Taike, thanks for a great post, it says it all.

Most of my knowledge comes from my guitar studies. Theory of scales and chords, improvisation, chord substitution, playing arpeggios and scales.

I have tried to get this knowledge on SZ, but it never went anywhere. If this is interest, please post your questions.
John C.

You're welcome, John.

I studied theory, scales, chords, improvisation, chord substitution, arpeggios, and counterpoint when I was at the music academy many years ago and when I studied organ. Those were and still are invaluable lessons, whether one's an amateur or professional. A musician's never done learning.

Please go ahead and share.

Very good info.

During this pandemic, I've been trying to improve by learning to play the correct chord, rather than substituting easier to play chords. And I'm also experimenting with right hand fills and runs between the melody, another area that dramatically improves songs.

On arranger keyboard play, using left hand as a fill while also triggering chords takes a lot of practice, and I'm having a hard time getting it. Too many years of lazy left hand play I guess.

...It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks

Good tips. Thank you, Taike.

They're not "my" tips but, yeah, they're good.

Thanks Taike! Never too old to learn or re-learn keyboard skills.

Lots of room for improvement..
I guess that goes for everyone..
I recently went back to playing scales on a daily base
And after a few weeks, i actually got the feeling of progressing again
Where i had been stuck with improving my piano skills for more then a year..


I i will have to look into 6,8,16 and 20..
Think thats where i see huge room for improvement..


Makes me wonder how many arranger players play scales and. Other technique excersises on a daily base?

I am one of those suckers that play scales in all keys on a daily basis. That's how I was taught and I'm glad that I stuck with it. It only takes a couple of minutes but the rewards are endless. Scales are your best friend when it comes to chords, runs, and arpeggios.