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
  • 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
  • Learn About Time Signatures & Key Signatures
  • Learn The Importance Of Metronome
  • Learn About Circle Of Fifths
session 3
  • Playing C Major Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In C Major Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 4
  • Playing A Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In A Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 5
  • Playing C Dominant Scale - Both Hands
  • Playing An Exercise In C Dominant Scale
session 6
  • Playing 12 Bar Blues In The Key Of C Major & C Minor
  • Playing Triads In The Song Form - Aaba
  • Understanding Blues & Major & Minor Blues
  • Understand Song Structures - Aaba
session 7
  • Playing Arpeggios With Right Hand And Bass Notes With Left Hand
  • Playing Moonlight Sonata By Beethoven
session 8
  • Playing An Original Song By Louiz Banks In G Major
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 9
  • Playing An Original Song By Louiz Banks In A Minor
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 10
  • You Will Learn How To Compose Your Song
  • You Will Learn Tips & Tricks To Make A Hit Song
session 11
  • You Will Learn How To Compose Your Song
  • You Will Learn Tips & Tricks To Make A Hit Song
session 12
  • Playing The Artium Piano Theme Song With Backing Track

session 1
  • You will learnPlaying G Major Scale & E Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In G Major Scale & E Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 2
  • You will learnPlaying D Major Scale & B Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In D Major Scale & B Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 3
  • You will learnPlaying An Original Song By Louiz Banks In C Major
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 4
  • You will learnPlaying An Original Song By Louiz Banks In C Major
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 5
  • You will learnPlaying A Major Scale & F# Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 6
  • You will learnPlaying E Major Scale & C# Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 7
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Hindi Song - Chura Liya Hai
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 8
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Hindi Song - Chura Liya Hai
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 9
  • You will learnPlaying B Major Scale & G# Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 10
  • You will learnPlaying F# Major Scale & D# Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 11
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Song - Imagination Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 12
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Song - Imagination Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 13
  • You will learnPlaying F Major Scale & D Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 14
  • You will learnPlaying Bb Major Scale & G Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 15
  • You will learnPlaying Eb Major Scale & C Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 16
  • You will learnPlaying Ab Major Scale & F Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 17
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Hindi Song - Kuch Na Kaho
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 18
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Hindi Song - Kuch Na Kaho
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 19
  • You will learnPlaying Db Major Scale & Bb Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 20
  • You will learnPlaying Gb Major Scale & Eb Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Exercise In Major Scale & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 21
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Song - Don'T Mind Elton
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 22
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Song - Don'T Mind Elton
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 23
  • You will learnPlaying Pentatonic Major & Minor Scale Both Hands
  • Playing Blues Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 24
  • You will learnPlaying Diatonic Modes Scale - Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 25
  • You will learnPlaying Diminished Scale Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 26
  • You will learnPlaying Scales Used In South Indian Carnatic - Both Hands
  • Learning To Play With Metronome
session 27
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Hindi Song - Tumse Milker
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 28
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Hindi Song - Tumse Milker
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 29
  • You will learnLearn To Play Chords - Major, Minor, Dominant, Diminished, Augmented & Extensions
session 30
  • You will learnLearn To Play And Voice Major Chords With Extensions
session 31
  • You will learnLearn Major 7Th Chord In Root Position & Inversions
  • Learn Major 7Th Chord 3 Note Voicing
  • Learn Major 7Th Chord Rootless Voicing
session 32
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Song - Dance Piano Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 33
  • You will learnPlaying Popular Song - Dance Piano Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 34
  • You will learnLearn To Play And Voice Major 7Th Chord With Extensions
session 35
  • You will learnLearn To Apply Chord Voicngs On Different Chord Progressions
session 36
  • You will learnLearn To Play Bi Tonal Chords
session 37
  • You will learnLearn How To Play Popular Chord Progressions In A Major Key
session 38
  • You will learnLearn How To Play Popular Chord Progressions In A Minor Key
session 39
  • You will learnPlaying An Original Song By Louiz Banks In G Major
  • Playing Songs With Backing Track
session 40
  • You will learnLearn To Play Artium Piano Theme - Basic Version

