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Edward Weiss is fast becoming the Internet’s favorite piano instructor. With his step-by-step instructions and video tutorials, anyone can learn how to play New Age piano. Guaranteed. Edward's online piano course teaches the fundamentals of piano playing in a systematic, clear, step-by-step approach that anyone can master, even if they’ve never touched a keyboard before. No experience or talent required!
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- George Winston Music - Create it Easily Yourself!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you're looking for some music by George Winston huh? Of course you are! Winston's music is timeless, bringing together the beauty of the natural world and piano into one gorgeous aural canvas.
- Piano Lesson Books - The Only One You'll Ever Need!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] There's a lot of piano instruction books on the market. Books on note reading, chord playing, etc. But there's only one book that puts together chord charts and chord playing to get you improvising and creating your own music right away!
- Free Relaxing Music - Find it on the Internet
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you're looking for free relaxing music. And you want it now. No worries because there just so happens to be a plethora of resources available to you.
- Twilight Piano Music - Create it Yourself Using Chords!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Like the music from the movie "Twilight?" You'll love this article as it explains how to create your own beautiful piano music - just like Edward Cullen did in the movie!
- Learn How to "Speed Listen" in a Few Easy Steps!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Want to be able to quickly determine what a composer is doing? Learn how to "speed listen" and discover a whole new way to do just that!
- Showing Up at the Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looking for an easy strategy to get more done at the piano? Read this article and discover a new way to do just that!
- Creating a Timed Piano Improvisation!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Have you ever heard of a "writing prompt?" That's a tool creative writing instructors use to give students focus. We musicians can do the same thing!
- Piano Songs - Create Them Yourself With Just a Few Chords!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Most people play other people's music. That's fine. Nothing wrong with that. The classical repertoire is fantastic and worthy of playing.
- Playing Piano - A Whole New Approach!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Who doesn't want to play the piano? At one time or another, most of us have secret wishes of sitting down at a beautiful instrument and creating music.
- Learn to Play the Piano Fast With This Cool Technique!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ah ... the piano. So many want to learn how to play it. Yet all too often, lessons stop short. All that's about to change.
- Video Piano Lessons - Some of the Best Online!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you're looking for video piano lessons. But you don't want to spend hours combing the net? Read this article and discover an easy way to find them!
- New Year's Resolutions - Play Piano!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] You've promised yourself you'd get to it. You've told yourself that when the new year rolls around you'd take piano lessons. Now you can!
- Piano For Beginners - An Easy Way to Play!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Piano for beginners has always been a somewhat difficult path. Not anymore. Read this article and discover an easy way to begin!
- Get Piano Lessons Right on Your Computer!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you want to learn piano. Yet you're finding the fees a little hard on your wallet. No problem. Now you can get piano lessons online! Read this article and discover how.
- Virtual Piano Lessons - A New Way to Learn Piano!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] When most people think piano lessons, teachers, benches, and clunky pianos come to mind. But now that the internet has come of age we don't need to actually be there in person. We can take virtual piano lessons online. Read this article to learn more about this fascinating topic!
- Ludovico Einaudi and How to Play Piano Like Him
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Want to learn how to play piano like Ludovico Einaudi? Read this article and discover how.
- The Artist's Way Meets the Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] In her bestselling book "The Artist's Way," Julie Cameron suggests keeping a journal. She refers to them as morning pages where each morning, you just write off the top of your head. Can the same thing be applied to piano playing? Yes it can!!
- Yiruma - River Flows in You and How to Play It
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ever since the move "Twilight" hit the big screen it seems everyone wants to learn how to play "Bella's Lullaby," one of the songs from the movie. Read this article and discover how!
- Free Christmas Sheet Music For Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So you're looking for Christmas sheet music to play on the piano. And you want it for free. Why not? You don't have to pay for everything! Read this article and discover a new resource for free Christmas sheet music.
- Recession Stress Busters - Play New Age Piano!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] It's official. We're in a recession. And there's no telling when it will end. But you don't have to worry. Well, at least not too much after you read this article!
- Piano Lessons for Seniors - Now Online
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Used to be if you wanted to take piano lessons, you'd turn to your yellow pages and let your fingers do the walking. Today, you can still let your fingers do the walking ... but online! Read this article and discover your options when learning piano online.
- Classical Piano Lessons - What to Do When You Finally Get Tired of Them
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ah ... classical music. Let me say from the outset that I love classical piano. Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart are all wonderful composers who have contributed much to the music world. But what to do when you don't want to spend years learning how to note read? Read this article and discover a different way to play piano.
- Play New Age Piano Now With This Easy to Use Technique
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] New Age piano is a beautiful style of music that many use to relax and unwind. But did you know that it's also easy to create on your own? Read this article and discover a whole new way to play piano!
- Easy Piano Improvisation Strategy Lets You Play With Freedom and Confidence
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Are you tired of trying to improvise at the piano? Looking for an easy strategy that will let you just sit down and play? Read this article and discover a way to do just that!
- Composing Your Own Music - Easier Than You Think
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Most teachers make composition so mysterious. First you have to learn harmony... then theory .. then form and on and on it goes. But do you really have to learn all of this before launching your own creations? Not if you read this article.
- Piano Improvisation Journeys - Create Your Own Unique Music!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] There's something about being able to just sit down at the piano and play. Especially when the music isn't planned. Read this article and learn how to just "be" at the piano!
- Free To Be Creative at the Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I sometimes wonder why people even bother taking piano lessons. I suppose the hope is that one day, with a lot of practice, they too will be able to play Beethoven, Mozart, etc. The idea of creating one's own music seems to be a foreign notion to most piano students. Not anymore! Read this article and discover a new way to play piano!
