This video will help your fingers become flexible with changing positions and switching between chords. Continue Reading
Chord Basics
Many students ask me how do I play "_" chord? I believe in teaching students how to build any chord, then you don't have to rely on anyone else telling you how to play a chord. I am going to tell you how to make any major chord in it's root position. When I say root position, that means the notes of the chord is in it's most basic position, and the first note of that chord will be the name of the chord. So, let's make a C chord. A C chord starts with C. Place your right hand thumb on C and place the rest of your fingers on the white keys so that there is one finger on each key. Your pinky will end on G. Now, since you have 5 fingers, and all 5 fingers are covering the 5 Continue Reading
Switching Smoothly Between Chords with Video
Chord switching can be frustrating, but after teaching for 22 years, I have never had a student who did not stuggle a bit, NOR have I ever had a student who cannot do it after some practice. Each student is different, therefore, each student takes a different amount of time to master it. The good news is,that once your fingers master it,you will be able to do it without thinking. Your finger muscles will develop it's own "memory" and your fingers will form the chord changes without much "brain" concentration. This, I promise! Just hang in there and allow yourself to move along in the lessons. Just take a few extra minutes before practice to concentrate on just switching back and Continue Reading