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We are taking our dream trip, from San Diego to Alaska in 4 months. We are fully equipped in the RV with a recording studio, including a 72 key keyboard, recording equipment, and everything else we need to give you new and exciting free material. For those who are waiting for pictures of the trip… […]
It’s time to shift your thinking from “learning piano” into “playing piano”. Even if you just started to learn piano…. even if you just happen to find this page today, you can still prepare a simple song to play and even sing for your mom, grandma, auntie, or any loved one for that matter… before […]
Scales are made up of half steps and whole steps. Here is a simple video showing you how a C scale is created by using half steps and whole steps. You can use this formula to create any major scale: Let’s try this formula on a D major scale: Start your thumb on D. Then […]
Here are some easy guidelines to help you read music instantly:
Please feel free to add any comment, suggestion, or feedback that you feel could help me develop the product further. I am looking forward to seeing what you have to say! This is a brand new product, released April 16th, 2010. This is a compilation of proven exercises that I have given to individual students […]
The classic question of all classics is how much do I have to practice? The honest to goodness truth is that the amount of time that you practice does not determine how fast you learn. It is how often you practice that determines how fast you learn. What do I mean by that? First, the […]
Counting out loud and using a metronome serve different functions. Counting out loud teaches you how to apply the right amount of time to each different type of note. The metronome helps you count without missing a beat. It is true you can us a metronome to help you keep the rhythm steady, but if […]
There are three pedals that are standard on the piano, I will only address the the that is most widely used: The DAMPER pedal is often called “the sustain pedal”. This is the pedal most commonly used and the only pedal option when you purchase a keyboard. When you have three pedals, it the pedal […]
I don’t encourage my students to use stickers. I can’t tell you of the countless times I have had a student rely on stickers too long and can’t play on any piano but their own. It truly is a handicap to you if you mark your keys in any way. It is true that it […]
