Today I’m going to go over the #1 best chord progression for beginners to learn on piano. First, I’m going to tell you why it’s the best and why you should learn it before any other chord progression. Then, I’m going to tell you about some simple variations you can add to the progression. Next, I’ll tell you about some very easy ways to improvise over the progression. To hear… continue reading
How long does it really take to get good at piano? I’m going to answer that question today and break piano up into three categories: Technique, Play by Ear, and Learning Songs. I’m going to be very specific in answering this question and explain how if you practice for a certain amount of time, using specific routines, for a specified number of weeks, you’ll get a particular result. At the… continue reading
Today you’re going to learn about a jazz improv chord progression that you’ll be able to play within a week. If you’re a beginner, it’ll look hard initially, but once I break it down for you, you’ll see that it’s much easier to learn than you think. In the video above, I demonstrate this easy jazz piano improvisation, and I’ll explain exactly how to get to that point in this… continue reading
If you’re looking for a way to add some extra beauty and sensitivity to your piano playing, I think that you’re going to love this left hand pattern. I use this pattern in so many of my tutorials and song covers on YouTube- it’s simple yet amazingly effective. In this article, I’ll explore the key points you need to be aware of to learn this left hand pattern, and how… continue reading
With just 10 minutes per day of practice I’m going to show you how you can absolutely dominate your piano scales. You’ll develop smooth, even, fast piano scales without all of the frustration. After reading this blog post, get right to a piano and start practicing. The sooner you can apply these lessons, the better. You’ll get way more out of this if you take action right away. Why Piano… continue reading
Today you’re going to learn how to cut your piano practice time in half and double your results using accelerated learning techniques. We’re going to go through how to work smarter, not harder, and get more from each minute of your piano practice time. Also, I’m going to discuss the crazy thing I learned from accidentally recording my piano practice session. The results from this absolutely shocked me and I’ll… continue reading
Want to learn how to get better results from your piano practice? Today you’re going to learn how to use “Positive Motivation Loops” and the “Compound Effect” to multiply your piano progress. Also, you’re going to learn why “Results Per Minute of Practice Time” is the most important stat you want to focus on. If you feel like you’re just stuck in your practicing, you’re practicing a lot and not… continue reading
Today I want to talk to you about what I consider the best sight reading software on the market – Sight Reading Factory. I WISH this had been around when I was first learning piano. This is the first software I found that systematizes sight reading, making it much faster to learn. In this blog post I’m going to tell you about a sight reading workout plan to systematically go… continue reading
This is not your grandma’s version of “Mary Had a Little Lamb!” Today I’m going to teach you how to play a COOL version of the song. If you’re a beginner and it LOOKS challenging, just know that it’s actually much easier than it seems. I’ll show you EXACTLY how to practice this updated version of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” but it only works if you follow along step-by-step.… continue reading
Today I’m going to go through the “Age Perception Fallacy” and whether or not you can learn piano as an adult EVEN IF you had no experience as a kid. Then, I’m going to let you know about the three keys to succeeding at piano as an adult and what separates those who make it from those who don’t. Can you learn piano as an adult? The answer is 100%… continue reading
