Playing with Chords

Piano Students' Chord Course.

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Structured, step-by-step course that teaches how to play from a lead sheet.

Digital version and studio license available at a very friendly price.

Perfect course for adults who want to teach themselves.

Description

•    Piano students will acquire a comprehensive and thorough grounding in playing from a lead sheet.
•    Playing from a lead sheet involves creating an arrangement.
•    Playing with Chords will teach piano students how to create a pleasing and accomplished arrangement using chords.
•    Students will learn many different styles.
•   They will study a wide variety of arranging tips and techniques.
•    Playing with Chords has a strong emphasis on theory and students will acquire a good overall understanding of arranging principles.
•    It encourages and facilitates improvising, especially playing around with chords.
•    Classical musician friendly. The course is written from a classical viewpoint.

•    Playing with Chords consists of books one to five plus a Teachers' Guide.
•    Ideally it would be used as a supplement to traditional lessons.
•    It is appropriate as a stand-alone course for some students, especially those who struggle with traditional lessons.

• It is an excellent choice for those who just want to learn to play using a chord based system.

• The first books are accessable by young children who first need to have reached about grade one.
• Switching to a chord based method can sometimes save a student who is considering quitting.

• A4, 12ins X 8ins approx. 32 pages, soft cover.
Click on a book to view some pages from that book.

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Playing with Chords Book 1

Playing with Chords Book 2

Playing with Chords Book 3

Playing with Chords Book 4

Playing with Chords Book 5

Playing with Chords Teachers Guide

6 pack - all 6 books

6 pack - all 6 books - Digital version with Studio License

What people are saying

"Playing with Chords is fabulous. It's the first method I've found that actually teaches lead sheets in a really methodical, practical way and without overwhelming students."

Barbara Leest. Perth, Australia

"I am very impressed with these books."

Maria Aitken, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

"I bought the Playing with Chords books and I really like them! I use them all the time as supplement to standard pieces. Knowledge of chords is a fundamental aspect of teaching for me. I was always on the lookout for help to play from lead sheets, and when I came across Playing with Chords, I was so thankful that someone filled this gap!"

Susan Theron, Howick, New Zealand

"I am the teacher but I have learned so much from these books and my arranging skills have improved dramatically.The books are great."

Adam Miller, California

"Love your books. Have used them with my adult students learning LH chords."

Dianne Morgan, Warkworth, New Zealand

"The Playing with Chords books are awesome. A mix of well-known songs supplemented with information on how to play chord style. My students are enjoying them."

Anna Hope, Bluff, New Zealand.

Studio License Terms and Conditions

You can use Playing with Chords in any way you wish with all your current and future students.
You can print complete books or individual pages to give to students.
You cannot share the material with any other teachers, or students of other teachers, even teachers who are in the same studio. They must purchase their own license. You can share files with your students electronically but they cannot share this material with anyone else.
You cannot use the material in this course for any other purpose.
You are expected at all times to protect the copyright owners interests by not allowing illegal copies to be made, and not allowing the copyright files to escape to the wider internet.

FAQ

Can I still place an order?

Yes you can! We are open for business.

What if I am not happy with my order?

We accept returns and exchanges within 60 days after the product is delivered. If you have concerns about your item, please let us know by calling us through phone (027 373 8942) or email ron.ottley@xtra.co.nz and we will be happy to help.

Do I need to have experience with this method to be able to teach it?

There are many opportunities in the course for teacher input, but this is certainly not a requirement. Teachers with no experience teaching this method will find that the course contains everything needed to enable both the teacher and the student to succeed.

How complete is the Playing with Chords. Will I need other resources?

This is a vast subject and no course could be complete. There will always be new things to discover and new ideas to explore and develop.

The course provides a framework and additional material can be inserted if desired.

The course provides a solid foundation and may be enough to satisfy some students, but there are unlimited opportunities for further study and development.

Ron Ottley
027 3738 942
48 Every Street
Andersons Bay, Dunedin 9013
New Zealand

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