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Piano Lessons

One Piano Chord – The V7 Chord is the Flower Child of Music, Free, Colorful and Expressive

Jazz Piano

The V7 Chord is the only chord that has complete freedom in the theory of music. RULES OF THE V7 CHORD……..IT HAS NOT RULES The V7 chord supports all tones chromatically, which means, a V7 chord can be used with any melody tone. The melody does not have to have any tones of the chord, [...]

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Was the piano created for the hands or the hands created for the piano? About Piano Fingering.

Beginning Piano

Idea 1, fingering written on your music is only suggested fingering, it can be changed. Yes, you can experiment with the fingering and you will find there are several options, sometimes better solutions to fingering. Idea 2: take a look at your hand and fingers.  We have 3 long fingers, fingers 2, 3 and 4.  [...]

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Simply Grand Live Piano Workshops

Jazz Piano

In this sessions we are learning, ‘Can you Feel the Love Tonight’, by Elton John Can You Fell the Love Mp3 Elton John wrote this song in the key of Bb and it’s a very simple chord structure. He has mainly used the I, IV and V Chords. The intro is compiled of these very [...]

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How to measure your room for a baby grand piano.

Piano Lessons

Want to buy a baby grand?  You can lay out newspaper to see how it will fit in your room.  This layout is for a 5’1″ baby grand. I always suggest when placing your piano in a room, to be sure you are not facing a wall.  Always be able to look out into the [...]

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Jazz Piano Lesson, Greensleeves

Christmas Piano Music

Jazz Piano with Alana LaGrange Greensleeves mp3 Greensleeves Piano Sheet Music Christmas is such a perfect time to display your talents and all the hard work you have put into learning the piano.Here’s an arrangement that you will truly enjoy playing.  It has simple comping chords, simple improv for the right hand and I have [...]

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