- Five Minute Piano Improvisation - Reflections in Water
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] The idea that you can create a complete piano improvisation in five minutes seems undoable to most. After all, aren't you supposed to have years and years of theory and experience under your belt? Not after reading this article!
- Play Chord Piano Now - Even If You Don't Know Major from Minor!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Do you know why people think guitar is easier to learn than piano? It's because they know that all that is required to get music from a guitar is to finger a chord. Can the same thing be accomplished with the piano? Read this article and find out!
- The Key to Creating Fresh Sounding Piano Improvisations
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Some music just has it. You know the kind I'm talking about. The kind of music you can listen to over and over - and it never gets old. So, what's the secret? How can music remain fresh after multiple listens? Read this article and find out.
- Learning Piano by Listening to Other Pianists
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Have you ever listened to a beautiful piano composition and wondered how did they do it? Read this article and discover a way to unearth what's being done at the piano.
- Deep Piano - How To Go Beyond Surface Playing
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] All of us have our "special" times at the piano. You know what I'm talking about. Those times where every note sounds like it was meant to be and everything comes together. Read this article and find out how to go deeper at the piano.
- Composing Music - How To Compose A Theme and Variations for Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Theme and variations is not just for classical music any more. Read this article and find out how to compose your own theme and variations for piano!
- Basic Piano Lessons - Introducing The Open Position Chord
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Basic piano lessons don't have to be boring! Read this article and discover a new way to play piano!
- New Age Piano Music - My Top Picks
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] When it comes to New Age piano music, I have a few favorites. In fact, there are really just 2 people that come to mind. Read this article and find out who they are!
- Composing For Piano - Don't Force, Allow
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Composing can be a daunting task for the beginning piano student. Not if they follow the advice in this article!
- How To Use Piano Chords To Create Complete Sections Of Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Everyone wants to learn the "secret shortcuts" that will make improvising/composing music easier. This article lets you in on one of the easiest!
- Computer Piano Lessons And Why You Should Consider Taking Them
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] We all want a good deal. There's no denying that. Yet many would be piano players are missing out on some amazing deals online. Read this article and discover what and where they are!
- New Age Pianist Shows You How To Compose Your Own Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] This New Age pianist has been playing piano for over 15 years now, and while I'm constantly learning new things, the one thing that's helped me out - as far as composing goes - is looking at music as sections. Read this article and discover how to think like a composer!
- Free Piano Lesson Video "December Twilight" Shows You How To Improvise Your Own Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So many students would just love to sit down at the piano and play. Yet these same students think you need years upon years of study to improvise successfully. But that's where they're wrong!
- Free Piano Lesson "Winter Scene" Shows You How To Create Your Own Music!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Have you ever wondered how someone can just sit down at the piano and play? It's unfathomable to most how it's done. But to a select few, it's just a matter of knowing how to improvise freely on the keyboard. Read this article and discover how you too can improvise your own piano music!
- Amazing Technique for New Age Piano Lets You Create Rich Harmonic Backgrounds
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] When I first heard the piece "Rain" by George Winston I was blown away. Here was a solo piano piece that sounded so rich and full, you could swear more than one person was playing it. Yet it's just one man on one piano.
- Relaxing Piano Music - Create It Yourself With These Easy to Follow Piano Lessons
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] You love the soothing sounds of relaxing piano music. But have you ever thought about actually going to your piano and creating it yourself? You'll be able to after reading this article!
- Who Else Wants To Play New Age Piano?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ok. I know what you're thinking. New Age piano? You've got to be kidding me. Actually, I'm not. You see, I know many of you really love this style of music but are secretly ashamed to admit it. Read this article and find out how easy it is to play piano in this style!
- Free Piano Lessons Video Shows You How To Improvise Your Own Music Using Just 2 Chords
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] With the popularity of YouTube and Google Video, it's become very easy for instructors to upload videos of their lessons. Check out this article and see how easy piano improvisation can be!
- The Simple Joy Of New Age Piano Playing
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ah to sit down and play. So many want to be able to just go to the piano and play what they feel. Traditionally, Jazz has been the champion of improvisational music. Not anymore! Read this article and discover a new way to express yourself through music!
- How To Create An Original Melody From Scratch
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] There are 2 ways to create an original melody. The first has to do with improvisation. Here you simply "come up" with material and either transfer it directly to sheet music or record it so it can be remembered later on. The second way and the one I'm going to show you how to do is... Read this article to find out!
- More Right-Hand Techniques For New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] What can you do on the piano? Answer? A lot! In fact, there are so many ways to hit notes it can get crazy. This article shows you how to crossover the right hand to hit bass notes!
- Piano Lesson Videos and YouTube - A Perfect Match!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explores the benefits of using social networking sites like YouTube to upload and view piano lessons.
- How To Quickly And Easily Improvise Your Own Unique Piano Music!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Improvisation - the word alone conjures images of free expression. It also intimidates those who have thought about actually trying it but stopped because of self-doubt. It doesn't have to be this way. Read this article and find out how to improvise with ease!
- Piano Playing Tips for The Creatively Impaired
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Lets face it - you're not one to just sit down at the piano and have beautiful music come up. No. You're more like someone who struggles just to get one original note out. It doesn't have to be that way. Read this article and discover how to loosen up and create your own music!
- Piano Teachers And How To Choose One That's Right For You
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] How do you choose the right piano teacher? That's a question newbies at piano frequently ask. And it's an important question as well. Read this article and get pointed in the right direction!
- Piano Lessons For Beginners - A New Approach
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] If you're interested in learning how to play the piano and you're a beginner listen up. What I'm about to share with you will have you playing the piano in no time at all!
- Musical Compostion - How To Listen To Music Like A Composer
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Most people listen to music as if something were washing over them. They listen to the oncoming barrage of notes and chords and never wonder or understand how it achieves the effect it does. Read this article and discover how a composer listens to music.
