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« Last post by mikf on Yesterday at 04:43:00 PM »
Don’t know the specific system Eileen, but it probably doesn’t teach traditional sheet music reading, especially bass clef. Probably works around techniques to devise your own bass and accompaniment from chords. Stride piano is a version of this, although takes much practice. I don’t think the system would be harmful to an older person just wanting to play tunes, with no desire to read/play Classical or sit exams.
As I said above, many of us classically trained players evolve to this kind of playing anyway, although with all the training, we are much better at it than someone like Adrian can ever aspire to be. Listen to David Read as an example. He uses experience and knowledge to make it sound like he is reading a very complex score, but he isn’t, it comes out of his head from structure and chord knowledge. I do the same, ……..many piano players can do it well. ……..eg Oscar Peterson???
Mike