What is the first step in the transition from playing chords and sounding like a pro? First, inversion. It’s magical because one simple change can open up your playing in ways you never thought possible!! The opportunities are virtually endless!…
What Is The C Major 7th Interval And Why Is It So Dang Popular?
So what is a C Major 7th interval anyway? We’ve already spent a bit of time talking about the four main basic intervals (if you missed it or want to refresh a bit, check out this post!) and the major…
5 Tips to Help You Play Piano as a Rhythm Instrument vs. a Melodic Instrument
Hey wait, isn’t the piano a melodic instrument? Rhythm is drums and guitar and bass and percussion, right? Well, you’re not wrong exactly .But you’re not exactly right either. The piano is actually both. Worship keys function in both arenas,…
How Long To Learn Piano? It’s quicker than you think!
10 minutes.10 minutes a day.That’s all it takes.10 minutes of practice a day is all it takes to learn how to play piano. When you’re either learning something new or trying to get better at what you already know, piano…
Learn Piano Chords By Playing Worship Songs
As students have been walking through coaching rounds (and through my years of experience teaching adult and older teen students learn piano chords) we always seem to run into the same speedbump. After about 2 months, they get behind in…
A Magic Hack For Practicing Piano Scales
I want to give you a couple quick tips about practicing piano scales so you can get the most bang out of your buck. You should practice all your scales at least 1x each day. If you don’t know all…