Jazz music gives musicians a great deal of freedom; everyone can play in their own style and in a way that reflects their personality, interacting with others freely and in ever-changing ways. However, the absence of strict rules presents a major obstacle for those wishing to study jazz piano, who often find themselves somewhat disoriented.Continue readingHow to learn jazz piano: a structured and effective study plan
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In this article, I’d like to introduce you to my project “Blindpiano”, an educational website designed to help blind students learn to play the piano. The idea came about following a conversation with a blind student who had purchased some of my courses. Talking to him helped me understand how best to structure my teaching…Continue readingPiano lessons for the blind: the BlindPiano project
Masha and the Bear is a popular animated series that began in 2009, recounting the adventures of a little girl named Masha and her faithful companion Bear. It is an entertaining and original series. Bear often acts like Masha’s father, but sometimes the roles are reversed and it is Masha who takes care of him.Continue readingPiano lessons for kids: let’s learn with Masha and the Bear
Is it possible to start playing the piano as an adult? I am often asked this question by adults who would like to start playing the piano but fear that it is too difficult, or even impossible. Watch the video and find out if it really is that difficult for an adult to start playing…Continue readingIs it possible to start playing the piano as an adult?
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Alfred Brendel, A Pianist’s A–Z
A Pianist’s A–Z is a book published in 2013 by the great Czech pianist Alfred Brendel. It is a collection of thoughts and reflections on music and the piano, organized in alphabetical order. For each letter, Brendel focuses on just a few terms, offering personal and often surprising observations. Below is a brief account of…Continue readingAlfred Brendel, A Pianist’s A–Z
In this lesson, I want to tell you how to start studying piano, starting with the choice of an instrument and a music teacher, and then moving on to your first piano lesson. Although taking piano lessons is absolutely recommended, I also want to give some tips for those who want to try to do…Continue readingStarting to study piano, complete guide and first lesson
In this article I will try to analyse what are the advantages and disadvantages of using an app to learn to play the piano, in particular I downloaded and tried for a few days Simply Piano, one of the most popular. So here are the advantages and disadvantages of Simply Piano and of piano-playing apps…Continue readingReview of Simply Piano, app for learning to play the piano
Robert Schumann’s Opus 68, also known as the ‘Album for the Young’ is a collection of easy pieces for piano study. The German musician composed these pieces in 1848 for his daughters. For those who have been studying piano for at least a couple of years, playing some of these pieces can be very inspiring.…Continue readingSchumann op. 68 Album for the Young, complete review and study guide
Have you decided to start playing the piano and are trying to figure out which piano to buy? Are you undecided between an acoustic piano and a keyboard or between different digital piano models? Here are some tips to help you decide which instrument is right for you.Continue readingDigital or acoustic? How to choose your first piano
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Why do jazz musicians like Bach so much?
Of all European classical composers, the one who enjoys the greatest popularity among jazz musicians is certainly Johann Sebastian Bach. Let us try to answer this question: why do jazz musicians like Bach so much?Continue readingWhy do jazz musicians like Bach so much?