Mastering piano arrangements

Who hasn’t dreamt of being able to play their favourite songs on the piano? In this course, Erik teaches you the art of piano arranging. Discover how to adapt a pop-rock song to your instrument by transposing it to make it sound better.

Erik also teaches you how to modify the rhythmic signature of a song to offer different interpretations of the original. You will be able to arrange songs in many styles such as jazz, rock, bossa nova, ballad or waltz.

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The main concepts taught

Reduction

Arrangements

Rhythms

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The lesson plan proposed by Erik Deutsch

Learn how to make successful piano arrangements at your own pace with 7 famous Pop – Rock songs.

Chapters	Detailed concepts
Piano arrangements	Piano reduction Prerequisites Objectives
You’ve Got A Friend – Carole King	Introduction The chord grid James Taylor – You’ve got a friend Donny Hattaway – We got a friend Melody and chords Version 1 Detailed version 1 Version 2 Detailed version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Conclusion
Wonderful World – Sam Cooke	Introduction The chord grid Wonderful World – Sam Cooke Melody and chords Version 1 Detailed version 1 Version 2 Detailed version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Conclusion
Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones	Introduction Wild Horses – Rolling Stones Analysis: The Rolling Stone version Wild Horses by Erik Deutsch Analysis: Erik Deutsch version The chord grid Version 1 Detailed version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Conclusion
Live To Tell – Madonna	Introduction Live To Tell – Madonna The chord grid Melody and chords Version 1 Detailed version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Conclusion
A day in the life – The Beatles	Introduction Une journée dans la vie – Les Beatles La grille d’accords Version 1 détaillée Version 1 détaillée Une journée dans la vie – Erik Deutsch Version 2 détaillée Version 3 détaillée Conclusion
I’ll be there – Jackson 5	Introduction I’ll be there – Jackson 5 The chord grid Melody and chords Version 1 Detailed version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Conclusion
Joni Mitchell – Case of you	Introduction Joni Mitchell The chord grid Joni Mitchell – Case of you Melody and chords Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Conclusion
Conclusion	Congratulations

Lesson plan

Chapters	Detailed concepts
Piano arrangements	Piano reduction Prerequisites Objectives
You’ve Got A Friend – Carole King	Introduction The chord grid James Taylor – You’ve got a friend Donny Hattaway – We got a friend Melody and chords Version 1 Detailed version 1 Version 2 Detailed version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Conclusion
Wonderful World – Sam Cooke	Introduction The chord grid Wonderful World – Sam Cooke Melody and chords Version 1 Detailed version 1 Version 2 Detailed version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Conclusion
Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones	Introduction Wild Horses – Rolling Stones Analysis: The Rolling Stone version Wild Horses by Erik Deutsch Analysis: Erik Deutsch version The chord grid Version 1 Detailed version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Conclusion
Live To Tell – Madonna	Introduction Live To Tell – Madonna The chord grid Melody and chords Version 1 Detailed version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Conclusion
A day in the life – The Beatles	Introduction Une journée dans la vie – Les Beatles La grille d’accords Version 1 détaillée Version 1 détaillée Une journée dans la vie – Erik Deutsch Version 2 détaillée Version 3 détaillée Conclusion
I’ll be there – Jackson 5	Introduction I’ll be there – Jackson 5 The chord grid Melody and chords Version 1 Detailed version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Conclusion
Joni Mitchell – Case of you	Introduction Joni Mitchell The chord grid Joni Mitchell – Case of you Melody and chords Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Conclusion
Conclusion	Congratulations