Online Piano Classes

Keyboard/Piano

Louiz Banks | Faculty Head

This course will help the learners effectively pursue their ambition of learning and performing Piano & Keyboards. This course trains students in: Identifying Notes on the Piano Reading the Grand Staff (Treble Clef & Bass Clef) Play songs with backing tracks Becoming eligible for the Basic Course.

This course will help the learners play songs with the help of backing tracks. We will understand the importance of scales in music in all keys (Circle of Fifth), which will help us create new songs. In this course, the learner will understand the concept of melody, rhythm and harmony in detail. The course trains students in: ● Playing all Major & Minor scales, Exotic Scales - Blues & Pentatonic ● Learning the chord scale theory and how to improvise with it ● Learning how to play 80 popular chord progressions ● Playing songs from genres like Pop & Hindi film music from the piano song bank - Artists like R.D Burman, Coldplay, Billy Joel, John Lennon and many more

This course will help the learners understand the importance of song-writing, improvisation and dive into the world of Jazz. Once the student learns all the scales in all keys (Circle of Fifth), chord-scale theory and piano voicings/voice leading, they will use this knowledge to create songs & improvise. In this course, the learner will understand the concept of melody, rhythm, and harmony. The course trains students in: ● Playing Chord-Scale Relationship and how to improvise with it ● Learning Jazz Standards & famous Blues Tunes ● Learning how to voice the different chord progressions and extensions used while playing the chords. Learning the concept of Reharmonization. ● Playing songs from genres like Pop & Hindi film music from the piano song bank.

session 1 - LEARNING NOTATION
  • You Will Learn About All Music Notes
  • Identify All The Notes In Treble Clef & Basic Clef
  • Identify All The Notes On The Keyboard & Basic Functions Of Your Keyboard
session 2 - TIME SIGNATURE & KEY SIGNATURE
  • Learn About Time Signatures & Key Signatures
  • Learn The Importance Of Metronome
  • Learn About Circle Of Fifths
session 3 - MAJOR SCALE - C MAJOR
  • Playing C Major Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In C Major Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 4 - MINOR SCALE - A MINOR
  • Playing A Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In A Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 5 - DOMINANT SCALE - C
  • Playing C Dominant Scale - Both Hands
  • Playing An Exercise In C Dominant Scale
session 6 - BUILDING TRIADS - IN THE KEY OF C
  • Understanding Chords And Triads In The Key Of C Major
session 7 - NOTE VALUES
  • Learn About Different Note Values
  • Learn About Dynamic & Articulation Markings
session 8 - LEARN A POPULAR SONG
  • Play A Popular Song On The Piano
session 9 - LEARN A POPULAR SONG
  • Play A Popular Song On The Piano
session 10 - WRITE YOUR OWN SONG
  • You Will Learn How To Compose Your Song
  • You Will Learn Tips & Tricks To Make A Hit Song
session 11 - ARTIUM PIANO THEME SONG
  • Playing The Artium Piano Theme Song With Backing Track
session 12 - ARTIUM PIANO THEME SONG
  • Playing The Artium Piano Theme Song With Backing Track