session 1
  • You will learn:
  • Introduction to Chord Scale Relationship
  • How to improvise over chord changes using the chord-scale relationship
session 2
  • You will learn:
  • To Play Popular Blues Standard in G Major - St. Louis Blues
  • To Play the main head in SWING style and teach swung quavers.
  • To Play the guide tones in Left Hand
session 3
  • You will learn:
  • To Play Improvisation examples given by Louiz Banks over St. Louis Blues
  • To Play two forms of chorus and improvisation over chord changes using the chord scale relationship.
session 4
  • You will learn:
  • PART 1: Learn how to play The Pianist
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 5
  • You will learn:
  • PART 2: Learn how to play The Pianist
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 6
  • You will learn:
  • To Play Popular Blues Standard in G Minor - Blues in Limbo
  • To Play the main head in SWING style.
  • To Play the guide tones in Left Hand
session 7
  • You will learn:
  • Play two forms of chorus and improvise over chord changes using the chord scale relationship.
session 8
  • You will learn:
  • To Play Popular Blues Standard in D Minor - MR. P.C.
  • To Play the main head in SWING style.
  • To Play the guide tones in Left Hand
session 9
  • You will learn:
  • To Play Improvisation examples given by Louiz Banks over MR. P.C.
  • To Play two forms of chorus and improvise over chord changes using the chord scale relationship.
  • To Play John Coltrane's Solo on MR. P.C.
session 10
  • You will learn:
  • PART 1: how to play The RD Medley
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 11
  • You will learn:
  • PART 2: how to play The RD Medley
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 12
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Popular Blues Standard in G Major - Watermelon Man
  • Play the main head in SWING style.
  • Play the walking bass line in Left Hand
session 13
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Popular Blues Standard in G Major - Watermelon Man
  • Play the main head in SWING style.
  • Play the walking bass line in Left Hand
  • Improvise over the chord changes of Watermelon Man
session 14
  • You will learn:
  • Play Rhythm Changes in Bb - I Got Rhythm
  • Play the main head in SWING style.
  • Play the walking bass line in Left Hand
session 15
  • You will learn:
  • Play Improvisation examples given by Louiz Banks over I Got Rhythm
  • Compose two forms of chorus and improvise over chord changes using the chord scale relationship.
session 16
  • You will learn:
  • Play Improvisation examples given by Louiz Banks over I Got Rhythm
  • Compose two forms of chorus and improvise over chord changes using the chord scale relationship.
session 17
  • You will learn:
  • PART 1: how to play the popular hindi film song
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 18
  • You will learn:
  • PART 2: how to play the popular hindi film song
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 19
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Popular Jazz Standard - Stella By Starlight
  • Introduction to AABA Form
  • Play Left hand harmony
session 20
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Popular Jazz Standard - Stella By Starlight
  • Play example of Scalar Improvisation over Stella By Starlight
session 21
  • You will learn to:
  • PART 1: how to play The Bunny Hop
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 22
  • You will learn to:
  • PART 2: how to play The Bunny Hop
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 23
  • You will learn:
  • PART 1: HOW TO PLAY A SONG IN D MAJOR
  • About AABA Form
  • Play the song with backing track
session 24
  • You will learn to:
  • PART 2: HOW TO PLAY A SONG IN D MAJOR
  • About AABA Form
  • Play the song with backing track
session 25
  • You will learn to:
  • PART 1: how to play Latin Piano
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 26
  • You will learn to:
  • PART 2: how to play Latin Piano
  • Play the song with Backing Track
session 27
  • You will learn to:
  • PART 1: How to Play a song in E Minor
  • About AABA Form
  • Play the song with backing track
session 28
  • You will learn to:
  • PART 2: How to Play a song in E Minor
  • About AABA Form
  • Play the song with backing track
session 29
  • You will learn:
  • About Song Structures
  • About different parts into making of a song
  • Tips & insights to get you started on your first song
session 30
  • You will learn:
  • To Play Amazing Grace
  • About chord substitution & extensions
  • To Play the song with reharmonisation
session 31
  • You will learn:
  • Part 1: To Play Fly Me To The Moon
  • About chord substitution & extensions
session 32
  • You will learn:
  • Part 2: To Play Fly Me To The Moon
  • About chord substitution & extensions
  • To Play the song with reharmonisation
session 33
  • You will learn:
  • About different song structures
  • About famous song examples which define these song structures
session 34
  • You will learn:
  • To Play melody with original chords
  • To Play melody with reharmonised chords
  • Importance of Reharmonisation
  • Importance of Ear Training
session 35
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Georgia on my mind with original chords
  • Play melody with reharmonised chords - Variation 1
  • Play melody with reharmonised chords - Variation 2
session 36
  • You will learn:
  • Ideas & Tips on how to Reharmonise major scales
  • To Reharmoinse Arpeggios in different ways
session 37
  • You will learn:
  • Ideas & Tips on how to Reharmonise melody
  • To Reharmoinse melody in different ways
session 38
  • You will learn to:
  • Understanding the basics of piano voicings
  • Play 3rd & 7th Tones
  • Play chords with voice leading
  • Play chords with extensions
session 39
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Jazz Standard - My Romance
  • Play Jazz Ballad with backing track
session 40
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Jazz Standard - My Romance - Reharmonised & Re-arranged version by Louiz Banks
  • Play Jazz Ballad with backing track
session 41
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Jazz Standard - My Romance - Reharmonised & Re-arranged version by Louiz Banks
  • Play Jazz Ballad with backing track
session 42
  • You will learn:
  • Part 1: Play the original song - Besame Mucho
  • About chord substitution & extensions
  • To Play song with backing track
session 43
  • You will learn:
  • Part 2: Play the original song - Besame Mucho
  • About chord substitution & extensions
  • Play the song with reharmonisation
session 44
  • You will learn:
  • Part 3: Play the original song - Besame Mucho
  • About chord substitution & extensions
  • Play the song with reharmonisation
session 45
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Jazz Standard - Blue Moon
  • Play standard with backing track
session 46
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Jazz Standard - Blue Moon - Reharmonised & Re-arranged version by Louiz Banks
  • Play Jazz standard with backing track
session 47
  • You will learn to:
  • Play Jazz Standard - Blue Moon - Reharmonised & Re-arranged version by Louiz Banks
  • Play Jazz standard with backing track
session 48
  • You will learn to:
  • Write your own Blues Song in G Major
  • Usage of Chord/Scale Relationship
session 49
  • You will learn to:
  • Write your own Blues Song in D Minor
  • Usage of Chord/Scale Relationship
session 50
  • You will learn to:
  • 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.

    1
    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