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If you are serious about training your ear to pick up just about any
melody, chord, harmony, progression, or key centre, then you can't afford
to miss
this valuable information...
"Discover
how your old computer can be used to drastically improve your
ear-skills..."
IMPORTANT: If you are not determined to
do what it takes to exercise your ear-skills, please don't waste your time
reading this article as this instructional reference was created for those who are
ready to take their piano playing to a whole new level ...
Quick Question: How easy is it for
you to recognize the following chord progressions below? Simply click the sound files
below and using your ear, determine which key each of the
chord progressions are being played in ...
Note: If you had trouble figuring out the key centre of
any of the chord progressions above, then you must read below ... |
What I am about to show you is not complicated at all ...
In fact, when you are done reading this article, you'll know
exactly what you must do in order to start training your ear to recognize
various major, minor, diminished, seventh, ninth, dominant and several other
types of chords & progressions!
Charlotte Jones
5413 Walnut
Dr.
St. Louis, MO
63102
Dear Friend
If you'd like
to discover the secrets to turning your computer into a fully-trained,
interactive virtual piano teacher, then keep your eyes glued to this page.
You won't find these piano secrets anywhere else on the Web and here's
why:
1) Many sites provide lessons,
workbooks, courses, reference books, videos, study materials and more, but
very few sites provide tools that will allow students to
interact with their computers. That is why Mr. Griggs created this site --
to show you how to easily transform your computer into a personal piano
tutor.
2) The information below comes
from the private notebook of Jermaine Griggs, the owner of
Hearandplay.com, HomePianoCourse.com, GospelMusicians.org &
PianoPlayerPlus.com. Because he has been playing the piano for over 10
years now, he knows what tactics work and what tactics don't --- he knows
what it takes to help people train their ears --- and he knows how to do
it fast! Not in 3, 5 or 7 years --- he knows what it takes to get results
--- and how to get them immediately!
I am not speaking from
inexperience --- I am one of Jermaine's long-term students and have
benefited from every single piece of information he's released to the
public. I know that I'm not the only one as he has helped thousands of
musicians all over the world.
Believe me when I say that I
knew nothing --- that is, I didn't even know the difference between a major
and minor chord when I first started learning with Mr. Griggs's material. I
never thought that I would now be playing full-chorded songs with my own
little improvisations .... simply put, if I can do it, anyone can! |
From: Jermaine Griggs
Dear Friend,
You're probably at
this site because you really want to know how to improve your
ear skills --- otherwise, I don't think you would of read this far
down the page if you're not...
The information that I
am going to share with you is not new. It is, however, a
process that thousands have already used to drastically improve
their ear-skills. Simply put, it is a method that anyone can
utilize --- regardless of age, music knowledge, experience or
ability.
If you're smart,
you've probably been studying how melodies are created, the
process of how the harmony is derived from the melody, and
how to alter chords once you have harmonized the melody. If
you have no idea what I'm talking about, you might want to
click here.
Along with the above
techniques come learning major and minor scales,
triads, seventh, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth chords --- not to
mention the diminished, augmented, half-diminished, and sixth
chords.
Then after learning
chords (and how they are formed), there's the whole process of
combining these chords to create certain progressions
(example: "2-5-1",
"12-bar
Blues") ... then as you know, progressions turn into songs which
can then be played, performed, used for accompaniment, etc ...
(these are just a few of the techniques and skills that lead to
playing a song...)
There's just one
problem.
The bigger your list
gets, the more music theory you know --- however, the need to be
able to recognize these scales, melodies, chords, and progressions (by
ear) in songs increases.
Put it this way:
I personally wouldn't study basketball for 10 years not to take one
free throw shot (or improvise with a "behind-the-back" pass) ...
Studying the sport is fine, but there must also be some level
of interactivity or one will soon get bored --- and perhaps forget
what they've studied in the first place!
Because I understand
this completely, one of my main goals has been to help
students (who have already taken the
first step by learning the techniques, principles, & theory
behind playing the piano by ear), and to offer them a unique
approach to building their ear skills --- easily, fun, and quickly.