session 1 - LEARN A SONG IN G MAJOR
  • Playing G Major Scale & E Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In G Major Scale & E Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learn A Song In G Major
session 2 - LEARN A SONG IN G MAJOR
  • Playing G Major Scale & E Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In G Major Scale & E Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learn A Song In G Major
session 3 - LEARN A SONG IN G MAJOR
  • Playing G Major Scale & E Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In G Major Scale & E Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learn A Song In G Major
session 4 - DON'T MIND ELTON
  • Part 1: Learn How To Play Don't Mind Elton
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
  • Option To Learn A Coldplay Song
session 5 - DON'T MIND ELTON
  • Part 2: Learn How To Play Don't Mind Elton
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
  • Option To Learn A Coldplay Song
session 6 - DON'T MIND ELTON
  • Part 3: Learn How To Play Don't Mind Elton
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
  • Option To Learn A Coldplay Song
session 7 - LEARN A SONG IN E MINOR
  • Playing D Major Scale & B Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In D Major Scale & B Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learn A Song In E Minor
session 8 - LEARN A SONG IN E MINOR
  • Playing D Major Scale & B Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In D Major Scale & B Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learn A Song In E Minor
session 9 - LEARN A SONG IN E MINOR
  • Playing D Major Scale & B Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In D Major Scale & B Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learn A Song In E Minor
session 10 - IMAGINATION - POP SONG
  • Play A Major Scale & F# Minor Scale - Both Hands
  • Play Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale - Unison
  • Option To Learn Imagine - John Lennon
session 11 - IMAGINATION - POP SONG
  • Play A Major Scale & F# Minor Scale - Both Hands
  • Play Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale - Unison
  • Option To Learn Imagine - John Lennon
session 12 - IMAGINATION - POP SONG
  • Play A Major Scale & F# Minor Scale - Both Hands
  • Play Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale - Unison
  • Option To Learn Imagine - John Lennon
session 13 - MAJOR BLUES & MINOR BLUES
  • Play B Major Scale & G# Minor Scale - Both Hands
  • Play Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale - Unison
  • Playing 12 Bar Blues In The Key Of C Major & C Minor
  • Playing Triads In The Song Form - Aaba
  • Understanding Blues & Major & Minor Blues
session 14 - MAJOR BLUES & MINOR BLUES
  • Play B Major Scale & G# Minor Scale - Both Hands
  • Play Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale - Unison
  • Playing 12 Bar Blues In The Key Of C Major & C Minor
  • Playing Triads In The Song Form - Aaba
  • Understanding Blues & Major & Minor Blues
session 15 - MAJOR BLUES & MINOR BLUES
  • Playing 12 Bar Blues In The Key Of C Major & C Minor
  • Playing Triads In The Song Form - Aaba
  • Understanding Blues & Major & Minor Blues
session 16 - MOONLIGHT SONATA - BEETHOVEN
  • Play F# Major Scale & D# Minor Scale - Both Hands
  • Play Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale - Unison
  • Play First Movement Of Moonlight Sonata
session 17 - MOONLIGHT SONATA - BEETHOVEN
  • Play F# Major Scale & D# Minor Scale - Both Hands
  • Play Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale - Unison
  • Play First Movement Of Moonlight Sonata
session 18 - CHURA LIYA HAI - HINDI SONG
  • Part 1: Learn How To Play Chura Liya Hai
  • Playing The Song With Backing Track
  • Option To Learn Silent Night
session 19 - CHURA LIYA HAI - HINDI SONG
  • Part 2: Learn How To Play Chura Liya Hai
  • Playing The Song With Backing Track
  • Option To Learn Silent Night
session 20 - CHURA LIYA HAI - HINDI SONG
  • Part 3: Learn How To Play Chura Liya Hai
  • Playing The Song With Backing Track
  • Option To Learn Silent Night
session 21 - LEARN A POPULAR SONG
  • Play A Popular Song On The Piano
session 22 - LEARN A POPULAR SONG
  • Play A Popular Song On The Piano
session 23 - LEARN A POPULAR SONG
  • Play A Popular Song On The Piano
session 24 - BELIEVER - IMAGINE DRAGONS
  • Learn To Play Believer By Imagine Dragons
session 25 - BELIEVER - IMAGINE DRAGONS
  • Learn To Play Believer By Imagine Dragons
session 26 - KUCH NA KAHO - HINDI SONG
  • Playing Popular Hindi Song - Kuch Na Kaho
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 27 - KUCH NA KAHO - HINDI SONG
  • Playing Popular Hindi Song - Kuch Na Kaho
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 28 - KUCH NA KAHO - HINDI SONG
  • Playing Popular Hindi Song - Kuch Na Kaho
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 29 - TUMSE MILKER - HINDI SONG
  • Playing Popular Hindi Song - Tumse Milker
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 30 - TUMSE MILKER - HINDI SONG
  • Playing Popular Hindi Song - Tumse Milker
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 31 - TUMSE MILKER - HINDI SONG
  • Playing Popular Hindi Song - Tumse Milker
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 32 - DANCE PIANO - POP SONG
  • Playing Popular Song - Dance Piano
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 33 - DANCE PIANO - POP SONG
  • Playing Popular Song - Dance Piano
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 34 - DANCE PIANO - POP SONG
  • Playing Popular Song - Dance Piano
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 35 - DEMONS - IMAGINE DRAGONS
  • Learn To Play Demons By Imagine Dragons
session 36 - DEMONS - IMAGINE DRAGONS
  • Learn To Play Demons By Imagine Dragons
session 37 - PENTATONIC & BLUES SCALE
  • Learn To Play Pentatonic Scales & Blues Scale
session 38 - ARTIUM PIANO SONG - INTERMEDIATE VERSION
  • Learn To Play Artium Piano Theme - Intermediate Version
session 39 - ARTIUM PIANO SONG - INTERMEDIATE VERSION
  • Learn To Play Artium Piano Theme - Intermediate Version
session 40 - ARTIUM PIANO SONG - INTERMEDIATE VERSION
  • Learn To Play Artium Piano Theme - Intermediate Version

