How Do You Make a Piano Melody Stand Out? Here is a transcript of the video in case you would like to follow along: Good morning. This is Duane. In previous videos I talked about playing a single finger melody … Continue reading →
Playing “Auld Lang Syne” On The Piano Using 3 Chords – Then Many More Good morning, this is Duane. Happy New Year to you. You’ve heard me say many times, I’m sure that there are three primary chords that … Continue reading →
 Reharmonizing “Auld Lang Syne” Today we are going to do some reharmonizing of Auld Lang Syne with some creative and colorful chords. It can be played many ways of course, and in many different keys, but here is one way … Continue reading →
How To Play Chopsticks On The Piano – From Beginner To More Advanced Good morning. This is Duane. If you had to guess, what would you guess the most popular song is? If someone asked me that question, I would probably … Continue reading →
Rearranging Your Piano Songs With Fresh Harmonies Good morning. This is Duane and today I’d like to talk to you about the one question that can absolutely revolutionize the sounds you get on your piano songs. I’m talking about reharmonization … Continue reading →
Is accompanying on the piano the same as playing a piano solo? Good morning this is Duane. Today I am would like to talk about the different ways to play the same song. When you’re playing a solo or where … Continue reading →
Left Hand Piano Chords: One Way To Use Them Most pianists use left hand piano chords in a variety of ways, including arpeggios, swing bass, and combinations of broken and block chords in different patterns. On this video we cover … Continue reading →
The song “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy” was written in the early 1900’s by a man named George M. Cohan. Cohan wrote the song for the Broadway musical Little Johnny Jones. The musical opened in 1904 at the Liberty Theater. … Continue reading →
Five Reasons Why Everyone Should Learn to Play Songs on the Piano Playing the piano isn’t just for the musically inclined or gifted. True, some people naturally have an inborn talent for playing piano. This doesn’t mean, however, that others … Continue reading →
Any music list that purports to be a “Best of” or “Most Popular” is bound to cause heated discussion. We all have our preferences when it comes to music, often quite different from others. What constitutes a great song to … Continue reading →
