This is a great lesson for everybody, whether you've been playing your whole life or you've just started. Introducing Ostinatos into your practice will really help you separate your brain into two. Dave also suggests a trick with your Metronome that not only helps...
Children often need help correcting poor finger positions and technique on the piano. This video is part ONE of a series of videos I'm putting together to help you teach kids good hand position. The series of videos was inspired by some questions asked on my piano...
A step-by-step exercise that helps you understand the importance of the first, fourth and fifth (1,4, 5 or I, IV, V) piano chords in major keys and helps you learn to find them instinctively on the piano keyboard. 1-4-5 is a one of many common piano chord...
This video demonstrates 4 components of a basic piano stroke technique. Easy, efficient lift of the forearm Free-fall of the forearm Optimal bone alignment and muscle contraction at the moment of impact Instantaneous release...
<iframe width="640" height="480" src="//www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/cOH389Epw4I?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A even more in depth look at the functions and effects of the pedals on a Grand Piano. Part 3 of...
<iframe width="640" height="480" src="//www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_Z8ugWx-rgE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> A more in-depth look at the pedals of the Grand Piano and their effects and functions with the dampers and sustaining...
<iframe width="640" height="480" src="//www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/91Hkogf-ss8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Here we look at some of the different types of piano's and specifically the Grand Piano and what its pedals...
Here is a very cool chord progression you can use in a wide variety of situations. It has a "bluesy" feel to it, so you can use it in gospel songs, jazz, pop, blues and many other situations. The progression involves the IV chord in any key, and the IV chord of that...
