Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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In this tutorial we get to grips with how to make progress in “black note” keys on the piano — not just keys that have black notes as their tonics, but those that just have a lot of black notes, like A flat major and F minor. The tutorial includes a piano improvisation exercise in A flat, with a full walkthrough and chords, to help you understand some of the techniques involved.
Chords used in the improvisation exercise:
Ab | Bbm(7) | Cm(7) | Db |
Ab | Bbm(7) | Cm(7) | Db |
Bbm7 | Eb7 | Ab, Eb/G | Fm(7) |
Bbm7 | Eb7 | Ab | Ab (Eb7) |
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00:00 Introduction
01:44 Special offers
03:50 Why people think “black note” keys are difficult
05:08 Three reasons why learning “black note” keys is useful
07:09 A flat improvisation exercise: the chords
08:05 Improv exercise: playthrough
09:26 Improv exercise: chord analysis
12:09 Importance of hand position in “black note” keys
13:17 Rhythmic anticipation
15:28 Improv exercise: step-by-step walkthrough
29:45 Two final tips — scales and chord learningys on piano (includes improvisation exercise)
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: fb.me/billhiltonpiano
Twitter: twitter.com/billhilton
Instagram: instagram.com/billhilton
00:00 Introduction
01:44 Special offers
03:50 Why people think “black note” keys are difficult
05:08 Three reasons why learning “black note” keys is useful
07:09 A flat improvisation exercise: the chords
08:05 Improv exercise: playthrough
09:26 Improv exercise: chord analysis
12:09 Importance of hand position in “black note” keys
13:17 Rhythmic anticipation
15:28 Improv exercise: step-by-step walkthrough
00:00 Two final tips — scales and chord learning
Check out the bundle deal on the digital editions of my three current books: billspianopages.com/bundle
In this tutorial we get to grips with how to make progress in “black note” keys on the piano — not just keys that have black notes as their tonics, but those that just have a lot of black notes, like A flat major and F minor. The tutorial includes a piano improvisation exercise in A flat, with a full walkthrough and chords, to help you understand some of the techniques involved.
Chords used in the improvisation exercise:
Ab | Bbm(7) | Cm(7) | Db |
Ab | Bbm(7) | Cm(7) | Db |
Bbm7 | Eb7 | Ab, Eb/G | Fm(7) |
Bbm7 | Eb7 | Ab | Ab (Eb7) |
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: fb.me/billhiltonpiano
Twitter: twitter.com/billhilton
Instagram: instagram.com/billhilton
00:00 Introduction
01:44 Special offers
03:50 Why people think “black note” keys are difficult
05:08 Three reasons why learning “black note” keys is useful
07:09 A flat improvisation exercise: the chords
08:05 Improv exercise: playthrough
09:26 Improv exercise: chord analysis
12:09 Importance of hand position in “black note” keys
13:17 Rhythmic anticipation
15:28 Improv exercise: step-by-step walkthrough
29:45 Two final tips — scales and chord learningys on piano (includes improvisation exercise)
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: fb.me/billhiltonpiano
Twitter: twitter.com/billhilton
Instagram: instagram.com/billhilton
00:00 Introduction
01:44 Special offers
03:50 Why people think “black note” keys are difficult
05:08 Three reasons why learning “black note” keys is useful
07:09 A flat improvisation exercise: the chords
08:05 Improv exercise: playthrough
09:26 Improv exercise: chord analysis
12:09 Importance of hand position in “black note” keys
13:17 Rhythmic anticipation
15:28 Improv exercise: step-by-step walkthrough
00:00 Two final tips — scales and chord learning
