Peter's Practice Log

goforasong · January 11, 2023, 1:09pm

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 (Day 177) 3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS
5-minute warm-up

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Gm⟶Bm⟶A: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ Am, Fm, D♭, B, D♯m, Em, A♯m

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Cocktail Piano Improvisation: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 21:50 to 22:20)

REPERTOIRE

“Misty,” mm. 1-24
⟶ rework m. 18 w/ arpeggiated chord
⟶ focus on final bars of B section
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-12
⟶ focus on rhythm + mm. 9-12
"Merry Little Christmas,” w/ accompaniment

goforasong · January 12, 2023, 12:34pm

Wednesday, January 12, 2023 (Day 178) 4 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS
5-minute warm-up

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ E♭⟶B♭⟶Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ G♭, G♯m, D♯m, C♯m, G, Em

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Cocktail Piano Improvisation: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 22:19 to 23:20)

REPERTOIRE

“Misty,” beginner version; mm. 1-26
⟶ focus on final bars of B section
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-15; practice
"Merry Little Christmas”; to keep the song in memory

goforasong · January 13, 2023, 11:59am

Friday, January 13, 2023 (Day 179) 3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS
5-minute warm-up

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ E♭⟶A⟶B♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ Bm, G, G♯m, B, C, Em, Fm
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major

REPERTOIRE

“Misty,” beginner version; mm. 1-26
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-15

goforasong · January 14, 2023, 6:22am

Saturday, January 14, 2023 (Day 180) 4 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS
5-minute warm-up

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic (5-mins)
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) (10-mins)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ D⟶B♭⟶A: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major (5-mins)
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ F♯m, Dm, B, A♯m, G, C, F♯

REPERTOIRE

“Misty”; mm. 1-26 (25-mins)
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-18
"Merry Little Christmas”

goforasong · January 15, 2023, 10:19am

Sunday, January 15, 2023 (Day 181) 3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS
5-minute warm-up

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) (5-mins)
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) (5-mins)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ B♭⟶Gm⟶Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ F, G, Fm, F♯m, Dm, F♯, F♯m (5-mins)
Whole tone 251 drills (10-mins)
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major

COURSES / LESSONS

Extended Chords & Voicings: Tenderly Tutorial
⟶ (to time index 4:20)

REPERTOIRE

"Merry Little Christmas” (15-mins)
⟶ practice; focus on outro
“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-15
⟶ focus on rhythm; fingering for mm. 16-20
“Tenderly” ⟶ root & melody

goforasong · January 16, 2023, 4:08pm

Monday, January 16, 2023 (Day 182) 4 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS
5-minute warm-up

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Gm⟶D⟶Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ C, C♯m, F♯m, G♯m, A♭
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Tenderly Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 4:20 to 6:22)

REPERTOIRE

"Merry Little Christmas”
“Misty” ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“Tenderly” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-7
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-20
⟶ focus on mm. 16-17

goforasong · January 17, 2023, 11:55am

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 (Day 183) 3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS
5-minute warm-up

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ B♭⟶Gm⟶E♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ A♯m, D♭, F♯m, B, G♯m, D♯m ✓
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Tenderly Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 4:20 to 6:22)

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-20
⟶ focus on mm. 16-17
“Tenderly” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-8
"Merry Little Christmas”

goforasong · January 18, 2023, 1:12pm

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 (Day 184) 2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS
5-minute warm-up

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ A⟶E♭⟶B♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ A♯m, G♯m, C, F♯, B, D♭, F♯m
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Jazz Piano Chord Extensions 9, 11 & 13
↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Major & Minor 9ᵗʰ Chord Drills

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-20 (25-mins)
⟶ focus separately on mm. 13-16; mm. 16-20
“Tenderly” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-8
"Merry Little Christmas”

goforasong · January 19, 2023, 12:56pm

Thursday, January 19, 2023 (Day 185) 2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS
5-minute warm-up

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ A⟶Gm⟶Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern) ✓
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ A♯m, F♯m, G♯m, C♯m, Dm, G
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
Major 9ᵗʰ Chords: Stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths ✓

COURSES / LESSONS

Extended Chords & Voicings: My Foolish Heart Tutorial
⟶ (to time index 4:48)

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-20
⟶ focus separately on mm. 13-16; mm. 16-20
"Merry Little Christmas”
“My Foolish Heart” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-4

goforasong · January 20, 2023, 12:03pm

Friday, January 20, 2023 (Day 186) 4 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS
5-minute warm-up

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ E♭⟶D⟶Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⟶ need more practice with F minor
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ B, Dm, D♯m, C♯m, C, G♭ ✓
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
Major 9ᵗʰ Chords: Stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths ✓

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: My Foolish Heart Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 1:46 to 5:36)

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-20
⟶ focus separately on mm. 16-20; mm. 21-23
"Merry Little Christmas”
“My Foolish Heart” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-7

goforasong · January 21, 2023, 8:09am

Saturday, January 21, 2023 (Day 187) 3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ E♭⟶D⟶B♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ D♯m, C, D♭, Dm, F♯m, F♯
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
Major 9ᵗʰ Chords: Stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: My Foolish Heart Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 1:46 to 7:43)

