Product Description Multi-Platinum recording artist Pete Sears provides step by step instructions showing chords, scales, modes Progressions and music theory, providing users with a solid foundation for their journey into playing the piano. Review I just got my first piano, at long last. This DVD is the perfect, fun, intuitive way to dive in. I m having fun with it. --- Bob Weir (Grateful Dead)Pete Sears is one of the most creative and innovative players in Rock n Roll of my generation. He has wonderful intuition, finding just the right part for a song both melodically and rhythmically. Pete is always in the groove. --- Chuck Leavell (The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton)Pete Sears brings an incredible knowledge of roots music to the table. Whether he is channeling Otis Span or creating his own genre, there is no finer keyboard player. The news is even better. Pete, unlike some artists, knows what he is doing and is a fine teacher. You can dance through the last fifty some years of roots keyboard sounds and Mr. Sears will show you every step! --Jorma Kaukonen(Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna)
R**N
Straight to using BOTH hands.you start using
Unlike most methods you start using BOTH hands from lesson one; BINGO! Instant play based around chords and their use in different genres. A very encouraging way to learn to improvise. Brilliant!
D**G
Not impress with it.
Isn't like what I it said it was.
E**R
Solid piano tutorial for those with a little ome experience
The title of this DVD is a little misleading - while it does teach you "how to play the piano" and it covers all the rudiments that are necessary for a foundation of piano playing, in my opinion the real value comes "between the lines". The real gems are watching a well-rounded musician playing blues riffs with ease close up while explaining what is happening.The DVD covers the basics well and you'll need to know your 7ths, blues progressions etc if you want to play pop/rock piano. It covers the elements necessary for rock, pop and classical, i.e. scales chords and melody.Pete puts his own spin on piano lessons, especially when he says "play this chord and just listen to it for a minute". One sometimes forgets that listening is an important part of playing and putting a melody together with chords creates music. Pete is a bit soft spoken at time and a review of the chapter helps in revealing more than a superficial run through does.Pete Sears is a true rocker ( in the best sense of the phrase, a little "insane" as he puts it, a little mystical, a little spacey perhaps but always right on with the instruction. Well worth the money and time to invest into it! Rock on Pete!
J**K
A Great New Approach
There are a lot of piano-instruction DVDs out there, but this one is exceptional. I would give it 5 stars, except that I am still working on it. The approach is unusual which, I think, gives it unusual value. You come away with renewed confidence that you can master any number of keys rather than simply being good at a few. The exercises seem very valuable. At the price I would recommend this to any adult, beginner or experienced. For the beginner or re-entering adult pianist it is excellent and is probably useful for those already playing for some time. Since I'm an adult I can't say whether this approach would be as good for the pre-pubescent crowd, but for adults it's great.
J**E
3 hours with a true musician!
Yes, the audio could be better, yes, the video quality is not A++, yes, Pete wanders at time and yes, you need to download his pdf file. BUT, this is a rare opportunity to sit beside a fine musician and an inquisitive mind! Mr. Sears is obviously not a music teacher, he's a music maker and that's what he's attempting to instill in the viewer. He provided a basic skeleton or structure with the chords, scales, modes, etc., and then he shows you HOW TO MAKE MUSIC! You have to know three things: 1) what to do, 2) how to do it, and then 3) do it. Pete gives you the first two, the third is up to you.I loved his expression, "let the music breathe". Make the music your own, don't copy him or anyone else he admonishes. As the Chinese say, ".... teach a man to fish and he'll feed himself for life." I think he does an admirable job all things given.
W**S
Good Info.
I am current still going thru the lesson. only thing is that just have to pay attention. Cause Pete can start to talk and just get a bit off subject and go into is own thing. but over all good info.
S**N
beautiful
I'm happy. The only thing was that when viewing the camera person kept blocking a lot of important things that the instructor was showing.
A**R
Outstanding Instruction
I am indebted to Mr. Sears for sharing his expertise in this DVD. It represents three hours of very well presented instructional material. His presentation style is a delight, and it is joy to a count this top professional among my teachers. I've reviewed a large number of piano instructional DVD's and this one stands out as my all time favorite. It is also very reasonably priced. If you are a beginner expect to review this DVD more than once.His ending dialog on music appreciation is in itself almost worth the price of the DVD.Again, thank you Mr. Sears. I hope you will one day do another.WPFlemingGallup, New Mexico
D**E
Three Stars
unable to review as it was a gift
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