session 1 - ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL - PINK FLYOD
  • Part 1: Learn How To Play Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
  • Option To Learn Pyaar Deewana Hota Hai
session 2 - ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL - PINK FLYOD
  • Part 2: Learn How To Play Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
  • Option To Learn Pyaar Deewana Hota Hai
session 3 - ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL - PINK FLYOD
  • Part 3: Learn How To Play Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
  • Option To Learn Pyaar Deewana Hota Hai
session 4 - DIATONIC MODES
  • Play Diatonic Modes Scale - Both Hands
  • Target Tempo - 60 BPM To 120 BPM
  • Use Of Correct Fingers & Dynamics
session 5 - The Pianist - POP SONG
  • PART 1: Learn how to play The Pianist
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 6 - The Pianist - POP SONG
  • PART 2: Learn how to play The Pianist
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 7 - The Pianist - POP SONG
  • PART 1: Learn how to play The Pianist
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 8 - DIMINISHED SCALES
  • Play Diminished Scale - Both Hands
  • To Play Popular Blues Standard in D Minor - MR. P.C.
  • Target Tempo - 60 BPM TO 120 BPM
  • Use Of Correct Fingers & Dynamics
session 9 - THE DOORS - LIGHT MY FIRE
  • PART 1: Learn To Play Light My Fire
  • Option To Learn Do Lafzo Ki
session 10 - THE DOORS - LIGHT MY FIRE
  • PART 2: Learn To Play Light My Fire
  • Option To Learn Do Lafzo Ki
session 11 - THE DOORS - LIGHT MY FIRE
  • PART 3: Learn To Play Light My Fire
  • Option To Learn Do Lafzo Ki
session 12 - EXOTIC SCALES
  • Play Scales Used In Indian Ragas - Both Hands
  • Play scales Used In South Indian Carnatic - Both Hands
session 13 - The Bunny Hop - POP SONG
  • PART 1: Learn how to play The Bunny Hop
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 14 - The Bunny Hop - POP SONG
  • PART 2: Learn how to play The Bunny Hop
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 15 - The Bunny Hop - POP SONG
  • PART 3: Learn how to play The Bunny Hop
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 16 - LEARNING CHORDS
  • Play All Types Of Chords
  • Play Extensions With Chords
session 17 - JUMP - VAN HALEN
  • PART 1: Learn how to play Jump - Van Halen
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 18 - JUMP - VAN HALEN
  • PART 2: Learn how to play Jump - Van Halen
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 19 - JUMP - VAN HALEN
  • PART 3: Learn how to play Jump - Van Halen
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 20 - MAJOR CHORDS
  • Play Major Chord With Extensions - 6TH, 7TH, 9TH, 11TH & 13
session 21 - MAJOR 7th CHORD VOICING
  • Play Major 7th Chord In Root Position & Inversions
  • Play Major 7th Chord 3 Note Voicing
  • Play Major 7th Chord Rootless Voicing
session 22 - EXTENDED MAJOR 7th CHORD VOICING
  • Play Major 7th Chord With Extensions
session 23 - CHORD VOICING TO COMMON PROGRESSION
  • Application Of Chord Voicings To Different Chord Progressions
  • Play Them Through Circle Of Fifth
  • Play Them Through Chromatically
session 24 - St. Louis Blues
  • Play Popular Blues Standard in G Major - St. Louis Blues
  • Play the main head in SWING style and teach swung quavers.
  • Play the guide tones in Left Hand
session 25 - St. Louis Blues
  • Play Popular Blues Standard in G Major - St. Louis Blues
  • Play the main head in SWING style and teach swung quavers.
  • Play the guide tones in Left Hand
session 26 - St. Louis Blues
  • Play Popular Blues Standard in G Major - St. Louis Blues
  • Play the main head in SWING style and teach swung quavers.
  • Play the guide tones in Left Hand
session 27 - St. Louis Blues
  • Play Popular Blues Standard in G Major - St. Louis Blues
  • Play the main head in SWING style and teach swung quavers.
  • Play the guide tones in Left Hand
session 28 - BI TONAL CHORDS
  • Play BI Tonal Chords
  • Play Them Through Circle Of Fifth
  • Play Them Through Chromatically
session 29 - Chord-Scale Relationship
  • Play relevant scales over chords and extensions used in chords.
  • Introduction to improvisation over chord changes and progressions.
  • Introduction to jazz vocabulary.
session 30 - I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin
  • Play Rhythm Changes in Bb - I Got Rhythm
  • Play the main head in SWING style.
  • Play the walking bass line in Left Hand
session 31 - I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin
  • Play Rhythm Changes in Bb - I Got Rhythm
  • Play the main head in SWING style.
  • Play the walking bass line in Left Hand
session 32 - I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin
  • Play Rhythm Changes in Bb - I Got Rhythm
  • Play the main head in SWING style.
  • Play the walking bass line in Left Hand
session 33 - I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin
  • Play Improvisation examples given by Louis Banks over I Got Rhythm
session 34 - I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin
  • Play Improvisation examples given by Louis Banks over I Got Rhythm
session 35 - I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin
  • Play Improvisation examples given by Louis Banks over I Got Rhythm
session 36 - Stella By Starlight
  • Play Popular Jazz Standard - Stella By Starlight
  • Introduction to AABA Form
  • Play Left hand harmony
session 37 - Stella By Starlight
  • Play Popular Jazz Standard - Stella By Starlight
  • Introduction to AABA Form
  • Play Left hand harmony
session 38 - Stella By Starlight
  • Play Popular Jazz Standard - Stella By Starlight
  • Introduction to AABA Form
  • Play Left hand harmony
session 39 - Stella By Starlight
  • Play Popular Jazz Standard - Stella By Starlight
  • Example of Scalar Improvisation over Stella By Starlight
session 40 - Stella By Starlight
  • Play Popular Jazz Standard - Stella By Starlight
  • Example of Scalar Improvisation over Stella By Starlight
session 41 - Stella By Starlight
  • Play Popular Jazz Standard - Stella By Starlight
  • Example of Scalar Improvisation over Stella By Starlight
session 42 - Reharmonisation - Major Scale
  • Ideas & Tips on how to Reharmonise major scales
  • Learn to Reharmoinse Arpeggios in different ways
session 43 - Reharmonisation - Melody
  • Ideas & Tips on how to Reharmonise melody
  • Learn to Reharmoinse melody in different ways
session 44 - Fly Me To The Moon
  • Part 1: Play the original song
  • Learn about chord substitution & extensions
session 45 - Fly Me To The Moon
  • Part 1: Play the original song
  • Learn about chord substitution & extensions
session 46 - Fly Me To The Moon
  • Part 2: Play the original song
  • Learn about chord substitution & extensions
  • Play the song with reharmonisation
session 47 - Fly Me To The Moon
  • Part 2: Play the original song
  • Learn about chord substitution & extensions
  • Play the song with reharmonisation
session 48 - Artium Piano Theme Song
  • Play Artium Piano Theme Song - Advance Version
  • Play the theme song with backing track
session 49 - Artium Piano Theme Song
  • Play Artium Piano Theme Song - Advance Version
  • Play the theme song with backing track
session 50 - Artium Piano Theme Song
  • Play Artium Piano Theme Song - Advance Version
  • Play the theme song with backing track

