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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.

Lisa Witt  /  Sight Reading
Making Sense of Music Symbols (Piano Lesson)
Sharps, Flats, Naturals? Find out what they all mean and how to read 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.  

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.

Lisa Witt  /  Rhythm Theory
How To Read Notes
Learn to connect the dots on a page to the keys on the piano

Pianote  /  Sight Reading
Can you read music? Take this quiz and find out!
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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  /  Chord Theory
How to Read Chord Charts On Piano
Start playing real songs from chord charts with these tips. You don't have to read music to start playing songs!

Lisa Witt  /  Sight Reading
How To Read Music Faster
Sight-reading tips to help you skim through the pages.

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.  

Lisa Witt  /  Rhythm Theory
Create Emotion Using Simple Rhythms
Why changing rhythm ... changes everything. How to use rhythm to create beautiful emotional music.

Cassi Falk  /  Sight Reading
Music Theory For The Dropouts #2 – The Grand Staff Demystified
This lesson is about giving you some easy ways to read the pitches of notes on the grand staff.

Cassi Falk  /  Scales and Keys
Music Theory For The Dropouts #6 – The Circle Of Fifths
If you’ve ever looked at your keyboard practice plan and wonder "where do I go from here?"...well then this lesson is for you!

Lisa Witt  /  Rhythm Theory
Basic Time Signatures
Learn how to read and play in the most common time signatures.

Cassi Falk  /  Theory
Music Theory For The Dropouts #5 – Learning Chords Is Easy
Chords are one of the most important tools in any musician’s pocket.  Everyone’s gotta know them.  Luckily, they’re very simple to learn! First, let’s get down to the basics and define a chord.  Chords are made up of 3 to 4 notes (sometimes more).  In the language of music, you can think of them like you […]

Lisa Witt  /  Scales and Keys
How To Change Keys In A Song
3 tips to help you change keys during a song.

Lisa Witt  /  Sight Reading
What Are Dynamics?
They're underrated, and they WILL make you a better piano player.

Pianote  /  Chord Theory
Chord Symbols, Explained
Overwhelmed by chord symbols? Here’s a simple no-nonsense guide that decodes everything you need to know.

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