- Free Online Piano Lesson Shows You How To Improvise Step by Step
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Want to learn how to improvise and create your own music? Read this article and discover how!
- How To Compose Your First Piano Piece
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Many students love to improvise. But I'm often asked... "When can I learn how to actually create a complete piece of music?" Read this article and find out what I told my students.
- The Freedom To Explore At The Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Something is missing isn't it? Some important ingredient most music teachers simply don't know how to teach. Read this article and discover what it is!
- Teach Yourself How To Play Piano Despite Years Of Lessons
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you've taken piano lessons for years but you still can't play on your own. Read this article and discover a whole new way to play piano!
- Piano Chords For New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] If you like the beautiful sound of New Age piano you're going to love this article!
- Music Without Goals
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I really love improvisations that go nowhere. Improvisations where there is no goal - just an impulse to follow feelings in the current moment. In fact, some have described this kind of music as self-indulgent - a kind of musical fantasy world where the focus is more on the performer than the listener.
- New Age Piano Music and Those Who Hate It
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I'll never forget the first time I read the joke... "What do you get when you play New Age music backwards." The answer really cracked me up...
- You Can Create Your Own Music - Even If You've Never Touched a Piano In Your Life!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] A few days ago I was going through some student emails and one question really popped out at me: "Edward, I really want to just sit down at the piano and improvise and play music, but I don't think I know enough to begin. Can you help me?" Here's my answer to this student...
- Free Piano Lesson "Reflections in Water" Shows You How To Improvise!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] If you're like many who enjoy the piano, you've probably been mystified as to how someone can just sit down and play without sheet music. Not anymore. Read this article and discover how you can quickly improvise and create your own music right away!
- Left-Hand Ostinato Patterns and Why They're Perfect for Piano Improvisation!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] If you're a newbie to piano improvisation, you may be wondering what the best way to start out is. And while there are numerous ways to begin improvising on the piano, the ostinato technique is one of the easiest. Read this article and discover how to use it!
- Play Piano Instantly - Even If You Don't Know Where Middle C Is!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you've been dying to play the piano. But you don't want to spend years learning how to read music. Of course you don't! And you won't have to after reading this article!
- Play Chord Piano Fast With This Easy To Use Technique!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Techniques - some of them are more useful than others. Especially when it comes to piano playing. What you're about to learn is a special way of forming chords at the keyboard that will have you playing chord piano in no time!
- Piano Keys And How To Make Sense Of Them
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] To the uninitiated, the piano keyboard looks like a sea of black and white. So many keys! Read this article and discover a unique way to make sense of it all.
- Piano Improvisation Techniques: Creating The Arpeggio
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ah… the arpeggio. A miracle of cascading notes that produces a beautiful sound on the piano. To most it's a mystery how it's created. But to those who understand chords, it's just a matter of practicing until the pattern is mastered.
- Instant Piano: A Quick Tip For Creating Great Sounding Improvisations!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] We all want quick results. And fortunately for fans of the New Age piano style, quick results are easy to obtain. Read this article and discover how to create a fantastic sounding improvisation using simple means!
- How To Create a Solo Piano CD - A Step by Step Approach!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you want to know how someone creates an entire solo piano CD. It seems like a monumental task - and it is unless you break it down! Here's how I do it step by step.
- The Making Of a Piano Improvisation: Creating Cirrus
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Learning how to improvise at the piano is confusing for most. But it doesn't have to be. Read this article and learn the principle I use to keep the music sounding fresh and new!
- Creating A Piano Improvisation - The Making of December Twilight
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] "How is it done?" asked one student. "How do you create something like December Twilight?" I'll tell you but you may be surprised at the answer.
- Learn Piano Chords The Easy Way!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you're thinking about (or are already) playing piano using the chord approach. But, you're lost in the sea of chord types. Read this article and learn how to bypass the confusion!
- Play Piano By Ear In Less Than 1-Hour!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you want to learn how to play piano by ear. You think this skill is reserved for those with "special" talent. You're wrong! Read this article and learn how to play piano by ear!
- Modal Improvisation - An Easy Way To Get Started!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Most people really only know about or have heard of the major and minor scales. But did you know that there are thousands of other scales available to play? Read this article and discover what they are.
- Piano Notes - How To Achieve Hand Independence on the Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] "I'm losing the left-hand," cried one piano student. "Every time I try to add in my right hand, the left stops" exclaims another. These are common complaints for students who wish to learn hand independence. Read this article and discover how to strengthen both hands!
- Keys to Successful Piano Improvisation!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] What is the one factor that will have you playing the piano freely and easily? Read this article and discover what it is!
- Piano Tutors and Why You Might Need One
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Not everyone can learn piano on their own. Some people can and it's mostly due to their personality. But if you're thinking of learning the piano, you may want to consider getting either a teacher or a piano tutor.
- Looking for Piano Lessons in Los Angeles? Don't Leave Home!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you live in Los Angeles and you want to play piano. Here are your options. You can pick up your local yellow pages and thumb through dozens of ads in the hope of finding a qualified teacher. Or…you can read this article and discover a much more cost effective approach!
- Piano Lessons: Creating an Impressionistic Soundscape
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ah - the Soundscape. That indefinable rush of notes that envelopes and soothes. The first classical composer to really embrace this type of music was Claude Debussy. You can learn how to create it too. Read this article and find out how!
- Piano Lessons Outside the Box: A New Approach to Learning Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Usually, piano lessons consist of a teacher assigning a method book to students in an attempt to teach them how to play the music of the "masters." Not anymore! Read this artilcle and discover a radical approach to piano lessons!
- Piano Meditations: A Beginners Guide to Playing What You Feel
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] If only beginning piano players realized that they could create their own unique music right away, perhaps more of them would. Read this article and discover another way to play piano!
