Thursday, August 16, 2012

Beverly Hills - Tune of the Week

Check out Beverly Hills on the the Tunes page of WillBailyPianoTunes.com.  We've used this FUN tune in our kids classes, teen classes and adult classes.  You'll notice there are chord symbols written above the score.  For ideas on how to create a keyboard band with this tune, look at the tutorial on the Tutorial page.  The discussion shows how to play the chords, one way to break the chords up, suggestion for voices, ideas for bass guitar and quick easy how to play a drum part on the keyboard.  After the band feels comfortable playing together, discuss texture as it relates to the different sections of music, try strings and electric piano in different octaves.  Then, have a couple students add the solo (written) part.  There are endless creative opportunities with this tune. 

Happy Playing!  Happy Teaching!

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