Learn to Play Piano

when one talks about technical studies in piano playing, scales, chord & arpeggio are some of the things that come to the mind. All the teachers encourage students to master these things as they form the basics of piano playing. A good mastery over these topics means that you’re ready to move on to the […]

Piano burning traditions around the world. When an old piano is beyond repair with no hopes to recommission it, some say that best thing to do is to burn it. Burning an old piano has now become more of a tradition for musicians and even Air Force members. Legend and mythology No one is quite […]

So is there any difference between ragtime, honky tonk, boogie woogie, and stride piano playing? Ragtime, honky tonk, boogie woogie, and stride style of playing, usually involves playing a steady stride or two-step in the left hand, and playing lots of syncopation in the right hand. As far as use of harmony is concerned, you […]

Piano Extended Chords – As mentioned in the earlier lesson, a basic chord consists of only three notes. But then those are not the only chords that you can play! There are so many different chords that can be played using more than three notes. These chords are actually variations made to the basic chords […]

Learn How to play Rock Piano with style. Learn the rhythmic and harmonic concepts to be able to play in this style of music. How to play Rock Piano?… Do you envy those rock guitarists running around on the stage?… Running around may not be that easy if you are on the keyboards… but you […]

Learn the notes on piano: Get started with the basics of piano notation, learn the names of the various black and white notes on a piano and how to play them on the piano. If you are new to piano or keyboard playing, your first lesson will be to understand the layout of a Piano […]

If you’re an absolute beginner, this book will be too much work for you. But if you’re an intermediate player or have been learning to play the piano (or even any other musical instrument) for a couple of years or more, you’ll really glad that you found this book. If you are a self taught […]

Piano Performance: Here are suggestions to help you improve your performance, be in Control and reduce performance anxiety. Top tips to improve performing piano on stage or in front of an audience, and how to deal with stage fright. Piano performance – Not same as playing for Yourself Ok, so you can play the piano […]

A chord progression is a series of musical chords used while playing any song or piece of music. Most beginners who are learning to play chords, or already know a few chords, wonder how to use them practically. Most of them are not sure which chord follows the other. Here we also take a look […]

Top methods to learn piano on Computer discussed here. Not only can the computer be used for music education, you can also use it as a stepping stone to get into the wonderful world of music technology. Now you can easily learn piano at your own pace, and at your own convenient time. Introduction Learning […]

Billy Joel, The Piano Man: Lets take a closer look at his life and his accomplishments. Highlights April 2, 1972: Billy Joel played the Mar y Sol Festival in Puerto Rico, where he caught the attention of Clive Davis of Columbia Records. April 6, 1974: The “Piano Man” single finally entered the Billboard chart, five […]

Most of you may have already heard about the Dummies series of books, which usually target absolute beginners &, to some extent, also those at the intermediate level. And they’re usually quite good for students at those levels. The same applies to the piano book as well. The bestselling Piano For Dummies book now features […]

Top Reasons to Consider Learn and Master Piano Learn and Master Piano is your chance to master the keys of this beautiful instrument! Learn & Master Piano has been around for a long time and is still regarded as one of the better products out there for DVD piano lessons. This is suitable for serious […]

Piano Duets For Four Hands – Suitable if you have a companion to play the piano If you have a companion…or another person in your family… who can play the piano, you may give Piano duets a try. The piano duet is also known as piano four hands and it is a type of music […]

While the piano has been associated with everyone from Elton John to Kate Bush and Tom Waits, the piano remains a refreshing sound in modern pop. That’s particularly true for most bands that avoid typical rock chord progressions (there are many who dislike rock piano) in favor of minimal, melodic themes (that are closer to […]

Piano Sheet Music: Here are the best resources to find sheet music for piano (for skills of all ages). Also, learn about the various types of Printed Music. Being able to read music and communicate music through written notes is an important part of learning music. This an important skill to possess (being able to […]

Can you play piano and sing at the same time? This is one skill that should try to acquire to help you become a complete musician. Playing piano and singing together also makes you more popular… How to Play Piano / Keyboard and Sing at the Same Time Think of some of the most popular […]

Here are practical tips and suggestions on How To Play Piano Songs. Find useful tricks to learn piano songs fast. Okay, so you have taken the initial steps towards learning the piano; be it going to your teacher for regular piano lessons or, if you are learning on you own, going through the lessons in […]

Understanding how to use correct Piano Fingering is an important aspect of piano technique. It is important that you learn to use the correct fingers right from the beginning. What Do You Mean By Piano Fingering? Piano fingering basically means the correct use of your fingers while playing the piano! Using the correct fingering is […]

Shape of You is one of Ed Sheeran’s biggest hits. Youngsters love that song and the song is popular all over the world. Want to play the song on the piano? Here’s a tutorial that shows how to play the song, Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran on the piano. You will find video tutorial […]

Everything you need to know about the black keys on the piano. Welcome to the world of flats and sharps. A piano has a series of white and black keys. But if you have recently started learning to play the piano, for a few months you’re unlikely to use most of the black keys on […]

Piano Practice Tips & Suggestions: Learn how to get the most out of your piano practice sessions; these tips will make practicing an instrument more fun and productive. Here are the fundamentals of piano practice that will help you to learn new songs quite fast. Why You Must Practice Playing the Piano There is a […]

