The 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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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 […]
Tips To Buy Pre-Owned/Used Upright Pianos Up For Sale
UncategorizedBy 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 […]
Smoothly Does It – Your Guide to Playing Legato on Guitar
UncategorizedBy Chris Lake Once you start to move away from rhythm guitar and into playing lead, you will no doubt come across the term ‘legato’, but do you know what this means? The literal meaning of legato is ‘tied together’ but in musical terms it means that you should […]
Music is an art – it is the way of expressing your emotions
UncategorizedBy Toshi Gupta Music is a gift which you can give to your child through sending him/her into a professional music class which will be an experience of a lifetime for them. Music is like any sport which requires coordination. Through music a child learns to sing and keep rhythm […]
One.dj Software Review – Have Decks, Effects and Mixing Software Come of Age?
UncategorizedBy 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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Music Theory – Piano/Keyboard Intervals lesson (with audio) – part 2
This post includes audio which might require installation depending on your browser Perfect Fourths Perfect Fifths Major 6ths Minor 6ths Major 7ths Minor 7ths Octaves
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10 Ways to Stand Out While Playing an Outdoor Street Piano
By Colin Forrester You see it. Standing there on its own begging to be played. Maybe someone is playing it to a half-decent level and you feel you could do something similar but you talk yourself out if it. You’re ‘not confident‘/don’t have the time/don’t want to cause a scene/be […]
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Does music make you smarter? What the science says about learning/playing an instrument (Mozart Effect and all)
By Ugo Onwutalu It has often been said in various promotional material, media and popular culture that learning a musical instrument and listening to music has numerous benefits amongst which are the increase in memory, learning capacity, overall intelligence and emotional well-being. This reminds me of the Mozart Effect popularised years ago as […]
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From Major to Mixolydian scales – the complete list of musical scales and modes
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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Don’t let the music die inside you – how to keep your passion for music
Over the years, I have met and taught many who have often said they ‘used to play piano’ (or whatever instrument) but ‘gave up’. Talent that could have flourished instead wilted under the lack of interest in taking music exams and generally being pushed by parents (who might have been […]
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So you want to learn Flamenco Guitar? Tips for how to play Andalusian Cadence chords
By Andy Feldman: Flamenco is one of the most inspirational guitar styles anyone can learn. Part of the attraction is that flamenco is one of the oldest and most recognisable classical styles, and even guitarists who play hard rock and metal styles can benefit from learning flamenco chords and playing […]
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The Benefits of Music Instruction in Schools
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons By Marcela De Vivo Art and music are usually the first programs to be cut from the school budget. Considered to not be an integral part of learning skills and information that would be useful in the future (on the job, out in […]
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How to choose the right Piano/instrumental teacher
Finding the right piano (or even music instrument) teacher will have a very important impact on you or child’s learning and the way you or they view music in the future. Selecting the wrong tutor may even cause an aversion to learning due to the bad experience. Trust also […]
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Are you learning to play piano online? Here’s what you must know first
By Andrea D. Vacchiano Learning to play piano online takes time, effort, self-discipline, and some experimentation, but the rewards can be great. It is an increasingly popular and accessible method of self-study. How much time you dedicate to the piano really depends on you. Your initial efforts will be spent […]
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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.