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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Dotted notes are a common rhythmic symbol you will come across at some point in your piano journey. If you’re not already familiar with them don’t worry. In this article, we will look at what dotted notes are, how different dotted note values work, how to count them accurately and how they are used in …
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When you first start reading sheet music, all the symbols can feel overwhelming. However, understanding some basic note values and rhythms is enough to begin making sense of written music. Just like words and punctuation help us understand a spoken language, musical notation uses symbols to show performers how long each note should last. These …
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Reading music may seem daunting at first however learning a few basic rhythm values can take you a long way. Music is often described as a language, with unique symbols that convey meaning. One essential part of this musical language is how it conveys the duration of each note. Musicians use specific note symbols to …
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If you’ve ever sat at the piano and wanted to play something emotional right away, Billie Eilish tunes are a perfect place to start. Her music is perfect for playing on piano. You get simple chords, slow tempos and melodies that do most of the work. That means you can sound good quickly, even as …
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Piano chords are formed by playing two, three or more notes together. The combination of notes within a chord defines its character. Combinations of chords, known as chord progressions, can define the charter of a song. For beginners, understanding triads, learning to read basic piano chords and being able to utilize a piano chord chart …
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The Eb major chord is made up of Eb, G and Bb. It appears constantly in pop, jazz, soul and classical music. Once you know it, you’ll start hearing it everywhere. In this guide you’ll learn the Eb chord notes, fingering for both hands, inversions, common chord variations, chord progressions, and a few songs to …
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The E major chord is made up of E, G# and B. It’s one of the most common chords you’ll encounter across pop, rock, jazz and classical music. Learning this triad on piano will help you understand how chords work and improve your music theory knowledge. In this guide, you’ll learn how to play the …
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The F major chord is made up of F, A and C. It’s one of the most common chords you’ll encounter across pop, rock, jazz and classical, it’s everywhere in music. Learning chord shapes helps you understand how chords work and improves your ability to play the songs you love. In this guide, you’ll learn …
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The F minor triad is made up of F, Ab and C. This is essential for you to know as this chord is used across many styles, pop and film music, jazz and much more. In this article, you’ll learn how to play the Fm triad on piano. We will look at finger placement and …
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The D minor chord is made up of D, F and A. This chord is widely used across many styles of music, from classical to pop and film music. In this guide, we will look at how to play the Dm chord on piano, including finger placement, techniques and inversions. We will also take a …
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The D major piano chord is a chord with a major quality built on the root note of D. The notes in a D piano chord are D, F# and A. This combination of notes is one of the most common chords in music, appearing in songs across all genres, so it is essential for …
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The Bb chord is made up of Bb, D and F. You’ll encounter this chord in pop, rock, jazz, classical and everything in between. Learning the Bb piano chord helps you understand how chords work and improves your ability to play songs. In this guide, you’ll learn how to play the B flat chord, including …
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