Piano Accompaniment Essentials™

1 PACE Pattern #1 (Triads and Inversions) In this first PACE lesson we will be covering triads and inversions. We start in a rock style and over the next several weeks shift toward jazz and blues chords. Each lesson has three patterns to practice along with an inspiration lesson for more advanced ideas to try.
Released: June 4, 2021 • Duration: 00:49:33
2 PACE Pattern #2 (Slash Chords & Broken Triads) In this lesson we will be covering slash chords and broken triad patterns. The inspiration section shows you some advanced 16th-note patterns for hand collaboration.
Released: June 18, 2021 • Duration: 00:47:19
3 PACE Pattern #3 (Seventh Chords) In this lesson we will be covering seventh chords and their inversions. We will also review slash chords and talk about some more advanced rhythmic patterns in the inspiration section.
Released: June 29, 2021 • Duration: 00:40:37
4 PACE Pattern #4 (Mixing Triad & Seventh Chords) In this lesson we will be learning how to move between triads and seventh chords smoothly. We will be covering several 16th-note patterns as well.
Released: July 16, 2021 • Duration: 01:01:31
5 PACE Pattern #5 (Chord Tensions & Flow Between The Hands) In this lesson we will be learning about chord tensions and how to create flow between the hands.
Released: July 31, 2021 • Duration: 00:56:31
6 PACE Pattern #6 (How to Create Fills & Riffs) In this lesson we will be learning how to add fills in our right hand. This is especially useful for when there is a pause in the melody. Got a measure of space you want to fill? This is the lesson that shows you how.
Released: August 13, 2021 • Duration: 00:41:44
7 PACE Pattern #7 (Accompaniment Fluidity) In this lesson we will be learning how to create fluidity between the hands to create a richer, more fluid sound in your accompaniments.
Released: August 27, 2021 • Duration: 00:46:05
8 PACE Pattern #8 (Fills Within The Accompaniment) In this lesson I'll show you how to add fills WITHIN the chords of your arrangement, not just at the ends of sections.
Released: September 10, 2021 • Duration: 00:31:52
9 PACE Pattern #9 (Let It Be Accompaniment) In this lesson we are going to take the first part of the Beatle's song 'Let It Be' to demonstrate numerous ways of creating interesting arrangements. I'll also show you how to use material from the Chord Essentials course in your accompaniments.
Released: October 7, 2021 • Duration: 01:10:27
10 PACE Pattern #10 (Chord Mastery) If you want to accompany yourself while singing, this lesson is a must! In this lesson I'll show you different ways to master your chords using random progressions and pulling accompaniments from PACE exercises.
Released: November 19, 2021 • Duration: 00:33:25
11 PACE Pattern #11 (Style Mastery) A big part of accompanying yourself or others is knowing how to play in different styles. We will be covering accompaniment patterns for 7 styles in this lesson: Rock, Ballad, Country 2-Feel, Latin, Shuffle, Swing and Four-to-the-floor "Gypsy Jazz."
Released: December 21, 2021 • Duration: 00:55:24
12 PACE Pattern #12 (Rhythm Mastery Part 1) Rhythm is perhaps the most important aspect of creating good accompaniments. In this lesson I'll show you 4 different rhythm patterns and how to apply them to a simple progression. We will also learn how to "tweak" the patterns to fit different drum grooves.
Released: January 19, 2022 • Duration: 01:31:58
13 PACE Pattern #13 (Rhythm Mastery Part 2) In this second part I'll show you 4 more rhythm patterns and how to apply them to a simple progression. We will also learn how to "tweak" the patterns to fit different drum grooves and how to derive inspiration using drum grooves.
Released: March 4, 2022 • Duration: 00:50:17
14 PACE Pattern #14 (Pop/Rock Accompaniment) In this lesson we are going to focus on how to accompany yourself in a rock/pop style. We will cover accompaniment while playing the melody or while singing or accompanying a singer.
Released: March 25, 2022 • Duration: 00:34:04
15 PACE Pattern #15 (Jazz Accompaniment /while Singing) In this lesson we are going to focus on how to accompany yourself in a jazz style. We will cover three different accompaniment ideas for you to use while singing or while accompanying a singer.
Released: April 30, 2022 • Duration: 00:34:06
Total Course Duration = 12:24:53

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Piano Accompaniment Essentials™

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