Chromatic Scales!
Chromatic scales are unique and different in nature to the scales that we have learnt so far. In chromatic scales, all tones and semi-tones are played in the correct order, […]
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Scales: Pentatonic Scales!
Pentatonic scales are very common. The difference to major and minor scales is that pentatonic scale consist of five keys. Major pentatonic scales skip the 4th and 7th keys, while […]
Scales: minor scales
And now following yesterday’s post, here are the most commonly used minor scales!
Scales: Major Scales to Learn
All music is based on scales: it is sort of like the grammar behind all sound in order to ensure that the sound can be turned into beautiful music that […]
Excellent Classical Music Tutorial YouTube Channel to Follow
https://www.youtube.com/c/Marioverehrer2 A great channel to follow on YouTube! Wonderful examples of famous classical music pieces with easy to follow tutorials. Many great examples, such as Fur Elise by Beethoven, for […]
Teach Music Online Successfully!
Over the Covid-19 pandemic, much of music teaching had to be switched to online settings for quite a few months at a time. Some teachers and learners found the rapid […]
Practice, Practice, Practice!
One of the most common questions I get asked as a music teacher is ‘how much do I need to practice?’. The general recommendation is 10-15 minutes a day for […]
Play the Piano by Note Letter Names
Learning to read musical notes and to play straight from them is often found to be a challenge by beginners and, in particular, young players. Writing the note names underneath […]
Great Music Theory Books for Beginners
Any young musician needs to learn the basics of music theory in order to develop into a fully rounded musician. Music theory can be likened to grammar that underlies reading […]
Relaxing Ukulele Music
Ukulele is one of the most underrated instruments. It creates a beautiful higher pitched sound and is much easier to learn to play than the guitar. The most famous piece […]
Note Corner 