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Classical Music in Cartoons: Disney’s Fantasia

On November 13, 1940, influential film critics and Hollywood notables gathered in New York’s Broadway Theatre for the premiere of […]

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Understanding Lead Sheet Notation

What is Lead Sheet Notation?   If you have any experience performing jazz, or any other style of popular music, […]

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How To Practice Piano with Correct Technique

The piano is one of the world’s most welcoming instruments for beginners. Unlike other instruments, the piano is built in […]

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Understanding Time Signatures in Music

If you don’t read music, you might not be privy to the world of time signatures. Time signatures are simple […]

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Key Signatures: What They Are and How They Work

The music theory term “key signatures” is something that has the power to bore musicians and non-musical people alike. It […]

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Popular Piano Songs with Easy Chords

There are good reasons why the piano is the most popular instrument on the planet. The astounding power and dynamic […]

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Famous Piano Players: 6 Innovative Players from Different Genres

The piano is an instrument that has altered music in monumental ways. Invented in Italy at the beginning of the […]

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Piano Chord Chart: Basic Chords and Intervals

If you’re new to the piano, the idea of learning how to play chords might seem like a difficult task. […]

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Basic Music Theory: A Guide to Keys, Chords, Progressions, and More!

I have to confess something: Maybe it’s just nostalgia getting to me, but after a decade since graduating from college […]

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Beginning Jazz Piano: Getting Started with Chords and Lead Sheets

Without a doubt, jazz music is one of the great American art forms. Jazz music has changed and informed the […]

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