How to accompany a singer

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How to accompany a singer

Join Erik Deutsch’s piano course and learn how to expertly accompany singers on the piano. With Erik’s extensive experience accompanying renowned artists such as Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, and Shooter Jennings, you’ll gain the necessary skills to adapt to any singer and any situation.

Throughout the course, you’ll discover how to find the right key, transpose songs to fit the singer’s vocal range, choose an appropriate accompaniment style, and create accompaniment structures. All of these concepts are taught progressively through engaging songs, complete with provided playbacks that you can practice with as much as necessary.

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Chapters	Notions
Piano accompaniement with a vocalist	Piano accompaniement with a vocalist Pre-requisite skills Objectives Tools Backing tracks
Learn the Song	Tools for accompaniement Listen to the original Learning the chords Transcribing by ear / Finding the chart Getting to know the nuance Check out different versions
Find the key	Choosing the key Trying out the original key The original key feels good ? Using range of the melody to choose the key Navigating the singer’s break Placing the melody around the break Be Flexible Transposing with root motion and chords qualities
Create an arrangement	Choose the genre or style Choosing tempo Creating an intro Song body Solo or instrumental Ending Illustrating important moments Knowing when to step out or step back Using dynamics Using range Using orchestration Bring elements from the song Provide support Finalize the arrangement “Dial it in”
Repertoire	Introducing Victoria Reed Dreams – Fleetwood Mac Ode To Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry Don’t Think Twice Is Alright – Bob Dylan Feeling Good – Nina Simone We’ve Got Tonight – Bob Seger By your side – Sade

Lesson plan

Chapters	Notions
Piano accompaniement with a vocalist	Piano accompaniement with a vocalist Pre-requisite skills Objectives Tools Backing tracks
Learn the Song	Tools for accompaniement Listen to the original Learning the chords Transcribing by ear / Finding the chart Getting to know the nuance Check out different versions
Find the key	Choosing the key Trying out the original key The original key feels good ? Using range of the melody to choose the key Navigating the singer’s break Placing the melody around the break Be Flexible Transposing with root motion and chords qualities
Create an arrangement	Choose the genre or style Choosing tempo Creating an intro Song body Solo or instrumental Ending Illustrating important moments Knowing when to step out or step back Using dynamics Using range Using orchestration Bring elements from the song Provide support Finalize the arrangement “Dial it in”
Repertoire	Introducing Victoria Reed Dreams – Fleetwood Mac Ode To Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry Don’t Think Twice Is Alright – Bob Dylan Feeling Good – Nina Simone We’ve Got Tonight – Bob Seger By your side – Sade

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A word from your teacher

This course will enable intermediate level pianists to learn how to accompany a singer effectively, an exercise that requires a different approach to the instrument.