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Sam Vesely  /  Musicianship
Top 10 Keyboard Riffs of the 80s
The keyboard/synth was king during the 80s. We count down the top 10 keyboard riffs of the era and recreate them on similar instruments.

Sam Vesely  /  Arpeggios
3 Beautiful Arpeggio Exercises
The Pitter-Patter. The Mind Bender. The Dreamscape. 3 beautiful arpeggio exercises to help you sound and feel like a pro.

Sam Vesely  /  Chord Theory
Endless Harmonies From Just ONE Chord (Slash Chords)
How many harmonies can you make off of a single triad chord? About as many as you can think when you use slash chords.

Sam Vesely  /  Rhythm
Can You Play This Rhythm?
Rhythm brings emotion and context to your playing. Learning this new rhythm might really challenge your brain, but you can play it!

Sam Vesely  /  Chord Progressions
Beautiful Piano Music With One Interval
Play beautiful piano music with the mysterious and often-overlooked Major 6th chord. We've got some quick tips and tricks for you.

Sam Vesely  /  Musicianship
Hollywood Piano Moments
There are so many iconic and unforgettable Hollywood piano moments and we're here to countdown some of our most favorite. Let's do this!

Sam Vesely  /  Styles
Play Old School Rock ‘n’ Roll
Rock ’n’ Roll burst on the music scene in the 1950s and '60s changing the landscape of music (and piano playing!) forever. Masters like Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard brought it to the mainstream and inspired a whole new generation of growing musicians. Sam is here with a few tips and tricks to get you playing like the pros!

Sam Vesely  /  Styles
Play 12 Bar Blues Piano Like Ray Charles
Learn to play blues piano like Ray Charles. Ray Charles pioneered blues and jazz. This 12-bar blues riff will have you sounding like Ray.

Sam Vesely  /  Styles
How To Play Stride Piano
Learn the basics of stride piano to get your left-hand jumping around the keys! Improve keyboard familiarity, accuracy, and chording.

Sam Vesely  /  Styles
How To Play “The Lick” On Piano
Learn how to play "The Lick" on piano. It's jazz music's biggest cliche and inside joke. Learn to play it for yourself.

Sam Vesely  /  Styles
“Jazz Up” Your Piano Playing
Make anything sound jazzy with these simple tips

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