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Piano Improvisation – Part II

Category: Video
Tags: improvisation, piano, technique

In part two on piano improvisation, Frank Jansen teaches techniques for transitioning between chords and combining scales for different keys. If you missed part one of this lesson, start here first.

Songs used in this educational video include:

Prayer of St. Francis
© 1967, Sebastian Temple. Published by OCP.
All rights reserved. Used with permission.

Video by Frank Jansen, a professional musician, parish musician, music educator, composer, and CLEF Summer Program faculty member.

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Piano Improvisation – Part II

In part two on piano improvisation, Frank Jansen teaches techniques for transitioning between chords and combining scales for different keys. If you missed part one

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