Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Discover how to compose on piano and how to improvise on piano in G-sharp minor with Tom Donald in this practical and musical piano tutorial. In this lesson, Tom explores the sound of the G sharp minor scale, showing how you can use different forms of the minor scales to create expressive music.
Using both the natural and harmonic minor scale, Tom demonstrates how small changes in note choice can completely transform the mood of your music. You’ll learn how these sounds naturally lead into piano composition and how exploring scales at the piano becomes a powerful way to develop piano improvisation skills at the same time.
Tom also introduces Dorian mode as an additional color you can add to your palette for composing in G-sharp minor, helping you move beyond predictable sounds and discover fresh harmonic possibilities.
👇 If you would like take your playing to another level, join this 30-day scale challenge:
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Credits:
Filmed by Josh Adams.
Edited by BUBI Productions & Caleb Hartley.
youtu.be/qyDSul3xwQ8
#londoncontemporaryschoolofpiano #composing #pianotutorial
Discover how to compose on piano and how to improvise on piano in G-sharp minor with Tom Donald in this practical and musical piano tutorial. In this lesson, Tom explores the sound of the G sharp minor scale, showing how you can use different forms of the minor scales to create expressive music.
Using both the natural and harmonic minor scale, Tom demonstrates how small changes in note choice can completely transform the mood of your music. You’ll learn how these sounds naturally lead into piano composition and how exploring scales at the piano becomes a powerful way to develop piano improvisation skills at the same time.
Tom also introduces Dorian mode as an additional color you can add to your palette for composing in G-sharp minor, helping you move beyond predictable sounds and discover fresh harmonic possibilities.
👇 If you would like take your playing to another level, join this 30-day scale challenge:
youtube.com/watch?v=epP7v22MEhk&list=PLDqNslPG6e1JzXwPLvUEnF0s7__qfHYql&index=10
🎁 Claim your FREE gift - RESOURCES PACK - by getting in touch with us at London Contemporary School of Piano so that we can help you solve your challenges and accelerate you progress at the piano:
contemporaryschoolofpiano.com
🎓 Get Your GROOVE COURSE to access all the resources you need to master piano grooves and expand your piano groove vocabulary:
lcsp.samcart.com/products/groove-mastery-everyday
🎓 Join our Flagship Course, THE COMPLETE MUSICIAN COURSE with Tom Donald:
contemporaryschoolofpiano.com/the-complete-musician
🎧 Listen to Tom’s NEW ALBUM: My Tempered Clavier
tomdonaldofficial.bandcamp.com/album/my-tempered-clavier
🔔 If you enjoyed this piano tutorial on composing in minor keys, specifically in G sharp minor, and would like to get more top tips on learning piano, make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel right here:
youtube.com/channel/UCZWqaBf6VLuD0cSKF4cukPg?sub_confirmation=1
Credits:
Filmed by Josh Adams.
Edited by BUBI Productions & Caleb Hartley.
youtu.be/qyDSul3xwQ8
#londoncontemporaryschoolofpiano #composing #pianotutorial