Look. If you feel that
your ear is where it's going to be --- and that there is
nothing that you can do to improve your ability to recognize
melodies and chord progressions, then don't waste your time here.
The ear-training techniques that I am about to share won't
interest you at all.
However, if you'd like
to discover how you can ...
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Literally train
your ear
by turning your computer into an
interactive piano instructor!
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Brainwash your
mind to automatically recognize major, minor, diminished,
augmented, & seventh chords instantly! (don't take the
"brainwashing" seriously ... just a figure of speech) ...
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Learn how to
quickly recognize what key a chord progression is being
played in --- regardless of its complexity!
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Exercise your
ability to hear major chord transitions and progressions in
just about every song --- and how to improvise when
songs quickly change keys!
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Strategically
improve your ability to recognize "out-of-place"
chords and how to instantly correct them to sound the way you want
--- in virtually minutes!
... then you'll want
to pay close attention to what I'm about to share with you.
Because I’m about to
show you a revolutionary new software tool that you can use
to drastically improve your ear-skills --- whether you've been
studying piano for 10 years, 5 years, or 2 weeks, this software tool
will allow you to interactively test yourself on some of the most
utilized techniques and principles related to ear-theory!
Do you know how to listen to a chord and within seconds, figure out what type
of chord is being played?
Take it from me. This skill takes practice but how can you practice training
your ear when its just you and the piano? Here are some of the
disadvantages students are faced with when wanting to improve the
ability of their ears:
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There's no
efficient way to test themselves on recognizing various chords and scales
(think about it ... one would have to record a bunch of chords on to a cassette
tape, play them back while attempting to determine what chords are being played,
keep track of their performance, rewind the tape...fast forward the tape, etc
...)
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Because the process is so tedious to set up an
efficient ear-training exercising program, many musicians become
discouraged and simply don't attempt to practice at all.
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If one
does hire a piano teacher, fees could cost anywhere from $20 to $40 a week for
thirty-minute sessions alone! That's over $2,000 a year for a piano
teacher --- if this is not a problem for you, then you might not need this
software program. If you are like the many who can't afford to pay a piano
teacher (or simply wants to learn at their own pace), then you want to
make sure you get your hands on this software
program!
If I
am correct, one or more of these reasons is stopping you from taking your piano
playing to the next level. That is exactly why I created Piano Player
Plus v1.0 --- to help those musicians who are
serious about learning to play piano by ear.
What I've
Discovered...
I have
done all the work for you. That is, I have devised a system that will allow you
to test yourself on various concepts while keeping track of your progress. Never
again will you have to record songs on to a cassette tape and practice the old
fashion way. I have spent months
perfecting this software to meet the needs of the student who wishes to be able
to pick up songs off the radio ... accompany singers on the piano ... play for
their churches or at special occasions ... recognize key changes, etc...
Believe me when I say that I use Piano Player Plus v1.0
to train students who hire me for one-on-one
piano lessons. I simply assign certain exercises and require that the student
return next week with the one-digit completion code
for that specific lesson
(you'll learn more about this feature later as
the software program will distribute a code after every lesson review is
successfully completed).
If you
don't know me yet or have never benefited from any of my instructional material,
here are just a few statistics of those who have:
Over 6,500 people from
over 30 Countries have already relied on me to learn how to play
piano. Many of them have since went on to play in bands, churches, special
events and more (as shown in their
Testimonials)!
Over 500 of them now teach
beginning piano to students! Imagine going from learning piano in a few
months to passing on your knowledge to children in your community, church ...
or even family members!
Hundreds of them now play the
piano for their churches, special events (weddings, celebrations,
ceremonies, parties ... and the list goes on!) and even assist in directing
the choir! (this software will open up doors that you won't believe! ....
believe me, I use it myself!)
Students pay me anywhere from
$15 to $85 an hour for musical instruction (depending on their age,
ability, and prior knowledge)
These organizations along with
many others have been impacted and have honored me for my accomplishments
in various fields ...
...but you don't have to take my
word for it. Feel free to
view the
testimonials of some of our satisfied customers who until this day, still use
the Piano Player Plus v1.0 software to continually test their ears
on various concepts.
