Learning to Read Music

Many Great Reasons to Learn to Play the Piano

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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

Why Getting Notes and Timing Right, In the Beginning, Is Important

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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

Perception May Not Always Line Up With Reality

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Most people think that to be good at playing the piano, you have to be talented. The reason why I have come to this conclusion is because I have met so many people that when they find out that I teach the piano, basically indicate that they are not musically talented and could never learn … Read more

A Review of Piano Video Lessons

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Piano Video lessons is both a website and a You Tube Channel. Both present as a very professionally run business and at first glance, I’m actually quite impressed with the quality of information given and the way that it is all presented. As part of the You Tube channel there about 96 sequential lessons that … Read more

‘I’m Not Good Enough’

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This might sound counter intuitive but you don’t necessarily have to be good at playing the piano to justify learning to play. I’m not trying to encourage you to be bad at it as such, I just want you to realize that you don’t have to be good at playing the piano, to actually play … Read more

A Review of Piano Roadmap

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Piano Roadmap is a You Tube channel that I have stumbled upon in my quest to find decent resources for you online. I like Piano Roadmap because first and foremost, the lady that is featured (I believe her name is Susan), knows what she is talking about. She clearly has been or currently is a … Read more

What is the Point to Learning Music Theory?

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As a child and teenager, I did not enjoy learning music theory, but I had to because my piano teacher made it compulsory. I am not alone. Many piano students do not enjoy doing theory, simply because it isn’t as fun as actually playing the piano. By the time I got to study music at … Read more