Several people have asked me if guitar chords are the same as piano chords. The answer is yes and no. No — because they are fingered entirely different, and of course the tone color of the sound is different. Yes … Continue reading →
Rhythm and blues, in its most modern definition, is soul and funk-based style of pop music that started during disco but truly flourished well after disco’s death. Originally, however, in the 1940s rhythm and blues was a term coined as … Continue reading →
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 →
It’s that time of the year when people think about the meaning of their lives, and what they would like to accomplish the next year. I’ve always been a goal-setter — ever since I was a little kid. That doesn’t … 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 →
Here’s wishing you a great ’08! Watch this short video on using chord substitutions to play “Auld Lang Syne”. Come on over to https://www.playpiano.com/Articles/47-AuldLangSyne.htm to read the story of Auld Lang Syne.
Continue reading →Hope you have a wonderful Christmas season, and hope your piano playing plays a big part in it. It’s so great to be able to sit down and play for groups of family and friends anytime, but particularly at Christmas … 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 →
