How Hard Is It to Learn Classical Piano? (Beginners’ Challenges and Useful Tips)
How Hard Is It to Learn Classical PianoThe piano has long been considered one of the more challenging of all musical instruments to learn how … Read more
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What is a Weighted Piano Keyboard?
Pianos come in a broad variety of shapes, sizes, and prices. Each instrument is unique and has its own particular timbre and touch. This is … Read more
What is the Action and Time Signature on a Piano?
There is a dual focus in this article. On the one side I am going to explore the concept of a piano’s ‘action’ and later … Read more
Characteristics of Pop Music: An Introduction
I feel it may be important to begin this article with a brief exploration of what is understood by the idea of ‘pop’ music. It … Read more
5 Beautiful Pieces of Christmas Jazz Piano
It is now December and the shops here in the UK are filling with stacks of chocolate, fake snow and discounted Christmas gift options. This … Read more
5 Awesome Intermediate Piano Pieces For Intermediate Pianists To Master
The word intermediate can mean many different things to different people; especially when considering pieces for the piano. As a yardstick, I have chosen to … Read more
6 Pieces of Classical Piano Music For Studying
There seem to be two distinct camps of thinking when it comes to studying classical music. Many people feel it is an excellent idea and … Read more
How to Play Classical Piano
Being able to play an instrument or to sing is a skill accessible to almost anyone. The great difference is not being able to play … Read more
Jazz vs Classical Piano (Difference Between Jazz Piano and Classical Piano)
If we compare these two genres of music purely in historic terms, then Classical piano music can be considered to stretch back several hundred years … Read more
Let’s Learn to Know About Jazz Piano Licks & Riffs
Before looking further into the title of this article, I feel I should briefly clarify what the terms in the title mean. Commonly in popular … Read more
5 Pieces of Soft And Classic Jazz Piano That Make You Soothing
Jazz for many people conjures the image of a sophisticated bar, late in the evening, perhaps with a lone pianist accompanying the visitors enjoying a … Read more
5 Japanese Jazz Pianists You Must Know
America has tended to dominate the jazz landscape for years, and perhaps understandably as this is where jazz has its origins. The popular appeal and … Read more
Jazz Piano Theory – Music Composition and Theory
Understanding and applying the theory behind many of the jazz pieces you know and love and how they are played can be an enlightening area … Read more
Learn to Build Your Jazz Piano Improvisation Skill (Free Guide)
I clearly remember first hearing a piece of jazz music as a young and curious child and wondering how this music was put together. I … Read more
5 Great Pieces of Jazz Piano Solo
The sheer number of breathtaking performances in the genre of Jazz are far too many to list in this brief article, but I have carefully … Read more