| Patterns. That's an interesting word and one that | | | | created is a repeating loop. This loop can also be |
| applies well to music. There are patterns | | | | looked at as a section of music. When you start |
| everywhere in music. Repeating patterns, note | | | | thinking in sections, you'll be doing what |
| patterns, chord patterns etc. | | | | composers do. |
| For New Age piano playing, a pattern that comes | | | | This pattern for the left hand is used frequently in |
| up frequently is a crossover technique for the left | | | | New Age piano playing because you can create |
| hand. The left plays a repeating pattern that uses | | | | sections of music very quickly and easily. And it's |
| more than an octave of the keyboard while the | | | | attractive because it gives you the New Age |
| right plays melody notes, chords, etc. | | | | sound quickly too! |
| For example, in the lesson "Ocean Pacific," we | | | | How many patterns are there? An infinite amount. |
| have 4 chords to play with and the technique | | | | In fact, there are so many that it may be |
| with which to play them - a repeating crossover | | | | impossible to create them all. That's why music is |
| pattern. | | | | so limitless. Experiment with your own patterns |
| Now, what's so great about this is that you have | | | | and you'll see how easy creating in the New Age |
| an aural background over which you may freely | | | | style can be! |
| improvise your melodies. In essence, what is | | | | |