Finding the appropriate music for your skills level and interest is a key part to progressing on the piano as an adult student. However, it can be difficult to find the proper music to practice when you are just starting out. Some music may seem too easy and boring while other music might feel too …

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Many of the most famous musical stars of the last century are self-taught musicians. Oftentimes, self-taught musicians exhibit a higher degree of “implicit understanding.” That is, they are able to play and perform music on their instruments often without fully understanding the music theory behind it.(1) Additionally, this implicit understanding can help to relieve performance …

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Learning an instrument online is an attractive opportunity for many people. It can be difficult to find an appropriate teacher, schedule time every week to meet, and keep up with lessons. Often, it can be the case that the teacher does not adequately match the needs of the student, and the student can become disinterested …

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Composing music is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences you can have as a musician. Every beginning piano student should try composing piano music. However, learning how to compose music on piano can be a little overwhelming at the beginning. You might ask yourself questions like “where do I start?” or “what should …

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Singing and playing piano is one of the most powerful things we can do as musicians. Think of the impact of musicians like Elton John, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Freddie Mercury. Their strong piano skills combined with the emotional depths of their voices has produced some of the most enduring music of all time. …

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Have you always wanted to learn to play the piano or are you thinking about enrolling yourself in piano lessons? The piano is an extremely beautiful and versatile instrument. Learning to play the piano should be done in a focused and methodical manner. Having some idea of what to expect before starting piano lessons is …

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Tone deafness is exceedingly rare. The only reason you might think that you are tone deaf, meaning you can’t hear the difference between tones, is because you have never been taught how to hear pitches properly. At some point, somebody taught you how to recognize colors and shapes. But, they probably did not teach you …

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You are interested in learning to play the piano. That is a great decision and one that will enrich your life in completely unexpected ways! Learning to play a musical instrument is one of the best decisions anyone can make. However, you may be wondering how long does it actually take to learn the piano? …

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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 shouldn’t have to practice …

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Learning to play the piano is a wonderful pursuit, but it can be thwarted due to a lack of time or energy. One reason people abandon piano is a lack of concentration that makes them feel unmotivated and distracted from their goal. As a result, students wonder how they can stay focused and motivated while …

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