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Why do singers need piano skills?

After 20 years of teaching hundreds of singers how to efficiently play piano, I STILL get asked this questions all the time:  Why do singers need piano skills?  In this article and video, I will share...

When a Man Loves a Woman piano tutorial

In this piano tutorial, I am going to teach you how to play When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge.  I will teach you how to sing and play this amazing song on piano, complete with chords and an...
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5 Best Ear Training Tips

If you struggle with ear training, this blog post and video will provide you a lot of help.  Check out my 5 Best Ear Training Tips guaranteed to get you feeling more confident as a musician. As I...
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Who needs music theory?

I have been seeing a lot of social media posts dogging on music theory.  As someone who has been performing professionally and teaching music for over 25 years, I wanted to chime in and answer the...

Play Major and Minor Chords on Piano

If you have been wanting to get started on your piano journey, this lesson is for you!  In this  tutorial, I am going to show you how to play major and minor chords on piano, using a simple four step...
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What is the Tresillo rhythm?

In this tutorial, I will show you a rhythm that you have probably never hear of, even though I can guarantee you have HEARD it before.  Get ready as I answer the question “What is the Tresillo...

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