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
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
Let’s just get one thing out of the way first – there is no cure for piano performance anxiety. Instead, when it comes to performance anxiety, it’s best to focus on two things: Diminishing your performance anxiety as much as possible Strengthening your ability to play well EVEN when you have anxiety or distractions You want to be able to increase your confidence as well as your ability to play… continue reading
Piano performance anxiety is completely normal, I even continued to have it years after my first performance, but it can be minimized with the right preparation. In this blog post you’re going to learn about a 7 day step-by-step plan that includes my five “gauntlet exercises” you can use to reduce performance anxiety. One thing I realized as I had more and more piano performances is that there is a… 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
Have you ever wondered if you’re making the most of the time you spend learning piano? If you’re efficiently practicing piano so you can make more progress in less time? I never really thought about this before until one day when I accidentally recorded myself during a practice session. Seriously, I happened to be recording one day while I was practicing, but to my surprise, it turned out to be… continue reading
