What’s up my piano friends! In this blog post I’m going to teach you a simple blues piano improv technique that you can start using today. This is a simple, easy to learn version, and I’ll bet you $1,000,000 you could learn this even if you’ve never played piano in your life. The reason I can say that, is because I’ve taught this to so many of my piano students… continue reading
Simple-But-Mesmerizing Piano Pattern (PERFECT For Beginners)
What’s up my piano friends! Today you’re going to learn an absolutely mesmerizing right hand piano pattern that’s surprisingly simple to learn, especially for a beginner. First, I’m going to teach you a version that’s so easy to learn even a kindergartner could learn it. It actually sounds really good even like that, but then we’re going to add variations to make it sound cooler, step-by-step. Read till the end… continue reading
What Separates Good from GREAT Piano Players
What separates good piano players from GREAT piano players? After working with more than 100 students I’ve learned what makes certain piano players standout. I’ve seen how some piano players slowly progress over time while others seem to have their piano skills ramp up and develop MUCH faster. Today I’m sharing those insights with you. The Two Things That Separate Good from GREAT Piano Players Becoming a great piano player… continue reading
The 3 Essential Things Great Pianists Have
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
The ULTIMATE Guide to Playing Piano Expressively
You know what’s truly amazing to me about music? You can feel an emotion, transfer that emotion to movement in your fingers, which transfers it to sound in the air. The sound moves through the air, hits someone’s eardrum, and is transferred to an emotion they feel. You can literally transfer an emotion you have to another person. That’s amazing to me. That’s why they say music is the language… continue reading