Former Jefferson Starship bassist and keyboardist Pete Sears shares some great tips on playing in a band.

Pete Sears teaches you how play C minor 7 and chords mon the piano.

Now that you've mastered your chords, Pete Sears gives you an excellent exercise to practice with.

Pete Sears guides you through minor pentatonic scales for playing the piano or keyboard.

The Locrian mode has the formula 1, b2, b3, 4, b5, b6, b7. Its tonic chord is a diminished triad (Bdim in the Locrian mode of the diatonic scale corresponding to C major).

In music theory, the circle of fifths (or cycle of fifths) is an imaginary geometrical space that depicts relationships among the 12 equal-tempered pitch classes comprising the familiar chromatic scale.

The Aeolian mode is the sixth mode of the Major scale and has the formula 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, b7. Its tonic chord is a m7.(Am7 in the Key of C).

The Lydian mode is a major scale with the fourth scale degree played a semitone higher than it would be in the major scale. The Lydian mode has the formula 1, 2, 3, #4, 5, 6, 7. Its tonic chord is a major triad.

Some Italian songs, like most of The Godfather soundtrack themes, are promptly recognized as Italian music by the flat second note, which identifies the Phrygian mode. Pete Sears teaches you all about this mode.

Pete Sears guides you through different modes of playing the piano or keyboard.

Pete Sears shows you how to style and harmonize major scales to perfect your piano playing.

Pete Sears discusses pentatonic scales. We will begin by covering the C major pentatonic scale.

A suspended 4th chord is formed by combining the 1st, 4th, and 5th tones (notes) of a major scale. Based upon this combination of tones a C suspended 4th piano chord would consist of C, F, and G. The symbol for a suspended 4th chord is (sus4).

A suspended chord (or a chord suspension) is usually made by holding one of the tones of a chord a tone higher, then resolving it to its resting place. This can be done with any tones of a chord, but one of the more common suspensions is to manipulat

Pete Sears covers different chord variations in the key of C for playing the piano or keyboard.

Pete Sears shows you how to practice rolling techniques for playing the piano or keyboard.

Pete Sears discusses passing notes when playing the piano.

Pete Sears shows you how to improvise a blues scale in E and G. Great practice for aspiring blues pianists!

Pete Sears shows you how to improvise a blues scale in A. Great practice for aspiring blues pianists!

Pete Sears teaches you a great method to practiced scales on the piano or keyboard.