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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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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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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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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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Finding notes on the keyboard can be easy with some fantastic landmarks to help you out. Thankfully the piano is perfectly designed for this! To start with, you'll learn where C, D, and E are on your piano!
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The musical alphabet is a fast way to talk about the 88 keys on the piano. And, it’s WAY shorter than the regular alphabet. This simple set of of letters allows musicians to communicate about what they are playing plus where to find those notes quickly and efficiently.P.S. If you haven't read or watch the…
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Black key groups on the piano are more than just a beginner piano student concept. They're something that EVERY piano player uses. All. The. Time. So, it's important to make sure it's not just theoretical knowledge, but something you can recognize and use in many different ways!
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What is the one factor that makes learning piano online effective? The simplest answer: the teacher. And while that's a basic answer, there are 3 ways that the teacher makes (or breaks) the online learning experience.
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Some people think piano lessons are about learning to read notes on a page. And, that is part of it. But, it only covers a small portion of what lessons are really about. Exploration during piano lessons is an essential component to creating strong musicians. Regardless of whether they choose to pursue this professionally.
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Sometimes parents think that piano lessons are something just their child does once a week. But, the truth is this can lead to so much more. When you explore music as a family you can create life-long memories!
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