Background information The baby grand piano is smaller in size compared to a concert piano. It was invented in the late 19th century and quickly became popular in homes and small music venues due to its compact size and high-quality sound. The typical size of these pianos ranges from 4’7″ to 5’8″. The baby grand […]
Deliberate Practice: How to Use it to Your Advantage
There’s been much in the news regarding “deliberate practice”. In theory, 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is necessary and sufficient to gain mastery. This mastery could be playing chess, playing the piano, a sport, or becoming an expert on a topic. However, there is a big difference between deliberate practice and the practice most people […]
How to Learn a New Skill Quickly
Unless you’re happy enough with yourself to stay the same for the rest of your life, you’re going to have to learn a few new skills along the way. As with anything else, some methods of learning are better than others. Skills take time to develop, so it’s important to use your time as wisely […]
How to find a great Piano for beginners course
Classes that involve piano for beginners would include an introduction to reading and understanding the keys, chords and how to read musical notes. The piano is unlike any other instrument and sounds wonderful as stand-alone music or as part of a group. The intense sound of a piano is one that captivates audiences with power […]
You Need To Practice To Play The Piano
There is no substitute for practice while learning to play the piano. By spending a couple of hours with your instrument every day you develop a special relationship with it. That way you’ll get the most out of your piano lessons and you will play better every day. Regular Practice Routine You need to have […]
How To Find The Right Online Piano Lesson
When you’re ready to start learning the piano, you might want to take an online piano lesson to see if the piano is really for you. For many people who have always wanted to learn how to play music, the piano is their first choice. If you look online for piano lessons, you will find […]
Why And How To Learn Piano Chords
If you are playing several notes at the same time, then you are playing piano chords. Simply put, when multiple notes are played together, piano chords are achieved. The chords then come together to form a melody. Every song that you hear has a melody and it is through each melody that music is achieved. […]
Don’t Buy A Piano Until You Read This
Generally speaking, when looking for a new piano, buy the best piano you can afford. The first thing is to decide how much you can afford to spend on a piano without breaking your budget. Remember, a piano is an investment. A good quality new piano will cost upwards of $2,000-$3,000 (easily several thousand dollars […]
This is why you should learn to play piano
Let’s look at some reasons why you should learn to play Piano: You can become smarter Studies have shown that those that play a musical instrument in school, do better with their studies than those who do not. It is said that playing musical instruments has a therapeutic effect on the brain. By playing piano […]
Do You Have What it Takes to Learn to Read Music?
You probably remember those dreaded aptitude tests in school. You know, those tests that revealed your abilities to perform certain tasks? Well, it’s time to stop dreaming, and put your desire to learn music to the test. The desire for music is within you, but do you really have what it takes to learn to […]