How are you playing the piano??
Every piano player, amateur or pro, has their own piano playing posture. What many fail to realize is how each posture could trigger a very different effect in our playing. Here’s a paragraph from Hal Galper in his book Forward Motion – ” One evening a blue-haired old lady came up to the piano and…
Most of the best pianists are self-taught
I hope I won’t offend anyone when I said this – most of the best pianists are self-taught! Rewsnat is a good example. I think he would say the same thing to me too. We don’t consider ourself as the best. But we do play the piano better than 95% of the population (probably higher).…
Piano or Organ – The Key Differences
This is a guest post by Holly McCarthy, who writes on the subject of an online university. Many people can’t really differentiate between an organ and a piano. We can’t blame them because the keyboards just look the same on both. Let Holly tells you her story. Growing up, I was part of a choir…
A Story your Music Teacher didn’t tell you
“Only play what you hear. If you don’t hear anything, don’t play anything” ~ Chick Corea Chet Baker demonstrates this simple principle perfectly in his playing. Check out this video of his playing. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZAgXr3ba9s] Chet Baker possesses the ability to scat a similarly melodious solo with his voice. Another proof that he is really playing…
Bach playing Jazz
Many are aware of the problem in our classical music education system nowadays. We have many music students graduating with relatively high grades, but unable to play a simple tune without the help of a written score. The great jazz pianist Bill Evans addressed this issue in a most profound way, in his interview themed…
Love for Music, Music for Love
Words often fail to fully express one’s love , so let music do it for you.
Best Youtube Jazz Pianist
Who is the best Jazz Pianist on Youtube?? Come and find out…
Daytime Trader, Nighttime Musician
Peter Muller is working full time as a quantitative trader, and also full time as a musician at night. I used to be working like Peter Muller, performing locally most of the night, and work as a financial planner at day time. I also work on some local album production and music arrangement on project…
Sex and Piano
Is there a linkage between Sex and Piano?? One of the sought after questions among musicians….