Raise your hand if you’re a 20-something (or older), have always wanted to learn the piano, but never really had a chance nor found the time? I’ll admit, I am guilty of this. But guess what? Regardless of how old you are, it’s never too late to start learning those piano chords! As Antoine de […]
A short while back we outlined the history behind the invention of the piano with songs to play on the piano appearing shortly thereafter. Now we’ve got a beautiful visual from our friends at California Music Studios who’ve put together a graphic on the keyboard family, providing some history on pianos, playing techniques, and the fundamentals […]
Last time we discussed music, the internet and technology on music learning in particular. We noted the rise of apps, the easy accessibility of learning resources including one’s favourite songs, and the ability to synchronise our lessons with our daily lives. As a result, questions stemming from today’s times arise. Is the use of the […]
Recently we discussed ways of how technology has influenced the way we now learn to play piano virtually using technology. This time around we have some great tips for physical activities to help musicians courtesy of our friends at TakeLessons. As musicians, it’s easy to fall into the habit of thinking it’s only our mind that matters. […]
Music. Technology. Internet. Three words that have become synonymous with our modern lives. Unless you’re part of a remote tribe deep in the Amazonian jungle, you’ve certainly experienced the benefit of these three things, both individually and collectively. Time has been generous to us, in that we live in an unparalleled age of information no […]
Who invented the piano? Bartolomeo Cristofori. That name probably doesn’t ring a bell, does it? But it should strike a note in your mind. This is the name of the one who started it all – the man who invented the piano. Without him, none of us would be here today, learning how to play […]
Recently we discussed ways of how to practice piano effectively. This time around we have some more insightful tips from the world’s best pianists courtesy of our friends at TakeLessons. If you thought Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler lead interesting lives, then you clearly don’t know about the eccentric lives of history’s most famous piano players. For example, did you […]
Living in the age of technology, almost everything we do has taken on a technological form. From heating our food, to washing our clothes, from learning how to dance to speaking a foreign language, everything we do is now available at our fingertips, in our own time, and almost anywhere. Naturally, with these developments, the […]
The dawn of the internet launched on a global scale less than a generation ago and the world as we knew it changed quickly and dramatically. From the way we do our shopping, to the nature of our jobs, to the infinite depth of information right at our very fingertips, everything has become bigger yet more accessible. […]
You’ve now acquired yourself a nice little piano and have practiced on it a while. But the instrument itself appears to be in need of a good clean and you’re curious about how to maintain such a thing of beauty. You’re unsure what to do as you’re scared you’ll damage your prized possession. Who to […]
Previously, we discussed some fun new ways to make practicing piano scales fun. Drawing some inspiration from that, we thought it would be beneficial for pianists to learn how to maximize their piano practices. We’ve shown you already some useful scientifically tested methods of learning to playing piano flawlessly. However, it seems even by applying said methods that […]
World renown classical pianist and composer Vladimir Horowitz once opined, “The piano is the easiest instrument to play in the beginning, and the hardest to master in the end.” It comes as no surprise to many of us that the piano is often said to be the best instrument to learn first as it introduces […]
They say it is better to regret the things you have done than the things you haven’t done. Trekking the Incan trail to Machu Picchu? No regrets. Wishing you invested in Google while it was a startup? HUGE regret. Spending your summers with your loved ones in your childhood home town? Never a regret. Wishing you […]
Previously we discussed how to buy a used piano, and like many things in life, there often comes a time when we outgrow them. So take some time to shed away your tears. Hold a vigil if you must. But get excited for the encore, the showpiece event, the main act, now that you’ve properly warmed […]
Last time we discussed that the most important quality every great pianist possessed was their commitment to practicing regularly, along with ways they could maximize their time spent practicing. This time around we have more fun practice tips from our friends at TakeLessons. So if you’re reading this, then you must be learning to play the piano – […]
How does one become a great pianist? Surely a question as old as the instrument itself. Is it something we are born with? Something we learn to do? Something we have to do? Or is it a combination of things? When we began researching famous pianists and what they have in common, we expected to […]
Most of us who have taken up a musical instrument have at some point in time toyed with the idea of what it would be like to be a professional. For some of us, this idea takes more imagination than others. A lot more! For others of us, we spend many countless hours trying to […]
According to YouTube (and our subjectivity!), here are the Best Piano Covers! 1. Christina Perri – A Thousand Years (Piano/Cello Cover) by The Piano Guys Full Tutorial 2. Katy Perry – Teenage Dream by Boyce Avenue (Piano acoustic cover) Full Tutorial 3. OneRepublic – Apologize (Piano Cover) by David Sides Full Tutorial 4. Sia – […]
Origami in its original Japanese language translates to “folding paper”. It is an age old art form practiced by many and has resulted in countless amazing creations from Anime characters to historical figures, world famous monuments to Sci-Fi gadgetry, nature’s wonderful creatures to the cultures and traditions of millions, along with everything in between. Whether […]
Not all of us are presented with the same opportunities in life. While some of us were forced against our will to plop down on a piano stool and start playing away, others who have potential and motivation were never even given a chance. So today we’d like to give a shout-out to those who were […]
Après avoir essayé de vous convaincre lors de notre précédent article avec ‘Nos 6 (bonnes) raisons de jouer du piano’, on va maintenant essayer d’aborder la question du « Comment s’améliorer au piano ? ». Tout le monde rêve de savoir jouer du piano comme notre Cher et Tendre Mozart, mais avant ça il y a quand même […]
If you haven’t heard, we’ve just launched our Android application for all those who are not Apple worshipers (because you are people too!). So now that the second half of the world can officially play piano with us, we’re sure you’d like to know– why should you play piano with us? That’s why we’ve written […]