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by john aschenbrenner
Watch a pianist’s hands. They seem to be performing a wordless ballet. It looks like they are conjuring up a magical being with crossing, flutt...
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by john aschenbrenner
The effect of sugar on piano finger muscles is weakness, and it is almost instantaneous. Recently I made a chance discovery that improved the phy...
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by john aschenbrenner
The Introduction to Easy Classical Piano comes from students able to play music at the piano far more complex than they are able to read from she...
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by john aschenbrenner
Adults can use television to build finger strength by increasing the time spent practicing piano. Use a television? Most people will say you'r...
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by john aschenbrenner
Here are some basic tips for adult pianists on how to practice the piano, regardless of what type of music you are playing. Practicing actually ...
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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 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
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
Part of learning the piano is simply a battle of Machine vs. Human. The piano is a machine like no other, both in complexity and difficulty. If y...
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by john aschenbrenner
Piano finger strength is the solution to playing difficult pieces with ease. Without finger strength, you are at a disadvantage in the classic l...
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by john aschenbrenner
In the Introduction to Teach Yourself Piano, we find that music is an art that builds each step upon the last. Understand the point of each step....
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