Forgo the sheet music and try your hand at improvising! Get started with this exercise from Tucker, GA teacher Linda L...   Piano improvisation can seem daunting, but with a little practice, it can become second nature.  Improvising is all about expressing yourself, so don't be afraid to let go and just play what comes to mind. Improvising, in music, is making up your own music on the spot. It is truly “playing with” music, in the more common sense of the word “play.”

Which classical piano songs should you have in your repertoire? Check out four of the most well-known pieces here, as complied by Greeley, CO teacher Andy W...   This is simply a list of four of the most time-tested and beautiful classical piano songs of all time. If you don’t know how to play these yet, you should learn them right away! 1. Moonlight Sonata This has withstood the test of time, considering that it was composed by Beethoven in 1801. The part of this sonata that eve

From piano basics to the more advanced techniques -- what are the best ways to instantly improve your playing? Take a look at these 20 helpful tips from Augustine, FL teacher Heather L...   Maybe you're a brand new piano beginner, ready to start your journey. Maybe you're a seasoned pianist who's found himself in a state of stagnated growth. Either way, you could use a boost for your skills. Here's a list of 20 ways to instantly improve: 1. Stretch before you play. So much pain, a

Did you know that some of today’s most popular music can be played with just a few easy piano chords? If you’re looking for easy popular piano songs to play on piano, you’re not limited to children’s keyboard songs. In fact, you can play some of the most powerful and popular songs of today with just a handful of chords. Our table below includes easy piano notes for popular songs:  All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor A, Bm, E, A Someone Like You - Adele A, E, F#m, D

Do you want to sharpen your jazz piano skills? Below, piano teacher Jason B. shares five jazz piano exercises you can do to bring out your inner jazz pianist... Jazz is one of the few piano styles that allows total creative freedom. Expert jazz pianists reshape not only the rhythms and melody of a song, but they are also given a solo section that allows them to create new melodies on the spot. While this creative freedom is liberating, it also can be overwhelming when you're just sta

Whether you are a beginner pianist looking to hear some of the most famous classical piano songs for the first time or a more advanced player yearning to play some of these classical piano pieces for yourself, we have you covered. We have rounded up 10 of the best piano classic music songs by the most famous composers, from Ludwig van Beethoven to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Get to know these popular classical piano song from pianist and you’ll be a better piano player for it! 10 Popular C

Proper piano posture: the words alone are enough to make any pianist wince, straighten up, and make every effort to maintain it, at least for a few minutes. You may not realize that when you’re playing the piano, your posture is a key factor in your technique and whether or not you feel at ease practicing the instrument. Because practicing is a repetitive activity, it’s important to do it well. Otherwise, you risk reinforcing bad habits through repetition. If you struggle with ma

It's easy to feel stressed when you pick up a new piece of music. Where do you start? What should you do if you get stuck? And how long will this take? Read on as Winnetkta, CA piano teacher Anthony B. shares his advice...   There are a lot of variables that go into how long it takes someone to learn a piano song. In this blog post, we'll explore some of those variables and give you a general idea of how long you can expect it to take.  Keep in mind that everyone learns at a differe

What’s more human than music? From the beginning of human history, our ancestors have been organizing sound into meaningful melodies and rhythms. The lines between language and music are often blurred, as many of the same parts of our brain are used to process both phenomena. Even as babies, our cooing and babbling often have a rhythmic quality as we try to imitate our parents. On top of that, nothing soothes a restless child like a mother’s song! The Benefits of Music Education for K

The piano is, by nature, unethical, discuss. For students in music programs or conservatories, this is a common essay prompt you'll come across. But academic thoughts aside, it's an issue worth thinking about for any piano player. Pianos pre-dating the 1950s are inexorably linked with the universally distasteful business of hunting for the purposes of obtaining ivory, whether legally or illegally. Read on to learn more about the history of instrument-making to see where the vogue for making p