The C major scale is a major stepping stone when you are learning piano. It usually the first scale that beginner pianists learn. Today I am going to teach you how to play a C major scale on the piano! I’ll show you which notes you need to play, which fingers to use, and what …
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A whole note is a unique looking note on the musical staff because it does not have a stem. But how many beats does a whole note get? It’s not as simple a question as it may sound! We’ll be looking at that, plus more whole note questions, in this article! What is a Whole …
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An easy piano version of the hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing!” This hymn has a beautiful melody and wonderful words. If you are at a beginner or intermediate level on the piano, you can play Come Thou Fount with this easy sheet music!
As you learn music theory, there’s a good chance you will stumble upon something known as the “order of sharps” and “order of flats.” The order of sharps and flats is a concept that is very important to learn, no matter what instrument you play. It will greatly help you as you learn to read …
A more obsecure chord to learn: the G# major chord! Playing G# on the piano is not too hard, but you do have to get used to the sharps. We’ll be going over all of that in this post! What is a G-sharp chord? A G-sharp chord on the piano is a major triad spelled …
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One of my favorite sharp keys to play in is the key of F# major! The F# piano chord is a beautiful, bright piano chord that is fun to play. While it does have a lot of sharps, it actually makes it a bit easier. I’ll explain why soon. For now let’s get into the …
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If there’s any sharp chord/key that pianists dread, it’s D# major! When songs are written in the key of D#, I have to be honest—I’m not excited. But don’t worry! I’ll break down the D# piano chord for you today in a way that is hopefully very easy to understand (even if you’re a beginner!) …
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The C sharp major chord is a lovely chord to play on the piano. It is enharmonic with the D-flat chord, meaning it is the same notes but with a different spelling. Usually pianists don’t love the C sharp spelling because it includes an E-sharp. If this sounds confusing now, don’t worry. I’ll explain more …
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The B flat chord is such an interesting chord to learn. It has the least amount of flats out of all the flat chords (and flat keys, for that matter!) The key of B flat (aka Bb) only two flats: Bb and Eb. And the chord has only one flat. It is really not too …
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The A flat chord on the piano is one of my favorite chords. It has a nice mellow sound, much like the other flat chords like D flat and E flat. However, A flat is in a different register from D flat and E flat. It can sound really beautiful down lower (right below middle …
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