What are Overtones in Music? What do I need to know about them? Hello. This is Duane with “More Good Stuff, You Really Ought to Know.” What I’d like to cover this month is something called the “Overtone Series.” It’s … Continue reading →
C Major Chord: You Know It, But What Can You Do With It? Everybody who has ever been around a piano knows the C major chord – C, E, and G. Those are the root note, 3rd and 5th of … Continue reading →
Video Duplication & Photos Put On Discs Right Here in Central Point & Medford! Meet Darryl, the guy who duplicates all my DVD’s and CD’s! For those of you who have purchased my piano-teaching DVD’s and CD’s, I would like … Continue reading →
Left Hand Piano Patterns Made Of Broken Chords You Can Use It is one thing to know chords, but it is another thing altogether to know what to do with them. When I took piano lessons as a kid, my … Continue reading →
The Songs Of Purim (This is a guest post.) Purim is a very famous Jewish holiday that is held on the fourteenth day of the Hebrew month of Adar (between February and March). This ancient holiday celebrates the liberation of … Continue reading →
The “Amen” Chord Progression: The Plagal Cadence As you know, the phrase “chord progressions” implies that chords move, or progress, from chord to chord to chord. There are several chord progressions that repeat over and over again in music, and … Continue reading →
What Is a Canon in Music? Listen to my podcast on canons and you will understand: And here is a transcript of the podcast: Hello again. This is Duane with More Good Stuff, You Really Ought to Know. Today, I’d … Continue reading →
What Is a Musical Cadence? How Many Are There? A musical cadence is a chord progression that ends in a feeling of rest, or repose, or hesitation. It has a feeling of completion in contrast to chords that keep moving. … Continue reading →
Musical Presidents: Presidents Who Played Piano Most people agree that playing piano is not just a fun way to spend your time; but it can boost mental sharpness which enhances your overall wellness and awareness. To this effect, many have … Continue reading →
What is the Picardy 3rd Ending? Listen to the podcast by clicking on the arrow button below: Here is a transcript of the podcast: Hello this is Duane and I’d like to share another good stuff you really ought to … Continue reading →