The Pianist: Movie about a Polish Jewish Pianist “Wladyslaw Szpilman” (played by Adrien Brody) during World War II. It depicts how he struggles to elude capture and survives the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto!   Star Cast – The Pianist Movie Release Year: Jan 2003 Genre: Biography | Drama | Music | War Director: Roman […]

Berklee College of Music Now Offers Online Music Degree The famous Berklee College of Music have been offering online music related courses for the past several years, but this is the first time that its offering an online Music Degree. Berklee college of music (located in Massachusetts) now offers an online degree in music business […]

How to play songs without mistakes, how to cover up mistakes if at all they happen. Do professionals never make mistakes? Find out answers to these questions. Also find suggestions on how to avoid bad practice habits and rectify mistakes that you may have accidentally picked up while learning to play the piano. This is […]

Piano Technique Improvement: Sound Professional with these tips & techniques; make your piano skills stand out using these resources. Learn proper body posture & the various tricks like runs, riffs, accompaniment, scales, harmony, hand/finger independence, jumps, endurance and other techniques that will make your piano playing sound professional. Want to know what the pros do […]

Man playing on a public piano at a train station in piano is joined by a stranger for a nice impromptu performance. The two barely say a word in between, just a few smiles in between, and the overall performance turns out so beautiful. The music they are playing is ‘Braveheart’ Soundtrack – For The […]

Here are popular piano songs to learn on the piano, suitable for children as well as adults. We start with the easy songs and have also suggested songs for intermediate/advanced players Easy Songs For Beginners to Learn on the Piano Very easy songs that can be learnt and played on the piano. Chopsticks: Can be […]

Learn How to play Blues Piano – Get an overview of this musical style. Once you know the basics of playing the piano, perhaps the next step would be to try to familiarize yourself with the various styles of music, which you can play on the Piano. And what better than learning to play Blues […]

Here are tips and techniques on how to harmonize melodies on the piano, in this free online piano lesson. This free online piano lesson will help you sound like a pro with your piano playing. Harmonization means taking the harmony which is already provided and altering it so that it still sounds good, and the […]

Digital pianos are getting smarter, it comes with built-in lessons, guided lights, and most even provide you with an app that has features to help you learn? So does all these feature really help you learn to play the piano? Well, there are several ways of looking at this question. Learning to play a musical […]

Top 5 Piano radio music stations. These stations play pieces of music performed on one of most familiar musical instruments, the piano, which is commonly used in classical music for solo performances and also as part of an orchestral/ensemble. Enjoy free online piano radio music, including classical piano, on the internet with some of the […]

PianoForAll learning software is one of the more popular computer based piano learning courses out there, that uses an innovative approach to help you learn Piano & Keyboard. It keeps things interesting for the learners in the beginning, and then takes you through a step-by-step program teaching the basics of chords and rhythms while progressing […]

These piano players play the piano in unique ways (some play while doing other activities) to attract audiences. Entertainer regales visitors by performing on his ‘piano bike’ He’s probably the most amazing street performer you will find in the United kingdom. Rimski is an entertainer who regales people by playing the piano on his bicycle. […]

Learn How to read Piano Tabs and play your favorite songs today. A tab is a relatively easy way to denote notes of a song. Here, you will find all the information you need on how to read & play piano tabs, and links to tabs of popular songs. Introduction to Tabs Well, you don’t […]

If you’re looking for an easy to understand piano book for your little one ‘Teaching Little Fingers to Play’ is the one to look for. Designed specifically for the young learners, it has exercises and lessons that are easy to grasp yet refreshing. A series for the early beginner, this book combines the rote and […]

Useful tips and techniques that will help you improvise on the piano/keyboard. When you begin learning to play the keyboards/piano, most of the time, you play from a written piece of music; you play the right and left hand note-by-note. Improvisation is introducing variation in your playing, especially with the left hand, which is used […]

Today, there are several methods and resources to learn to play the piano. Going for private lessons from a piano teacher is not the only way. Here we take a look at the various methods and resources and will discuss the pros and cons of each so that you can use the appropriate ones to […]

A 10 year old piano student completed 1,000 days of piano practice, after a 100-day challenge by his piano instructor turned into 10 consecutive challenges (lasting 2.75 years). Want to become better at playing the piano, or for that matter, any other musical instrument? The only way is to practice, and that is where most […]

Find the 100 greatest and famous pianists of the piano world. All piano players out there do come and vote for your favorite. Vote for the greatest piano players & famous pianists of the Piano World Greatest Classical Pianists Famous Piano Players (and Composers) of the 18th and 19th CenturyAs the style of music started […]

Every adult should start taking piano lessons, if they had always dreamt about playing the piano. While its never too late to play the piano, it also important to be practical with your aspirations. There are many who learn to play the piano, just for the joy of it. But then after taking lessons for […]

Learn about the history of the piano, find out who invented the piano. Used by geniuses like Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and others, the piano is surprisingly a much younger musical instrument compared to some other instruments, such as the flute. Find out more about this amazing musical instrument. Who Invented the Piano and When – […]

This is one of the most popular questions asked by beginner piano students as well as their parents. So how long does it really take to learn to play the Piano? I know you may not like the answer, but the answer really is ‘It depends’. However, one thing is for sure. Passion beats age […]

Free Piano Music: Sheets, Lessons, music downloads & Resources for EASY to intermediate levels. Great for students as well as for teachers to supplement their piano methods. Find scales, chords, exercises, guides, reference sheets, music and more. If you are learning piano on your own, there are hundreds of sheet music here to be downloaded […]