Tutorials

In the Midnight Hour Piano Tutorial

In this In the Midnight Hour Piano Tutorial, I show you the step-by-step process to get this iconic Stax Records song under your fingers. It is so much fun to sing and play! The history of In the Midnight Hour In the Midnight Hour was written by Wilson Pickett, a soul pioneer who cited …

NEW workshop: Crash Course in Pop Piano Accompaniment

I am so excited to announce a brand new LIVE workshop: Crash Course in Pop Piano Accompaniment. This workshop has been requested by so many people and I finally got my druthers about me to make it happen. In this post I’ll share all about this course and why you need to take it. You’ll …

Introducing The Versatile Musician Membership!

Today is the day! After months of early mornings and late nights and binge-working sessions while my son was at camp, I can finally make this announcement! The Versatile Musician membership is now LIVE!I am excited to announce the launch of my new business The Versatile Musician. The Versatile Musician is an all-in-one online membership …

Rhythm Practice Quarter Note Triplet

There are few rhythms that cause people more confusion than the quarter note triplet. “How are there three quarter notes in two beats?” “What is the bracket for?” In this tutorial I will show you how to count the quarter note triplet. Mistaught quarter note triplets This rhythm is often mistaught by having people say …

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3 Easy Steps to Authentic Pop Piano Arrangements

Some of the most fun I have ever had as a singer/pianist is recreating my favorite pop songs. Seriously, it is such a blast to sit down and figure out how to make an entire band arrangement sound full right on the piano. Today’s tutorial is going to show you my 3 easy steps to …