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So many students would just love to sit down at the piano and play. Yet these same students think you need years upon years of study to improvise successfully.

But that’s where they’re wrong! What If I was to show you a simple technique that will have you improvising in no time at all. Would that be something you might be interested in? If you answered yes, listen, because what I’m about to share with you will have creating a rich full sound at the keyboard.

The technique I’m referring to is the ostinato pattern.

It’s not difficult. All you have to do is get the pattern down in your left hand. Then, you simply “jump in” with the right to improvise your own unique melody in the Key of A major.

The problem students sometimes have is maintaining the pattern in the left hand. The reason for this is usually the same – they are playing too fast! There’s no reason to. After all, the goal is for you to create your own music. And music is what we want. To get it, you need to SLOW DOWN at first until the pattern is firmly established. Then you can add in your improvised melody.

The lesson “December Twilight” contains 2 chords – A Major and D Major. That’s it! Just 2 chords is all we need to begin our improvisation.

No need to make it any more complicated than that. In fact, problems arise when students try to make something more than what they’re ready for. My advice? Slow down, take your time, and you’ll be well on your way to successful improvisation!