How to Practice Piano To Get Results Fast
Practice is essential to developing your ability to read and play piano music. As a beginner, plan to practice every day for at least 15–20…
Learn Correct Piano Fingering and Hand Position On The Piano
In piano playing, the term fingering refers to which finger you use to play each key. To play piano most comfortably and efficiently, you’ll need to know correct…
How to Play the Piano – Proper Piano-Playing Position
To play piano comfortably and effectively and avoid muscle stress and injury, it’s important to sit so that your body, hands, and eyes are properly…
How to Read Piano Sheet Music
To play a specific piece of music, a piano player (or any other musician) must know three crucial pieces of information about it: pitch, duration,…
Understanding Piano Keys and Scales
The key of a particular piece of music—not to be confused with the keys on a piano keyboard—defines the specific notes and types of chords (groups of notes played…
Understanding The Piano Keyboard
A standard piano keyboard has 88 keys: 52 white keys and 36 black keys. Each key plays a specific note, and the keyboard arranges these notes into a pattern. The Piano’s…
The Structure of the Piano – How Does a Piano Work?
A piano contains several thousand parts. To understand how a piano works, though, you need only understand how six basic parts act together to produce…
Learning How To Play The Piano: The basics
The piano was invented circa 1700 by Italian harpsichord maker Bartolomeo Cristofori. The word piano is a shortened version of the Italian term pianoforte, meaning “soft-loud.” The piano earned this…
How To Sing and Play the Piano at the Same Time
Singing while playing the piano might seem like an impossible feat, but it's a skill many musicians master with practice. If you've ever watched a…