January 2011 - PlayPiano

Piano Tips: Comping Under The Melody

Posted on January 30, 2011 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

How to “comp” under the melody for a rhythmic-chording style.

Posted on January 29, 2011 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

To get a really full piano sound in your right hand, stuff all the notes of the chord between the octave notes.

Posted on January 28, 2011 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

Playing the tune of a song in a “single-finger” style leaves much to be desired in terms of fullness.

Posted on January 28, 2011 by DuaneDecember 2, 2020

Do you know how to modulate from one key to another key?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

Every musician needs to know as much about music theory as possible

Posted on January 25, 2011 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

The word “arpeggio” means broken chord, so on this video Duane demonstates how to not only put chords beneath the right hand melody

Posted on January 24, 2011 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

To get a really full sound in your right hand, try putting in not only the notes of the chord under the melody

Posted on January 23, 2011 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

One of the ways you can make your right hand fuller is to put chords under your right hand melody.

Posted on January 22, 2011 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

If you enjoy working with young people, probably the most consistent and sustainable living is to be a public school music educator.

Posted on January 21, 2011 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

One of the techniques you can use in your right hand to make your piano playing fuller is to add 3rds under the melody.