April 30, 2011
Why learn piano? You can’t take it anywhere, like the flute or guitar. The piano seems to be more furniture than musical instrument, with dusty old uprights serving mainly to display photos in many homes. But the piano is an amazingly versatile instrument that teaches the player about music theory while developing manual dexterity, something [...]
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May 11, 2011
Maybe you’ve been listening to Herbie Hancock or Dave Brubeck lately, and you’re thinking, I’d love to play like that, but how? Jazz involves improvisation- I can’t make stuff up! Learning to play piano will eventually lead you to choosing a style to learn. Your first pieces may be a mix of classical, folk, and [...]
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