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Boogie-Woogie: A Fast-and-Fun Piano Genre [Guide]
In today’s episode of PianoTV we’ll be discussing Boogie-Woogie, a piano-centric branch on the jazz/blues music tree. Once upon a time we looked at an overview of American music history, where we discussed Jazz, Rock and other American-born genres. We’ve also done a video about another piano-based genre, ragtime, which you can check out. Boogie-woogie…
Read MorePractice Piano With Me: Zapping My Brain to learn Marching Season
Hey friends, In today’s “practice piano with me” session I’m trying something a little different. I put on Halo Sport headphones to zap my brain and (hopefully) help me re-learn this piece faster and easier. Check out the video for my experiences, and be sure to check out the previous comparison video where I learned…
Read MoreSia’s “Breathe Me”: An analysis of one of my favorite songs
Normally on this channel we’re hyper-focused on Classical music. Not to mention all the licensing hoops of featuring pop music. But one thing I often do in my studio is link Classical concepts (chord theory, etc) to pop music – so I thought, why not give it a try on this channel?
Read MoreMy favorite chord progression (2 chords only, i-VI)
In today’s video, I wanted to talk a bit more about songwriting and share my favorite chord progression of all time. The nice thing about this progression is it’s only two chords, so it’s an incredibly easy one. It’s the i-VI progression – but if you don’t know what that means, fear not, we’ll be…
Read MoreA Simple Guide to American Music History
Today we’re going to discuss American music history. Obviously it’s a huge topic, so what I intend to do today is an overview-video, and fill in the blanks in more detail in future videos.
Read MoreDebussy’s Deux arabesques [simple piano guide]
In today’s episode of PianoTV, we’re going to be taking a quick look at Debussy’s Deux Arabesques. These two arabesques are short and simple in format, but enduringly popular and gorgeous (particularly the first one).
Read MoreThe Hardest Piano Music Ever: Rachmaninoff Edition
In today’s video, we’re going to explore the hardest piano music, Rachmaninoff edition. Rachmaninoff’s piano repertoire is overwhelmingly in the “difficult” category, and a good number of his pieces could be considered among the most difficult piano music ever. What we’re going to do today is discuss his most difficult music and listen through a…
Read MoreRachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto no. 2: Famous Classical Music
In today’s video, we’re going to take a closer look at Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor. In classic.fm’s annual list of the top 300 classical pieces people love, this concerto was number 2 (in 2018). It’s very well-known and well-loved!
Read MoreA Brief History of Rachmaninoff
In today’s video, we’ll be talking about the history of Rachmaninoff. I had to learn how to pronounce his name for this video! We’ll talk about his life, music and personality. Let’s jump right in!
Read MorePerformer Spotlight: Glenn Gould, the Bach Wizard
In today’s video, we’re going to explore the strange life of Glenn Gould, a world-famous Canadian piano performer.
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