The ability to read a lead sheet is a not-super-difficult skill that every musician needs to have. No more struggling through challening fully notated piano music; a lead sheet is a form of musical shorthand that empowers would-be pianists to fake piano skills that would ordinarily take years to develop. In this tutorial I am …
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How to read a chord chart on piano
Chord charts an an easily accessible way to play songs. You don’t need to be able to read music to do it! A chord chart is also known as a lyrics and chords sheet and consists of only that: the lyrics and the chords. In this tutorial, I’m going to teach you how to read …
Piano for Singers – Piano Chord Inversions Explained
Piano Chord Inversions Explained! Since piano chord inversions can feel super confusing, I made this video to clearly and simply explain how to think about it and how to practice it. You will learn the correct fingerings to use in both the right and left hands and I will show you a simple method to …
How to access Teachable from your mobile device
In this article, I’m going to show you two ways to access Teachable from your mobile device. I have been using Teachable for 4 years (since the release of my bestselling courses Piano Skills for Singers!) and I now host my membership The Versatile Musician there. If you are using the app on your laptop or desktop computer, then all …
How to Play My Funny Valentine on Piano (jazz)
Calling all jazz pianists (and aspiring jazz pianists!) In this tutorial I show you how to play My Funny Valentine – jazz piano. This version is perfect to accompany yourself singing OR to accompany someone else. I will take you step-by-step through a Bill Evans-inspired voicing strategy that is easy to follow and sounds like …
How to Play My Funny Valentine on Piano (intermediate)
In this tutorial, I will show you how to play My Funny Valentine on Piano. In this lesson, I will show you an easy-but-awesome version that will be great to sing and play. You’ll even get a free download, which you can get here. First I’ll take you through the chords, then I’ll show you a …