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Jordan Rudess: Keyboard Wizdom

iOS Universal

2 Hours of Keyboard Techniques Tutorial-Videos. Stream the HD version of this tutorial at: macProVideo.com

Being a wizard doesn’t happen overnight; they don’t just wake up one morning and channel their their incredible creative magic (if only it was that easy). In reality there’s a whole process of achieving wizardry that happens behind the scenes. This process... this arcana, is the essential ingredient of achieving the throne of wizardry.

In this tutorial, Keyboard Wizdom, Jordan delves into his video vault and shares with us the essential keyboard and synthesis techniques that have propelled him into the progressive rock spotlight as one of the worlds most highly acclaimed keyboard masters.

This tutorial reaches deep into Jordan's vast keyboard experience showing us pianistic treasures that were handed down to him by the piano maestros at the renown Juilliard school in New York City. Jordan shares with us his constantly evolving approach to the synthesizer which he is always developing for Dream Theater. From technical exercises to warm-up routines, Jordan provides us with a unique, inside look at how he polishes his skills and prepares for the rigours of live performance. Then he invites us inside his creative world showing us how he “dreams” up the pyrotechnic leads that span the Dream Theater catalog of unparalleled progressive rock.

The side of Jordan Rudess that few people have the honour of knowing is: Jordan the teacher. With his friendly, generous spirit he inspires us to work harder, to practice with intention and to perform to the best of our ability. macProVideo welcomes Jordan to our growing family of A-List trainers with this first of many tutorials: Jordan Rudess: Keyboard Wizdom.

Table of Contents:

01. Introduction
02. This Dying Soul
03. In The Name Of God - Part 1
04. In The Name Of God - Part 2
05. Five Finger Pattern
06. Inverted Five Finger Pattern
07. Chromatic Scale
08. Advanced Chromatic Scale
09. Fast Chromatic Scale
10. Brahms Exercise
11. Brahms Expansion
12. Arpeggios
13. C7 Db7 Exercise
14. Trill Exercise
15. Finger Independence
16. Shortnin' Bread
17. Shortnin' Bread Triplets
18. Pull Me Under
19. Great Debate
20. Fatal Tragedy
21. Beyond this Life
22. Finally Free - Part 1
23. Finally Free - Part 2
24. Universal Mind
25. Layering
26. Layer Construction
27. Zappa
28. Complex Layering
29. Honky Tonk Sound - Part 1
30. Honky Tonk Sound - Part 2
31. Finally Free Layering - Part 1
32. Finally Free Layering - Part 2
33. Percussive Layer - Part 1
34. Percussive Layer - Part 2
35. In the Name of God Layering - Part 1
36. In the Name of God Layering - Part 2
37. Fun with Layers
38. Advanced Layering and Switching
39. Dance of Eternity Instrumental
40. Fatal Tragedy Layering
41. Fatal Tragedy Arpeggios
42. Spirit Carries On
43. In the Name of God Reverse Reverb
44. About to Crash Challenge
45. Test that Stumped Them All - Part 1
46. Test that Stumped Them All - Part 1
47. Solitary Shell
48. Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
49. Lead Sounds
50. Home
51. Blind Faith
52. Parameter Control
53. Aggressive Lead Sound
54. Crossfades
55. This Dying Soul
56. Endless Sacrifice - Part 1
57. Endless Sacrifice - Part 2
58. Shaping the Lead with Controllers
59. Ra
60. Screaming Head
61. Time Crunch