Lessons 344–350
Piano Unit 18
Lesson 344 Solfeggietto by CPE Bach: Piano Tutorial Part 1 of 4
What You’ll Learn
- How to play the first 12 measures of Solfeggietto by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- Review the meaning of "common time"
- Review "tonic," "dominant," and chord analysis
Lesson 345 Solfeggietto by CPE Bach: Piano Tutorial Part 2 of 4
What You’ll Learn
- How to play measures 13-21 of Solfeggietto by C.P.E. Bach
- Harmonic analysis and practice tips and strategies
Lesson 346 Solfeggietto by CPE Bach: Piano Tutorial, Part 3
What You’ll Learn
- How to play measure 22 to the end of Solfeggietto by C.P.E. Bach
- Review how to play a "turn" ornamentation
Lesson 347 Solfeggietto by CPE Bach: Piano Tutorial, Part 4
What You’ll Learn
- Practice strategies and tips for playing Solfeggietto with artistry
- Review Mr. Hoffman's "fast tools" for learning to play any piece at a fast tempo without blurry, sloppy, or uneven notes
Lesson 348 The Melodic Minor Scale
What You’ll Learn
- How the melodic minor scale is formed by raising the 6th and 7th scale degrees from natural minor
- Practice playing the melodic minor scale in the key of A, C, D, and E using right and left hands
Lesson 349 F Minor Piano Scales & Arpeggio
What You’ll Learn
- How to play a 2-octave F minor scale using natural, harmonic, and melodic minor variants, RH and LH with correct fingering
- How to play the F minor arpeggio, RH and LH, with correct fingering
Lesson 350 F Minor Diatonic Chords and Improvisation
What You’ll Learn
- How to play and name each diatonic chord in F natural minor and F melodic minor
- Review augmented triads
- Review tips for creating your own chord progression and practice improvising in F minor with Mr. Hoffman