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Pianote / Theory Music Theory Basics: What to Learn First
Pianote / Sight Reading Music Symbols and Meanings for Piano Players
Pianote / Scales and Keys How To Use the Circle of Fifths on the Piano
Lisa Witt, Kevin Castro / Theory Lisa and Kevin React to “Wish You the Best” (Lewis Capaldi)
Pianote / Sight Reading Piano Notes: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Reading Music Everything you need to learn how to read piano notes, including tricks and tips to read sheet music quickly and fluently.
Pianote / Scales and Keys Piano Scales: Types of Scales & How to Apply Them Piano scales are a fundamental part of learning piano. This article introduces main types of scales and why they're so important to practice.
Lisa Witt / Theory Piano Music Theory That’s Actually Useful! A no-nonsense guide to piano music theory you can actually use. Build scales, build chords, understand rhythm, and play songs.
Cassi Falk / Rhythm Theory Understanding Cut Time (Alla Breve) You don't need scissors. Here's your intro to "Cut Time" and how it's used.
Jordan Leibel / Scales and Keys The Blues Scale Formula: Theory & Diagrams With the blues scale formula, learn how to play major and minor blues scales in any key and add this sassy scale to your skillset.
Lisa Witt / Sight Reading How To Read Ledger Lines (Fast & Easy) Take your music reading outside the musical staff. Ledger Lines can look confusing but they're not too hard to understand.
Pianote / Sight Reading Music Symbols and Meanings for Piano Players Decipher your sheet music like a pro with our guide on music symbols and meanings.
Lisa Witt / Chord Theory How To Build A Chord On ANY Key Learn the chord formula to play a major or minor chord on ANY note on the piano. The chord formula is easy to remember!
Pianote / Scales and Keys How To Use the Circle of Fifths on the Piano Everything a piano player should know about the Circle of Fifths, including how it works and how to use it to create chord progressions.
Pianote / Scales and Keys The Mighty Pentatonic Scale The pentatonic scale is a tool for every piano player. Get the formula to create a pentatonic scale in any key and tips on how to use it.
David Bennett / Rhythm Theory 7 Common Time Signatures Explained Music theory expert David Bennett explains common time signatures in simple terms.
Pianote / Theory Music Theory Basics: What to Learn First Theory is a lot, we get it! Here are the absolute fundamentals you should learn first.
Pianote / Chord Theory Chord Symbols, Explained Overwhelmed by chord symbols? Here’s a simple no-nonsense guide that decodes everything you need to know.
Lisa Witt / Theory Major Songs in Minor Keys! (Minor Key Concepts) What do major songs sound like in minor keys? Take a listen and learn all about the theory behind transposing songs to minor keys.
Kevin Castro / Theory Why River Flows In You Is So Popular: Theory Breakdown Why makes Yiruma's song so beautiful and beloved? Kevin breaks down the theory behind the music.
Pianote / Scales and Keys Modes: A Friendly Guide A no-nonsense, beginner-friendly guide on what modes are, how they work, and—most importantly—how to use them.
Lisa Witt / Scales and Keys Why Are There 3 Different Minor Scales? Natural, Melodic, Harmonic. What they mean and how to play them.
Cassi Falk / Sight Reading Music Theory For The Dropouts #3 – Music Symbols You’ve probably come upon strange looking symbols. Let’s take a look at some of the most common symbols you’ll find and what they mean musically.
Charmaine Li / Theory Piano Intervals Explained (Music Theory 101) Everything you need to know about piano intervals, a basic building block of music that will help you read music faster and develop a stronger ear.
Cassi Falk / Scales and Keys Music Theory For The Dropouts #4 – Major & Minor Scales The relationship between major and minor scales is one of the most important in music. Once you understand it, everything will open up for you.
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