Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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Ideally, a piano player should play piano on a bare floor—not on a rug or carpet (unless they live in an apartment building and need to dampen the sound). The natural way to listen to orchestral instruments, including a piano, is on a hard floor. The ear simply wants to hear the reverberation off hard surfaces.
Researchers have long claimed that listening to classical music can help people perform tasks more efficiently. This theory, which has been dubbed...
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How rare is perfect pitch, and is it genetic? A commonly cited number is that approximately one in 10,000, or . 01% of people, are thought to have...
Read More »When it comes to learning the piano, you might think, “Ok, I’ve got my piano, now I’m all set to start playing!” But not so fast. Before you embark on your piano-playing journey, you’ll want to make sure that you have the proper piano setup, and that might involve rearranging your room and picking up some essential piano accessories. To assist you, we’ve provided some handy setup tips to help you create the ultimate environment for learning the piano. Whether you’re looking for a piano gift for the budding pianist in your life or searching for ways to prepare yourself for success, check out our piano accessories and recommendations below.
D minor From there it's an easy skip to D, the root of today's subject, the “saddest key,” D minor. That the key of D minor is the key of true...
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Grade 8 ABRSM is not all that difficult, and yet people do struggle with it. The actual performance level is not that high in terms of the pieces,...
Read More »Lamps are easily one the most important among the essential piano accessories. But any old lamp isn’t going to do the trick. For example, you’ll want to avoid purchasing table lamps. This is because table lamps on pianos often cause a glare and get in the player’s eyes – making it all the more difficult to learn at first. We’ve found that a standing light to the side or slightly behind the player is ideal for seeing the keys without casting shadows. Natural light is another favorite, and overhead lights can also be pleasant. What’s more, you can always draw the curtains open to fill the room with additional sunlight, too. Resist the urge to put (or light) candles on your piano! Even if you never light them, the wax is NOT your piano’s friend.
So, is a grand piano worth it? The short answer is yes, a grand piano is worth it. Grand pianos offer a much more refined playing experience than...
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There are 12 major scales and 12 natural minor scales that can be played on a standard 88-key piano. Each major and minor scale has its own unique...
Read More »A metronome makes for a great piano gift for yourself or any pianist you may know. You can find both digital and manual ones that keep the rhythm for you. These tools hold the tempo as they click at regular intervals, according to the time signature of your songs. Put one of these piano accessories on when you’re just starting out, and you just might be surprised at how helpful they can be!
Known as a I-IV-V (one-four-five') progression, or 'three-chord trick', the chords are built on the first, fourth and fifth notes of the major...
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Major League Baseball's new Joint Competition Committee has voted to ban defensive shifts and to add a 15-second pitch clock beginning in the 2023...
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Most professional pianists practice around 3-4 hours a day, though they may have had to practice as much as 8 hours a day to get to their current...
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Pianoforall is one of the most popular online piano courses online and has helped over 450,000 students around the world achieve their dream of playing beautiful piano for over a decade.
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15 Amazing Easy Jazz Piano Songs For Beginners To learn 1 1) Thelonious Monk – “Round Midnight” 2 2) Joseph Kosma – “Autumn Leaves” 3 3) Bart...
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