Minor Scales

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When it comes to scales the main ones that are used major, minor, chromatic and pentatonic and they all have exact characteristics and an exact definition. Major scales are probably the most commonly used in western music, whether it be classical, pop, country, gospel and even jazz. The major scale consists of eight notes, where … Read more

Progress, No Matter How Small, Is Still Progress

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When it comes to learning to play the piano, there is one thing that typically kids and teenagers do better than adults and that is not being in a hurry to get good at playing the piano. In most things in life, kids and teenagers are known to be more impulsive and in a hurry … Read more

People That Want to Return to Playing the Piano After Many Years

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I know that on this blog, I spend a lot of time encouraging those people that have always wanted to learn to play the piano, but for whatever the reasons, there just seemed there was never the opportunity. I have spoken to hundreds of people on this very topic over the years and the conclusion … Read more

Review of Music Greatness  – Piano Basics – Beginner Piano Lessons

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I came across this series of YouTube videos that are done by the music channel called Music Greatness. They have got quite a lot on their YouTube channel. Some of the videos are for piano players and some are for guitar players. The series of six beginner piano lessons I believe are actually mis-named. I … Read more

Rote Learning Has Its Place

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When we were young and in school, a lot of the learning we did was rote learning, but then in the eighties and nineties, rote learning was considered antiquated (or at least this was the experience in Australia). It’s funny how things can go in and out of fashion – even in education circles. Now … Read more