I have had many people call or write me and ask me something like this: “I play by ear, or by chords, but lots of music doesn’t have chord symbols written in — how do I know what chord to … Continue reading →
The Samba is a sort of carnival genre of music and dance. Rooted in Rio de Janeiro, it’s the most popular and well-known genre to come out of the Afro-Brazilian culture, a culture created by the slave trade from Africa … Continue reading →
When I operated a piano school many beginning younger students would try to read the notes by assuming that the little numbers above the notes in their piano books were the notes they were supposed to play. We finally convinced … Continue reading →
Can You Become The Piano Player Of Your Dreams in 2008?7 Piano Playing Goals To Accomplish in 2008 As you begin this new year, here are seven goals for you to accomplish within one year — 2008. Of course you … Continue reading →
It’s only a few weeks before Christmas, but there’s still time to learn to make your Christmas Carols more interesting and colorful. If you haven’t seen this short sample video, take a look: That sample video was only about 9 … Continue reading →
Für Elise: Beethoven’s Mysterious Inspiration In the 21st century, the music and notes to Beethoven’s Für Elise are the object of millions of Internet searches and downloads every day. The fact that the music is so freely available for download, … Continue reading →
Can Beginners Really Play Christmas Carols This Christmas? If you are just starting out on your piano playing journey — learning to play the piano — you probably don’t think it is possible to abe able to play Christmas Carols … Continue reading →
Scales Video Full length course on scales on DVD & CD & Scale Sheets.
Continue reading →Not a single professional musician plays the music exactly as it appears on a piece of sheet music. Instead, they use the written music as a map, or an outline, and then proceed to do their own thing with it. … Continue reading →
As a piano teacher for many years now, I have had countless students ask me some variation of this question: “What fingers should I use on such and such a note, or such and such a chord?” And my answer … Continue reading →
