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How to Play Piano on YouTube

These days, YouTube can provide access to virtually anything and piano is no exception. But sometimes progress can be faster with an instructor. When learning the piano, it is essential that your hands and wrists remain relaxed. Frustratingly stiff fingers could lead to wrist injuries which will hinder your playing abilities and slow you down …

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How to Read Piano PDF

Reading piano sheet music can be like learning another language: it brings composers’ musical visions to life and opens a vast world of opportunities. This week, you will build upon your music theory skills by expanding your knowledge of dotted rhythm patterns and secondary chords; harmonize a “Turk-ish Tune”, and play an example from classical …

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A Piano Playing Dog Has Captured the Internet’s Attention

Buddy Mercury, a beagle/basset hound mix from Long Island who self-taught himself piano playing has quickly captured internet’s imagination. Videos showing him plunk out chords while singing along have been making rounds on TikTok and Instagram. Studies have demonstrated that dogs find certain genres of music soothing, including classical and reggae. Conversely, faster-tempoed genres such …

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How Play Piano Chords

Chords form the backbone of songs, giving them their identity and defining their atmosphere – be it joyfully celebratory or melancholic and reflective. All chords follow a three-note formula; root note, major third and perfect fifth. To practice finding these notes, locate middle C and count eight white keys down until a lower tone appears …

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How to Play Piano Free

Playing piano will become part of your routine, no longer needing to consider whether or not to practice. Beginning to play piano is essential, yet not always feasible due to geography or budgetary considerations. Luckily, there are numerous free resources available to you that will assist in learning piano. Free Piano Lessons Free piano lessons …

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How to Play Piano by Ear

Debate surrounding learning piano either through reading or by ear is heated; those who play by ear tend to take shots at those who prefer reading as their preferred approach. But both skills are vital. Learning to read music gives you greater flexibility with chord progressions and chromatic modifications. Listen to Music Playing piano by …

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