July 26th, 2006
The goal of this session is to start you off the RIGHT way by learning the basics and fundamentals like major scales, intervals, triads, and other concepts!
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The ABCs to playing the piano by ear for starters Part 1 [37:20m]:
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July 26th, 2006

The ABCs to playing the piano by ear for starters (part 2) [37:20m]:
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July 26th, 2006

The ABCs to playing the piano by ear for starters (part 4) [37:20m]:
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July 9th, 2006
Introduction:
The goal of session #2 is to give you various ways to enhance your playing by altering what you play with your left hand. From power chords to tritones, we will explore various techniques to achieve the full-sound most musicians are looking for.
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How to maximize your left hand with power chords, arpeggios, and tritones (Part 1) [32:00m]:
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July 9th, 2006

How to maximize your left hand with power chords, arpeggios, and tritones (Part 2) [32:00m]:
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July 8th, 2006

How to maximize your left hand with power chords, arpeggios, and tritones (Part 3) [32:00m]:
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July 8th, 2006

How to maximize your left hand with power chords, arpeggios, and tritones (Part 4) [20:34m]:
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July 8th, 2006

How to maximize your left hand with power chords, arpeggios, and tritones (sample video) [5:33m]:
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July 4th, 2006
Teleclass #1: How to effectively train your ear to play by ear (part 1)
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Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
The goal of session #1 is to give you a step-by-step plan to building your ear-skills. The ultimate goal is to be able to determine and recognize melodic and harmonic intervals as well as the interval between chords in progressions.
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How to effectively train your ear to play by ear (part 1) [28:57m]:
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July 4th, 2006
How to effectively train your ear to play by ear (part 2)

How to effectively train your ear to play by ear (part 2) [27:02m]:
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July 4th, 2006
How to effectively train your ear to play by ear (part 3)

How to effectively train your ear to play by ear (part 3) [25:52m]:
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July 4th, 2006
How to effectively train your ear to play by ear (part 4)

How to effectively train your ear to play by ear (part 4) [4:15m]:
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April 10th, 2006
Jadyn less than a couple of days old (born June 8, 2006 at 8:08 pm)
Just chillin’

Jadyn, the cartoon character (I just can’t put my finger on what cartoon it is)
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