REPERTOIRE

“My Foolish Heart” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-10
“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); mm. 1-20
⟶ focus separately on mm. 16-20; mm. 21-23
"Merry Little Christmas”

goforasong · January 22, 2023, 11:19am

Sunday, January 22, 2023 (Day 188) 5 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Gm⟶E♭⟶D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Am: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  e.g., Am/C⟶E/B⟶Am/C; minor keys use harmonic minor
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ A♯m, D♯m, F♯m, Dm, B
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
Major 9ᵗʰ Chords: Stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: My Foolish Heart Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 6:30 to 7:43)

REPERTOIRE

“My Foolish Heart” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-8
⟶ in m. 4, change A7ˢᵘˢ⁴ to Em7/A
“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24

goforasong · January 23, 2023, 12:57pm

Monday, January 23, 2023 (Day 189) 2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ A⟶B♭⟶Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Am: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ F♯, C♯m, G♯m, D♭
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); ⟶ proficiency practice mm. 1-23
"Merry Little Christmas”

goforasong · January 24, 2023, 4:31pm

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (Day 190) 3 pomodoro cycles

Dentist anesthetic & new filling has left me with sore jaw, earache, and headache.

FOUNDATIONS

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ A⟶B♭⟶Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Am: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ F♯, C♯m, G, G♯m, D♭
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
Major 9ᵗʰ Chords: Stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); ⟶ proficiency practice mm. 1-23
“My Foolish Heart” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-8
“One For My Baby (And One for the Road),” mm. 1-4

MUSIC

“My Foolish Heart”
- Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio, from Misty - Live At Jazz Is (2020)
- Bill Evans Trio, from Waltz for Debbie (1962)
“One for My Baby”
- Beegie Adair, from The Frank Sinatra Collection: A Musical Tribute (1997)
- Bill Charlap Trio, from Written In The Stars (2000)
- Tommy Flanagan, from Plays the Music of Harold Arlen (1979)

goforasong · January 25, 2023, 11:43am

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 (Day 191) 3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ A⟶Bm⟶D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Am: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
  ⟶ *use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ Dm, G♯m, B, F♯, A♯m, D♯m
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
Major 9ᵗʰ Chords: Stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: My Foolish Heart Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 6:30 to 8:04)

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); ⟶ proficiency practice mm. 1-23
“My Foolish Heart” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-11
“One For My Baby,” mm. 1-4

goforasong · January 26, 2023, 12:53pm

Thursday, January 26, 2023 (Day 192) 3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Bm⟶Gm⟶E♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Am: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ D♭, G♯m, G♭, D♯m, B
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major ✓
Major 9ᵗʰ Chords: Stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths ✓

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: My Foolish Heart Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 8:03 to 10:13)

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“My Foolish Heart” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-14
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); ⟶ proficiency practice mm. 1-23
"Merry Little Christmas”

goforasong · January 27, 2023, 12:16pm

Friday, January 27, 2023 (Day 193) 4 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ B♭⟶A⟶D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Am: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ G♯m, C, A♯m, G ✓
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
Major 9ᵗʰ Chords: Stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“My Foolish Heart” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-14
⟶ working with metronome @ 66-bpm
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman); ⟶ proficiency practice mm. 1-23

goforasong · January 28, 2023, 1:22pm

Saturday, January 28, 2023 (Day 194) 1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ E♭⟶B♭⟶Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
9ᵗʰ Chords: Majors & minors, stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Am w/ I-V-I cadence: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: My Foolish Heart Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 9:40 to 10:40)

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“One For My Baby,” mm. 1-4
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman) ⟶ proficiency practice mm. 1-23
“My Foolish Heart” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-14
⟶ working with metronome @ 66-bpm
“Merry Little Christmas”

goforasong · January 29, 2023, 10:15am

Sunday, January 29, 2023 (Day 195) 3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ) ✓
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ E♭⟶B♭⟶D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
9ᵗʰ Chords: Majors & minors, stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths ✓
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Am w/ I-V-I cadence: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ F♯m, G, B, G♯m, C, D♭

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: My Foolish Heart Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 9:55 to 10:40)

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“One For My Baby,” mm. 1-8
“My Foolish Heart” ⟶ root + 3 & 7; mm. 1-14

MUSIC

Liz Story, My Foolish Heart (1992)

goforasong · January 30, 2023, 12:32pm

Monday, January 30, 2023 (Day 196) 1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
- Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ B, G, C minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ D, A, B♭, E♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Gm⟶B♭⟶D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
  ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
Whole tone 251 drills
- ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
- BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
9ᵗʰ Chords: Majors & minors, stacked 3ʳᵈˢ, circle of fourths
Two-octave scales + one-octave broken tonic triads & inversions (HT)
random selection ⇒ F♯, G♯m, D♯m, Dm, G, A♯m
Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
- Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
  ⇒ A, E, F minors, harmonic & melodic
  ⇒ E, F, A♭ majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ᵗʰˢ)
- Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
  ⇒ Am w/ I-V-I cadence: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm

COURSES / LESSONS

↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: My Foolish Heart Tutorial
⟶ (from time index 15:07 to 18:03)

REPERTOIRE

“Misty” complete ⟶ focus on mm. 23 & 24
“One For My Baby,” mm. 1-8
“Angel Eyes” (Jim Brickman) ⟶ proficiency practice mm. 1-23
“My foolish Heart” ⟶ big voicings, mm. 1-4