Basic instroduction to Jazz/Blues chord progression using the key of C major
A basic introduction to jazz blues piano video series: flicks and chord tricks
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Music Theory lesson – The Circle of Fifths
UncategorizedThe 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 […]
Happy – keyboard cover version (Pharrell Williams song)
UncategorizedUpon listening to Pharrell Williams’ song ‘Happy’ after its release I wanted to do a tutorial but (such is life) other priorities got in the way. When the time finally came to having a few listens of the song, it got late and with me ready to nod off, I decided […]
George Ezra – ‘Blame It On Me’ – Blues Piano style
UncategorizedHere’s a video of George Ezras’ ‘Blame It On Me’. The video performance was done with a ‘bluesey’ feel to it. Folk (which some think this song is) and blues (as well as Country, Bluegrass, Gospel and Jazz) have elements which crossover into each other, so I thought it would be fun […]
Sia – Chandelier Piano Cover
UncategorizedI 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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Piano hand technique game – develop your keyboard skills
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 […]
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Ipod learning – how to use audio to teach songs
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 […]
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A basic introduction to jazz blues piano video series: scales
This 2nd video in the series deals with playing a Jazz/Blues scale with the Right Hand
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Learning piano chord tips – a practical introduction (with virtual piano and chart)
For this blog post, it would be useful to print it off or copy and paste into a document like Microsoft Word before printing. The following in paper format will make more sense to you as you’re sat at the piano/keyboard, rather than a computer screen. This post also assumes […]
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Learn how to buy a saxophone – music advice & buying guide for beginners
Do I buy a Yamaha, Yanigasawa, Keilworth, Jupiter, Trevor James or Selmer? Alexander Classique, Rico Royal, or Vandoren v12 reed? What about buying from a music store or a mail-order service? Whether you’re a student, enthusiast or it’s your musical hobby, here are some beginners saxophone buying tips to get […]
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List of musical dynamics, articulations and their meanings
Dynamics and articulation are about how each note is played. Without incorporating these into your playing, music will sound ‘one-dimensional’. Below is a list of what you must know to take your performances to the next level. Dynamics Dynamics are indicators of the relative intensity or volume of a musical […]
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10 tips for how to use YouTube for music marketing (in no particular order)
Getting lost among the billions of videos already viewed on YouTube each day is quite easy so in order to stand out, use the following ten tips (in no particular order) for creating a plan and turning your YouTube channel into a hub for conversation and interaction. 1. Customise Your […]
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A basic introduction to jazz blues piano video series: scales
This 2nd video in the series deals with playing a Jazz/Blues scale with the Right Hand
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Tips To Buy Pre-Owned/Used Upright Pianos Up For Sale
By Nick Williams When it comes to pre-owned/used products and instruments, there are loads of questions that come to mind. So when deciding to buy a pre-owned upright piano, it’s easy to worry. Buying a piano that fits your budget shouldn’t be an difficult task, however the wrong information can […]
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How to keep to time playing piano/other musical instruments
When learning a piece of music do you get carried away in wanting to hear the finished product even if you’re only halfway through the work and can’t play it properly yet? If so, you probably alsp get either excited or impatient to move the music along. So you […]