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  • 7 Steps to Playing a "Feel Good" Improvisation on Piano

    by Arthur Bird

    Do you like the idea of being able to sit down at the piano and having fun improvising?

    How do you make your playing sound better and more impressive?

    Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this step-by-step guide will help you build a simple piano riff into something that sounds truly impressive!

    Posted in Improvisation

  • 5 Days to Learning Piano: Your Beginner's Guide

    by Arthur Bird

    Have you always wanted to play the piano but didn’t know where to start? Welcome to 5 Days to Learning Piano! In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn the basics of piano playing and even play your first song by the end. No previous experience is required—just a keyboard or piano and a willingness to have fun!

    Posted in Beginner Lesson

  • How to Play Rich & Expressive Chords on Piano

    by Arthur Bird

    Ever wonder how to make your piano chords sound fuller, richer, and more emotional? The secret is in your chord voicings! 

    Posted in piano chords

  • 15 Music Room Design Ideas That'll Turn Your Space into a Creative Haven!

    by Arthur Bird

    Transforming your practice space into a musical sanctuary is not just about sound; it's about creating an atmosphere that inspires creativity and peace.

  • 7 Ways to Level Up Your Piano Chords

    by Arthur Bird

    How do you make simple chord progressions sound good? 

    Here are 7 ways you can take your piano playing to the next level using piano chords...

    Posted in free piano lessons, piano chords

  • How to Add "Piano Sparkles" to Chord Progressions 🎹✨

    by Arthur Bird
    I think "Piano Sparkles" is the perfect way to describe these kinds of flourishes on the piano. Learn how to play them and apply them to any chord progression...
    Posted in free piano lessons, piano chords

  • Stunning Piano Improvisation for Beginners

    by Arthur Bird

    It's wonderful to be able to sit down at the piano and improvise music off the top of your head! And many people think you need to be a crazily talented musician in order to improvise.

    But this isn't true!

    With the right guidance and suggestions even beginners can start improving their own piano music. And in this video I'll show you how...

  • The Best Dramatic Chord Progressions for Beginners 🎹⚔️

    by Arthur Bird
    There's lots of exciting and dramatic piano pieces out there, but you need to have been learning piano for years to be able to play many of them. But beginners like a bit of drama too!   So here are three dramatic chord patterns that beginners can learn in just a few minutes. The chord progressions and techniques...

  • 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.