When you decide to learn new music, sometimes it feels a bit like exploring a cave with a tiny flashlight. You can’t see more than two steps in front of you… How can you be sure there isn’t some monster hiding around the corner? Will this foreign place ever feel
Piano lessons tend to put a lot of emphasis on classical music, especially if you’re studying with a classical pianist. But there are actually several reasons to incorporate pop music into your piano “diet”. 1. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy Who says everything at the
Do you ever struggle to “find time” to practice? You need to create a better practice routine! Listen, if you wait to find time to practice, your practice habits are going to be hit or miss, no matter how much you love to play, and no matter how much you
If you’ve landed here, you’ve probably already decided that you want to learn more about music theory. Or you’ve at least heard from someone that it would be a good idea. But maybe you’ve started dabbling with it and have started wondering if it’s really worth the effort. So is
Jump start your theory understanding by learning to play songs in C Major. The best way to truly understand music theory is not by reading textbooks and filling out theory worksheets. Those things help, but what really counts is processing chords in a hands-on way once you have understood the
Did you know that “song” is one of the most commonly misused music terms? A lot of people ask about which “songs” are good to play on the piano, but most of the time what they really want to know are which “pieces” they could learn to play. So what’s
For every key signature (the number of sharps or flats in a key), there are always two primary options: one major and one minor key. Keys that share a key signature are called relative keys. You can also call them the relative major and the relative minor – so if
The circle of fifths is an incredibly helpful tool to help you keep track of which keys have which sharps or flats! It also helps you start to find connections between chords in music. All of the keys are related in some way, and going through the circle of fifths
So you’ve decided to use music theory to understand your pieces better – great decision! But where to begin? C Major can be a good place to start, because you don’t need to worry about sharps or flats in the early phases. Let’s start with the basics. Everything in a
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible for anyone to learn to play piano? “I took piano lessons as a kid, and I so wish I had never given up.” “I used to take piano lessons when I was younger, but I guess I didn’t have the talent.” Oh, if
