It's amazing to me how hard it is to see progress in ourselves. As a teacher I see this first hand. Common frustrations of students go like this: 1) Hands just won't work right 2) Now the hands are working but the rhythm is off 3) Now the rhythm is working but I just can [...]
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No Notes, No Sheet Music, No Piano Playing Mistakes
Layer Method Student Terrance speaks out… "Greetings Tim, Okay you have exposed me! LOL! I can play "Let it be" with no notes, sheet music, and virtually with no mistakes. (Both hands playing by themselves! wow! like you said) I even created an intro to the song and my wife is starting to sing along.....because [...]
The Point of Being Human?
Let me ask you a really strange question? Would you rather be a Goose or a human? I actually just laughed out loud to myself after writing that but stay with me. So I am assuming most of us said Human. Why? (think about this before you read on) We must think humans have it [...]
Does Correct Finger Position On The Piano Really Matter?
Ever wondered if your finger position really matters? David has a great question about finger placement... His words: "Hi Tim -I am really enjoying your Layer Method of Piano Program. Thank you! Quick question. Over the years I have tended to use my right hand fingers 1 2 4 for most chords whatever inversion whereas [...]
Don’t Pay A Penny For A Piano Keyboard Till You Read This First
I got another email asking about the important things to look for when buying a keyboard. There are 6 things that are vital. "Hello Tim, I don't have a piano yet, but want to try your course first before investing in a big way.. Could I pick up a 2nd hand electric piano? What should [...]