Important Note:
I don't want to mislead you in any way. This program will not do
all the work for you. You will have to make up you mind that
playing the piano is not just a hobby --- but something that you
really desire to do. If it's just a hobby, I really encourage you to
sign up for my
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Every
musician needs to be able to...
... instantly recognize what key a song is
being played in. As you should already know, the following hymn (also taught in
Piano Player Plus v1.0) can be played in 12 different keys. Below, you
will find the chart to one verse of "Amazing Grace" in the key of C major.
Without thinking about it, you should easily be
able to play this hymn in F major ... B flat major, or D major if necessary ---
and on the other hand, if you are listening to a hymn, you should be able to
quickly determine what key the hymn is being played in ---in a matter of
seconds.
Think about being at church or playing at a special event and someone sings a
song that you are asked to accompany. You certainly can't play their song in
any key. The key of the song that you are playing must match the key that
they are singing in or the song won't sound right at all!
... I don't care if you can play the song backwards -- if it's not being played
in the correct key, you might as well not play it at all!
"I first ordered the piano course about 7
months ago. It was so informative that I decided to get the accompanying
software package to strengthen my ability to play by ear. After training
with the Piano Player Plus program for a few weeks, I was able to
immediately figure out what key a song was being played in. I guess its
just a matter of continuously practicing and without this program, I
couldn't imagine training my ear on my own. Thank you."
Julia Beckford, 39, Ohio
"I teach piano and I use Piano Player
Plus v1.0 to train my students. I've been able to use it with children
as young as 9 years old and have even trained older folks with it too. It
is so easy to navigate and the exercises are professionally designed to
make students use their ears. It has changed my musical ability and I'm
sure my students have been impacted by it as well."
Rob Winnfield, 48, Connecticut
Sound Examples
With over 330 sounds available at the click of
a button, Piano Player Plus delivers full-length examples of
the following:
Major Triads
Minor Triads
Major Seventh Chords
Minor Seventh Chords
Dominant Seventh Chords
Major Sixth Chords
Minor Sixth Chords
Diminished Seventh Chords
Half Diminished Seventh Chords / Minor Seventh
with Lowered 5th Chords
Major Ninth Chords
Minor Ninth Chords
Dominant Ninth Chords
Major Eleventh Chords
Minor Eleventh Chords
Dominant Eleventh Chords
Major Thirteenth Chords
Minor Thirteenth Chords
Dominant Thirteenth Chords
The famous "2-5-1" Chord Progression
I - IV - I - V - I Chord Progressions
I - IV - V - IV - I Chord Progressions
I --> IV, I --> V Chord Progressions
"Circle of Fifths" Examples
Major and Minor Chord Progressions
"6 - 2 - 5 - 1" Chord Progressions
"3 - 6 - 2 - 5 - 1" Chord Progressions
"7 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 5 - 1" Chord Progressions
Various Blues
Progressions ... 12-bar, seventh chords,
diminished chords ... and others
Jazz Chord Progressions ... using dominant
ninth, eleventh and thirteenth chords
.... and tons of
altered chords like ...
C7 (-9)
D11 (+9)
Bb13 (-9 +11)
.... and over 20
more combinations!
Interactive Exercises
Piano Player Plus v1.0 also includes over
150
interactive exercises (that's over 500 individual questions)
Multiple
choice questions on theories and concepts studied in the piano
course
Timed
activities (must answer in a certain amount of time to strengthen
ear-skills & speed)
Score
tabulation (keeps track of your scores within various exercises)
Each
exercise ranges from 5 to 10 questions each!
Advanced
exercises have an expected response rate of 2 minutes per question
(once you reach that level)....
"Correct" or
"Incorrect" notifications for each answered question
Ear-theory
exercises allow you to listen to sounds and answer questions
based on what you hear
Chapter Review Quizzes
In addition to over 150 interactive exercises, Piano
Player Plus v1.0 also includes over
200 questions in
Chapter Review Quizzes:
Multiple
choice questions on the chapter's content and exercises
Tests are
graded and advancing to the next lesson is forbidden if 70%
of the questions are not answered correctly.
