Here is an introductory talk and 1st lesson video for all aspiring pianists. This conservatory level exercise can be practiced by beginners to advanced players, and will show you how to efficiently turn the thumb under for the effortless playing of scales and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDJQE3ppdOU Here's another video from Victor Borge. This time, he discusses the history of piano - in his own brilliant comedic style.
In the eighth video of our Elements Of Music series. Music Wizard founder Chris Salter discusses using the chromatic scale as a map and reveals an interesting secret which helps us understand the structure of music. Hierarchy of consonance vs dissonance in interval...
This is a basic intro to the layout of the piano, scales, intervals, dissonance, consonance. Many of you watching this will have a basic to advanced understanding of this discussion. That said, my intent here is deeper than that as it's a build-up on how I intend to...
The popular myth is that kids learn music faster than adults. But is it actually true? We have seen children "catch on" to Piano Wizard faster than many adults, but that is most likely due to the fact that they are pretty adept at playing video games. But does that...
In the first video of our series on the Elements of Music, Music Wizard founder Chris Salter introduces the yin/yang of music. Here's an intro from Chris. ----------------------- One of my life long fascinations has been with the essence of things, and while I loved...
Music reflects the binary quality of the universe (yin and yang) with the principles of tension and release in time. This is the primary engine of music. This can be achieved with many different strategies and tactics. The following are some of the ways tension and...
In the third video of our Elements Of Music series, Music Wizard founder Chris Salter discusses how music structures like to be "round". Topics include: a) Rhythms repeat and different parts of the same length can be represented usefully as concentric circles on a...
