How Do I Use a Flat 9 Chord?
The Flat 9 Chord – What Is It? Good morning, this is Duane. We’ve been doing a series on Good Stuff You Really Ought To Know About Music, and it has to do with music theory. Today we’re going to … Continue reading →
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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.
What Is An “N6” Chord? The Neapolitan 6 Chord
The Neapolitan 6 Chord – How To Form It Good morning. This is Duane. We’re doing a series on Good Stuff You Really Ought to Know About Music! It all deals basically with music theory. Today we’re going to take … Continue reading →
Figured Bass – A Different Kind Of Chord Symbol
What In The World Is Figured Bass? Good morning. This is Duane and we’re doing a series on music theory, called Good Stuff You Really Ought To Know About Music Today we’re going to take up figured bass. Figured base … Continue reading →
Diatonic Harmony And Chromatic Harmony: What’s The Difference?
Most Songs Are a Combination of Diatonic Harmony And Chromatic Harmony Good morning. Again, this is Duane and we’re doing a series called Good Stuff You Really Ought to Know About Music. We’re focusing on music theory, some things that … Continue reading →
Perfect Pitch – Relative Pitch – What’s The Difference?
What Is Perfect Pitch – Relative Pitch? Good morning, this is Duane. We’re doing a series on music theory called “Good Stuff You Really Ought to Know About Music” and it all involves musical theory or musical reality, I’ll say, … Continue reading →
Explosive Piano Chords – How To Create Them!
Add Color Tones To Create Explosive Piano Chords Do you ever hear piano players that seem to create one exciting chord after another? Chances are excellent that they are creating explosive piano chords. One of the main keys to making your … Continue reading →
Musical Form & Chord Progressions in Songs
Learning The Musical Form Of a Song & Its Chord Progressions Speeds Up Progress Good morning. This is Duane. Today we’re going to take a look at “Over the Rainbow.” Not so much for the purpose of learning the song but … Continue reading →
What Is a Picardy 3rd And How Do I Use It?
Picardy 3rd – You’ve Heard It In “Greensleeves” & Other Songs Good morning! This is Duane, and today we’re going to begin a new series called “Good Stuff You Really Ought to Know About Music”, and it’ll just be a … Continue reading →
How To Make Your Piano Playing Flow Better
Your Piano Playing – Is It Smooth & Flowing? Have you noticed that most piano players aren’t very smooth – but kind of jerky? Of course sometimes that is appropriate for certain types of songs, but for the most part, … Continue reading →
How Can I Make My Piano Chords More Interesting?
 Some Ways To Inject More Excitement Into Your Piano Chords Here is a short video (7 minutes) that demonstrates three different ways you can make your piano chords more interesting. Watch and then try to incorporate at least on of … Continue reading →