How To Modulate From Key To Key Good morning. This is Duane and today I’d like to talk about the subject of modulation. Modulation means to get from one key to another key. In other words, if you’re playing in … Continue reading →
What you Should Know about Gospel Music Classical music is an unfortunate term used to describe music usually played by orchestras, or using orchestra-type instruments. It’s an attempt to use a blanket term for many different styles of music. It’s … Continue reading →
Piano Technique: Getting Your Piano Fingers in Shape For Piano Playing Hi this is Duane and today I would like to talk a little bit about piano technique, developing piano technique. After all you need to know how to get … Continue reading →
Some Songs For Memorial Day For some people, Memorial Day might simply just be another day off from work, or the beginning of summer. However, for the millions of men and women that served our country and were stationed around … Continue reading →
Some cats know how to play the keys, man. This is a cute video about a cat that love to play the piano. Sometimes I wish my students were that persistent!
Continue reading →Piano Keys: Learn Them Right Now! (For Absolute Beginners Only) Duane: Good morning. This is Duane. Today I’d like to talk about piano keys for absolute beginners. Those of us who have played the piano for a long time, we … Continue reading →
Creating Rhythm With Right Hand Chords Under The Melody Here is a transcription of the video if you would like to follow along: Good morning. This is Duane. Today I’d like to talk about rhythmic undertones in your right hand. … Continue reading →
How To Make Piano Runs Out Of Tremolos Hello again, this is Duane with some more Good Stuff You Really Ought To Know. You know what a tremolo is. It is a rapid alternation of a group of three or … Continue reading →
Two Types of Chord Symbol Notation It’s going to happen. More so than most other instruments, pianists are required to know a little bit about everything. There’s no doubt that at some point you’ll be asked to play some obscure … Continue reading →
Diminished 7th Chords: The Magic Door To Other Keys Good morning this is Duane and today I’d like to talk about the amazing diminished 7th chords and the secret door that leads to everywhere. Now I know that sounds mysterious … Continue reading →
