The course comes with 6 video lessons (46 minutes) and a lead sheet. The step-by-step instructions show you how to play Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz. It is suitable for late beginners and intermediate players and those who would like to dress up and master the beautiful “Over the Rainbow” piano music.
Skill Level: Late beginners and intermediate
Format:
- Digital downloadable - watch video tutorials online or download and watch the video lessons from your computer or tablet
- Printable sheet music with lyrics and chords - download and print the sheet music (pdf) from your computer
- MIDI file - convert MIDI music file into sheet music and play MIDI music file with virtual keyboard
Media: VLC Player, Real Player, Adobe Reader
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyric by E.Y. Harburg
Video 1 – Introduction (3.5 min)
- Introduction
- Demo of the song with virtual piano keyboard
Video 2 – Learn To Play Prelude (7 min)
- Learn to Create Rainbow sounds using color chords
- Mastering Straddles
- Technique to Create Smooth & Non Choppy Piano Sounds
- How To Create Dynamic Momentum
Video 3 – Learn To Dress up Right Hand Melodies (11 min)
- The Power of Grace Notes
- Phrasing Melody Notes
- Thicken Melody Notes
- Melody with Runs
- Melody with Layers
- Melody with Glissando
Video 4 – Learn Left Hand Styles (11 min)
- Simplified Left Hand Piano Chords
- Walk Down Technique
- “Accented” Left Hand Style
- “Slide Down” Left Hand Chords
Video 5 – Learn More Left Hand Styles (6 min)
- Swing & Bouncy Style
- Reversed Arpeggios Style with Accents
- Modified Arpeggios Runs
Video 6 – Learn To Play Chorus (8 min)
- Using Color Chords for Runs
- Downward Glissando Runs
- Syncopated Swing
Bonus - Over the Rainbow midi file