Piano Notes
It is easy for a musician such as myself to take for granted those truths about music that I have known since childhood, and forget that many people are just now entering the world of music, and are not familiar … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: piano
New Jazz Piano Course
I just learned that a new course in jazz piano is coming out today that is five hours long on four separate DVD’s. There are so few good jazz courses around that I’m delighted someone has finally filled that need. … Continue reading →
Chord Substitutions: Easier Than You Might Think!
There are 3 exciting ways to create fresh chord sounds for your songs. Once you learn these 3 ways you’ll never be at a loss to know how to create great chord substitutions, and for the rest of your life … Continue reading →
Free Online Beginner Keyboard Lessons: Is Piano Right For You?
For a musically minded person who is interested in testing the waters of piano lessons, but who is not quite sure if her commitment is all there, free online beginner keyboard lessons are a great way to quickly find out … Continue reading →
Can YOU Write a Song?
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to write a song especially for a special celebration, or to honor someone that you love? Some people seem to have a natural talent for writing songs. Perhaps you’ve always believed you aren’t … Continue reading →
Debussy’s Clair de Lune
If asked to name a piano piece that is near-perfect, one noted example comes to mind for many people. That piece is Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy. Clair de Lune, the third and most famous movement of Debussy’s Suite … Continue reading →
The 3 Secrets of Exciting Chord Substitutions
Chord substitutions is precisely what the name implies: the substitution of one chord for another during a chord progression. It’s a technique often found in jazz music (but other genres, as well) used to add a little extra pizzazz to … Continue reading →
What in the world is a “Talking Piano Chord Chart”?
I took piano lessons from the time I was 6 until about 13, but didn’t really get into music until I had a chance to play piano in the school combo my freshman year in high school. The piano player … Continue reading →
What Is The Difference Between Transposing & Modulating? Watch This 7-Minute Video
I’m sure that you have had the experience sometime in your piano-playing life when someone asks you to play a song — but in a different key than in which it is written. It might be a singer wanting you … Continue reading →
Beware of little old ladies from Oregon playing old gospel songs…
Watch this video then read the caption below: Acclaimed Jazz pianist Patti Moran McCoy plays “When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder” at Pastor Andrae Crouch’s church on Easter Sunday, 2005. Patti McCoy is a wonderful friend and neighbor of … Continue reading →