A basic introduction to jazz/blues piano video series: chord progression
UncategorizedThe first video of a series on basic jazz/blues piano is a basic introduction to Jazz/Blues chord progression using the key of C major:
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One.dj Software Review – Have Decks, Effects and Mixing Software Come of Age?
By Gavin Peterson Audio Arterty’s One DJ is a customisable DJ software which features a fully modifiable user interface with audio routing and a timeline edit mode. This last feature is particularly useful when trying to load an instrumental and an acapella (automatically expanding both) into the same deck, trigger […]
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It’s the Battle of the ‘Donts’! – Ed Sheeran v Lucy Pearl Mashup
Listening to the original version of Ed Sheeran’s 2014 hit ‘Don’t’, it might have seemed to some, like an unlikely choice to be mixed with Lucy Pearl’s early 2000s hit ‘Don’t Mess with My Man’. However, on listening to the bass of both songs, I found the low notes followed […]
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MUSIC BUSINESS FAME & OPPORTUNITY – HOW TO GET STARTED
This is not a precise “how to get into the music industry” manual. Anyone who knows anything about the music business knows the difficulties when trying to ‘make it big’ and the pitfalls if you are lucky enough to get there. What this article does it give pointers as to […]
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Sia – Chandelier Piano Cover
I got nagged by students and subscribers to do a piano cover and tutorial of Sia’s song ‘Chandelier’. Well, the cover part is at the end of this post and at some point in the future, a chord sheet and lyrics will be on its way (most likely for the first verse […]
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Review of The Best Music Lesson Apps – How To Improve Your Instrumental Learning
By Jessica Josh The days of the private music teacher charging $50 or more an hour are long gone. Now you can fall back on non-human tutors, i.e. your handy smartphone or tablet, to learn music—for a fraction of the cost. Hot on the heels of […]
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Stop Getting Confused! Repeat, Da Capo and Dal Segno music signs explained
Picture the scene. You’re playing a piece, perhaps one you really enjoy. As your musical journey seemingly goes smoothly, it’s suddenly derailed by a squiggly mark you see and perhaps later, the letters D.C/D.S. planted right in your path. Add in a repeat sign or two here and there and […]
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Alicia Keys – New Day: Piano Tutorial (video 3)
Third part in a piano video tutorial series on the song ‘New Day’. This lesson focuses on the distinctive melody leading into the first verse using the right hand and the downwards left hand chord progression.
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Paper Record Player for Weddings – Genuis Gadget or Musical Madness?
Paper Record Player from kellianderson on Vimeo.Designer Kelli Anderson wanted to create something original for the wedding of her friends Karen Sandler and Mike Tarantino. The result – a paper record player If recipients don’t like the tinny sound of the hand-spun version, they can pop that “flexi-disc” out of […]
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Maroon 5 Move Like Jagger Chord Progression Chart and Musical Analysis
By Gavin Peterson Here’s a breakdown of the introduction to Maroon 5’s song ‘Move Like Jagger’ Key: C minor Time: 2 time (2/4 or 4/4/): Intro: At 0:46 on youtube video, the intro starts with an whistling-sounding riff of: C E♭F C* B♭GFE♭ (* = Octave higher) E♭GC or: […]
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Spice up your Piano Practice – for busy adults
Most adults going who return to learning piano after nearly a lifetime way, will most likely be studying on their own. You probably know how to read music and have taken years of lessons in classical piano with various teachers (some you liked, others you hated) in the past. Here […]
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