Correct
answers are furnished based on the user's response
Over 300
minutes of interactive testing!
A one-digit
code is given after the user successfully passes a test. Once all
the codes have been accumulated, the user can redeem them for a
free gift @ HearandPlay.com ($59 value).
Informative Lessons
In addition to over 150 interactive exercises,
330
sound files, and 200 chapter review questions,
Piano Player Plus
v1.0 also includes material from our 300-page course:
Easy-to-understand lessons ranging from basic fundamentals to
altering chords & improvising!
Clickable
buttons that take you to exercises pertaining to the studied
material
Easy
navigation from one lesson to another
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If
you've already decided to order my ear-training
software program,
click
here now, and claim an
additional bonus program (worth over $70)
just for ordering before
midnight! .
I
personally guarantee that this program will be the
tool to drastically improve your ear-skills and
because I care about your success, I will even
commit to sending you a free copy of
Piano Player Plus every time I update it
(normally, you'd have to buy each copy or an
'upgrade' version like you do with Microsoft
Windows but once you buy any version from me,
I will make sure that you'll never have to spend
another dime out of your
pocket! |
Do you
have any questions at this time? If so, please
click here to chat live
with one of our knowledgeable Hear & Play Music
representatives right now.
Here are
some audio examples of the many chord progressions that you'll
learn be able to practice in all 12 keys...
Click
here if you would like to stop the music from playing
These are just a few of the progressions that you'll learn how
to play in all 12 keys --- and because Piano Player Plus v1.0
will test your ability to hear these progressions in several songs, in
no time, you'll be able to recognize them when listening to the radio, at a
concert, or when listening to a musician at church!
"I could never develop that ability," some of you are
thinking. Think again.
Here are some real-life examples of some of the
customers who have tried our Piano Player Plus v1.0 program:
"I would have never thought that I'd be
able to recognize what key a song is being played in. I have tried for
years to train my ear and I had finally given up. But one day, my friend
called me on the phone and told me about your wonderful site and I just
had to try this program out. It sounded like it was the solution to my
problem. After about 3 weeks of using the program, I could listen to a
song, and by pressing two notes on my piano, determine what key it was
being played in. I never had to do this when sight reading so I am just
regretful that I didn't start learning how to play by ear sooner. I'd just
like this written note to serve as a thank you to you and your staff for
helping me to succeed my musical goals."
Joanne Rivers, 48, North Carolina
"At first, I doubted that my computer would
actually turn into anything. With an old 600 mb hard drive and only 16 mb
of ram, I wasn't sure if my computer would even support such software. But
to my surprise, the Piano Player Plus v1.0 software worked just
fine. It was actually much smaller than any other program on my computer
but had the biggest impact on me, personally. With the click on one
button, I was able to tell my computer to play random chords and with
limited time, try to determine what chord was being played. I don't know
who designed this method, but whoever did is a genius because not only was
it exciting to be at my computer again, but as I continued with the
program, I noticed that I was getting faster and faster. I would not
hesitate to recommend this product to anyone whether you have an old
computer like mines or one of the finest computers on the market. All I
have to say is that it works!"
James Williamson, 58, Oregon
"I am a college student studying Jazz
Theory. After ordering your piano course, I decided to try this program as
well to get me ahead in some of my ear-theory classes. To make a long
story short, I received an 'A' in ear-theory class and also recommend your
site to some friends who also bought the program. I am so thankful for
your site and will continue to recommend those who are awed by my playing.
Thank you again."
Jenna Stevens, 19, California |
After
reading some of these testimonials, you might have a few questions. If so, please
click here to chat live
with one of our knowledgeable Hear & Play Music
representatives right now.
If you've decided to order
my ear-training software program,
click here now, and claim an additional bonus program
(worth over $70) just for ordering before midnight!
.
*** Piano Player Plus v1.0 is a breeze to use ***
It doesn't matter if you're new to computers or have been using them for
decades --- Piano Player Plus v1.0 has been carefully designed for any
user, regardless of age or computer experience.
For example, here's a picture of the
"Point & Click" user-friendly interface that guides even
the newest computer users through choosing new lessons, taking a chapter
review quiz, locating a sound file, or picking an interactive exercise to work
on!
