Piano Basics
4. How to Tell the Key of a Piece
Here are three ways we can distinguish between major and minor keys and tell the key of a piece; the sound, accidentals, last note in the bass.
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9. Extending and Repeating Music
Extending and Repeating Music. Composers like repeating sections of their music. They do so using repeat signs, symbols, 1st and 2nd time bars, and more…
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8. Legato Notes vs. Tied Notes
Legato Notes vs. Tied Notes. Those curved lines can be one of two things: legato notes or tied notes. They may get confusing, but hopefully this post helps
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7. Making Music Come to Life
Making Music Come to Life – Dynamics, Italian Words, Articulation. There are plenty of things we can do to make our performances sound more interesting!
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6. Time Signatures
Time signatures. Understand those fraction like numbers at the start of each piece. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments area!
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5. Dotted Notes vs. Staccato Notes
Dotted Notes vs. Staccato Notes. Yes, where the dot is makes a huge difference. I’ve kept it nice and short. Hopefully this helps you!
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4. Note and Rest Values
The musical notes we see come in different shapes which represent the lengths of the notes. Here’s a quick guide to note and rest values with exercises to help!
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3. Using a Metronome and Basic Counting
It’s easy! Learn how to use a metronome and the basic counting techniques for piano. I’ve even included some exercises to get you going!
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2. Understanding Sharps and Flats
What are sharps and flats? What are semitones? How are they played on piano? It’s really quite simple, hopefully this article helps!
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1. How to Read the Stave, Your Complete Guide
Learn how to read the stave and make the connection to those black and white piano keys. It’s easier than you think! I’ve even included some exercises to help!