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Latest Published Articles
1:
I Took Piano Lessons As a Kid, But I've Forgotten Almost Everything
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There are literally millions of adults today who took piano lessons when they were growing up, but at some point along the way gave them up. Some couldn't care less, but many have an urge down deep to take up piano playing again someday.
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Mp3's - The Future of Music? And What About IPOD's?
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466 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
Mp3 music is an audio file that has been digitally encoded and compressed to make the amount of data smaller without compromising the overall sound quality. It's a revolutionary technique with incredibly good results.
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Piano Improvisation in Three Steps
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Improvisation on the piano is not just for pros -- anyone can learn to improvise to some degree.
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Playing Hymns & Gospel Songs On The Piano: A Treasure-Trove of Riches
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702 | Views: 3 | Rating: -1 )
Thousands of hymns and gospel songs have been written down through the years, and the beginning piano player is confronted with a richness of availability almost unknown in other music styles.
5:
Would You Like to Take a Peek at a Naked Piano Player?
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Did you know that there are many piano players who are stark naked? Some of them probably live in your neighborhood. One of them might even be your next door neighbor
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Piano Note Reading for Beginners
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780 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
Learning to read sheet music is a bit easier than most people suppose, because there are only 12 different notes on the entire staff -- everything else is repeated an octave or two higher or lower.
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A Short History of the Piano
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If you're thinking of taking piano lessons -- or if you already take them -- it's a good idea to learn something about the long musical tradition in which you will be participating. So let's take a brief look at how the piano came to be.
8:
The Many Benefits of Learning Piano Chord Theory
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563 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
Chances are if you've ever taken piano lessons, you probably spent at least a little bit of time on piano chords. But learning the names of a few basic chords and actually understanding chords are two different things.
9:
Piano Sheet Music in the Internet Age
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The availability of music for the piano is unprecedented in human history due to the internet. For the first time ever musicians can locate and download literally thousands of pieces of music in most any genre.
10:
The Moonlight of Debussy's Clair de Lune
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516 | Views: 5 | Rating: -1 )
Clair de Lune is a piece of music that has stood the test of time. It is a piece that is constantly evolving, living and breathing in the fingers of pianists the world over, because each artist expresses it differently.
11:
Can You Write a Song?
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It's not as difficult as you might imagine to create a song of your own based on your own experiences and the emotion of your heart. It may never make the charts, but it's fun and so satisfying!
12:
How to Play the Keyboard: Start With C Major
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683 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
Playing the keyboard is not as difficult as a lot of piano upstarts think. In fact, the piano is the perfect instrument for music beginners, as, unlike other instruments, its layout is straightforward and easy to understand.