9th chords are 5-note chords that include the root of the chord, the 3rd, the 5th, the 7th (dominant 7th, not major 7th) and the 9th. People with large hands can play them with one hand using all five fingers, … Continue reading →
There are LOTS of people who learn to play the piano without ever learning very much about music theory, and that’s a shame. Why? Because music theory is the understanding of what you do at the piano and why you … Continue reading →
     The circle of 5ths is a drawing used in music theory. It helps one learn and understand chord progression, 24 major and minor scales used in music, keys and accidentals that occur, the order of sharps and flats and how … Continue reading →
I have all my piano CDs and DVDs duplicated by a wonderful guy named Darryl, who loves what he does and does it extremely well. He is very reasonable and people here in the Rogue Valley (Medford, Central Point, Jacksonville, … Continue reading →
Watch over 300 FREE Piano Tips videos on my YouTube Channel! Come on over to my YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/chordsgalore…..and watch as many videos as you like free. All kinds of videos on chord progressions, transposing, techniques, arranging, improvising and … Continue reading →
The distance between any two notes is called a musical interval, so we have intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, etc. But intervals also have qualities such as major, minor, perfect, diminished. In this video we take a look at … Continue reading →
I’ve written about this subject many times and even have an Kindle ebook on the subject titled “Can Music Make You Smarter?” Now the magazine Scientific American has come out with an article titled “Even a few years of music … Continue reading →
