World Music Day takes place every year on 21st June and musicians – both amateur and professional – take part all over the world. It began in 1982 in France as FĆŖte de la Musique and has grown year by year into the global event it is today. Normally, the concerts are free and take …
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Most of you are familiar with the moving tune and words of the most covered Beatles song everĀ āYesterdayā. Some of you may even have plans to watch the newly released movie of the same name. The movie features an alternate, and frankly unimaginable, timeline in which nobody but one man in the universe remembers any …
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Our students often ask us, āWhatās the easiest and fastest way to learn piano?ā. Itās with Skoove, of course ;-). Weāve designed the app so that you can learn piano at your own pace, get real-time feedback, learn the proper techniques, and dive into a deep catalogue of songs with ourĀ fun online piano lessons. Itās …
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Playing the piano, just like any other instruments, involves reading notes off the score. Inevitably, the quicker you recognize which note to play and which key to press on the piano, quicker you get to play music. Thatās obvious right? At Skoove, you will find a practical course on this subject: Beginner Theory I – …
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Recently, we released the exciting new course āChords and Scalesā to add a different dimension to our ever-expanding courses. With this course, you will learn how to accompany many songs with piano chords and even improvise and create your own music using beautifully sounding scales. So, what are piano Chords and Scales? Before you venture …
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A good piano teacher will first show you how to sit correctly. It’s easy to start with bad habits, and those can be tough to break. Proper sitting helps you play better and position your hands correctly on the keys. Learning the right posture from the beginning is crucial, as it impacts everything from natural …
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Learning new songs on the piano can be a difficult and intimidating task as a beginner. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to make learning new piano songs much easier. Whether you find sheet music in an easier key or learn a modified version of a song, you shouldnāt have to practice …
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We find ourselves in the middle of an unprecedented global pandemic. Even a few short months ago we wouldnāt have been able to imagine what we are going through today. Our lives have been thrown into unchartered territory and for each and every one of us, trying to find our way through this is difficult …
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Many factors contribute to our impressions of the giants of classical music. Consider Mozart, Beethoven and Debussy. They have been immortalised in media, their music and influence are great. But what did music mean to them? And what can this teach us about our own musicianship? Mozart (1756 ā 1791) Mozart was born into a …
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I have heard it so many times from many of my friends and acquaintances, that I think this needs a clarification once and for all. So, many people ask me: Do you think I can start playing at my age? How long would it take me to learn and to actually being able to play …
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Itās a common misconception that your ability to learn new things and pick up new skills is truncated, diminished, or otherwise compromised once you reach adulthood. You hear about classical and pop musicians getting their start on the piano at age three or five or seven and then transitioning to other instruments or to composition, …
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Good piano technique is crucial for transforming notes into expressive music. It’s about much more than just playing notes correctly; it’s about playing them with ease, efficiency, and expressiveness. This allows pianists to convey emotions, create diverse sound textures, and uniquely interpret compositions. Improving your technique requires a comprehensive strategy that includes developing finger strength, …
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