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Aug 02, 2022

Question about Fur Elise

The attached photo shows a measure from Fur Elise. The time signature of the piece is 3/8. So each beat gets an eighth note. In the photo, I see that

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Aug 01, 2022

Reading Piano Music With Ease

Reading piano music can be made easier if you learn the method of score mapping. In this lesson you'll learn how to do it yourself.

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Jul 28, 2022

How to voice melody in chords?

How to voice melody in tight impressionist chords? In the third waltz of Ravel's Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, there's a short, absolutely beautiful

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Jul 26, 2022

Lessons: Could You Help Me Out?

I have a question for you. I have been playing music on my own, and I am trying this new piece of music, but some of the stuff I don't understand. I was

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Jul 25, 2022

Erik Satie Gymnopedie Nr. 1

Erik Satie Gymnopedie Nr.1 is a beautiful piece for piano. Here you can print the free sheet music and get strategic tips on how to learn it.

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May 10, 2022

Practicing in Random Order- What About Fingering?

Enjoyed your piece on practicing a new song by breaking it down into small sections and then practicing each section or part in a random order. I’m wondering

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May 04, 2022

I wish you could push me to stop procrastinating.

Hi Maria! Thank you so much for providing these newsletters! All I can basically do is carry on - on and off - with the piano. I've always tried to

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Mar 16, 2022

How To Make A Song for Beginners

Would you like to learn how to make a song? This is a fun and simple exercise in songwriting for beginners with a free PDF to help you learn step by step.

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Mar 05, 2022

Daily Piano Practice: How Much Time Should I Practice?

How much time should you devote to your daily piano practice? Here are recommendations for the time needed to make a steady progress in different ages.

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Feb 10, 2022

Learn How To Play Piano with Proper Posture

Learn how to play piano without pain: Back pain when playing an instrument is unfortunately rather common. But you are not supposed to have pain when you play!

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    The attached photo shows a measure from Fur Elise. The time signature of the piece is 3/8. So each beat gets an eighth note. In the photo, I see that

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  2. Reading Piano Music With Ease

    Aug 01, 22 12:27 PM

    Reading piano music can be made easier if you learn the method of score mapping. In this lesson you'll learn how to do it yourself.

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  3. How to voice melody in chords?

    Jul 28, 22 10:13 AM

    How to voice melody in tight impressionist chords? In the third waltz of Ravel's Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, there's a short, absolutely beautiful

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    Aug 02, 22 04:55 AM

    The attached photo shows a measure from Fur Elise. The time signature of the piece is 3/8. So each beat gets an eighth note. In the photo, I see that

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  2. Reading Piano Music With Ease

    Aug 01, 22 12:27 PM

    Reading piano music can be made easier if you learn the method of score mapping. In this lesson you'll learn how to do it yourself.

    Read More

  3. How to voice melody in chords?

    Jul 28, 22 10:13 AM

    How to voice melody in tight impressionist chords? In the third waltz of Ravel's Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, there's a short, absolutely beautiful

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