Friday, January 07, 2011

Piano Lessons For Everybody

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When I was growing up it seemed as though most the kids my age were taking piano lessons . As I reached my teen-age years I realized that wa...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Is It Really Possible To Play The Piano By Ear?

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Playing by ear is the ability to play a piece of music (or, eventually, learn an instrument) by simply listening to it repeatedly. The major...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Walk between chords - up a 4th

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Friday, April 10, 2009

What is a "jazz chord"?

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What is a jazz chord anyway?Is it different than other chords? Some people think the jazz chords are unique animals, but in actuality they a...
Thursday, April 09, 2009

Learn to scout a song before you play it

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It's always a good idea to scout a song before you play the song. In other words, take a look at the key signature and the time signatur...
Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Changing Keys

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Modulation is a fancy word for key change -- switching from one key to another in a single piece of music. It is a common practice in compos...
Thursday, March 26, 2009

Ideas for piano block chords to enhance the melody

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Double the melody in your left hand for a smoother sound

What fingers should I use on chromatic passages on the piano?

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How To Finger a Chromatic Scale
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Piano Runs Using 16th, 32nd and 64th Notes

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Making Rapid Runs Out Of Arpeggios On The Piano
Monday, March 23, 2009

Standing Chords On Their Heads

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Inversions: Chords Upside Down