Best Piano Tips

Today you’re going to learn a dark and powerful piano chord progression you can literally copy and paste into your compositions TODAY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIL9bFq2M5k&index=21&list=PLXufPPxby9p66nomvGcar6eebbwVJCC_C&t=0s Honestly, I almost didn’t want to give this chord progression up because it is so good. A lot of it is taken from Chopin and I just…

Today you’ll learn about a little technique I call “Machine Gun Chords” that I used for the song, “The Machine,” one of the most popular songs on my “Dark Ivory” album.  https://youtu.be/o8AOevV2iIc I basically wrote the entire composition based off this one concept, just moving it around to different chords.…

Today you’ll learn how to compose piano music in the style of Chopin, my favorite composer. I’ve learned a lot of his pieces over the years and when I started composing my own songs I wanted them to have that dark, Chopin feel to them. Since I’ve played so many…

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…

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.  https://youtu.be/SA2rA5T7nSI I’m going to be very specific in answering this question and explain how if you practice for…

Today I’m going to talk about the dreaded topic of networking! I know as musicians, especially as piano players, a lot of us hate the concept of going into a random room of strangers, talking to people, and getting gigs. However, I actually think networking is more important than your…

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.  https://youtu.be/xmYHB8IBpnA In the…

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. https://youtu.be/mnDGFxBaJro In…

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. https://youtu.be/ufQ3ujNgBF4 After reading this blog post, get right to a piano and start practicing. The sooner you…

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. https://youtu.be/CZSBLVH3GSM Also, I’m going to discuss…