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Using The Circle Of Fifths As A Beginner Piano Student
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!
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12 Bar Blues For Beginner Piano Students
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.
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How To Play Chord Inversions On The Piano
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!
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How To Find And Play Black Key Chords On The Piano
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!
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Flats And Sharps On The Piano
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.
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The Theory Behind Creating Major and Minor Chords
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…
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Easy Way to Play The ‘Doo Wop’ Pattern
Do you love 50's Americana music? Well, grab your poodle skirts, cardigan sweaters or thin ties because you'll be adding a little 'doo wop' pattern to your playing!
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Suspended Chords: An Easy Way to Sound More Advanced
Adding suspended chords can quickly take a simple song and make it sound more advanced. And it doesn't require years of music theory to understand or play.
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Putting Major And Minor Chords Together – Part 2
There's one chord progression that appears in a lot of wedding music. One SONG in particular tends to be popular year after year. And, you will be learning the chord progression from that song.
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How To Put Major + Minor Chords Together – Part 1
In Western music we rely heavily on chords to fill out or build songs. But, can Major and minor chords (or other types of chords) play nice with each other in the same song? Absolutely! Songs sound pretty amazing when there are different types of chords played after each other (also known as a chord…
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