Simple Tips to Help You Master Solos on the Piano
August 29, 2011 at 7:00 am | Piano Lessons | 1 comment
A lot of people want to know how to play piano solos. The art of piano solos involves a lot of technical skill and creativity. It can take years to truly master this technique, however some fundamental basics can help you get started in the right direction. One of the first things you need to do is learn the fundamentals of lead sheets. A lead sheet can be described as a piece of music or part of a piece that displays where a player must play a solo and how. Lead sheets will have slash marks over them and chord [...]
The History of Kawai Pianos
August 22, 2011 at 7:00 am | Organs, Piano | No comment
The amazing quality of Kawai pianos stems from the careful dedication of the company to maintaining the impressive sound. It’s a sound that has been described as a blanket of velvet…something that one really must experience personally in order to understand. In the Beginning Koichi Kawai started the Kawai Musical Instrument Research Laboratory with several other men back in 1927. As a pre-teen, Kawai had been recruited by Torakusu Yamaha as apprentice in his piano workshop. The young man worked hard and was a key factor in the production of many award-winning pianos by Nippon Gakki Co., founded by Yamaha. [...]
Five Tips For Better Piano Playing
August 8, 2011 at 8:00 am | Piano Lessons | No comment
Whether you already play piano or are about to learn, you want to play well. Maybe you want to impress your family. Or perhaps you want to be able to impress your friends. Maybe you simply want to play well for your own enjoyment. There are many things you can do to ensure that you don’t fall into any bad habits while perfecting your playing. This article will offer some piano playing tips that will help you develop your skills. Tip #1: One Hand At A Time When learning to play a new piece, begin by playing with only one [...]
