| Patterns. That's an interesting word and one that | | | | you'll be doing what composers do.This pattern for |
| applies well to music. There are patterns everywhere | | | | the left hand is used frequently in New Age piano |
| in music. Repeating patterns, note patterns, chord | | | | playing because you can create sections of music |
| patterns etc.For New Age piano playing, a pattern | | | | very quickly and easily. And it's attractive because it |
| that comes up frequently is a crossover technique | | | | gives you the New Age sound quickly too!How many |
| for the left hand. The left plays a repeating pattern | | | | patterns are there? An infinite amount. In fact, there |
| that uses more than an octave of the keyboard | | | | are so many that it may be impossible to create |
| while the right plays melody notes, chords, etc.For | | | | them all. That's why music is so limitless. Experiment |
| example, in the lesson "Ocean Pacific," we have 4 | | | | with your own patterns and you'll see how easy |
| chords to play with and the technique with which to | | | | creating in the New Age style can be!Edward Weiss |
| play them - a repeating crossover pattern.Now, | | | | is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence |
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| background over which you may freely improvise | | | | students learn how to play piano in the New Age |
| your melodies. In essence, what is created is a | | | | style for over 14 years and works with students in |
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