Introduction to Blues Music
The blues are full of soul and sorrow, but that doesn’t stop people from loving them. Learn more about this genre’s cultural roots and its evolution.
Getting “Off Book”, with Melody Payne
In this podcast, plucky pianista Melody Payne shares the secret of breaking free of sheet music and adding your own spin to the songs you love.
About Pentascales
The simple-yet-powerful pentascale is a staple in piano. Learn how these five notes can help you kick off your improvisation journey with a bang.
Practical Ear Training for Piano with Albert Frantz (key-notes.com)
On the piano, you can see what you’re doing, but can you hear it? Albert Frantz of key-notes.com shows us how crucial ear training is to playing piano well.
Free Jazz Lessons, with Steve Nixon
From international tours to your screen of choice, Steve Nixon brings Grammy-level expertise to free lessons in jazz, blues, pop, country, and more.
Creative Piano Teachers Join Together in the Inner Circle
Music has changed a lot in the past 100 years – piano teaching has not. Tim Topham’s Inner Circle of creative piano teachers is out to change all that.
Interview: Learning to play by ear with Trixie Deckert Hennig of hEarItAbility.com
Trixie Deckert Hennig is the author of the hEarItAbility series of books which teach musicians to play by ear using an innovative “Eyes and Ears” approach. We invited her to tell us a bit about this new approach and share some tips on ear training and...
Piano Fun and Mastery: Insights from Melanie Spanswick
Melanie shares her insights on how beginners can get started learning the piano, and discusses the importance of improvisation and slow practice.
Turning the Piano Inside-Out, with Sarah Nicolls
Sarah Nicolls turned her piano inside-out and made a career with simple melody shrouded in strange sounds and audience interaction as creative as her music.
How Tim Topham Teaches Piano (and Piano Teachers) Differently
Tim Topham teaches piano teachers to open up. In Part One of this interview, he shares insights on creativity, business, changing piano education and more.
Tim Topham’s Tools for Creative Teaching
Understanding chords and listening are two prerequisites to creating music often neglected by traditional piano teaching. Tim Topham is changing all that.
The 5 Keys to Piano Success
The piano is one of the world’s most popular instruments. Whether you’re a novice or master, get the tips you need to achieve practice success.
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