Re-harmonizing “Auld Lang Syne”
Auld Lang Syne
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Duane Shinn (that would be me) has good news for you if you want to play the piano. He (me) has little fat hands & stubby little fingers - not at all suited for playing the piano - more suited to making mud pies or some such. I am also fairly uncoordinated with just average musical ability - certainly not a great piano player. But I've learned a ton about music over the years and people tell me I'm pretty decent at explaining how music works & how to progress more rapidly on the piano. Over the years I have developed about 150 techniques for conquering the piano. Most professional pianists can do these techniques, but very few can explain them in a way people can understand. I specialize in making complex techniques simple. I invite you to watch a few of my free videos and see some of these for yourself before making any decision about taking any of my courses.
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Auld Lang Syne
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How long should I practice each day?
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The key of D major has two sharps, F# and C#.
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key of Db
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Enharmonic Notes & Chords
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Add a little rhythm to a 3-chord version of “Joy To The World”
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Lots of people who play the piano have trouble finding time to practice.
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Christmas carols
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Non-harmonic tones are simply melody notes that are not part of the chord in force at the moment. For example, if the chord is C7, the chord notes are C, E, G, and Bb. Any other note in the melody … Continue reading →
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One of the wonderful benefits of knowing music theory well (including chords) is the choice you have in key selection. You’re not limited to playing a song in just one key — you can use several if you wish. Take … Continue reading →