You might think of music theory as a purely abstract concept. After all, isn’t theory reserved for the realm of intangible objects? What good is a theory in the real world? What benefit is there to learning music theory if it isn’t ever used in real music by real musicians? You may be asking yourself …
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With the Cannes Film Festival in full swing we wanted to celebrate a few popular tunes, such as the Amélie soundtrack, that you can learn to play on Skoove. Whether you’re just beginning with us or further along, we know you will enjoy delving into famous piano music from movies and sharing it with the …
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You’ve made the excellent choice to start learning piano. This is great, however, now you are faced with another choice: should you start with a digital piano or a keyboard? Maybe at this point, you don’t even know the difference between the two. There are many important differences between electric pianos and digital keyboards that …
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It may seem like a daunting task to begin playing piano later in life. The stories of the child prodigy and young pop star are an indelible part of human mythology. These myths can create blocks in your subconscious that can stop you from beginning the piano in the first place. You might think that …
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Life is crazy, we all know. Time seems to be speeding up and out of control, especially this last year. Whether it is your new or changing responsibilities at work, spending time with your family and friends, or scrolling through some news or spacing out on your phone or computer screen, there is no shortage …
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Until recently, knowledge of music and musical instruments was considered a pillar of classical education. The power of music to elucidate emotional and psychological responses has been understood for millenia. Furthermore, the fundamental nature of music as a mirror to reflect on the mysteries of the universe and grasp the meaning of existence itself has …
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There are few things more exciting in music than when an instrumentalist takes a solo. The energy is usually high and the momentum of the moment is exhilarating and inspiring. One of the most exciting parts of learning to play the piano is developing the ability to play your own piano solos. Yes, it can …
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It truly is a great time to begin studying music. Are you looking for free blank sheet music templates to download in PDF? You’ve come to the right place! The ability to access printable sheet music for free is amazing and wonderful. While nowadays you can learn piano with an app like Skoove, you still …
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From blues to jazz and from funk to RnB and hip hop, Black musicians have had a monumental impact on the history of music. Their achievements are endlessly inspiring and are crucial to study and understand, not just during Black History Month, but for a lifetime. What would music be without Prince or Duke Ellington? …
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Boogie Woogie is one of the most iconic and fun styles to learn on the piano. The infectious grooves and syncopated rhythms instantly make you sound like a great pianist and the cohesive and repetitious forms are ripe for improvisation and creativity with just a few easy to learn elements. The Boogie Woogie style developed …
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In this post we’ll show all you have to know about easy piano chords for beginners. The piano is a very versatile instrument – it allows you to play almost an entire orchestra with just two hands. If you’re familiar with Skoove’s courses, you’ll notice that in the Beginner Courses we emphasize playing the melody …
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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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