Taught by renowned pianist
Juliana Han
Join Juliana Han in this 5-lesson series as she teaches you the fundamental fingerings and hand positions required to choreograph virtually any triad or seventh chord at the keyboard, in both blocked and arpeggiated forms. More than physical exercises, this study of chords and arpeggios will benefit your ear and sight-reading as well, providing you with a solid foundation for growing as both pianists and musicians.
Triads & Chord Qualities
What's in a chord? In Lesson 1 of Juliana Han's Chords & Arpeggios series, you'll learn how to build the four types of triads, and how to practice them in both chord and arpeggio form. You'll get more comfortable with the whole keyboard using special hand-over-hand drills!
Triad Inversions & Hand Shapes
What makes a first-inversion triad different from one in root position? In Lesson 2 of Juliana Han's Chords & Arpeggios series, you'll learn all about triad inversions and the hand shapes that make them easier to play and remember!
Seventh Chords
Ahh, seventh chords –– the spice of life. In Lesson 3 of Juliana Han's Chords & Arpeggios series, you'll learn how to build the five different types of seventh chords, and how to use hand-over-hand drills to get more comfortable playing them.
Triad Arpeggios
Arpeggios are a cornerstone of piano technique. In Lesson 4 of Juliana Han's Chords & Arpeggios series, you'll learn fundamental principles of arpeggio fingering and choreography, helping you to play them fluently in any key!
Seventh Chord Arpeggios
Seventh chord arpeggios are an often-neglected area of technique, but richly rewarding. In Lesson 5 of Juliana Han's Chords & Arpeggios series, you'll learn how to internalize the fluid, integrated gestures of finger, wrist, and arm that enable a rippling seventh chord arpeggio in any key, chord quality, or inversion.
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