Are you interested in learning how to play the piano, but you just don’t want to wait for years to be able to play? Well, you’re not alone. There are many people out there that want to find a quicker way to learn to play music, and although you may think that learning to play [...]

I am always fascinated by the sound of piano. It simply results into a kind of music that can touch hearts and touch souls. I wanted to learn piano when I was a kid however did not have a chance until when I attended the choir. However, it was not a formal lesson because I [...]

When you think of piano lessons, the mental picture you get might be of child sitting at a keyboard. The instructor is probably sitting next to the child, tapping out rhythm with a baton or pencil. While many do start as children taking piano instruction from a teacher, far more options are available today. Often [...]

For those of you who came in late, iTunes is a media player that allows you to play and organize digital music and video files. But if you thought that iTunes is just a digital music jukebox, think again! It allows you to buy music online, burn CDs, and sync files. Plus, it allows you [...]

Gospel music is full of history and soul. It comes from a rich tradition of folk songs and church hymns. Gospel stays alive by remaining relevant, taking various aspects of the musical culture of the day and bringing those aspects into the spiritual fold. In modern gospel, jazz has been introduced into traditional songs. This [...]

The reason why I am starting with this song is because I can’t get it out of my head at the moment. It’s a classic ballad written by one of the best and most successful soft rock duos of all time, Air Supply. Charts-wise, it was their most successful song, reaching number 1 on the [...]

A music scale usually refers to a progression of single notes upwards or downwards in steps. The word scale comes from the Latin word la scala which means ladder, or stairway. A musical scale is a ladder of notes that runs from the root note to the octave note (octave means eight, as in octopus, [...]

New pianists learn notes first. An understanding of musical notes and their values is the foundation for learning any instrument. That includes the piano. The values of the notes are easy to remember because their names denote their values. * Whole note: A whole note looks a bit like an egg on its side. It [...]

I am sure you have heard of Piano Chords. Well, that can be a little misleading because when you play chords, normally with you left hand, you would play chords on an electronic keyboard or electric organ rather than a piano. When learning to play the piano you would normally learn, what I call a [...]

As a Steve Vai fan, I can only dream of playing like him one day but as it happens I only manage a few short chords at quick-time speed. His guitar playing is nothing short of astounding and is still revered for being one of the most original musicians and inspiring creative artists. It comes [...]