When you first start playing the piano you will probably think that you have no need to acquire this particular skill of transposing music from one key to another. As you progress with your studies however, you may find a … Continue reading →
(Guest post) When learning to play the piano like most other instruments piano chords begin to play a vital role. Instead of playing single notes such as melody notes you place your hand into a certain position that allows you … Continue reading →
The Making Of America The Beautiful: A Beloved National Song America the Beautiful is a beloved national song in the United States. In fact, it is so well loved that visitors to one of the US’ most famous natural monuments, … Continue reading →
For those people who have no desire to become polished pianists, but just want to play for their own amusement and amazement and maybe entertain their family and friends, there is no faster or easier way to reach that goal … Continue reading →
A thirteen chord, by definition, contains the 13th note of the diatonic scale along with the basic chord notes and some of the extensions. Most musicians leave the 3rd of the chord out because it clashes with the 11th, and … Continue reading →
Orchestral music, commonly called classical music, is interwoven in to our society. Although many people claim to have no interest in classical music, they often fail to realize that they listen to it more than they know. It’s October so … Continue reading →
I would love for you to join me on Google Plus – that way we can stay in touch much better and everything I post such as new videos, new piano lessons, music articles, etc. will show up in your … Continue reading →
How To Create A Piano Waterfall Out Of Any Chord What in the world is a “piano waterfall”, you may be asking. I’m glad you asked! It is a chord that cascades down the piano keyboard from octave to octave … Continue reading →
What’s the Difference between Arranging a Song and Improvising a Song? There are two main differences between a song that is “arranged” and one that is “improvised”. 1. How the song appears in manuscript 2. How the song is performed … Continue reading →
Here are two questions my 6th grade Granddaughter came up with to strump her science teacher. Do you know the answers? Question: Why do all “C” notes on the piano sound alike — just higher or lower, but sound the … Continue reading →
