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America’s Patriotic Songbook — Songs For The 4th Of July
Nothing stirs the heart of a patriot in the United States like fireworks accompanied by a rousing rendition of God Bless America. The top songs of America are some of the most easily recognized pieces of music in the Western world. “America the Beautiful,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “The Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America” are well-known and well-loved songs. They all have histories as rich and colorful as the nation they praise.
Continue reading →Piano playing is lots of fun…
The joy of music comes in many ways, including playing the piano! There are lots of reasons to play the piano, but one of the most basic is simply that piano playing is fun! As Leonard Bernstein called it — … Continue reading →
Do You Know How “The Star-Spangled Banner” Was Written?
Virtually everyone in America as well as many others around the world know “The Star-Spangled Banner”, but few know that it was written by a captive on a British warship. On September 13, 1814, as British warships pounded away at … Continue reading →
Music & Intelligence: Will Listening to Music Make You Smarter?
Will listening to music make you smarter? Will learning to play a musical instrument make your brain grow larger than normal? Questions like these ones have been popping up all over the place in the past few years, and not … Continue reading →
The William Tell Overture — You May Know It As The Lone Ranger Theme
The William Tell Overture Mention the song title “William Tell Overture,” and a lot of people might scratch their heads in confusion. But hum a few bars, and there are few people who don’t recognize this classic tune. It’s so … Continue reading →
Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ Still a Joy to Hear!
Between 1817 and 1823, Ludwig van Beethoven composed Symphony No.9 in D Minor, Opus 125 “Choral.” Nestled in the fourth movement of this classical masterpiece is ‘Ode to Joy.’ It’s a composition of exquisite beauty, which to this day continues … Continue reading →
How To Predict Which Chord Comes Next In A Song…
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could predict which chord would probably come next in a song? I’ve got some good news for you. It is possible. Not 100%, but somewhere on the order of 75% to 85% accurate. That’s … Continue reading →
Easy Piano Classics For Beginning Pianists
There are so many publications of easy piano classics out there that it can be difficult for the beginning pianist to know where to begin. Whether you are looking for paper-based anthologies from the store, or searching for music on … Continue reading →
Have you ever seen a chord chart like this?
It was a piano chord chart that got me started in piano playing when I was about 14 years old, and over the years I probably have purchased a couple dozen more chord charts of all kinds, from simple to … Continue reading →