEEDg9tuFpUdJua

(Reference Video to Play This Song)

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陶喆 David Tao – 天天 Close To You (官方完整版MV)

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Learn 天天(Close to You)'s chord and its inversion

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Band Practice 2 hours (Song: 天天 Close to You）

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Practice 天天 Close to You's parts that teacher want us to improve

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Practice 4 major & minor with metronome (bpm 70,90,120)

C major (a minor)

G major (e minor)

D major (b minor)

A major (f# minor)

This video on the 12 major scales. By using the circle of fifths as a visual tool, show the connection between musical scales, make me easier to memorize and practice each scale systematically. It also show the enharmonic equivalents like F-sharp major and G-flat major to let us know how musical notation can influence reading and composition.

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Learn Sticky July Chords & Lead

"Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: Dolphin in Town")

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Learn Sticky July Chords & Lead
(Both hand play at same time)

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Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: 天天 Close to You）

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Practice 4 major & minor with metronome (bpm 70,90,120)

E major (c# minor)

B major (g# minor)

F# major (d# minor)

C# major (a# minor)

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Online Learning Resources (Hand Independence)

This video show us how to develop hand independence. It also tell us that practice slowly is important, need to practice at a manageable pace which is crucial for long-term improvement.

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Basic Exercises to Develop Hand Independence

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Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: 天天）(New arrangement) and Dolphin in Town

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Practice 4 major & minor with metronome (bpm 70,90,120)

F major (d minor)

Bb major (g minor)

Eb major (c minor)

Ab major (f minor)

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Keep study first Setlist Song's (Dolphin in Town) , add tension

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Learn First Setlist Song's chord (Dolphin in Town)

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Learn First Setlist Song's chords' inversion (Dolphin in Town)

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Find any song then learn their chords and do different chords voicing

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"Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: Dolphin in Town")

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"Practice 3 major & minor with metronome (bpm 70,90,120)"

Db major (Bb minor)

Gb major (cb minor)

Cb major (ab minor)

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Keep study first Setlist Song's (Dolphin in Town) that teacher want us to improve

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Find any song then learn their chords and do different chords voicing

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Youtube Resources (Hand independence practice)

This video is improve hand independence of blues, particularly within 12-bar blues structure in C. It also let me to recap 12- bar blues structure.

"Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: Dolphin in Town")

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2 Hand Independence Exercises For Blues Players

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"Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: Dolphin in Town")

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"Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: Dolphin in Town")

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Youtube Resources (Subdivisions practice)

He teach subdivisions with just three notes—D, E, and F—let me more simple to catch up. As a keyboardist aiming to improve my timekeeping and rhythmic versatility, I found this lesson particularly relatable. Subdivisions can be tricky at first, but they are the key to unlocking more dynamic and expressive performances TT. This video is focusing on eighth notes, triplets, and sixteenth notes practice.

What affected me more in this video is the idea that even with three simple notes, you can create engaging and intricate melodies. Music doesn’t have to be overly complex to be impactful. Rhythm is a powerful tool that can shape the mood and energy of a piece.

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Subdivisions➗ for Melodies on the Piano 🎹 using JUST 3️⃣ NOTES 😲 - PART 1

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Youtube Resources (Subdivisions practice)

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Melodic Phrases & Riffs on the Piano 🎹 using Subdivisions ➗ JUST 3️⃣ NOTES 😲 - Part 2

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Practice first Setlist Song's (Dolphin in Town) 's new arrangement

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"Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: Dolphin in Town")(New Arrangement)

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"Youtube Resources (Pentatonic scale)"

This video introduces an easy and visual way to memorize pentatonic and blues scales using chord shapes, which I find is very helpful to me. Starting from familiar chord foundations like major and minor triads speeds up understanding.

What stood out to me the most was how the pentatonic scale is come from simplifying the major scale, and how adding blue notes transforms it into a blues scale.

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The EASIEST Way To Memorize Pentatonic Scales & Blues Scales (Major & Minor) On Piano

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"Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: Dolphin in Town")(New Arrangement)

"Youtube Resources (Pentatonic scale)"

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3 CREATIVE ways to Improvise and Practice PENTATONIC Scales

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"Youtube Resources (Pentatonic scale)"

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"Youtube Resources (Blues scale)"

He emphasise on common chord progressions like I, IV, V. These progressions form the backbone of so many iconic songs, and mastering the blues scale allows for improvisation, whether in a jam session or during a performance.

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"Youtube Resources (Blues scale)"

Simon explain the differences between major and minor blues scales.

The breakdown of the minor blues scale (1, b3, 4, b5, 5, b7), built by adding the flat five to the minor pentatonic scale. On the other hand, the major blues scale (1, 2, b3, 3, 5, 6), created by adding the flat three to the major pentatonic scale, offers a contrasting emotional tone. This helped me know better about these scales to play in music.

I also appreciated the discussion about relative keys, which share the same notes between major and minor scales. This is helpful for improvisation.

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"Youtube Resources (Blues scale)"

This video show the focus on proper fingering. It is a detail that often gets overlooked, but having the right technique makes transitions smoother and playing more fluid, especially during improvisation. Swing rhythm is another highlight of the lesson.

