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Jazzing Up Jingle Bells with Shuffle Bass

When the holiday season arrives every year, do you wonder how to breathe vitality into those "same old-same old" holiday tunes? Don't...

What Is Bass in 2 & How Does Using It Bring Vitality To Your Piano Playing?

In this article, we'll talk about the accompaniment style called bass in 2. After I explain what it is, I'll show you where you can use...

5 Ways to Decide Which Musical Style Will Work Best for a Song-Autumn Leaves

In this article, we'll look at ways to assess songs that you want to play. When we select pieces of music, we'll find ways to treat them...

How Does Using Chord Symbols Give You Musical Freedom? Try Norwegian Wood

Reading the Black Dots Everyone knows that playing classical music requires a pianist to read the "black dots" on the page-and for good...

How Can the TAP System Transform Your Piano Playing? Diana plays "Yesterdays"(Kern)

One of the most important aspects of playing the piano is the way you can personalize your performance of a song. Although there are many...