- Creative Piano Lessons for the Absolute Beginner
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you've been thinking about taking piano lessons. And you're a beginner. You probably think you'll begin your piano lessons studies with note-reading and triads. Not if you read this article!
- Jazz Piano Lessons - A Whole New Approach
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Jazz. Just the word alone sounds musical. If you're looking for jazz piano lessons and a new way to play jazz piano, read on!
- Play Keyboards Instantly With This Easy To Use Chord Technique!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] The first thing most students think they have to learn when taking piano is note reading. But not only is note reading unnecessary...it's a hindrance! Read this article and learn how to play keyboards like a pro from the start!
- Learn and Play Piano Now With This Easy to Use Technique!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] You want to learn piano and play it now, but you don't want to spend years at it. Read this article and discover an easy to use technique that will have you creating your own music right away!
- Play and Compose New Age Piano Now - Even if You've Never Touched a Keyboard!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you love the sound of New Age piano. You may have wondered how certain people can just sit down at the piano and start playing from scratch. It's not magic! Read this article and find out how to quickly create your own piano music!
- Composing for Piano Using Small ABA Form
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] One of the most daunting tasks for beginners is composing music. Just the thought of it creates scary scenarios that demand perfection. But what if you actually knew what you were doing? Read this article and find out how to create your own piano composition!
- Christmas Sheet Music and Where to Find It Online
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you're looking for Christmas sheet music. So are a lot of other people according to Overture's search tool. Read this article and find out who's got what!
- Private Piano Lessons - Are They a Waste of Time?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Let me say from the start that I have nothing against private piano lessons. I think there are good teachers out there who can help you reach your goals. Having said that, I do have some things to say about them from personal experience.
- Free Piano Sheet Music in the New Age Style
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you're looking for free piano sheet music. But not just any kind. You want New Age piano sheet music. Read this article and discover a valuable new resource!
- How to Improvise Freely On Piano!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ah, to sit down and play. One of the joys of being able to play the piano is to know how to play it. But so few can or do. Read this article and discover how to freely improvise your own piano music!
- Beyond the Open Position Piano Chord
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Want to create a very cool sound on the piano? Read this article and discover how!
- How to Arrange Music for Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, how does one go about arranging piano music? That's a good question. And one that can get confusing for most students. Read this article and get clarity!
- How to Use Chord Changes to Learn the Art of Musical Composition
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] When I first started getting interested in composing it dumbfounded me. So many questions. The number one question I had was how did they do it? Read this article and find out what I discovered!
- Why Most Online Piano Lessons Websites Suck
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Recently, I did a Google search for the term "piano lessons." After hitting the return key, it came up with millions of search results. Of course, I'm only going to wade through the first 20 or so. And so I did. Read this article and find what I discovered!
- Free Piano Lessons Show You How to Create Your Own Music!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you're looking for free piano lessons? There are many sites on the Internet that offer to teach you how to play the piano. Problem is, they aren't that good. Read this article and find out how to really play the piano!
- How to Make Your Piano Playing Come Alive... Without Using Any Hype!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Have you ever listened to your favorite pianist and wondered why their music felt so alive? What was it you wondered. Look at this article and find out!
- What Happened to New Age Piano?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] It all began in the early 1980's with a recording titled "December." The artist was George Winston and...you'll have to click the link to finish reading this article.
- To Learn How to Compose Learn How to Improvise
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Most students are baffled as to how a piece of music is constructed. It's as if learning how to compose is something only gifted individuals do. Not true! Read this article and discover why learning how to improvise is the key to learning how to compose!
- George Winston and David Lanz - Learning How to Play Like Them
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] If you've heard New Age piano, you've probably heard one of these two guys. Read this article and discover how to play New Age piano like them!
- The Making of a Piano Improvisation - Creating "Winter Scene"
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Many people assume that improvisation is magic and that it takes a magician to be able to just sit down at a piano and spontaneously create music. They couldn't be more wrong! Take a look at this article and see the method behind the magic!
- How to Create a Theme and Variations for Piano!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] There are many ways to compose a piece of music. ABA forms, sonata allegro form, and so on. But the humble theme and variations has been around for centuries. Read this article and learn how to create your own theme and variations!
- How to Create Your Own Piano Compositions Quickly and Easily!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Read this article and learn a quick method for quickly blocking out entire sections of music and creating a complete piano composition!
- Piano Instruction - It Doesn't Have to be a Chore for You!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes two approaches to learning piano and extols the benefits of a chord-based approach.
- Composing for Piano - Learn How to Improvise First!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains why learning how to improvise before learning how to compose is important.
- Why Playing the Piano Can Be a Chore and What to Do About It
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you're just not that into playing the piano lately huh? Not inspired? Feeling less than enthusiastic about putting fingers to keys? Read this article and find out how to get back in the zone!
- Simple ABA Form - Creating Your Own Piano Compositions!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Form… to give shape to something. Yes, form is about giving music shape. Odd as this sounds (because we can't see music) there can be a definable shape to what we create on the piano. Read this article and find out how to use ABA form to create your own compositions!
- Piano Chord Changes and How to Chart Them Out
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Want a quick and easy way to chart out your chord changes? You need to read this article!
- Piano Improvisation Using Left-Hand Ostinato Patterns
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Did you know that one of the easiest ways to get into piano improvisation is by using a left-hand ostinato pattern? Read this article and discover a fast and easy way to improvise!
- More Right-Hand Techniques for Piano Players
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Most students new to piano playing really want to know what to do with the left hand. They think the left hand holds the secret to great improvisations and music. While it's true that the left hand has usually been the captain of the piano ship when it comes to setting arrangements, the right can also join in. Read this article to find out how!
