Black Gospel Piano – Its Influence and Its

March 3, 2010

Gospel Formed Today’s Blues, Rock (R & B), Soul And Jazz
One approach to appreciating black gospel piano is to analyze its influence on other forms of music. A major source of musical inspiration is gospel piano, and through investigating its impact, we can recognize the value of its complete [...]

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Top 10 Ways To Improve Your Sight Reading

March 2, 2010

Looking for the top 10 ways to improve your sight reading? 1. Learn every bit of notation that you can get your hands on. The more notation that you learn, the easier it is to interpret the notes you see. Don’t just stop at the basics. Go on to learn [...]

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Seventh Piano Chords In It’s Many Forms

March 1, 2010

Seventh piano chords are just like the triad chords PLUS the 7th note in the scale. It’s used a lot in jazz, gospel and blues piano music.

Just like with the triads, seventh piano chords can have several forms:
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Dominant Seventh:
Symbol: 7
The dominant seventh consist [...]

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Yamaha Piano – the Beast from the East

February 28, 2010

Why Yamaha Pianos Lead the Pack

Over 100 years of innovation and tradition, is the motto of one of the most influential piano makers in the world today, Yamaha Piano. A leader in the industry, Yamaha crafts some of the finest digital and acoustical instruments anywhere. Yamaha surpasses its competition for dependable [...]

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The Digital Piano – An Introduction

February 27, 2010

The digital piano becomes increasingly popular in today’s society for some pretty sound reasons. If you haven’t giving this sort a serious look, look again. You may be in for a pleasant surprise.
This type of keyboard is a different breed of the classical stringed piano in that it uses technology to [...]

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The Piano Chord – Making Sense of This Versatile Music Concept

February 26, 2010

The first key to remember when trying to make sense of the piano chord is that they’re based on…you guessed it…piano scales! In our examples, we will use the key of “C” but the formula applies to all keys.
Remember that the major piano scale for the key of C is C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C [...]

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Children’s Piano Music Lessons

February 26, 2010

If you’ve ever seen a baby respond to a song, you know that children were born to love music. Even from inside the womb, infants can hear rhythms and melodies. Its no wonder that many children love music.
Piano music lessons give children of all ages a wonderful opportunity to explore music. [...]

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How to Play Jazz Piano

February 26, 2010

If you’ve always wanted to know how to play jazz piano, you’re about to get started. Jazz may be a complex musical genre, but you can play it if you master the basics first. Before you know it, you’ll have developed the skills you need to emulate jazz greats or [...]

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Jazz Piano Chords

February 25, 2010

Believe it or not, jazz piano chords are easy to master and enhance your chord repertoire. Whether you want to become the next jazz legend or simply sit in on a jam, you can learn what you need to hold your own.
Jazz owes its roots to the music of African American [...]

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Piano Supplies – The Lamp, Bench, Piano Hinge, and Humidifier

February 24, 2010

A Gentle Reminder

While some people are content with a piano and a bench, there are three additional components that make the piano more comforting and longer-lasting. One often forgets the intricacies involved in the use and upkeep of a piano until it needs repair or when it becomes difficult to [...]

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