As a beginner piano student, you may believe there are only two types of scales: Major and minor. But, there are actually many types of scales that each bring their own mood and style! One of the ones that helps beginner piano players sound great quickly is the Major pentatonic scales.
While many people know about Major scales, what about minor scales? These are incredibly common throughout Western music. And they are ones that beginner piano players should also learn since they add interest to what they are playing as well.
We think of Western music as having a melody and chords. And, this IS true. But, what makes the melody? Scales! In the first part of this series, I'll be covering beginner Major scales on the piano.
We all want to sound great on the piano. But, as a beginner piano player it can be difficult to bridge the gap between your playing ability and how you wish you sounded. However, with a few tips you can make simple chords sound more advanced. Even as a beginner.
Whether you are a composer ... or a beginner piano student there is a fantastic tool that helps you know what chords sound good together. The Circle of Fifths!
Are you in awe of blues and jazz players? I've always been impressed with how effortless it seems to sound so complex! However, the 12 bar blues gives us a great place to start.
Chord inversions may sound like a complex musical concept. But, with a simple 'cheat code' you can up the level of your playing ... even with basic chords!
Do you find chords a little overwhelming or intimidating? Especially if they are black key chords ... AKA chords that start on a black key? With a few tips, these amazing chords can be incredibly approachable and easy to play!
Flats and sharps can sometimes confuse new piano players. After learning that there are 6 letters in the musical alphabet, it can be a surprise that there are other ways to name the notes on the piano. I’m sharing what sharps and flats are in music, plus how to find them on the piano.
Beginner piano students often have to rely fully on a teacher or other resources (like videos or articles like this). And this works great ... until they realize it's not so easy knowing what the next steps are. Creating chords can feel a little like this. The gap between playing the chords and knowing how…
