Piano Technique
This course is for the intermediate to advanced piano player and suits those that already play traditional music as well as those who want to branch into this music genre. Combining melodic tune playing and accompaniment, the primary aim of this course is to introduce the player to a variety of different traditional tune types as well as how to accompany the tunes taught when playing with others. This course will develop tune repertoire, ornamentation and left hand accompaniment for melody playing. As the piano has the versatility to be both a melodic and accompaniment instrument, the second focus of this course will be to develop the piano players understanding of chord progressions and sequences, structure and formation.
Lessons
Swerving for Bunnies
Piano Technique Lesson 1
G Major | Level 3 | Melody
Ornamentation - Triplets for the piano
Slip Jig
Gan Ainm
Piano Technique Lesson 2
A Major | Level 3 | Melody
Ornamentation - Grace Notes and Cuts on the Piano / Chordal Structures
Strathspey
Bantry Bay
Piano Technique Lesson 3
D Major | Level 3 | Melody
Ornamentation - The Roll on the Piano
Hornpipe
Gillian's Waltz
Piano Technique Lesson 4
A Major | Level 3 | Melody
Ornamentation: 'Double Stop' on the piano!
Waltz
Iain Ghlinn Cuaich
Piano Technique Lesson 5
C Major | Level 3 | Melody
Slow Air Playing - Ornamentation and Accompaniment
Slow Air
Caucus reel
Piano Technique Lesson 6
G Major | Level 3 | Melody
Accompaniment using both the left and right hand
Jig
The Rolling Wave
Piano Technique Lesson 7
D Major | Level 3 | Melody
Accompaniment using both left and right hand.
Jig
The Man of the House
Piano Technique Lesson 8
E Minor | Level 3 | Accompaniment
Accompaniment using both the left and right hand.
Reel
Out on the Ocean
Piano Technique Lesson 9
D Major | Level 3 | Melody
Accompaniment using both the left and right hand
Jig
The Harp and the Shamrock
Piano Technique Lesson 10
G Major | Level 3 | Melody
Accompaniment using both left and right hand.
Hornpipe
Welcome to OAIM
Online Academy of Irish Music
- Would you like to become a better musician or singer?
- Are you on the path to mastering your instrument but need some top technique tips?
- Are you interested in beginning a journey into Irish music and want to get off to a great start?
- Do you have a busy life style and find it hard to fit in the time to drive to weekly music lessons or are there no Irish music teachers in your area?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, you have come to the right place!