Piano – Jazz, Blues and Soul

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Mastering Piano Techniques: Harmony, Improvisation, Accompaniment, and Arranging

In piano lessons you’ll immerse yourself in four fundamental areas of piano mastery. The course begins with piano harmony, where you will explore voicing techniques, chord substitutions, block and slash chords, open and closed harmonies, and inversions.

As you progress, you’ll delve into improvisation, learning to navigate scales, keys, and their relationships with chords. You’ll develop the ability to adapt to various musical contexts, master progressions and melodies, explore symmetric scales, and refine your phrasing, sense of time, and tonality.

The lessons also cover piano accompaniment, where you’ll gain an understanding of dynamics, stops, background lines, ostinatos, organ points, walking bass, and bass counterpoint. Finally, in instant arranging, you’ll learn to create intros, interludes, and endings, and understand arrangement forms. You’ll explore techniques such as ostinatos, atmospheres, instant reharmonization, modulation, and vamps.

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Teacher

  • Lito Tabora - teacher Piano and Electric Guitar
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    Lito Tabora

    Acclaimed Pianist and Versatile Musician

    Lito Tabora, originally from Quezon City, Philippines, developed his musical talents under the guidance of his father, Raul Tabora, a distinguished arranger and composer. After relocating to Hong Kong, Lito gained acclaim as a versatile pianist and studio musician by the age of 16. His musical journey led him across Europe in the early 1980s, eventually settling in Amsterdam to further his career. He now resides in Berlin, continuing to make his mark in the music scene.

    Career Highlights

    Lito has toured with renowned artists including Percy Sledge, George McCrae, and The Drifters. Since moving to Berlin in 1987, he has collaborated with prominent musicians such as Paquito D’Rivera, Eddie Harris, and Benny Bailey. His 1999 album, Understanding, showcases his diverse influences, combining jazz with Cuban, Brazilian, and African rhythms. Lito has also performed with the Du Cannivouex Theatre Troupe and a wide array of artists.

    At the Global Music Academy, Lito offers piano and electric guitar lessons tailored for intermediate students. He is passionate about passing on the traditions of piano, harmony, and improvisation.

    Kurse

    • Electric Guitar

    • Piano – Jazz. Blues and Soul

    Sprachen

    German, English