How many of these facts do you know about music & piano playing? Test yourself and then check the answers at the bottom of the page: Did you know that by learning just 3 chords you can play hundreds of … Continue reading →
 Notes are the musical notation representing a fixed pitch. While the word strictly refers to the physical notation of a pitch, it’s more commonly used to refer to both the pitch and the notation.    Notes are named after the first … Continue reading →
Piano Lessons: Make Sure They Include Chords & Music Theory! 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 … Continue reading →
 How do transposition and modulation relate? Are they the same? In this newsletter we’re going to take a look at both of them and see what makes them tick. I’m sure that you have had the experience sometime in your … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Many people get all confused when chords are turned upside down. They recognize them when they are in root position, but when you stand them on their head…well, it gets kind of fuzzy for folks. That’s understandable. We grow up … Continue reading →
Augmented chords are to a piece of music like pepper is to a meal; you would never sit down to a meal of pepper alone, but you might sprinkle a little on your food to liven up the taste a … Continue reading →
Chord voicing refers to the way notes of a chord are arranged. The most basic voicing of a chord is in it’s triad form in root position; root of the chord as the lowest note in the chord, then the … Continue reading →
