Do you know? Beethoven wrote “Für Elise” and shelved it, the piece wasn’t discovered and published until about 40 years after his death, under a title he never actually gave it. Who “Elise” was remains a mystery: leading candidates include Therese Malfatti, Elisabeth Röckel, and Elise Barensfeld. One theory even suggests publisher Ludwig Nohl misread …
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Produced in 1970 and the title track of The Beatles’ twelfth and final album, Let It Be is one of the most iconic songs of all time. The Beatles are responsible for some of the most innovative, catchy pop music of the last century – their music has stood the test of time and still …
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Finger positions are the key to learning to play the piano quickly and well. They allow you to learn difficult music quickly, avoid injury, and master playing fast and at tempos and key signatures that you could never imagine before. Here we cover many techniques to learn piano positions, and apply them to your own …
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When sitting down at the piano for a practice session, it can be really tempting to just jump straight into practicing that new song you’ve been wanting to play. Having that kind of enthusiasm to start practicing a song is really great but, as a pianist, you should also try to start each practice session …
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Major and minor keys are concepts that are a very important part of music. Both major and minor piano scales have been used in music making in the western part of the world for hundreds of years. Key signatures define which notes go together. They help to give music its character and emotion, and many …
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Jazz piano chords are some of the most beautiful sounds that you can make. Knowing some common jazz chord chords can really add a lot of interest to your piano playing. Learning how to use these chords is not as difficult as you might imagine. With help from Skoove and some basic formulas you will …
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If you’ve ever played all the right notes but felt that your performance sounded flat or mechanical, articulation is likely the missing piece to the puzzle. Articulation in music refers to how notes are connected, separated, emphasized or shaped. It’s one of the most important tools for adding expression and character to your playing. Music …
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If you are just starting out on the piano, mastering scales and arpeggios will make learning a song far easier. Rather than seeing each dot as a lone note, you’ll be able to spot a pattern of notes and know very quickly what it is and how to play it. You’ll find these patterns come …
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When you first begin to learn, you’ll probably start off with a few easy and popular tunes using only the right hand and don’t know how to play piano with both hands. However, as you progress, you’ll start to find that most songs require you to play with both hands at the same time which …
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