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
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
Today I’m going to teach you exactly how to play “Don’t Stop Believin.’” More importantly, I’m going to teach you how to get it hands together and the progression you want to go through because it’s a much more detailed progression than most people think. You can use this same progression to get any song hands together. Before we get started, I want to make one thing clear – this… continue reading
Every beginner piano player struggles with playing hands together. This is one of the most frustrating, mind-numbing feelings you have when you’re just getting started playing piano and it’s also a big reason why so many beginners quit. If right now you’re struggling to play with both your left hand and right hand together you may be thinking “My mind just isn’t wired to play hands together” or “I’m just… continue reading
I’m not gonna lie… I am a total Piano Guys fangirl (and I’m a guy!). I’m not scared to admit it, I love their music. But I found out something very…interesting… about their piano arrangements… I’ve bought a TON of their sheet music. And sheet music in a similar style. And after analyzing piece after piece, I discovered something. There’s a certain “formula” that they use. And they use it… continue reading
To become a great, well rounded pianist, there are three main facets you need to develop: the Physical, the Mental, and the Emotional. All three are equally important, and to max out your potential as a pianist you should work on all three. Everyone has one or two that they excel at naturally, and one or two they really need to work on. Know what type of person you are.… continue reading
