Articles tagged with: Piano
The short answer is that if you want to learn your introductory chords on guitar then it’ll take about 3 months, and that’s if you do it every day. There are only 7 chords …
What are Double Stops?
Double Stops are playing two notes together in harmony to the song. Steve Vai, Al Di Meola, and even Slash of Guns and Roses frequently use double stops in their solos, and …
What is a Mode?
A mode is a full scale, but starting and ending on any note within a scale. Its’ purpose is to create its own unique sound and emotion. Every mode has its’ own …
I notice guitar players CONSTANTLY trying to go big. The truth is, that a lot of times going softer is more effective and powerful than simply turning the dynamics on full blast. But this is …
Palm Mutes are created with your pick hand by placing it on the bridge of your guitar. It is used to create tension and release. The cool thing is that you do not need to …
Beats Per Minute, or BPM, refers to tempo. Tempo is how fast (or slow) something is played. Quincy Jones always said that tempo is what makes the song. And its true! If you were to …
How to make up your own Guitar Drill
First, find what’s bothering you. If its alternate picking, then simply focus and center in on the EXACT difficulty you’re having. This is because there are alot of …
What are Dynamics?
Dynamics are how soft and LOUD you make something. The different Dynamic markings in music are piano (soft), mezzo piano (slightly soft), mezzo forte (slightly loud, )forte (loud), fortissimo (louder), fortisisimo (very loud).
Dynamics …
To understand Harmony, you must first understand Intervals. After you write the melody, use intervals (usually within the key signature) to give it a hip feel. Harmony can be in intervals of fifths, fourths, sevenths, …
This is from my week 17 of my Revision 3 show!
How to play Guitar A and E chords!
Well I did an earlier episode about beginner chords C, F, and G a few months ago. Since …
One of my students claimed that she constantly wrote ‘Crap’ music. The trick is to never give up. Also, that music isn’t ‘crap’ – if it came from your heart than nothing could be further …
I received an email from one of my students today about how I am able to answer everybody, and how I decide who I’m going to answer. The fact is I answer everybody’s questions. There …
Arpeggios sound awesome, and they create a lot of tension (and sometimes release) in music! The trick to playing arpeggios is learning how to fingerpick or alternate pick. These two techniques are difficult at first, …
This is from my week 14 of my Revision 3 show!
Music is a universal language. In this video I explain how to apply the notes from guitar to piano. reading music is easier than people …
