Farmington Continuing Education

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords recommended. Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class and an optional monthly question and answer session.  Class is held online using zoom.

Topics include:

• How to find the starting note
• How to determine when chords change
• How to predict the chord progression
• How chords help you find the correct melody
• How the melody helps you find the correct chords
• How to learn songs from recordings
• How to transpose
• The Universal Key Signature
• How to use the Circle of Fifths
• How to recognize the most common chord patterns

Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email from Farmington Continuing Education containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.