How to Embellish Hymns on Piano - SEVEN TIPS for Church Pianists | Basics for Improvisation PART 3
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
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In this video I share seven tips on how to play piano by ear in church EVEN IF YOU DON'T KNOW ANY THEORY. Specifically, I show you how to use the information that's already in the hymnal (i.e. the soprano, alto, tenor,and bass notes) and generate different styles of playing, from gentle to triumphant. Now, sure there are a million other ways one could embellish their piano playing, but this video is only meant to serve as a starting point. If you want to dive deeper into this topic, check out my online piano course where you'll gain a solid foundation for improvisation 👉 www.ralucabojor.com/pianobrains
Hi, I'm Raluca and I'm passionate about teaching pianists how to play by ear. I am classically trained, which means that my musical foundation is based on reading sheet music. It wasn't until my teenage years when I unlocked the secrets to playing by ear (i.e. improvising, arranging, composing). Now I make a living from arranging piano music and teaching others how to do the same.
For the longest time I thought that playing by ear was a gift reserved to those who were "born" with it. BOY, WAS I WRONG!!! It turns out that playing by ear is a skill that can be developed just like any other skill in life. All you need is the right training.
Over the past decade I've taught hundreds of students. I tried so many strategies, some that worked, some that didn't work so well. I'm thankful to my students for being willing to experiment alongside me in finding out the best strategy that worked for their brain.
Now I've gathered all these wonderful tricks (that have been tested on real students!) and created my online course so that I can help YOU too!! :) Will you be my next success story? I can't wait to help you become a confident pianist who doesn't need to rely on sheet music. SIGN UP for the Piano Brains course today 👉 www.ralucabojor.com/pianobrains
Thank you for your time and happy music making! :) - เพลง
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I wish I had seen this when I was a church pianist!
The world entered the church via modern music. This is beautiful. Miss it dearly.
Thank you for watching!
Raluca, I am almost convinced to sign up for your piano brains course!! I rely heavily on sheet music and my brother who plays beautifully by ear and couldn’t read a note if his life depended on it gives me such a hard time. He’s the main pianist in our church and wants me to be able to play along with the band using the Yamaha Clavinova using the strings sound because we have plenty of bass players. If I’ve heard it once, I heard it a thousand times…you have got to stop relying on that sheet music!! I think I will like your teaching style. I did stop playing for several years and I’m paying for it dearly. I could just kick myself. Thanks for all the beautiful inspiration you provide through your music.
Hi, Jennipher! Thank you for sharing your experience with me! I'd love to guide you through the process and I'll be there for you every step of the way (students have direct access to me). If you have any questions feel free to reach out raluca@ralucabojor.com
That is a good lesson. I also like to turn a right hand chord, say a quarter note by playing the bottom note as an eighth rest-eight note.
My church is contemporary and piano is now used for pads not accompaniment.
Yep! There are a million ways to embellish hymns on piano, and adding eighth note subdivisions in the RH is a great way to support the congregation! My church is also shifting towards contemporary... 😐
These are useful tips, thanks!
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching :)
Enjoyed this. Ty
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😊
Great tips! Thank you!
You're so welcome!
Please make video lesson on how to sightread? ❤❤❤from India
Great suggestion! I do have an online course about playing without sheet music. You can learn more here if you are interested: www.ralucabojor.com/pianobrains
So wonderful! Love your great ideas!
Love tip #7 and listening to the text. Such fun to stay engaged in the music!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊
Thank you for watching 🙏
This was amazing! Thank you so much, Raluca, for helping me find some freedom while playing hymns.
My pleasure! Let me know if you have any questions 😀