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Can you really have fun while learning the piano?
Lessons and practice should be enjoyable and satisfying, but "fun" may not be the right word for serious piano study.
Read article →Best way to learn how to play from lead sheets
Master small achievable steps with a structured plan, starting with simple 3/4 songs and oom-pah-pah bass patterns.
Read article →Diminished chords. Interesting facts.
Interesting facts about diminished 7th chords, tritones, and common spelling in popular music.
Read article →Thirds and sixths are the best harmony notes
Why thirds and sixths are the most reliable harmony choices under a melody line.
Read article →Can independent hand control be taught?
Independent hand control transforms how a student sounds, but it may be more like learning to ride a bicycle than following instructions.
Read article →Why no black note between B and C
How harmonic overtones build the scale and explain the gaps on the keyboard.
Read article →My secret to successfully recruiting students via the internet
One honest paragraph on my website helped prospective students choose me as their teacher.
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