Why learn how to read sheet music? Reading sheet music is normally considered a key skill for a musician of any instrument, not just aspiring pianists. Sheet music is the written form of music, so it’s how pieces and songs are preserved by the composer. Then you, the learner, can take that sheet music and …
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Want to learn how to play piano? Knowing the notes on the keyboard and how to read them is important if you want to play your favorite songs. This essential Skoove guide is here to help you feel more confident about navigating your way around the keyboard and understanding sheet music. We’ll go through what …
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Learning how to play scales on piano can be fun, especially once you get them under your fingers. Some people shy away from piano scales thinking they’re boring or difficult. However, being able to play up and down on the piano with speed and agility is a great skill to have. We’ll look at some …
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Learning to play the piano is an exciting journey and as you progress, introducing pedal technique becomes a crucial step in shaping your sound. Pedals allow you to connect melodies, support harmonies and bring greater expressiveness to your playing. They can make even simple pieces sound resonant and impactful. Skoove has created this beginners guide …
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When exploring major and minor chords and scales, you’ll notice that these two tonalities form the main foundation of harmony in Western music. Whether you’re building a chord progression or analyzing a melody, understanding the differences between major and minor chords is essential knowledge for every pianist. What is the difference between major and minor …
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Learning to play the piano by ear is a valuable skill that allows you to connect with music in a deeper, more intuitive way. Instead of relying solely on sheet music, playing by ear enables you to hear melodies, chord progressions and rhythm and recreate it on the piano. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced …
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If you struggle to remember the names of the notes when you’re reading piano sheet music, you’ll be interested to learn that there is more than one way to read music notes. While it is important to be able to recognize and name the notes in order to place your hands in the correct position, …
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Classical piano vs pop piano? When talking about your piano playing the simple answer is, have fun with both. Greater variety gives more chances to link up all the fascinating and intricate elements of making music. To put it into perspective, Mozart did not sit down and decide to write a piece of “classical music”. …
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Learning to play the piano offers you wonderful opportunities for personal expression and enjoyment. Balancing this with familiarity of the most common mistakes on piano empowers you to speed up your progress! 1. Placing note accuracy above all else It is not only about playing the right note at the right time. Pianists move between …
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“I can’t play piano” ? There are two reasons you’ll never say this again. Firstly, because by the end of this article you will have played music, even if you don’t have a piano. Secondly, because this article will turbo charge your learning, by exposing common limiting thoughts and replacing them with empowering ones. This …
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Many people ‘wish’ they could play the piano. Many people start, then other factors get in the way. Some people achieve their goals. If every new pianist knew how to make piano practice fun, all of the time, every learner would fulfil their musical ambitions. This article covers all you need to enable better understanding …
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There is nothing more beautiful than watching your kids express themselves at the piano. Learning piano is an opportunity that many parents long to give their children. However, it is not an opportunity we can take for them. This article is all about what to do to encourage your kids as they take the opportunity …
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