- How to Jump Chords Up the Keyboard to Create a Free-Flowing Sound!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Chord jumping is a simple technique that allows you to use much of the piano. You simply take a chord and "move it" up the keyboard. Read this article and find out more!
- How to Improvise a Complete Piano Piece Using Just 2 Chords!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Most people think you need to learn sophisticated chords and lots of them to play "good" piano music. Wrong! Read this article and learn how to create an entire piano piece using only 2 chords!
- How to Quickly and Easily Block out Entire Sections of Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Most of you don't want to go to college and learn theory, harmony, and composition techniques. Not only is it tedious and for the most part -boring, but it's also unnecessary. Read this article and find out how to see and think like a composer!
- Creative Dry Spells and What to Do About Them
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Feeling less than creative about your art? You need to read this article!
- How to Play Piano in Less Than 1 Hour!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] If you're looking for a way to quickly play the piano you're going to love this article!
- The One Piano Playing Technique That Makes Even Tone Deaf Students Sound Good!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] When I first heard this technique applied over 15 years ago, I couldn't believe my ears. How could so much music be coming out of one piano? Read this article to find how to sound great on the piano - even if you're a complete beginner!
- Why a Guitar Player Can Teach You More About Piano Than a Piano Teacher
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Do you know why more people want to learn guitar than piano? Read this article and find out why guitarists can actually teach piano better than most piano instructors!
- Piano Composition Secret of George Winston Reveals Easy Way to Play Piano!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Love him or hate him, George Winston single handedly invented a whole new genre of music - New Age piano. His light ambient sound has reached millions of listeners around the world. Read this article and find out how you can compose like him!
- Learn Piano Fast - Even if You Don't Know Where Middle C is!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you want to learn how to play piano. And you're thinking about contacting a local piano teacher. Wait!! You need to read this article first!
- Why Playing the Piano by Ear Can Slow You Down Creatively
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] You've all heard the expression "play piano by ear" right? This refers to a musician's ability to pick out a tune, harmonize it, and figure out the rest of the song along the way. But having this skill may not help you when it comes time to create on your own. Read this article and find out why just playing by ear may not help you in the long run!
- Extremely Simple Way to Play What You Feel on the Piano - Even if You've Never Played Before!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] How would you like to be able to play what you feel on the piano within 1-hour? Impossible? Read this article and discover a whole new way to play piano!
- What is New Age Piano Anyway?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Having played what is commonly called "New Age Piano" for the last 16 years, you'd think I'd be qualified to define it. But I'll be perfectly honest with you and say I haven't the slightest clue!
- Why Most Piano Teachers Can't Help You Create Your Own Music!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Want to spend thousands of dollars learning how to play another person's music? You will if you study with the average piano teacher. Read this article and find out why most piano teachers can't help you create your own music!
- How to Use an Ostinato Pattern to Make Your Piano Playing Sound Incredible!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Did you know there are only a few patterns used on the piano? For example, there's the arpeggio, the bass-chord technique, crossed hands, and of course, the ostinato. This article will show you how to use an ostinato pattern to create your own unique music!
- Breakthrough Piano Playing Method Makes Improvising with Chords Easy and Fun!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Have you ever walked by a piano and wondered "how can anyone make sense of all those keys?" If that's you, then you're going to love this article!
- What's so Funny About Peace, Love, and New Age Piano?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] You know, I'm getting sick and tired of people putting down New Age music. Especially when most of the people who say they don't like it secretly have an Enya or other "soothing" CD in their music collection.
- Why Learning How to Read Music Can Actually Hinder Your Progress at the Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] If you're a classically trained pianist, you probably can read music extremely well. But you probably can't just go to the piano, sit down, and play what you feel! Check out this article and discover why note reading isn't the best way to go.
- Breakthrough Chord Structure Makes Playing Piano a Breeze!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Want to play piano quickly and sound like a pro using a modern chord structure? If you do, you'll want to read this article.
- How to Make Your Boring Piano Improvisations Come to Life!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Do you think you need to constantly learn new techniques to get good at piano improvisation? Wrong! Read this article and find out how to turn your boring piano improvisations around.
- How a "Difficult" Piano Student Actually Showed Me How to Teach Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I'll never forget the time I was giving lessons to this one student. Talk about difficult. She just couldn't get it. And the "it" I'm talking about is not reading music or playing Beethoven or Bach.
- New Age Piano Lessons Give You Instant Satisfaction on the Keyboard!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Have you ever seen someone playing piano without sheet music and wonder - "how are they doing that?" Wonder no more!
- Simple Piano Playing Tip Lets You Breathe New Life Into Your Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] What I'm about to share with you took me years to learn! I'm talking about something that will revolutionize your playing! Click above to find out.
- Sharing Your Music With Others
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So you've got a few New Age piano pieces under your belt and you want to share your music with others. Can you do it? Yes! Here's how!
- Broken Chord Piano Technique: "What It is and How to Use It"
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ah, broken chords. The sound. The cascading pattern of chordal notes. It's beautiful. And now you get to learn it!
- You Can Compose Your Own Music!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Do you like the idea of penning your own musical compositions? Then you'll enjoy this how-to article!
- Czerny, Finger Exercises, and Piano Playing
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Do you practice the piano with mediocre results? Play finger exercises and still have fumble fingers? Read this article.
- Creative Piano Playing 101
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So many piano students worry about playing notes correctly. They think about timing, dynamics, velocity, and so on. Not anymore!
- Keyboard Lessons - Simple, Fast, and Focused!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you want to learn piano. But you don't want to wait months or years to make music. You won't have to if you learn a chord-based approach!
- Why You Still Can't Play the Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] You've spent good money on books. Workbooks, lesson books, other books on piano playing. But you still can't play the piano. Why not? Click above to discover why!
