Where Piano Playing Retirees Get Information and Encouragement
There are many ways that you can improve your piano playing. Some of then are quite simple and straightforward while others take some time and effort to make a difference. Here is just some random ideas about potentially useful tools you can use. I have briefly mentioned this one before but a metronome can be … Read more
I have frequently written about the value in all different styles and genres of music and just because classical music is actually my favorite to play on the piano, doesn’t mean that classical music is superior to all other genres. I think that it is important to learn to play what you actually would like … Read more
If you have followed my blog much at all, you probably realize that even though I have formulated what I think is the ideal way of learning to play the piano, I am flexible and I think that there are many circumstances that require a different approach or a different mindset to tackling an issue … Read more
If you are anything like I used to be, getting your timing right is not exactly the easiest thing for you when it comes to learning a new piece of music. Just like everything else, there are strategies that you can use to help improve your timing of a piece of music. The first step … Read more
There are many great reasons to want to learn to play the piano, some of them are personal and some of the reasons are more social oriented, but all of them are really great. I have heard that some older people want to learn to play the piano because it is one way of keeping … Read more
No matter what style or what genre of piano playing that you are in to, you need to be mindful of the fingering that you use. This doesn’t mean that there are a rigid set of rules that must be adhered to. Actually the only rule that I have ever heard is one that actually … Read more
If you are learning to play the piano by reading the written music and not by chords, then I think it is very important to try and get the notes and the timing learned at the same time from the outset. Even though I have had piano students debate this point with me, I think … Read more