Popular Classics Vol 1

1 "Piano Man" - Billy Joel Has Free Chapters In this lesson we will break down Billy Joel’s song Piano Man. I will teach you each section and how to accompany yourself or someone singing. We will also work on improvisation, scales for improvisation, Billy’s licks and a solo that I wrote out for you to learn.
Released: September 24, 2010 • Duration: 01:11:33
2 "Your Song" - Elton John Has Free Chapters In this lesson you’ll learn how to play Sir Elton John’s “Your Song.” However, we will also use this as an opportunity to learn a step-by-step process by which you can approach creating arrangements for other rock songs.
Released: November 5, 2010 • Duration: 01:05:59
3 "The Way It Is" - Bruce Hornsby Has Free Chapters In this lesson I will show you how to play the sections of the song and also teach you some Hornsby licks for improvisation. We will also discuss how to make this song your own by creating your own interpretation through different pentatonic lines.
Released: April 30, 2011 • Duration: 01:50:34
4 "Minute By Minute" - Doobie Brothers Has Free Chapters Minute by Minute is the eighth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released on December 1, 1978 with Michael McDonald at the keys and vocals. Learn this song step-by-step and master this 12-8 rhythm!
Released: April 1, 2016 • Duration: 01:13:44
5 "She's Got a Way" - Billy Joel (Vol. 1) Has Free Chapters In part 1 of this lesson, you’ll learn how to play Billy Joel’s “She’s Got a Way.” You will be shown how to construct the chords and vary them along with harmonizing ideas for the melody.
Released: September 19, 2014 • Duration: 00:38:41
6 "She's Got a Way" - Billy Joel (Vol. 2) Has Free Chapters In part 2 of this lesson, you will learn to play the second half of Billy Joel’s She’s got a way. You will be shown how to construct the chords and vary them along with harmonizing ideas for the melody.
Released: October 24, 2014 • Duration: 00:55:13
7 "Moondance" - Song - Van Morrison Has Free Chapters In this part 1, we will cover the form, chords and bassline of the song. We will cover a bit of improvisation, but the bulk of improvisation will be covered in part 2. This is being classified as a "beginner" level lesson. You should know some basic triads and know your way around the keyboard before doing this lesson.
Released: August 18, 2012 • Duration: 00:53:37
Total Course Duration = 07:49:21

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Popular Classics Vol 1

In this course you'll learn some classic song arrangements. This course focuses on songs by Billy Joel, Elton John, Bruce Hornsby and the Doobie Brothers.

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