kay so you’re in the market for digital pianos.  Question is, “Which brand should you buy?”  The answer to that question depends on which store you go into.  Of course the store clerks are going to promote what they’re selling.  But is it right for you? Read more »

Many people express their views in many ways but the most alluring ways is expressing yourself through music.  Music can be expressed from the soul of your heart.  You don’t really have to please anyone but just let the music come out of your soul and then let the message ride among the masses.

How cool would that be to play piano and express yourself because of it?  Knowing that music is the expression of the soul, having the knowledge to play from an online course would be most advantageous.  Would you not agree on this point? Read more »

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Okay learning to play the piano is tough enough.  In fact it can be downright intimidating with all those keys and the piano itself bigger than you and a lot heavier as well.  Will you have the time to learn all those chords and understand what keys produces what type of sounds.  Learning how to play the piano spawns a lot of questions. Read more »

So thinking about taking those piano lessons as you associate that with a lot of money for lessons?  Well think again.  It doesn’t cost that much as compared to tutors and accomplished musicians.

Taking official piano lessons can be very expensive and having tutors can be a money drain for you but taking lessons online is a lot more economical and you’ll probably learn even more.  Taking piano lessons from tutors can be expensive and time consuming.  How much free time do you have to give yourself this luxury of learning piano? Read more »

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Learning to play musical instruments does not come naturally for most of us.  So that’s why we have to have a passion within us or at least be drawn to the music from our heart to want to learn how to play piano. Read more »

So just what is it from this best online piano course that makes it so great?  Want to find out what you can end up playing and sounding like a knockout for yourself and your friends?

Well most of the songs that are classical are yours and up for grabs if you want to play them.  From the greats like Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart and others you will be able to play with grace and poise. Read more »

Learning how to play a musical instrument is not easy if you intend to do it well.  Sure you can bang on the keys and you’ll make noises but not music.  If you want music that’s pleasing to the ears then you must practice.  Practice with the proper instruction will get you the results that you want.  Want to find out the best way to practice? Read more »

What exactly does that mean?  Some people learn by documentation and some people learn by watching and listening.  To learn piano play by watching and listening is  considered learning by ear. Read more »

So you finally got your piano and you are putting in your practice time.  You have got to feel good about yourself finally practicing and putting out sounds that just sounds great to your ears.

One of the biggest issues about instruments or anything else that yo use on a regular basis in life is maintenance.  Maintenance can make you or break you.  To insure that you receive maximum pleasure and effectiveness from your piano you need to insure that you take care of it properly. Read more »

So you’re looking at your piano keyboard and whether you have a digital synthesizer or a full fledged piano in your room a piano can be a mindful to look at.  Especially when it comes to reading piano notes.  So many keys must mean so many notes to remember and memorize. Read more »

Learning how to play the piano by yourself is tough enough.  But to learn how to play by ear?  Well it’s tough and it isn’t.  It depends on how you look at it and it depends if you are inquisitive.  If you’ve always loved the sound of piano then you have a heads up on everyone else.

You have to love what you’re doing and you have to love experimenting.  Learning to play piano by ear is crucial to your psychic survival.  If you don’t have the extra money to afford piano lessons, although there are some good online piano programs, and you don’t want to spend the time learning the traditional way then learning by ear piano play may work for you. Read more »

Learning anything new in life can be hard or easy.  Truly it depends upon you and your approach to the task.  If you want to make something hard and complicated then so be it.  It will.  If you want to make something easy and fun then it will.  As in this case of easy piano play will be fun to learn, if you want it to be. Read more »

Knowing that the tried and true method of learning how to play a piano can be long and pain staking, there is an alternative.  you can learn how to play a piano from qualified instructors and a proven method. Read more »

Okay so you want to buy a keyboard with your piano but now you have decisions to make.  Based on your budget and experience you need to figure out how many keys you need.

Much of this decision making is based on personal preference and of course what your budget is like.  Of course if you are a perfectionist money can be no object.  Unless you are working 2 jobs to cover the cost of the keyboard that you want you would be able to afford it.

In any case the keyboard has got to feel right for you.  Cost may come into the decision making process if the price is exorbitant but you must feel good with the keys so that you can come out with the best sounds you can muster.

To get the most affordable keyboard with the most keys you’ll probably go searching at used keyboards and that is where you have to know how old the keyboard is.  Because the older a keyboard then the tendency to decay becomes more and more.  This decay affects the sound and the wear and tear of the keys themselves.  Make sure none of the keys stick together or that 2 keys end up being depressed when you hit just one key.

Next in line for the decision is how many keys do you want to have on the keyboard? Personal preference wins out again but for the best sounds you should go with the full gamut of 88 keys.  If you’re just in training mode and just want to hear music anyway you can then you can opt for the lesser amount of keys at 61 or 76 keys.  61 keys will suffice but soon enough you’ll want better sounds from your efforts at the piano.

But for your money and time spent at the piano going for the 88 keyboard is your best bet.

Learning how to play piano either online or offline can be exasperating.  In fact, learning any type of musical instrument can be exasperating, tedious and just plain frustrating at times.  I know I tried playing guitar or rather trying to learn how to play guitar and ended up with bloody fingers. Read more »

Let me finish the title of this article with “when they don’t pay attention long enough to listen to what you have to say”.  I know that would be too long a title but totally true.

The traditional method of teaching children on how to play the piano would be a true statement in finding the time for children to practice piano.  But in this case with the best online piano course the children learn online. Read more »

Technology is here and you either accept it or go down the beaten road of old school.  That is the old school of hard knocks and rocks.  You can learn anything online given the right resources and support given by online technology.  Learning how to play piano online was unheard of not so long ago. Read more »

Okay so you’re half convinced that you want to know more about piano lessons.  That’s good that you are thinking that way because it will actually help calm your mind about life.  It will also make you feel good inside that you may be helping your child improve their lot in life. Read more »

Playing the piano in all kinds of venues can be had.  It’s your choice on where you want to play, so the world is at your beck and call.

You can experience playing the piano in your church or worship or just be part of a band that plays the piano.  Even if you want to play the piano in your own home is good enough for a lot of people.  Creating music is like painting or creating magic.  Sounds coming out from a keyboard that you help create.  How neat is that? Read more »

Do you love children?  Or rather do you love seeing children happy?  I know that’s a silly question but it’s almost just as silly to ask if you would deny dreams of kids.  Of course you wouldn’t.  People like to see other people happy.

Especially when they’re your own kids.  You had dreams when you were a kid, I know you did.  Whether or not you were able to act upon them is another story but that doesn’t take away from the thoughts that dreams kept you going and you were wondering maybe, somehow, someway you could get your dream. Read more »

That depends on whether you really want to play the piano.  Do you want to learn to play the piano?  How bad do you want to play?  Will you make time to practice and play piano?  These questions and more have to be answered before you even start looking at pianos and instruction courses. Read more »

So what do you think a person who wants to learn how to play a piano learn first?  Theory or playing music?  Of course we want to learn how to play the piano to make music.  There are many teachers or courses that start out with the theory and the history of the piano or any other musical instrument.  This is one of the best ways to lose a student.  Boring is too good a word for this type of learning environment. Read more »

What sets off a lot of people in learning how to play the piano is the length of time it takes to learn.  The internet has shaved off hours and even days from the learning curve in learning how to play piano online.  The online world has definitely entered our lives with a vengeance.  We can do almost anything online and it is so convenient that we sometimes forget the speed at which it travels. Read more »