Piano Techniques for Modern Music by Coursera
Course Highlights
- Develop proper technique to play the piano
- Maintain healthy playing habits
- Apply proper piano technique while playing modern/contemporary music
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
6 Topics
Course Overview
Welcome!
Connecting with Your Classmates
Earn A Course Certificate
Course Resources
What Are Your Goals?
12 Topics
What You'll Learn in Lesson 1
Posture at the Piano
Finger Placement and Keeping Time
The C Major Scale and the I IV V I Cadence
Practice Tips for a Steady and Consistent Practice
Improvisation with a Popular Chord Progression
Lesson 1 Definitions
Lesson 1 Notation
Posture and Hand Position
Self-Assessment: Project #1
Practice Assignment #1: Posture Hand Position and Fundamentals
Reflecting on Posture and Hand Position
11 Topics
What You'll Learn in Lesson 2
Building Finger Independence
Shifting with the Thumb
Using Your Arms
Practice Tips for Health Playing
Melodic Application of Finger and Arm Technique
Lesson 2 Notation
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Finger and Arm Technique
Self-Assessment: Project #2
Project #2: Finger and Arm Technique
11 Topics
What You'll Learn in Lesson 3
Wrist Technique
The 7th Chord and Tension 9
Combining Finger and Wrist Tones
Developing Virtuosity
Melodic Application of the II- V I Progression
Lesson 3 Notations
Wrist Technique and Chord Tones
Self-Assessment: Project #3
Project #3: Wrist Technique and Chord Tones
Wrist Tone vs. Finger Tone
15 Topics
What You'll Learn in Lesson 4
The Three Pedals
Coordinating Your Hands and Feet
Continuing to Develop Speed and Virtuosity
Practice Tips for Maximizing Improvements
Melodic Application of Pedal Technique
Congratulations and Next Steps
Lesson 4 Notations
Virtuosic Pianists
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Extra Chord Practice
Pedal Technique
Self-Assessment: Project #4
Project #4: Pedal Technique
Reflecting on the functionality of the piano pedals
Piano Techniques for Modern Music
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