My Rhythm Training Suite
The fundamental rhythmic stuff every improvising pianist should know.
Develop rhythmic fluency
This is a two-part course. Part 1 is totally free. Part 2 is just $10.
If one definition of music is sound over time, then a musician's relationship to time is fully half the work. That's probably why the ideas and concepts in this course come up so often in my teaching — and why I wanted to make them available to all my students. These are the exercises I feel every pianist should know to develop a more fluent relationship with rhythm.
Part 1 focuses on understanding subdivisions and groove by being able to visualize and sing all the parts of a beat. It's about 30 minutes long and is free. Just click "free preview" to check it out. Part 2 focuses on rhythmic phrasing, and in particular some exercises that helped my improvising skills. It lasts about 45 minutes and costs $10.
So whenever you're ready, click the button below to check out Part 1 and start learning, and then keep going into Part 2 whenever you're ready.
— Kiefer
Part 1 focuses on understanding subdivisions and groove by being able to visualize and sing all the parts of a beat. It's about 30 minutes long and is free. Just click "free preview" to check it out. Part 2 focuses on rhythmic phrasing, and in particular some exercises that helped my improvising skills. It lasts about 45 minutes and costs $10.
So whenever you're ready, click the button below to check out Part 1 and start learning, and then keep going into Part 2 whenever you're ready.
— Kiefer
A Two Part Mini-Course
Part 1 is totally free, included in the preview. Part 2 is just $10.
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Intro to Rhythmic Phrasing
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Displacement
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E's & A's
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Compound Rhythms
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Triplets
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Compound Triplets
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Integration (Putting it all together)
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Conclusion + Next Steps
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About this course
- $10.00
- 15 lessons
- 1 hour of video content
“Kiefer reminds me of Richard Feynman. Super high level, approaches from first principles, has an infectious love for his field, and is a world class teacher.”
Nathan S.
“Kiefer's teaching style is a game-changer. He makes the complex feel accessible. ”
Sean Wang
FAQ
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Who is this course for?
This course is addressed specifically toward pianists at the beginner or intermediate end of the spectrum who want a better grasp on rhythm, groove, and time in their playing and improvisations.
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How does this course differ from Kiefer's other courses?
This is a mini-course, designed to get through quickly and lays out fundamentals. It's shorter and focused entirely on rhythm. Kiefer's other courses go even deeper on topics related to writing, harmony, melody-writing, beat making, improvisation, and more.
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How does it work?
This course is a pre-recorded video course, so when you sign up, you can go through all the content (about 1.25 hours) on your own time, at your own pace.
If you want a more hands-on course experience, check out Kiefer's 30 Days series.
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Kiefer's 3 Course Bundle
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About Kiefer
Kiefer is a Grammy Award-winning producer and pianist known for fusing soulful jazz piano with a modern harmonic sensibility and hip-hop/electronic beats. His music is richly versed in the deep heritage of jazz and bebop, but not constrained by it. His five full-length albums include Kickinit Alone, Happysad, Between Days, When There's Love Around, and It's Ok, B U, and he has a number of other EPs, singles, and collaborations. He's worked and performed with artists like Drake, Kaytranada, Sir, Terrace Martin, Anderson .Paak, and Mndsgn.