Tips for Playing the Piano

“13 Years of Advice in 11 minutes” video on YouTube

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I saw a very interesting video on YouTube called “13 Years of Advice in 11 Minutes” by a channel called Easy Fast Piano. Basically, the premise for this video is what this person wished he had known when he started to learn to play the piano. In the video, the presenter makes 5 main points.. … Read more

Having a Routine is Best for Piano Practice

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So you have decide to learn to play the piano and you understand that if you are going to make any progress you are going to have to practice. Sometimes though it can be hard to find the time to practice – even in retirement. Household chores still need to be done and bills still … Read more

Do You Need to Have a Good Sense of Rhythm to Play the Piano?

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The simple answer to this question as to whether you need a good sense of rhythm in order to be able to paly the piano is a yes. To get started though, you do not need to have a good sense of rhythm at all, because a good sense of rhythm is something that you … Read more

Its Not Whether You Make Mistakes, It’s How You Cover Them Up

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I know it sounds a bit crazy and counterproductive but as an amateur musician, the goal is not to be perfect but to cover up those imperfections. This is not really what piano students are usually taught, especially when they are kids, because it is never easy to tell which students will choose to use … Read more

Some Things You Should Never Do Playing the Piano

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There are a lot of things you can and should do when you are learning to play the piano, but there is also a list of things that you should never do. These items that I mention are by no means exhaustive, they are just some random items that are worthwhile keeping in mind. The … Read more

The Benefits of Learning to Play Scales

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I know that playing scales is seen as boring at best or useless at worst, but learning to play scales are actually beneficial in many ways. Learning to play scales is actually a really straightforward way of keeping your hands nimble because you are playing one note at a time and the notes are close … Read more

What is the Deal About Fingering and Why It Matters

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Fingering is one of those weird things in so far as sometimes it matters and sometimes it doesn’t matter at all. Talk about being confusing. Whenever there is fingering put on a page of music, it has been put there for a reason – to make sure that the correct finger is used so as … Read more