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Ash
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- Music Theory
- Songwriting
Composition & Music Theory Lessons with Billboard-Credited Producer: Neo-Soul, Gospel, Jazz, R&B for All Levels
- Music Theory
- Songwriting
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About Ash
Billboard-Credited Producer | Composer | Pianist | Band Director: I’m Ash, an award-winning music producer and pianist with Billboard Top 10 credits for artists like Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and 50 Cent. Music Director: With over 10 years of experience as a music director and main keyboardist for African-American Gospel Churches in Los Angeles, I bring deep, soulful, and industry-level knowledge to every lesson. What You Can Expect: · Learn Neo-Soul, Gospel, R&B, HipHop, Smooth-Jazz, and Funk piano styles. · Master chord voicings, advanced harmonies, improvisation, and live band arrangement. · Get inside knowledge on playing and arranging for top artists. My lessons are tailored for beginners to professional-level musicians who want to expand their sound and creativity. Credits & Awards: · Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Billboard #6) Role/Credits: Asst. Arranger · Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP2 (Billboard #1) Role/Credits: Composer, Piano / Keyboards · 50 Cent - Animal Ambition (Billboard #4) Role/Credits: Composer, Piano / Keyboards · Bobby Brackins ft. Ray-J - 143 (Billboard #14) Role/Credits: Composer, Piano / Keyboards · DJ Quik, Damyiah Mornaé – Outta My Way Role/Credits: Producer, Composer, Arranger, Piano / Keyboards · OMEGA X - Stand Up! (Billboard K-POP #8) Role/Credits: Producer, Composer, Arranger, Lyricist, Piano / Keyboards · WATWING – Feel Like This… (Billboard Japan #1) Role/Credits: Producer, Composer
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About the lesson
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- +2
levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Proficient
Children
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Teaching Style:
My approach is relaxed but intensive — you’ll learn practical skills you can apply immediately, whether you want to play in a church, jam at a local club, or produce beats at a professional level.
Styles I teach:
Gospel · Neo-Soul · Soul · R&B · Smooth-Jazz · Funk · Jazz · Blues · HipHop
I provide custom lesson plans, clear practice routines, and recording options so you can review and grow at your own pace.
Curriculum:
My lessons cover Music Theory, Play Skills, and Songwriting, clearly structured in 3 levels — Beginner, Mid-Level, and Advanced.
MUSIC THEORY:
· Scales, Chords (triads, 7th, tensions), Relative minor, Chord Progression, and more.
· 2-5-1 (Maj, Min, Sub2-5), Passing chord, Advanced voicing, Bass line, and more.
· Tritone, Double-hands voicing, Mode, Pedal point, Extended chords, Parallel Mode, and more.
PLAY SKILLS:
· Finger training, Scales, Fingering, Sight-reading, Chord Voicing, and more.
· Improvisation, Ghost notes, Fills, Professional chord voicing, and more.
· Soloing, Runs, Chops, Left Hand Bass Techniques, Live arrangement, and more.
SONGWRITING:
· Create: Dope beats & bass, Ingenious voicing, Catchy melody line, and more.
· Arrange: Spicy strings/brass/synth lines, Background vocal harmonies, and more.
· Mix: Pro recommended Plug-Ins, EQing, Professionally mastering, and more.
All lessons include sheet music, customized practice notes, and optional lesson recordings to review and grow.
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Rates
Rate
- $113
Pack rates
- 5h: $549
- 10h: $1,041
online
- $113/h
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Ash will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
Details
$160 / 60mins
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* Note: The 1st free lesson is not available, but a paid trial lesson is offered at $60 for 30 minutes.
* No additional fees for materials or resources.
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