And here's a picture of how easy it is to choose any of your favorite sound
files (as you will love them all)! By simply clicking the 'Sound Libr'
button on the left, the user-friendly interface will bring up a sound menu
bar at the bottom of the screen which will allow you to pick any sound file
you want (over 300 to choose from).
And don't forget about the Chapter Review Quizzes which monitor your
results and won't let you proceed to the next lesson without a "C"
or higher on the test (there's no way to cheat this):
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If you don't think speed is an issue when recognizing what key a
song is in, then think again because these exercises
are aimed at getting you to respond quickly! Check out a snapshot of our
interactive lessons:
If you've finally decided to order
my ear-training software program,
click here now, and claim an additional bonus program
(worth over $70) just for ordering before midnight!
.
Do you
have any questions at this time? If so, please
click here to chat live
with one of our knowledgeable Hear & Play Music
representatives right now.
Here are
some more audio examples of the many chord progressions that you'll
learn be able to practice in all 12 keys with the
click of a button...
Click
here if you would like to stop the music from playing
Are
you ready to improve your ear-skills?
I want to help you take your piano
playing to a whole new level. Have you been studying music theory for a
while but haven't received that hands-on experience that you need? If so, I
think we've found the answer for you...
This is my complete software
system: It is an interactive
user-friendly quiz module packed with tons of multimedia sounds, lessons,
exercises, ear-theory training activities and more. These
interactive exercises have been tested and proven to work with literally anyone
regardless of age and musical experience. Believe me ... over 6,500 students
have benefited from my programs and I am positive that you will too ----
but you have to make the first step...
In
addition to the Piano Player Plus v1.0, I have also included a bonus
program (available for immediate download if you order before
midnight):
"Chord
Power Plus v1.0" ($77 value)
Because many of my customers have e-mailed me asking for the chords to my sound
examples, I have decided to offer a free bonus program which features 10
of my most commonly used progressions (I can't include them all. However, every
time I update this program, all customers will have access to the updates
absolutely free!)
Full-length Sound Examples.
Enjoy listening to some of my favorite chord progressions while you
will learn to play them yourself!
Step by Step Instructions.
Since many of you have questioned whether you'll learn these sound examples
exactly how they are played, I have decided to include step-by-step
instructions on how to play each and every one of them!
Chord Diagrams.
Along with step-by-step instructions are illustrations of every
single chord --- so not only will you see that a chord progression includes
a Cmin9 (b5) or an Fmaj7 (b5) chord, but you'll know exactly how I
played it (the same exact inversion and variation).
Online Help. If you are
connected to the Internet, with the click of a button, this program will
allow you to connect to the member's section of our site and ask as many
questions as you want.
Here are the ten
progressions that I'll teach you step-by-step. Simply click the icons
below to hear how each progression sounds ...
Download Piano Player Plus v1.0
in Exactly 5 minutes from now!
Within the next 5 minutes, you can be using this
powerful software program to take control of your piano playing! Simply place your
order, and within seconds you'll be able to download Piano Player Plus v1.0
immediately! Now before
I tell you the price, remember that owning Piano Player Plus v1.0 is like
having a 24-hour, fully interactive piano teacher (with patience) --- someone
who's completely devoted to your success, is never too busy for questions, and doesn't charge
$20 - $40 an hour. Now
how much would it cost you to hire a teacher like that?
Or to be realistic, how much would it cost you to
hire an average piano teacher? Someone who does not have patience, is not
devoted to your success, is very busy and only and charges $20 an hour?
Piano Player Plus v1.0 normally costs $197
... however, because I have been able to sell the program to music schools at
huge quantities, it has allowed me to slash the price by $100 for
internet customers. For a limited time, I am offering Piano Player Plus v1.0
along with the free bonus for just one payment of $97.
UPDATE: You've arrived at this page just in time to take advantage
of a special deal that will only be going on for two more days until midnight.
As with all of our other product specials, this update does not appear at all times of day.