Other than that, practice with a backing track is very useful. It makes learning enjoyable and helps simulate real-world playing scenarios, building confidence for performances or jams. The video also reminds me that music is not just about reproducing notes but about creating something that feels uniquely yours.

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How To Actually Play The Blues Scale On Piano (How To Solo On The Piano)

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"Youtube Resources (Modes)"

This video explains modes using the C major scale. Modes like Dorian, Lydian, Mixolydian, and Locrian each have their own character.

I like how the Lydian mode feels bright and uplifting because of its sharp 4th. It works well in movie music.

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INTRODUCTION TO MODES: Dorian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian & more

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"Youtube Resources (Modes)"

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Learn your MODES on the piano to help your improvise | Learn all 7 Major Scale Modes

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"Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: Dolphin in Town")(New Arrangement) Second setlist song (Solid Dance)

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''Solid Dance'' SHAMBARA シャンバラ　国分友里恵　秋元薫

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"Youtube Resources (Modes)"

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How to Practice Modes for your Improvisation

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Band Practice (2 hours) Song:

Dolphin in Town(New Arrangement)

Solid Dance

Sir Duke

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Band Practice (2 hours) Song:

Dolphin in Town(New Arrangement)

Solid Dance

Sir Duke

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Band Practice (2 hours) Song:

Dolphin in Town(New Arrangement)

Solid Dance

Sir Duke

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Practice 'Sir Duke' Funk comping style

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How To Improve Your Technique Using Scales

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I think my current playing style is a bit too conservative. I think I could play more keyboard fills.

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I practice this song with both hand, I do chords with left hand and synth lead with right hand. This practice can focus at my hand independence, this is fun!

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I try to explore more keyboard fills and chords's inversion and tension. I thinks I still need practice more and try to fill in the space to make the song more fuller in live band performance.

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I practice this song's chords but it just triads. I will explore its tension and inversion when I am comfortable of its triads.

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I realize that I can do some fills with chords tone and the notes in this song's key so I try to add some. Put some fills can really make the overall more fuller, different pattern of fills also make different, it is interesting!

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This week I add tension chords to the song but the fills not enough, still need to workout.

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The reason I practice this blues hand independence is because I felt that my brain finds it hard to process different rhythms in each hand. So I find hand independence practice to help me of this problem. This practice also help recap back 12 bars blues forms.

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Online Learning Resources(Hand Independence)(Week 6 mon)

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Without hand independence, I felt that playing complex music is very difficult and weak hand independence makes me sight reading harder. This is because my brain finds it hard to process different rhythms in each hand. So I find hand independence practice to help me of this problem.

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Online Learning Resources (Slow Hand Independence)(Week 4 Tues)

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I do a google wheel to spin and random pick one of the tempo (70,90,120) with 12 keys.

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Week 5 Checkpoint (Scale with metronome)

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Online Learning Resources (Fast Hand Independence)(Week 4 Tues)

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Although I memorize all these scale but I think I should use it in song more (improvise or solo) to train me to use it fluently.

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Week 7 (Major minor pentatonic / blue pentatonic)

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Practicing subdivision is important for me to improves timing, rhythm precision, and musicality. I want to practice this to lock in with other musicians and contribute groove, especially in rhythm-driven genres like rock and funk.

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I think I can do more rhythmic staff in my improvisation and maybe I can use one or two note practice in order to do more rhythmic staff

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Week 7 Checkpoint (Using A minor blues impro)

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Why I want to learn modes is because I can understand different musical moods and expand my improvisation skills. but I think I still need to use it in song more (improvise or solo) to train me to use it fluently.

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"Youtube Resources (Ornaments)"

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Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: Dolphin in Town")(New Arrangement)

Second setlist song (Solid Dance)

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Second setlist song (Solid Dance) 's Brass Lead

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Second setlist song (Solid Dance) 's interlude part

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I feel my speed still need to increase and my comping pattern can do more

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Week 9 Jazz Song with bpm 85, left hand full chord jazz voicing

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Practice left hand 251 jazz chords voicing with tension (9,11,13)

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"Band Practice (2 hours) (Song: Dolphin in Town")(New Arrangement)

Second setlist song (Solid Dance)

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Learn 2 5 1 jazz voicing

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Practice "Recorda Me" (jazz song)

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Practice "Recorda Me" (jazz song)

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Practice 'Sir Duke' Funk comping style

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Improvise "Recorda Me" (jazz song) using modes

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Improvise "Recorda Me" (jazz song) using modes

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Band Practice (2 hours)

Song:

Dolphin in Town(New Arrangement) Solid Dance

Sir Duke

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Band Practice (2 hours)

Song:

Dolphin in Town(New Arrangement) Solid Dance

Sir Duke

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Band Practice (2 hours)

Song:

Dolphin in Town(New Arrangement) Solid Dance

Sir Duke

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Practice Sir Duke interlude line

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Band Practice (2 hours)

Song:

Dolphin in Town(New Arrangement)

Solid Dance

Sir Duke