How To Use “Stuffed Octaves” In Your Right Hand Melody (Piano Video)
To get a really full piano sound in your right hand, stuff all the notes of the chord between the octave notes.
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Piano Lessons: How To Put Octave-3rds Under The Melody In Your Right Hand
Playing the tune of a song in a “single-finger” style leaves much to be desired in terms of fullness.
Continue reading →How To Put “Color Chords” Under Your Right Hand Melody (Video)
To get a really full sound in your right hand, try putting in not only the notes of the chord under the melody
Continue reading →Piano Styles – What To Do In Your Right Hand: Parallel 6ths
There are several things you can do to add interest to your right hand melody
Continue reading →Piano Styles: Double the melody in your left hand for a smoother sound (watch video)
Double the melody in your left hand for a smoother sound
Continue reading →The Alberti Bass Style on “Angels We Have Heard On High” and “Away In a Manger”
Alberti was a composer around 1730 or so, and used this style so much that it was eventually named after him. Mozart and many other composers use his style.
Continue reading →Parallelism with major 7ths and two-hand intervals
Using parallel major 7th chords is a good way to create a rich sounding chord progression. Watch as I play “O Little Town of Bethelehem”, “White Christmas”, and “Joy To The World:
Continue reading →Arrange Songs Right At The Piano — Is It Possible? (play video)
Wouldn’t It Be Great To Be Able To Arrange Songs Right At The Piano — Instantly?
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