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What is Music Theory and Why Should I Learn it?

PlayPiano Posted on March 25, 2009 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

Aside from the academic study of music theory, which explores the theories surrounding music issues, such as whether or not a piece of music fits into one category or another, music theory is really the nuts and bolts of music.

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Posted in Chords & chord progressions, music theory | Tagged music theory

Enharmonic Keys & Enharmonic Chords (watch 3-minute video)

PlayPiano Posted on March 23, 2009 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

3-minute video on enharmonic keys and chords

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Posted in Chords & chord progressions | Tagged enharmonic chords, enharmonic keys, enharmonic notes

Greensleeves — Learn 4 chords & learn the entire song

PlayPiano Posted on March 20, 2009 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

Greensleeves — Learn 4 chords & learn the entire song

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Posted in chord progressions, Chords & chord progressions | Tagged chord progressions, Greensleeves

Online Piano Instruction for Adults

PlayPiano Posted on March 12, 2009 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

You’re an adult learning the play the piano, but you don’t know where to start. The hectic nature of life doesn’t always allow for you to seek out piano instructors, but you’d really like some help with your playing. In the age information age, online piano instruction is a great place to start. It’s easy, quick and often free of charge.

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“Pianoforte” means “The soft-loud instrument” in contrast to the harpsicord

PlayPiano Posted on February 24, 2009 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

Most piano players are aware that the piano’s modern name is actually a shortened version of its original name, “pianoforte,” which is a compound of the Italian words for “soft” and “loud.” This name was given to the new instrument in order to differentiate it from its forbear instrument, the harpsichord, whose volume range is far less flexible than that of the piano.

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Posted in Chords & chord progressions, Pianos | Tagged piano

How to tell the key of a song

PlayPiano Posted on February 14, 2009 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

Every musician needs to know as much as possible about the key a song is being played in, and key signatures tell the key of a song, plus a lot more.

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Posted in Chords & chord progressions | Tagged flats & sharts, key of a song, key signatures

Billy Joel: The Piano Man

PlayPiano Posted on February 3, 2009 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

William Martin Joel, better known as pianist and pop tunesmith Billy Joel, was born on May 9, 1949 in the Bronx. From ballads like “Just The Way You Are” to rocking tunes like “Uptown Girl,” Joel’s music made him a household name.

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Use Diminished Chords To Add Flavor To Your Music

PlayPiano Posted on January 23, 2009 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

You wouldn’t sit down to a meal of salt and pepper, but instead you might add them to your meat & potatoes to make your meal more tasty. The same is true of diminished triads. You wouldn’t build a song out of them, but by using them sparingly, you can add taste to any musical meal.

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Posted in Chords & chord progressions | Tagged diminished chords, diminished triads

Minor Piano Chords — How To Form Them & Use Them

PlayPiano Posted on January 22, 2009 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

Minor chords create a sound which is somber or serious; some people even think of minor chords as “sad”, as opposed to major chords which sound “normal”, or “happy”. Some of the great classics are written in minor keys, including Fur Elise by Beethoven, Prelude in C# Minor by Rachmaninoff, Prelude in Cm by Chopin, and many others.

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Thelonious Monk: One Of The Pioneers Of Bebop

PlayPiano Posted on December 23, 2008 by DuaneNovember 25, 2020

From amongst all the jazz legends and pop legendary pianists, Thelonious Monk is most known for what can be called ‘straight forward jazz’. He influenced the the bebop style of playing so much that he has arguably been referred to as the founder of bebop.

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Posted in Chords & chord progressions, jazz piano | Tagged bebop, jazz pianist, Thelonious Monk

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