    1
    Students will learn about identifying notes on the piano, key signatures & time signatures.
    2
    Students will learn about staff notations and how to read music effectively.
    3
    Students will learn about major scales, minor scales, dominant scales, triads and arpeggios.
    4
    Students will learn songs from the piano song bank and learn how to play with backing tracks.

    1
    Students will learn about the importance of scales in music and expertise in those scales by learning different exercises in that scale.
    2
    Students will learn how to play chords, voice those chords and different chord progressions that are used in songs.
    3
    Students will learn how to play pop songs, original compositions by Louiz Banks and piano arrangements of Hindi film songs with the backing track.

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    Students will learn about the craft of Song-writing & how to compose music.
    2
    Students will learn about chord-scale relationships & how to improvise over chord changes over different chord progressions.
    3
    Students will learn how to play jazz standards,pop songs, original compositions by Louiz Banks and piano arrangements of Hindi film songs with the backing track.
Preparatory
This Course will help the learners effectively pursue their ambition of learning and performing Piano & Keyboards. This course train students in: ● Identifying Notes on the Piano ● Reading the Grand Staff (Treble Clef & Bass Clef) ● Play songs with backing tracks ● Becoming eligible for the Basic Course

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session duration
60 mins
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format
1-1 with Teacher
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certification
On course completion
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masterclass
Included

Number of Sessions
12 Sessions
Intermediate
This course will help the learners understand the importance of scales in music. Once the student learns all the scales in all keys (Circle of Fifth), they will use the knowledge of scales to create songs. In this course, the learner will understand the concept of melody, rhythm, and harmony. The course trains students in: ● Playing all Major & Minor scales ● Learning the chord scale theory and how to improvise with it ● Learning how to voice the different chord progressions and extensions used while playing the chords ● Playing songs from genres like pop & Hindi film music from the piano song bank

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session duration
60 mins
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format
1-1 with Teacher
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certification
On course completion
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masterclass
Included

Number of Sessions
40 Sessions
Advanced
This course will help the learners understand the importance of song-writing, improvisation and dive into the world of Jazz. Once the student learns all the scales in all keys (Circle of Fifth), chord-scale theory and piano voicings/voice leading, they will use this knowledge to create songs & improvise. In this course, the learner will understand the concept of melody, rhythm, and harmony. The course trains students in: ● Playing Chord-Scale Relationship and how to improvise with it ● Learning Jazz Standards & famous Blues Tunes ● Learning how to voice the different chord progressions and extensions used while playing the chords. Learning the concept of Reharmonisation. ● Playing songs from genres like Pop & Hindi film music from the piano song bank.

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session duration
60 mins
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format
1-1 with Teacher
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certification
On course completion
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masterclass
Included

Number of Sessions
50 Sessions

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