Here are some ways you can “phatten” your piano chords: 1. Use color tones such as 6ths, 7ths, 9ths, etc. 2. Use crunches by playing the chord notes from the top down. 3. Use tremolos. You can often “run the … Continue reading →
How to play piano is a subject that most everybody thinks about from time to time during their life. It is a universal desire to create music and express oneself through songs and musical pieces. Playing piano is a wonderful … Continue reading →
Not really, but Elisabeth is WAY ahead of where I was at this age! (My 12-year old granddaughter)
Continue reading →(This is a guest post – not by Duane) I’m sure that anyone who was in a jazz club was amazed by the piano players who are the most awesome to behold. They give you the feeling that they are … Continue reading →
Jazz music faces a big problem in the United States and that is a, dare we say it, closed mindedness on the part of many music lovers. The orchestral musicians and lovers don’t like it because it’s not as structured … Continue reading →
You already know of major and minor scales and you’re probably playing some or all of these scales in your lessons but those 48 scales barely scratch the surface of the many types of scales that we find in the … Continue reading →
Brent Olstad – awesome arranger! As you know I almost never recommend other piano or music sites simply because I’m never sure about the quality or reliability of the site owner. In fact, over the last 15 years I believe … Continue reading →
What is Polytonality in Piano Playing? Polytonality indicates that two different tonal centers are being used at the same time. Sometimes this means playing in multiple keys at once, but in this example we are speaking of using more than … Continue reading →
When I was growing up in Auburn, California my older cousin would come to visit us during the summer and thrill and amaze me by playing Flight of the Bumblebee and Bumble Boogie. That was my introduction to boogie, and … Continue reading →
