With so many piano apps available today, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re just starting out. As a piano educator with many years of teaching experience, I reviewed these apps with two perspectives in mind. I used my professional background to evaluate their structure, accuracy, and teaching approach, while also putting …
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Rubato is a subtle and powerful technique in music. Derived from the Italian work rubato, meaning “to steal”, rubato is an expressive technique where musicians deviate from the strict timing of a piece. It is not playing out of time. It is often felt like a pushing or pulling of the pulse, speeding up or …
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Did you know? “Say Something” was written to sound fragile on purpose? The band wanted the song to feel almost unfinished, as if the piano could stop at any moment. That’s why the chords move slowly, the melody stays simple and there’s so much space between notes. The silence is just as important as the …
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Interesting fact The “Chopsticks” piano song wasn’t always called “Chopsticks”. When it was first published in 1877, it was named “The Celebrated Chop Waltz” and was written by a 16-year-old British composer, Euphemia Allen. She used the pen name Arthur de Lulli, and this ended up being the only piece she ever published. The “Chopsticks” …
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Interesting fact For a long time people loved to say that “Greensleeves” was written by King Henry VIII as a love song for Anne Boleyn. It’s a great story… however it’s almost certainly not true. The tune first shows up in print in 1580, more than 30 years after Henry died, and its musical style …
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Did you know? “Bella Ciao” didn’t start out as a Netflix hit. Long before Money Heist, it was an Italian folk song connected with people standing up for freedom and better living conditions. Over time it became known as a song of resistance and hope, sung at gatherings and demonstrations all over the world. If …
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If you’ve been studying music for even a short while you will also have come across symbols called clefs. By far the most common clefs are the treble clef and the bass clef. However, there are other types of clefs which are less frequently used. These are the alto clef and the tenor clef. It’s …
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The alto clef is less common than the treble or bass clef, however it plays an essential role for instruments like the viola. When learning sheet music musicians who are used to reading treble or bass clef alto clef can often take a little time to adjust to. Skoove is here to help by breaking …
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Understanding the treble clef is one of the first and most important steps when learning to read sheet music. If you feel like your right-hand notes aren’t as confident as you’d like, don’t worry Skoove is here to help you build a solid understanding of the treble clef. In this article, we’ll break down the …
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Have you ever looked at a piece of piano music and noticed that it is split into two separate parts? These two parts show the treble clef and bass clef. Often these clefs dictate which notes to play in which hands. Learning bass clef is a vital component of learning to read sheet music. So …
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Sight reading when a musician reads a piece of sheet music they have never seen before. This skill can feel challenging to learn. However, with consistent practice and effort it is possible to develop your skills and become a proficient sight reader. In this article, we will explore the basics of sight reading on the …
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Interesting fact “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” originated as a 16th-century English carol where carolers would demand treats like “figgy pudding” from wealthy households and refuse to leave until they were given some. The song was a playful but persistent demand, with the lyrics “We won’t go until we get some!” Want to learn …
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