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by john aschenbrenner
There are piano learning steps for kids, a road map of subjects and skills they need to acquire. First, don't scare the child away from the pian...
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by john aschenbrenner
What is a complete pianist? And how does one become one? Being a pianist has an historical context as well as defined skills. A pianist in Beetho...
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by john aschenbrenner
You can practice the piano driving your car. I know you’ll say it sounds insane, but it’s really not. I use one hand to steer, flexing the ot...
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by john aschenbrenner
The chord piano method is an easy, common-sense approach to popular music piano study. It is a method based on a knowledge of piano chords and t...
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by john aschenbrenner
A child's brain chemistry has much to do with whether or not they enjoy their piano lessons. There is a lot that a clever piano teacher can do t...
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by john aschenbrenner
Two note chords for younger kids on the piano is an invention that fits the capabilities of young hands. It sets up the correct position for thre...
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by john aschenbrenner
The Singer-Songwriter Piano Method is a way of playing pop music without reading music. As a result, most musicians who cannot read music adopt ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Chords for kids have to be simplified, both in execution and concept. Chords are groups of three keys, usually played by beginners with the lef...
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by john aschenbrenner
Playing piano music with numbers is a way of playing piano without reading music. Instead of notes, you use numbers. First, you number the keys ...
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by john aschenbrenner
Why Hugo Wolf went insane is a story few people know. Wolf, Germany's greatest modern art-song composer, went insane and was thrown out of the...
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by john aschenbrenner
A pianist's means of expression are the tools that allow them to communicate their feelings about a piece of music to the listener. If you hav...
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by john aschenbrenner
If you try to teach piano to your children, you are in a tiny minority of parents. Most parents do not teach their own children the piano. The...
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