Gospel Piano Dominant Chords and Improvisation Techniques (with Britney Bloom)
This video delves into advanced Gospel piano techniques, focusing on dominant chords, the Mixolydian scale, and improvisation. You'll learn to use F dominant 7, B flat dominant, and E flat scales in your solos, incorporating Dorian and pentatonic scales for added flair. The importance of singing your solos to enhance musicality and connect with your playing is discussed, alongside the benefits of transcribing solos to sharpen your ear and improve your theory knowledge. We also explore various rhythms, including eighth notes and triplets, to make scales sound more dynamic and provide tips on practicing with chord progressions to elevate your soloing skills. This video has practical exercises and insights to help you achieve excellence in Gospel piano.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction and Overview
0:36 Exploring F Dominant 7 and Mixolydian Scale
1:42 Progression and Improvisation Techniques
3:09 Arpeggiation and Chord Outlining
4:14 Singing Solos for Better Musicality
4:57 Connecting Scales to Soloing
6:02 Training Your Ear with Transcriptions
7:36 Importance of Ear Training and Transcription
9:09 Listening and Recognizing Chords
10:30 Using Ear Training for Reharmonization
11:51 Making Scales Sound Creative
12:45 Rhythms and Inflections in Practice
13:23 Practicing Scales with Chord Progressions
14:07 Pursuing Excellence and Individuality
15:13 Where to Find More of Britney Bloom's Content