Ugo Onwutalu Since I was young, I always wanted to improve my piano technique by making my fingers 4 and 5 as strong as fingers 1, 2 and 3. I thought if I went hard on these fingers, they would come up to speed with the others so I would […]
By Ugo Onwutalu Practice (especially in music) is a dirty word. It conjures up images of going through drills, exercises, plenty of effort for little reward and frustration. While learning a new piece may be hard, the strategies don’t have to be. Remember there is a difference between effort and […]
The importance of choosing the right music course cannot be overestimated. It is an obvious point that would scarecely need stating if it wasn’t for the number of students I’ve met who have told me they regretted what they studied because either it did not lead to the career […]
The word “exam” strikes fear in the hearts of many. Of course it doesn’t have to be that way if you approach it with the right attitude. 1. Prepare as well as you can so that whatever the result, you can truly say you did your very best. Sometimes not […]
The Circle of fifths is a circle of closely related pitches or key tonalities. It shows how the different keys are related to one another. It is usually shown as a circle with the names of keys around it. If you take any key in the circle, its fifth is […]
By Ugo Onwutalu Practice (especially in music) is a dirty word. It conjures up images of going through drills, exercises, plenty of effort for little reward and frustration. While learning a new piece may be hard, the strategies don’t have to be. Remember there is a difference between effort and […]
List of musical scales and modes Name Image Sound Degrees # of pitch classes Lower tetrachord Upper tetrachord Usual or unusual key signature 17 equal temperament — Play — 17 — — — Acoustic scale Acoustic scale on C. Play 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7 7 whole tone […]
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This post is for teachers and pupils on how to use audio to help learning of songs on piano. It is important for the pupil to be able on some level to develop good aural skills in order for them to play their favourite songs. This means they should be […]
Yamaha P-85 Digital or Samsung AA-PK3UORG Wired Keyboard? Digital Piano or Synthesizer? The mind boggles. Buying a Keyboard or Electronic piano can be a minefield. Here are some tips to think about before you spend any money. Buying a keyboard will most likely be determined by your budget.Regardless of your […]
By Colin Forrester There are many piano methods, especially online piano guides start you off learning chords straight away. In my opinion, this is not the correct way to learn the piano. You should learn the value of notes, rhythm, musical terms, posture, and everything else that has been previously […]
Second part in a piano video tutorial series on the song ‘New Day’. This lesson looks at the opening melody using the right hand and the accompanying left hand chords.
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