I've
dropped the price to just $49.95 (for a limited time only)
--- over $145 off the normal price. Since we now offer the software
program through immediate download, it allows me to lower the price
even more! (You may also opt to receive it in the mail for a
small shipping fee)
That's over $145 off
the normal price --- just for ordering between today and the date
above. Think about it? If you paid a piano teacher an average of $20
a week for 1 lesson, in 1 year, you would have paid the
teacher over $1,000.
Also... Don't
forget --- if you order before the date above, I will also throw
in the following bonus ($77 value):
"Chord
Power Plus v1.0" ($77 value)
This bonus item is for the customers who have e-mailed and called me regarding
various sound examples on the site. In regards to your concerns, I have decided to offer a free bonus program which features 10
of my most commonly used progressions (I can't include them all. However, every
time I update this program, all customers will have access to the updates
absolutely free!)
Full-length Sound Examples.
Enjoy listening to some of my favorite chord progressions while you
will learn to play them yourself!
Step by Step Instructions.
Since many of you have questioned whether you'll learn these sound examples
exactly how they are played I have decided to include step-by-step
instructions on how to play each and every one of them!
Chord Diagrams.
Along with step-by-step instructions are illustrations of every
single chord --- so not only will you see that a chord progression includes
a Cmin9 (b5) or an Fmaj7 (b5) chord, but you'll know exactly how I
played it (the same exact inversion and variation).
Online Help. If you are
connected to the Internet, with the click of a button, this program will
allow you to connect to the member's section of our site and ask as many
questions as you want.
Receive
Updates for Life ...
Along with your downloadable
program comes a life-time membership in the "Piano Player's Club"
which allows you to receive:
-
Full Online Customer Support
-
Free Updates for life (every
time we come out with a new version of Piano Player Plus, you'll
be notified and able to download it immediately... absolutely free (a
$197 + Value!!!)
Note: If you already have a
copy of Piano Player Plus v1.0 and would like to receive the
unlock code, simply click
here and you'll
then be prompted to choose your password number. If you don't already have a
copy of Piano Player Plus v1.0, there are four easy ways to order:
1) Click here to order my
software program online with our secure server (We accept all four major credit
cards and deliver to all Countries).
2) Call toll free at 1-877-856-4187
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week) and mention "offer number 49e" to get the
discounted price with the free bonus ($77 value) mentioned above.
3) Click here to
print out an order form to
mail or fax your order. (You will be e-mailed with a link to download the
software once you're order has been received).
4)
Click here to have us call you for your ordering information.
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Do you
have any questions before ordering? If so, please
click here to chat live
with one of our knowledgeable Hear & Play Music
representatives right now.
System Requirements:
PC Requirements:
- 486-66 (Pentium 75 or greater recommended)
- Windows 3.1 / 95 / 98 / ME / XP, NT
- 16MB (32MB Recommended)
- 28.8k (or faster) Internet Connection
(for online help)
- 10 megs free HD space
Macintosh Requirements:
- Compatible PC Emulator (Virtual PC by
Connectix
is one we recommend, you can get more information
at http://www.connectix.com/)
- Mac OS 7.5.5 or later
- 10MB free Hard Drive space
- 28.8k (or faster) Internet Connection
(for online help)
With that
said, please note that the Piano Player Plus v1.0 software is
available via electronic download only (unless you request a
CD via Postal
Mail), so you'll be able to get started training your ear in approximately 5
minutes!
Enjoy,
Jermaine Griggs, President
Do you
have any questions at this time? If so, please
click here to chat live
with one of our knowledgeable Hear & Play Music
representatives right now. We are here to answer your questions
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
P.S. Your order must
be received before the date listed above to receive over $145
off the normal price along with the free "Chord Power Plus
v1.0" Program.
Click here to order online now.
P.P.S. Still not
convinced that you need this "revolutionary" ear-training
program? Let me give you just one more reason to order. If you
can't tell the difference between a min9 chord and a dim7 chord,
then you need this program. Piano Player Plus v1.0 covers
triads, diminished, seventh, ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth
chords (not to add that each of those chords have major, minor,
dominant, and altered options of their own). Simply put, if you
want to improve your ear-skills, this is the right program for
you! Click
here to order online now.
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