Let’s have a little Saturday Q&A shall we? Here goes: Question #1 What does it mean to really play by ear? Big question here. Lot’s of controversy around this. Well that depends on how pompous you are. You see some people say anytime you can play without sheet music then it’s playing by ear. Others [...]
August 27, 2016
August 26, 2016
I saw an email the other day from this piano salesman guy and the subject line was this: “What is the Neapolitan 6th Chord?” My first thought was who cares. I don’t really even understand what he is asking-but I am positive it is not important for the way I want to play piano. I’m [...]
August 25, 2016
If you want to really play piano by ear and have fun doing it, then you will have to deal with Negative Nancy’s opinions about there only being one “right way” to play piano. Which of course is a lie. New student Dave is dealing with one now. His words below: “Tim, So far I [...]
August 24, 2016
A little hump day inspiration for ya! From Nancy: Tim- Today I got my "Aha" moment! It is an awesome feeling. Added the fifth with my left hand to my progression and I sounded like a piano player!!! Thank you!-Nancy" What will your aha moment be? Maybe it will be laughing out loud like Peazy [...]
August 22, 2016
Yet another Layer Method student blames me for bringing them to tears. Stephanie explains below: “Tim, I put this on my Facebook page. I hope it's okay. I'm just so grateful every time I sit down to play the piano it almost brings me to tears.” Stephanie Laundrie Sometimes I feel like old Tom Hanks [...]
