A guitarist plays notes either by playing one of the six open strings on the guitar, or by pressing down one of the six strings at a certain point (fret) on the neck of the guitar. A pianist presses (strikes) … Continue reading →
Sight reading means that after seeing it written a musician can play the music on his or her instrument with some degree of accuracy. It does not mean that one plays it perfectly, but at least adequately. Some display this ability by humming or singing the written music without the aid of an instrument. Others, by being able to play the music without having to first analyze it, break it down, or practice individual passages.
Continue reading →Music is written in notation that includes a staff (five horizontal lines), ledger lines, time and key signatures, and other symbols that tell what notes are to be played and how long they are to be played. In addition to notes, rests of varying lengths are used.
Continue reading →What are major scales? Minor scales? Modal scales? Whole tone scales? Chromatic scales?
Continue reading →Double the melody in your left hand for a smoother sound
Continue reading →How To Finger a Chromatic Scale
Continue reading →Making Rapid Runs Out Of Arpeggios On The Piano
Continue reading →Aside from the academic study of music theory, which explores the theories surrounding music issues, such as whether or not a piece of music fits into one category or another, music theory is really the nuts and bolts of music.
Continue reading →Arpeggios – Broken Chords On The Piano
Continue reading →Â Â Proper piano instruction is an element extremely vital to learning the instrument well. Though it’s very possible to be a self-taught piano player, piano lessons can really increase the speed and efficiency with which one learns the instrument. … Continue reading →
