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Gospel Piano Lesson -Donnie McClurkin – I Call You Faithful

Here is a free piano lesson teaching you how to play Donnie McClurkin’s gospel song “I Call You Faithful.” The song is taught by Gospel and Jazz Pianist extraordinaire Alton Merrell http://www.altonmerrell.com
For only $20, get instructional DVDs just like this one mailed to you teaching you to play the songs you always dreamed of playing. [...]

Filed under: piano lessons by admin - 16. January 2010, 25 Comments

How many years of Piano lessons should you take to be considered advanced/expert?

I’ve been taking piano lessons for 1.5 years, and I have friends who have been taking lessons for 9 years. I am almost done with beginners, and I am playing songs like "Braveheart" by James Horner. I would like to start the violin someday, but I want to be fully advanced in piano first.
I really [...]

Filed under: piano lessons by admin - 15. January 2010, 3 Comments

should I take piano lessons before learning guitar?

I want to be musically inclined and learn how to play guitar. However, I’ve been told that it’s best to take piano lessons first, because if you can play the piano you can play anything. I would be taking the lessons at my college. What is everyone’s input on that?
You should play [...]

Filed under: piano lessons by admin - 2. January 2010, 9 Comments

How to Play a Funk Groove: Piano Lessons : Right Hand Comping for Funk Piano

How to play right hand comping patterns for soul funk piano with jazz piano concepts and techniques; learn this and more in this free online piano lesson taught by professional composer and pianist Jonathan Wilson.
Expert: Jonathon Wilson
Bio: Jonathon Wilson has been a professional composer and pianist for over twenty years.
Filmmaker: Jonathon Wilson
Duration : 0:2:59

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Filed under: piano lessons by admin - 31. December 2009, 25 Comments

What’s a good age to start letting my kid take piano lessons?

I really want him or her to be a great pianist, so what’s the best earliest age to take lessons.
Is 4 good?
And yes, I know, you’re going to say "Don’t force it into him if he doesn’t like it."
Of course I won’t, but if he does like the piano, I want him to take as [...]

Filed under: piano lessons by admin - 28. December 2009, 11 Comments

What are the common/famous pieces of music used in piano lessons?

In every grade in piano lessons, there are some usual pieces of music commonly used in the examinations so that one will have to get familiar with the pieces such as Fur Elise by beethoven. can anyone tell me some? i’m trying to find a particular piece. i know the melody but i don’t know [...]

Filed under: piano lessons by admin - 22. December 2009, 4 Comments

How long w piano lessons would it take an average person to b good enough 2 b admitted 2 minor in jazz studies?

I had a year of piano in 5th grade and know how to read music but I was thinking piano lessons once a week with practice and getting the classes that don’t require an instrument first
you must know–
all maj & min scales
all chords thru 13th chords
all modes
all chord scales
do you realize [...]

Filed under: piano lessons by admin - 19. December 2009, 4 Comments

Is it a good idea to take my daughter out of piano lessons if her heart is with the electric guitar?

She has been ’secretly’ playing the electric guitar at her friends house and has taken a liking to it. She was afraid to tell me since we have put money into her piano lessons. Is it a good idea to take her out of piano or should we just let her continue? She wouldn’t mind [...]

Filed under: piano lessons by admin - 17. December 2009, 12 Comments

How to Play Piano: Part 1 of 2, lesson #4

Part 1 of 2, Make sure to look for the second half of this video on my channel, I’ve applied to become a director so this won’t happen anymore. In this lesson I cover the basics of reading Sheet music, the contrary motion scale, and how to play Happy Birthday, Enjoy ^_^
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Filed under: piano lessons by admin - 15. December 2009, 25 Comments

How much would you pay for half hour Piano Lessons in UT?

I am accepting new students for lessons this fall. (in Utah)
I have taken 8 years of Piano lessons myself
I have an Elementary Education degree
I don’t have any teaching experience yet
The lessons will be a half hour, unless the student is old enough to pay attention for 45 minutes.
Check the going rate for hourly piano lessons [...]

Filed under: piano lessons by admin - 14. December 2009, 1 Comment
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