- Piano Improvisation Tips - Enjoy the Process First!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] "I'm having problems staying with the music," wrote one student. "I can't seem to get it. What I mean is, I get stuck or blocked only after a few seconds of improvising. What can I do?" Click above to find out!
- Chord Progressions for New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at how chords and chord progressions for New Age piano are developed.
- New Age Piano Techniques: Creative and Easy!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Every style of piano playing has its share of tricks and techniques. New Age piano is no different. The New Age piano style has 3 main techniques that are used over and over. They are...
- Piano for the Fun of It: Creating with the Open Position Chord
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you're a fan of the piano. You like the way it looks and sounds but you're too afraid to approach the task of learning how to play it. Not anymore!!
- The Magic of New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Appealing and attractive, the New Age piano genre has become welcomed into the homes of million's of people around the world. Click above to find out why.
- The Most Important Thing a Piano Teacher Can Give You
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I've had a few piano teachers over the years. And I can't say that they really helped me. Why? Click above to find out!
- Reduce Stress Through New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Points out the therapeutic effects of New Age piano music and suggests an approach for creating it.
- Piano Keyboards and How to Use Them
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes a procedure for seeing the piano keyboard like a professional pianist.
- Learning Piano Without Years of Lessons!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you want to learn the piano. But you don't want to spend years learning how to read music. Read this article and discover a whole new way to play piano!
- Stop Playing Piano the Hard Way!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the downside of note reading compared to a chord-based approach to learning piano.
- Beautiful Music - Create It Yourself with New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains how a complete beginner can sit down at the piano and create a beautiful sounding improvisation!
- Piano Journeys - Create Your Own Unique Music!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains how to capture musical ideas using an 8-bar phrase.
- Adult Piano Lessons - How to Begin
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] You're not 10 anymore and you want to learn the piano. You're not alone. Many adults would love to take piano lessons but don't really know how to go about it. This article can help!
- New Age Piano: Capturing the Beauty of Nature
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Landscape artists do it. So do nature photographers and wildlife artists. They capture the beauty of nature in their art. So why can't musicians? They can!
- Piano Right From the Start:: "Learning to Play What You Feel!"
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Imagine being able to sit down at your piano, place your hands on the keyboard, and just play! Many piano students think the ability to do this requires years of study. They couldn't be more wrong!
- Create A Fantastic Sounding Piano Improvisation Using Just One Chord!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] You'd be amazed to find out that some of the most complex sounding pieces of music are actually simple to create. Read this article to learn more!
- Pure Moods: Playing New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Takes a look at the history of mood music and explores the role New Age piano has played.
- Perfect Pitch: Is it Really Necessary?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Debunks the belief that having perfect pitch makes one a great musician.
- Easy Piano Improvisation: Learn to Express Yourself!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Have you ever wanted to just sit down at the piano and play what you feel? Without worrying if it's good enough or if you have enough "talent?" You can when you learn how to play piano using the amazing open position piano chord!
- How to Create Your Own Beautiful Piano Compositions
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So, you want to create your own music. Something you can put your name on and show off to friends and family. Why not? It's an amazing thing when you think about it. This article will show you how!
- Piano Lessons for the Creatively Challenged!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Are you a creative klutz? Does the thought of playing piano not only frighten but also intimidate you? If so, there's a solution. It's called the open position piano chord and with it, you'll be able to create your own music within 1-hour guaranteed! Here's how...
- Edward Weiss's Piano Playing Secrets
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I've been playing the piano for over 14 years now and I've learned a few things. Just a few things that help me stay focused on what is important to me when sitting down to play. Following in no particular order are three "secrets" I've discovered...
- How to Quickly Play Piano Using the Incredible Open Position Chord!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Imagine being able to sit down at the piano and create your own unique music without years of study. Now imagine being able to do it within 1 hour! It's possible when you learn how to play the open position piano chord! Click above to read the rest of this article.
- How to Figure Out What Another Pianist is Doing
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Examines how to understand what a piano player is doing on the keyboard just by listening!
- Piano Class Very Unsatisfactory
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I'll never forget a piano course I took when I was attending the Community College of Philadelphia. It was a "class" piano course. Click above to read more!
- Bob Ross - Art Teacher Extraordinare!
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Describes the instructional approach of Bob Ross and looks at the benefits of a quick sketch method for painting.
- Creative Piano Instruction - Does it Exist?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] When most people think of piano lessons, they think drudgery. Beethoven, Czerny, scales, etc. What most people want, however, is to be able to express themselves creatively. Click above for more!
- The Beauty of New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] There are so many styles of music out there. Thankfully, there is also New Age piano music. A wonderful style of playing that goes right to the heart! Click above to read the rest of this article!
- Taking the Mystery Out of Improvisation
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] A student recently asked me; "Why is improvisation so mysterious." My response was that there is nothing mysterious about it at all. Click above to read the rest of the story!
- Composing Music - A New Approach
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I've always admired the method visual artists use to create with. They know what they're doing. And they understand how to go about finishing a painting. I wondered why music instruction couldn't be more like that. Click above to read more!
- Creating a Broken-Chord Piano Improvisation
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Shows how student can create beautiful cascading arpeggios using open position chords.
- Beginners Piano Lessons Should be Exciting
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] What is it that a beginner at the piano wants to do? They want to make music! It might be classical, jazz, or something else, but one thing's for sure; they don't want to spend months studying boring theory. Click above to read more!
- The Crossover Technique and How to Use It
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] The piano is an amazing instrument. So many notes, so many keys! That's why the crossover or arpeggio technique is employed frequently. It allows the pianist to use much of the keyboard and the left hand. Read this article to learn how to use it!
- Digital Pianos - Are They Right for You?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Many families are now purchasing digital pianos to learn on. And why not? They're relatively inexpensive, take up very little space, and produce high quality grand piano sound. But there are certain drawbacks to owning one. Read this article to learn more!
