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With 88 keys on the piano it can quickly get confusing as you try to understand where you are in relation to individual notes in a piece. Thankfully, intervals are a way for all musicians, regardless of instrument, to communicate with each other in a clear way!
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Have you heard of “penting it out”? This approach lets you, a beginner piano student, create great sounding melodies on the piano right from the start. One of the ways you can do this is with the minor pentatonic scales!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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