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.
(Guest post) When learning to play the piano like most other instruments piano chords begin to play a vital role. Instead of playing single notes such as melody notes you place your hand into a certain position that allows you … Continue reading →
The Making Of America The Beautiful: A Beloved National Song America the Beautiful is a beloved national song in the United States. In fact, it is so well loved that visitors to one of the US’ most famous natural monuments, … Continue reading →
For those people who have no desire to become polished pianists, but just want to play for their own amusement and amazement and maybe entertain their family and friends, there is no faster or easier way to reach that goal … Continue reading →
A thirteen chord, by definition, contains the 13th note of the diatonic scale along with the basic chord notes and some of the extensions. Most musicians leave the 3rd of the chord out because it clashes with the 11th, and … Continue reading →
Orchestral music, commonly called classical music, is interwoven in to our society. Although many people claim to have no interest in classical music, they often fail to realize that they listen to it more than they know. It’s October so … Continue reading →
I would love for you to join me on Google Plus – that way we can stay in touch much better and everything I post such as new videos, new piano lessons, music articles, etc. will show up in your … Continue reading →
How To Create A Piano Waterfall Out Of Any Chord What in the world is a “piano waterfall”, you may be asking. I’m glad you asked! It is a chord that cascades down the piano keyboard from octave to octave … Continue reading →
What’s the Difference between Arranging a Song and Improvising a Song? There are two main differences between a song that is “arranged” and one that is “improvised”. 1. How the song appears in manuscript 2. How the song is performed … Continue reading →
Here are two questions my 6th grade Granddaughter came up with to strump her science teacher. Do you know the answers? Question: Why do all “C” notes on the piano sound alike — just higher or lower, but sound the … Continue reading →
Learn To Play 11th Chords In Your Left Hand On The Piano 11th chords, by definition, contain the 11th note of the diatonic scale, and include the 9th, 7th, and 5th – as well as the root. The 3rd is … Continue reading →
