What are Scales and why should you care
Here is a YouTube playlist I recorded, demonstrating what scales are and introducing you to the 12 Major 5-note scales. What is […]
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How to play rhythm piano
Consider drums. A basic rock or pop beat is Boom, Chick, Boom Boom Chick. Boom = bass drumChick = snare, clap, hi-hat, […]
How Sheet Music is Organized
In this video, I cover these sheet music topics: – Staff (a group of five lines and four spaces) – Grand Staff […]
Understanding Dotted 8th Notes
I created this video to help you understand Dotted 8th Notes. Below is an AI summary of the video including timestamps. AI […]
Hand Independence Exercises
Hand independence takes a long long time to build.Here are some exercises to help.
30 Minute Songwriting – Episode 1
30-Minute Songwriting Challenge — Episode 1 Can I write a complete tune in just 30 minutes? No rewinds, no perfect takes—just a […]
Minor is not Sad, Major is not Happy
I often hear music teachers describing minor as “sad” and major as “happy” to their students. While this can be a good […]
My kid only wants to learn from YouTube. Is this a problem?
I deal with this a lot. And the answer is… yes and no. When I first learned piano, I had a small […]
Does my kid need a piano?
Your kid definitely needs either a piano or keyboard, or regular (daily) access to one, if they’re going to get better at […]
Be careful of free pianos. Some are scams; others aren’t worth the hassle.
I get it. A piano for free? WOOHOO! Yes, there are legit offers out there, and you can find a decent beginner […]