Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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Oberheim OB-Xa After all, this keyboard intro is very well the epitome of the Reagan era. Eddie uses the Oberheim OB-Xa on Van Halen's most successful single to date, which reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The A minor chord contains the notes A, C and E. The A minor chord is produced by playing the 1st (root), flat 3rd and 5th notes of the A Major scale.
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Look for an ultraviolet torch. Hold it above the piano keys. If you notice the keys reflect either bright white or violet-blue colours, the keys...
Read More »In the last week, we’ve been mourning the loss of guitar hero Eddie Van Halen who passed away last Tuesday, October 6th at the age of 65. Through the numerous tributes and lists posted online, we all know what Eddie offered the world in terms of guitar pyrotechnics. By now you’ve seen numerous photos of the dexterous six-stringer with his shit-eating grin, playing his red and white splattered “Frankenstein” guitar doing stringy things that were only previously heard likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, and Steve Hackett (tapping). Yet despite Eddie’s guitar heroics, he was also an accomplished pianist and composed many songs on the piano and he brought rock keyboards to the forefront of Van Halen’s sound beginning on the huge mega-hit LP 1984 up through 1991’s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Eddie keyboard intros are first and foremost pop expressions and while a departure from what fans have previously had known, gave Van Halen an even more potent stance in pop culture. Having first started out on the piano, then drums, then guitar, Eddie’s first instrument helped set the ringtone of future flip-phones with these crafty electronic keyboard intros. Join us we look back at seven of Eddie Van Halen’s most enduring keyboard intros and songs…
Chopin's successes in composition were so expressive that his teacher, the great Polish musician Elsner wrote about the ability of the student: "He...
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Lady Gaga's can sing approximately three octaves, spanning A2 – G5 – B5. What is Lady Gaga's vocal fach or voice type? Lady Gaga is a Lyric Mezzo-...
Read More »Not to be confused with Fleetwood Mac’s much better “Dreams” (whom they can thank the Ocean Spray gone viral skateboarder), this Hagar over the top vocal hit was a memorable addition to the Van Hagar cannon after the release of 5150. But its the intro for many that’s the hook, line, and sinker. During the 5150 Tour, Eddie played the keyboards and switched to the guitar during the first solo, although it switched to a recording in later tours, this song still holds nostalgic value for 40 and 50 somethings.
The easiest way to figure out the key of a song is by using its key signature. The number of sharps/flats in the key signature tell you the key of...
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Out of all of the instruments, drums may be one of the hardest to learn. The reason is you have to use both hands and both feet to do different...
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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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For a beginner, 66 keys are sufficient for learning to play, and you can play most music on a 72-key instrument. For anyone interested in playing...
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If you want to be a professional classical performer, you're looking at a minimum of 10 to 15 years of concentrated study with a master teacher,...
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