Title of Lesson: Right hand octave harmonisation
For Intermediate to advanced players
*This lesson will require your right hand to be able to play an octave part. If your fingers are unable to reach, you should
play without the bottom note.
(Express 20 mins On-line Lesson)
We are assuming you are able to play quite well, and probably have been improvising for a while. If you don't, try our
other free online lessons! Firstly, let's understand that in a song, the melody line should always be stronger than the
accompaniment (chords on your left). Thus harmonization is important as it adds richness to your melody. If you are
already harmonising your melody, consider a full octave harmonisation.
For Intermediate to advanced players
*This lesson will require your right hand to be able to play an octave part. If your fingers are unable to reach, you should
play without the bottom note.
(Express 20 mins On-line Lesson)
We are assuming you are able to play quite well, and probably have been improvising for a while. If you don't, try our
other free online lessons! Firstly, let's understand that in a song, the melody line should always be stronger than the
accompaniment (chords on your left). Thus harmonization is important as it adds richness to your melody. If you are
already harmonising your melody, consider a full octave harmonisation.
Now, say if you are able to do full octave harmonisation, try 'splitting' the melody in a rhythmic repetition. In this technique, you will add a lower octave repetition note of the melody
line, which comes either a quaver or semi-quaver before the targeted melody note.
line, which comes either a quaver or semi-quaver before the targeted melody note.
NOTE: The repetition note that we are illustrating in this exercise is different from a grace note. There is a note value to the repetition note, for instance a quaver, semi-quaver or triplet,
unlike a grace note that is shorter in length than the principal note which it 'graces'. Pay attention to the rhythm, remember that every note you play must be 'countable'. Watch the video
to hear how it sounds!
unlike a grace note that is shorter in length than the principal note which it 'graces'. Pay attention to the rhythm, remember that every note you play must be 'countable'. Watch the video
to hear how it sounds!
Title: FREE PIANO LESSONS - FOR INTER TO
ADVANCED | PBE video duration: 61 secs
ADVANCED | PBE video duration: 61 secs
Without harmonisation
With full octave harmonisation
FREE ONLINE PIANO LESSONS (FOR INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED)
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