- Baby Grand Pianos - Attractive Choice for the Serious Musician
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Baby grand pianos give the serious musician with limited funds the ability to own something that one can be proud to play and that will last for years and years. Read this article to discover the many benefits of owning one!
- Upright Pianos - What Are the Benefits?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Most people choose an upright piano as a necessary evil. If they had the money, they would probably get a grand or baby grand piano. But there are many benefits to owning an upright piano. Read this article to learn more.
- Grand Pianos - Too Expensive?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the high cost of obtaining a grand piano and offers alternative choices.
- Piano Songs - Create Them Yourself!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Have you ever wanted to create your own unique piano songs? Just simple pieces that express how you feel? You can after reading this article.
- The Only Piano Book You'll Ever Need
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Takes a look at a new chord-based approach to piano playing and shows how chords can be used in improvisation!
- Compose Music the Easy Way!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes two different approaches to music composition and gives pointers on composing.
- Chord Piano - An Easy Way to Begin
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the benefits of learning a chord-based approach to piano playing and suggests beginners learn a special chord structure.
- The Piano Keyboard and the Open Position Chord
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Points out how to use over 2 octaves of the piano keyboard using a special chord structure.
- Learn Piano Online and Save Time
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Examines the benefits of learning piano online and points out the costs and downside of "live" piano lessons.
- Play Piano Online and Save Money
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Takes a look at the benefits of learning how to play piano online and offers advice on what to look for when searching for internet-based piano lessons.
- Piano Chord Charts and How to Use Them
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Piano chord charts are used to help you keep track of chord changes. And the cool thing about them is that you can use them for improvisation and composition. Read this article to find out how!
- How to Play Like George Winston
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes a method George Winston uses to create his extended New Age piano pieces.
- Reflections in Water - A Piano Improvisation Exercise
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Takes a look at the power of limiting choice when improvising and explains how to use just a few piano chords to improvise with.
- The Secret to Fresh Sounding Improvisations
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I once had a student ask me how to improvise for more than a minute or two. He had some trouble keeping the music going for longer periods of time...
- Piano Improvisation - Easier Than You Think!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] As someone who has played the piano for quite a long time, I can tell you that there is nothing more enjoyable than being able to sit down and just improvise...
- Music Therapy and New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] If there were one genre of music that's perfect for music therapy, it would have to be New Age piano! Soothing and relaxing, the piano offers many benefits to those in need of respite.
- Creating a Free-Form Piano Improvisation
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] So many piano students wonder how they can improvise. They just don't understand how someone can sit down at the piano and play off the top of their head. This article explains how!
- Relaxation Music and New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] We all need to relax more, and music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. But, have you ever thought that you could create your own relaxation music?
- Piano Tabs - Who Needs Them?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Examines the drawbacks of using piano tabs and suggests a chord-based approach to piano playing.
- Online Piano Lessons - Are They For You?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Takes a look at the benefits of learning piano online and gives advice on what to look for at websites.
- Improvisation is About Feeling
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the role feeling plays in improvisation.
- Monterey Beach - An Improvisation Exercise
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Show the benefits of using improvisation exericises to make music at the piano.
- Nature Sounds and New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes the synergy between the New Age piano style and the recorded sounds of nature.
- Stress Relief and Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Takes a look at how music can lower stress levels and shows how playing an instrument can further reduce anxiety.
- Left Hand Patterns for New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Illustrates the use of patterns in music and explains how to use them in piano improvisations.
- Empty and Marvelous
[Self-Improvement] Compares Zen philosophy to improvisation and suggests a unique approach to music making.
- The Horror of Traditional Piano Lessons
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Points out the downfalls of current piano teaching methods and suggests an alternative approach.
- It's Easy to Create Melody!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes an easy approach to melody making using simple means.
- Improvisation Practice
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Compares the concept of freewriting with improvisation.
- Improving Your Improvisation Skills
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Takes a look at the skills necessary for better improvisations.
- An Easy Way to Get the New Age Sound
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Takes a look at the open position chord structure and examines how it can be used to create New Age piano music.
- The New Age Piano Style - What Does It Offer?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes the unique benefits New Age piano music offers to listeners and players alike.
- Successful Black Key Improvisation
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Takes a look at the idea of being musical at the piano using only the black keys.
- Composing Using Chord Charts
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes what a chord chart is and examines the benefits of using one to compose with.
- Should Music be Used for Something?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the idea of producing music for a programmed result and suggests a different way of listening to music.
- The Secret to Composition
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes an improvisational approach to composing and offers advice on creative expression.
- Don't Be Afraid of Melody
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the textural and melodic sides of New Age piano playing and suggests not to discard the use of melody.
- The Most Beginner-Friendly Way to Improvise
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes a method beginners at piano improvisation can use right away.
- The 2 Styles of New Age Piano Playing
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the two dominant styles New Age pianists have adopted over the last 20 years.
- How to Capture a Mood Using a Few Chords
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Illustrates a quick sketch method musicians can use to easily capture musical ideas.
- Painting with Sound
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explores a new way to teach piano.
- The Ostinato - What It is and How to Use It
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains what an Ostinato is and illustrates its use in New Age piano playing...
- Creating Your Own Compositions
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Illustrates a quick and easy way to capture musical ideas.
- Arpeggios and New Age Piano Playing
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the benefits of the arpeggio technique.
- Self-Expression Without Criticism
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Examines the damage criticism can cause children who are trying to learn a musical instrument.
- How I Compose a Piece of Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Illustrates a six-step method for composing music at the piano.
- Why You Can't Play Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Points out the drawbacks of note-reading and suggests a chord-based approach to piano playing.
- How to Stop Thinking and Start Playing
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Points out the two main reasons students have problems improvising at the piano.
