I was in Dubuque Iowa a while back and ran across the Fenlon Place Elevator. Of course it made me think about how it could help you learn piano. Quick story below: "In 1882, Dubuque was an hour and a half town - at noon everything shut down for an hour and a half when [...]
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Weird Question About Playing Piano
Weird question I got the other day: "If you had a gun to your head and had to give me 3 tips that would drastically reduce the time it takes for me to learn piano, what would they be?" I am pretty sure this will never happen. If it did though, I'm positive the first [...]
The Layer Method Of Piano Summarized
I got an email this morning from Marsha (new student), and she pretty much sums up the Layer Method of Piano experience. Her words: “Hi there, I'am on Module 1, adding the fifth. Loving every minute of it. Each level, I think Wow, don't know if I can do that, after 2-3 times, I start [...]
The Simple Test For Musical Giftedness
There is a simple way to tell if you are truly musically gifted or not. And the fact that you are reading this (wondering whether or not you are) means you probably aren't. You most likely struggle and have been beat down by the world with a bunch of crap lies about "musical giftedness" I [...]
How To Play By Ear Even If You’re Tone Deaf
How to play by ear even if you're tone deaf Fred is tone deaf. He wants to know how (or if it's possible) to play by ear. "Tim- How can someone play by ear if they are tone deaf. Does such a state exist? I was in a 60's cover band and for the life [...]
