Piano Playing Articles

1). The Many Incredible Benefits Of Learning Chording Techniques On The Piano By : Duane Shinn
Many piano players seem to spend their entire lives "chained to the written music". They can sight-read sheet music, but when it comes to knowing what to play when the music blows off the stand and onto the floor, they are entirely lost.
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2). 33 Tips to Becoming a Great Pianist By : Duane Shinn
"There are at least 33 elements that contribute to becoming a good pianist," says Duane Shinn, pianist and owner of Keyboard Workshop in Medford, Oregon. "There are probably more, but without these 33 principles a pianist cannot hope to rise to the level of his ability."
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3). How To Play More Notes On The Piano Without Reading More Notes! By : Duane Shinn
Most people learn to play the piano by playing just the written music. Playing by written music is exactly what the phrase says it is -- playing the exact notation on a piece of sheet music.
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4). 10 Top Reasons You Should Learn to Play ‘Chord’ Piano By : Duane Shinn
There are roughly umpteen zillion reasons why you should learn enough chords to be able to “chord a song” at the piano. By “chord a song”, I mean the ability to play 3 or 4 chords on the piano in some sort of rhythm while you or someone else sings the tune. To do this, you don’t need to be a Van Cliburn; all you need to do is learn a few basic chords and be able to more back and forth between them in some organized rhythmic pattern.
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5). Piano Playing For Adults: More Fun Than Sex And Not Nearly As Dangerous! By : Duane Shinn
The benefits of adults learning to play the piano are many and varied, but most of all, it's just plain fun.
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6). 7 Tips for Effective Musical Practice By : Kevin Sinclair
The quality of your practice is much more important than the quantity. The old saying "practice makes perfect" is only true if the practice itself is perfect. Here are 7 tips to help make your practice more effective and efficient. Practice motions slowly The muscular memory of our bodies allows us to physically carry out patterns of motion with little or no conscious involvement.
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7). Is It Really Possible To Play The Piano By Ear? By : Duane Shinn
Playing by ear is the ability to play a piece of music (or, eventually, learn an instrument) by simply listening to it repeatedly. Just like we pick up our language by listening to our parents and subsequently attending school, we can learn music by playing by ear and later taking formal lessons.
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8). Would You Like to Take a Peek at a Naked Piano Player? By : Duane Shinn
Did you know that there are many piano players who are stark naked? Some of them probably live in your neighborhood. One of them might even be your next door neighbor
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9). Playing Hymns & Gospel Songs On The Piano: A Treasure-Trove of Riches By : Duane Shinn
Thousands of hymns and gospel songs have been written down through the years, and the beginning piano player is confronted with a richness of availability almost unknown in other music styles.
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10). Easy Piano: Ways You Can Start Playing Piano Right Away By : Duane Shinn
The pleasure of being able to play a song on the piano is something that must be experienced. And playing piano does not have to be difficult -- there are methods for easy piano that get you started with just 3 or 4 simple chords.
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11). Great Jazz Pianists and Their Contributions to Music By : Duane Shinn
Some of the greatest piano players in history became known for their proficiency in jazz. Technicality and a heavy reliance upon the ability of the musician to improvise makes jazz piano one of the hardest styles to learn.
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