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  • 5 Ways to Improvise Piano (In the Style of Epic Movie Soundtracks)

    by Arthur Bird
    Here are 5 easy ways you can improvise epic sounding piano in the style of movie soundtracks!

  • The Fastest Way to Learn Piano 😲

    by Arthur Bird

    If you're just starting out learning piano, it can seem like it's going to take forever before you can play something that sounds good.

    And being able to improvise?.... Forget it... Right?...

    Wrong!

    Posted in piano chords

  • 5 Mistakes Beginners Always Make 🚫🎹

    by Arthur Bird
    In this video, I'll show you the top 5 mistakes piano beginners make. If you're just starting out learning piano there are many bad habits and pitfalls that you need to avoid.

  • Rock Piano Decoded: Riffs, Licks, Solos and Chords 🤘🔥

    by Arthur Bird
    Want to learn some rock piano? In this video tutorial I'll teach you a range of great rock piano techniques, licks, chords and rock solo improvisations, with emphasis on the different rhythms you need to create rocking piano sounds.

  • The Simplest SPANISH MELODY for Beginners

    by Arthur Bird
    This has to be one of THE MOST popular spanish melodies, usually played on a guitar...

  • Blues Piano for Beginners - In 5 Stages 📈🎹

    by Arthur Bird
    Blues piano is super fun to play, but it can be difficult for beginners to learn as the notation for blues piano riffs that actually sound good is usually far too advanced. But if you use chords and patterns it CAN be easy, if you use the right approach.... 

  • 5 Relaxing Piano Patterns That Make Beginners Sound Impressive 🎹🤯

    by Arthur Bird
    Learning music notation can be hard! Sometimes it's nice to be able to sit down and play some relaxing piano without having to read a whole bunch of notes! Luckily you can by applying simple patterns to chords.

  • 3 Beautiful Arpeggio Patterns You SHOULD Know! 🎹 ✨

    by Arthur Bird
    Arpeggios can make basic chord progressions sounds beautiful, flowing and impressive, and they are also great for helping to build hand independence, finger strength and dexterity. On top of this you can use them to improvise beautiful piano music. And the great news is that they are perfect for beginners on the piano...

  • Unleash Your Inner Jazz Musician (Secret Method) 🔥🎹

    by Arthur Bird
    Learning to play jazz piano can be daunting, especially for beginners on the piano. It can feel like there is so much to learn before you even get near a jazz chord or scale. In this jazz piano tutorial I'll teach you the fastest way to learn jazz piano using a super simple approach!

  • 9 Rhythm Patterns for Piano Chords | From Beginner to Pro 🙌🎹

    by Arthur Bird
    With piano chords it's possible to start playing your favourite songs on piano in a very short space of time. But what will take you to the next level is the patterns and rhythms that you apply to the chords.
    Posted in piano chords

  • The Piano Warm-Up Challenge

    by Arthur Bird
    Are you ready to take the Piano Warm-Up Challenge? This is designed as not only a warm-up, but as a way to test your technical ability! The thing...

  • 5 Ways to Make Chord Progressions Sound Beautiful

    by Arthur Bird
    Here are 5 quick ways to transform a basic chord progression on the piano into something that sounds beautiful. The techniques you'll learn in this...