The number one complaint I hear from almost anyone who is developing their piano skills is, “My left hand is a mess!” For most people, this comes from a lack of use and can be improved with a little time, patience in effort. In this short tutorial, I will show you three simple steps to …
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Master Major Scale Fingerings on Piano
Master Major Scale Fingerings on Piano This tutorial is all about how to master major scale fingerings on the piano. I am going to break down the who, what, why and how of major scales and how to master the fingerings once and for all. If you are curious, keep watching! Build strength and dexterity …
What Piano Skills do Singers Need?
I have been fortunate to teach hundreds of singers how to play piano. So many piano lessons and courses for singers are ineffective, because they don’t really pinpoint exactly what a singer needs to do at the keyboard. Instead, so much time is wasted on method books and exercises that don’t really serve the needs …
What does a jazz pianist need to know?
Playing jazz piano is one of those scary mysteries that can keep people from exploring and excelling. Whether you are a classically trained pianist who is “jazz curious”, a jazz vocalist who wants to develop some useful keyboard skills or an educator who needs jazz training in order to support their students, it can really …
How to Get Your Kids to Practice
I get asked this question all the time!! “How do I get my kids to practice???” Here are a few suggestions coming from a professional piano/voice teacher and piano mom (my son is now in lessons!)