Piano Pronto Movement 3: #5 Thursday Blues and Diminished Triads

This post includes piano activities for "Thursday Blues" in Piano Pronto Movement 3.

 

Snowman Chords Poster

Theory Videos

Watch the Diminished Triads Video to help you complete Power Pages 5

Games

Teoria Maj, min, dim Ear Training Game

Improvisation

Choose a Blues Improvisation Activity to complete below.

Activity #1: 12 Bar Blues Composing Printable

Using the Color in My Piano 12 Bar Blues Printable create your own jazz blues music by playing melodies using the notes from the blues scale and adding a Left-Hand pattern of your choice.

Activity #2: 12 Bar Blues Video Tutorials

12 Bar Blues Pianote

Blues/Jazz Tips with Wynn-Ann Rossi - Learn more tips for creating bluesy sounding music.

Activity #3: Create First Bluesy Improvisation

Watch some of the Create First Improv videos below and then create your own bluesy improv.

Bottom Line Blues -

Listen for the swing (long-short) rhythms. Then create your own Blues Improv melodies by playing black keys + A natural. Add some "raspberry" triplets if you like.

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

Don't Give Up - Improvise using notes from the E-flat Blues Scale (Black Keys + A♮).

Easy Going - Improvise your own bluesy music using notes from the C Major Scale + E♭.

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12 Bar Blues Activities

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