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If you’re serious about improving at piano, there’s one thing you need to do more often—fail. A lot.

That might sound counterintuitive. After all, no one wants to make mistakes. But if you’re always playing it safe, avoidin...

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What if I told you that you could rewire and strengthen your brain in just 15 months? No medications, no surgeries—just the joy of learning to play the piano. If you're looking for a way to sharpen your mind, boost your cognitive abilities, and improve your overall we...

The most effective way to get maximum results from piano lessons or instructional videos is remarkably simple: practice immediately after your lesson. This single change in your routine can dramatically improve your progress and retention of new concepts.

Why Immediate Practice Works

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The foundation of Western music (classical, pop, jazz, film music, etc.) relies on a sophisticated hierarchy of chords that goes far beyond the common four-chord progressions. Let's explore how these chord relationships work and how you can use them cre...

Fear of improvisation often holds pianists back from exploring their creative potential, and it can be difficult to know where to begin! While it sounds like amazing improvisers are always coming up with new material, much of their performances are based on "tried-and-true" musical elements (scales,...

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I wrote this piece back when I was composing for film, and it’s very simple on purpose. Sometimes, it feels good to just play something uncomplicated. 

Be free with it - lots of rubato, and don’t rush! I hope you enjoy it. If you play this and record yourself, I woul...

Consolation, from Romantic Inspirations - Robert D. Vandall

Early Intermediate-Intermediate 

Robert D. Vandall is one of my favorite composers at this early intermediate-intermediate level. His pieces are always beautiful sounding, without being too difficult. 

This piece comes from the collectio...

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Little Lavender, from Shoukei - Naoko Ikeda

Late Beginner 

I recently watched “The Boy and the Heron,” with music by Joe Hisaishi, which put me on a hunt to find more Japanese composers. I was so pleased to find Naoko Ikeda, who resides in the city of Sapporo in Japan. Her...

Purchase the SCORE here: 22 Nocturnes for Chopin

This is my latest purchase, and I love every piece in this collection. EVERY. SINGLE. PIECE. I picked two to record here: Nocturne by Agnieszka Lasko and Nocturne Pregando by Marlowe Carruth. Which one is your favorite?

The back of the book says tha...

Try this elegant and fun waltz by Glenda Austin. It's flowing, moderately fast, with short chances for espressivo playing. It’s great for early intermediate to intermediate players. The RH part looks tricky with the ledger lines, but it repeats itself quite a bit. If you can read music and you can p...

Wondering what to play next? Try this magical and warm piece by Robert Vandall. 

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The Lydian mode is a major scale with a raised 4th (C-D-E-F#-G-A-B-C), and is used a TON in fantasy movie music (think: movies that have a magical and wonder element). 

This piece appears easy...

Wondering what to play next? Try this lyrical Waltz by Kabalevsky.

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It could be on a playlist for Tim Burton/Danny Elfman: simple yet mysterious. It can be played with or without the damper pedal (I prefer touches of it), and it’s great to try as a beginner-late beginner!