- How to Use the Entire Piano Keyboard
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explores an intuitive approach to using the full resources of the piano.
- Just 3 Chords? No Way!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains how a full, rich sound can be achieved on the piano using just three chords!
- Why Learning How to Improvise is So Important
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Compares the subject of freewriting with improvisation and comments on the importance of allowing one's natural voice to unfold.
- What Works Best in New Age Piano Improvisation
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explores an attitudinal approach to playing piano and improvising.
- How to Compose Your Own Music Using 8-bar Phrases
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the benefits of working within an 8-bar phrase when composing music.
- Creating "Caverns" - an Improvisation Exercise
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Illustrates the method used to create a New Age piano piece using one chord.
- Piano Playing and Performance Anxiety
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the main reason for performance anxiety and suggests an answer to overcoming it.
- How to be Creative at the Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the reasons for stifled creativty at the piano and gives a unique answer to this problem.
- Six Reasons to Play New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Lists six reasons to take up the art of New Age piano playing.
- Learning How To Improvise
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at two necessary skills required for successful piano improvisation.
- Creating Within Limits
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes the power of working with a set of limitations when improvising.
- Arranging for New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the similarites between flower and music arranging...
- New Age Piano Tricks
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes an often used technique employed by New Age pianists.
- Composing George Winston Style
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Shows the approach New Age pianist George Winston takes when composing.
- New Age Piano Playing and the Sustain Pedal
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at how the sustain pedal affects the sound of New Age piano pieces.
- How to Create Interesting Textures
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at ways to use the left-hand to create textural atmospheres for New Age piano.
- Right-Hand Techniques for New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains various methods for playing the piano using just the right-hand.
- Creating Stark Atmospheres
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes how a pianist can create a stark mood using a percussive approach to playing.
- You Can't Force Play
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains why blocks sometimes occur when improvising.
- Piano Teachers - What's Wrong with Them?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains why most piano teachers really don't want you to have fun and be creative at the piano.
- Creating Your Own Unique Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Shows a practical way to make music at the piano.
- Tips on Performing Your Music for Others
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the common causes of stage fright and gives solutions to this problem.
- Common Thoughts That Kill Inspiration
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the variious subterfuges creative artists go through when trying to be creative.
- How to Play Piano Using a Few Chords
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains why only a few chords are needed to be creative when playing the piano.
- Open Position Piano Chords - Perfect for the New Age Style
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Discusses the benefits of using this chord structure to create music with.
- Breathing Space in Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains the importance of allowing for space between the notes.
- How to Be in the Moment when Playing Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains how to be present while playing the piano
- Piano on the Right-Side of the Brain
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Compares the process of learning to see like an artist with the ability to improvise and create music.
- Improvisation and Musical Form
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes what musical form is and gives an example of composing using ABA form.
- New Age Music - How It's Made
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains the elements that go into making the "New Age" sound.
- Piano Chords and New Age Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes two approaches to creating a New Age piano piece using chords or melody.
- Good News for the Musically Untalented
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains what "talent" is and isn't and offers a solution to becoming musically creative.
- The Open Position Piano Chord
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains the benefits of learning how to play a unique chord structure.
- Piano Music, Perfectionism, and Self-Expression
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Looks at the problem of being able to let go and allow for mistakes when playing the piano.
- Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes - When Improvising
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes 3 common errors beginners make when learning how to improvise on the piano.
- How to Improvise Using a Few Chords
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains how improvising at the piano can be made easier by just using a few chords.
- Paint Your Own Musical Landscapes!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes a method for capturing musical ideas quickly and easily.
- How to Find Musical Ideas
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains the difference between copying anothers ideas and coming up with your own.
- The Flower Garden and New Age Piano Music
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Discusses the similarities between the arrangement of flowers and New Age piano music.
- Piano Music - How to Begin and End a Piece
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains how to create introductions and endings for a piece of piano music.
- Music Making as Spiritual Experience
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes a process where the thinking mind stops and intuition takes over.
- Trusting Your Inner Voice - Key to Success at the Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Discusses the need to trust ones intuition in order to successfully improvise music.
- George Winston and New Age Piano Playing
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains an easy method for capturing musical ideas in the New Age style.
- New Age Music - What Is It Good For?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Discusses the reasons for playing and performing New Age music.
- How to Compose Using ABA Form
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains how to use the common ABA form to compose music.
- Play Piano in the New Age Style
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains the difference between just plunking piano keys and playing with sensitivity.
- New Age Piano and Improvisation
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes a new attitudinal approach to improvisation.
- Piano Lessons Can be Fun!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Illustrates the difference between note reading and a chord-based approach to piano lessons.
- Top 7 Don'ts for Successful Improvisation
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Illustrates what not to do when sitting down to improvise
- How to Create an Original Melody
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Shows how improvisation can be used to create original musical ideas.
- Zen and the Art of New Age Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains the similarites between the practice of Zen and New Age piano playing.
- Piano Lessons and Perfectionism
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains how trying to be perfect at the piano can destroy the creative spirit.
- How to Play What you Feel
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes a unique approach to piano playing...
- Everything I Play Sounds the Same
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Discusses the process over product approach to music making.
- A Quick and Easy Composition Method
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Shows a unique method for capturing musical ideas.
- How to Get Past Creative Blocks
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains why forcing never works and what to do about it.
- The Joy of Spontaneous Expression
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes a process over product approach to music making.
- Top 7 Do's for Successful Improvisation
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Explains 7 principles necessary for success at the keyboard.
- Five Secrets to Playing in the New Age Style
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes an intuitive approach to piano playing.
- Learning the Piano and Playing the Piano
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Explains the difference between practicing and playing the piano for fun.
- The Case Against "Traditional" Piano Lessons
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Describes the classical approach to piano and what is wrong with it.
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