Piano Pronto Movement 3: #15 Blues Medley and Tremolos

This post includes piano activities for "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" and "Cotton Mill Blues" in Piano Pronto Movement 3.

 

 Music Samples and History

Listen to these variations of He's Got the Whole World in His Hands and Cotton Mill Blues as you tap the right-hand rhythm patterns.

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Cotton Mill Blues

Theory

How to Do a  Tremolo (Tremble or Shake)

Improvisation

Choose a sample blues styles improvisation below to watch and then create your own bluesy melodies using similar patterns.

#1  12 Bar Blues Tutorial

Watch the first 2 minutes of the video and create your own improv using the 12 Bar Blues Pattern. Pause the video and take time to try it on the keys before moving on to each new idea he presents.

12 Bar Blues Chord Pattern In C Major:

C C C C

F F C C

G F C C

#2 Create First Bottom Line Blues

#3  Create First Easy Going

Improvise melodies with the C Major Scale + Eflat.

#4 Create First Cool

Improvise melodies using notes from the A Blues Scale (A-C-D-E♭-E G).

#5 Color in My Piano 12 Bar Blues Activity

Create your own 12 bar blues song with this free printable.

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