This week we are going to work on the third phrase starting in bar 10. This is the last phrase we’ll look at here because the last phrase is the same as the first. So this week we will wrap up our work with Zingarelli’s first partimento. Here’s the whole partimento, make sure to play […]
Partimenti Here is my completed realization of Zingerelli’s first partimento. I kept this realization really simple, but it’s still tuneful and develops the opening idea. You’ll notice a couple things: Try It! and Get a Free Partimenti Lesson You’ve seen my realization, try one yourself. Grab a sheet of manuscript paper or copy the bassline
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Partimenti Workshop 2025: Open for Registration! I want to let you know that the Partimenti Workshop 2025 is now open for enrolment! This workshop will get your musical creativity flowing, give you reliable and practical tools to improvise, compose, and understand music, and help you trust your musical ideas. Partimenti This week we are going to continue
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This week we are going to start a new series realizing authentic classical partimenti! Our first partimento will be Nicolo Zingarelli’s first from his libro primo (book 1). Take a look, try playing the whole thing through a couple times. Free Partimenti Lesson For the next few weeks we will be studying this bassline and
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This week we are starting with the Quiescenza. This is one of my favorite patterns, really I just love a good pedal point! Try This! The Quiescenza Are you up for a challenge? Next week we’ll look at some examples from the repertoire.
We’ve been working on the ↓4 ↑2 seqeunce. Now lets figure out the ↓4 ↑2 seqeunce using our ears. Try this! Listen to this Credo by GA Ristori (you can try just listening to a short portion.) First, what catches your ear? Next listen specifically for these things, pick one at a time: Now lets make some
This sequence is everywhere!!! From Arosmith’s ‘Cryin” to Pachelbel’s ‘Canon in D” there are SO many pop songs and classical pieces that use this pattern! Are you up for a challenge?
Remember Beethoven from last week This week it’s your turn! Here is Beethoven’s bassline, let’s make it our own! Try This!
This week we will take a look at the harmony from the famous opening phrase of Beethoven’s first piano sonata. Try This! Keep all of those things in mind. Next week we’ll try creating our own phrases based on this one.
