Monthly Archives: July 2008

Pianists- Anchor Your Walking Bass Lines with This Terrific Tool

How many times have you listened to recordings of jazz piano trios (e.g. Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Tommy Flanagan, etc.) and wanted to swing in the same way? If you’re like most piano students, you spend most of your time … Continue reading

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How Pianists Can Create Variety with This Simple Secret

Do you ever feel frustrated when you come to a spot in the sheet music that only has one chord listed for a couple of measures? What can you do to make the song sound interesting when the chord is … Continue reading

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Chords: Four Notes or Four Tones?

You may be wondering why I’m asking this question. What’s the difference between tones and notes? Don’t these mean the same thing? Actually, there is a very important difference between the musical meaning of each term. Basically, all chords are … Continue reading

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Follow Through: The Secret for Your Piano Playing Success

Do you feel frustrated because you make the same mistake every time you play a certain piece of music? Are you tired of practicing the certain songs over and over without seeing much improvement? Do you feel discouraged because you … Continue reading

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