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A musician’s thoughts about the iPad

Background For about 9 years I’ve been using the MusicPad Pro as a way to view my sheet music rather than carry around dozens of books of music. The MusicPad is a 10×14 inch tablet with only 1022×766 resolution at I believe 72 (possibly 96) dpi. It weighs nearly 5 pounds. All it did was […]

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Introduction to Chords, part 6

Another in our Introduction to Chords video series is now on YouTube. This video takes a look at chord progressions – the flow of chords from one type to the other. Comments and more importantly, suggestions for future videos are welcome. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNqpv3Q6_eM?hl=en&fs=1] Enjoy the series.  

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Introduction to Chords, Part 5

Part 5 of our introduction to chord series is now available on youtube. This video talks about altered chords, sus and added note chords (eg. C6/9) [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G30C2eZuj8I?hl=en&fs=1] Hope you enjoy it.

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Introduction to Chords, part 4, Inversions & Voicings

Part 4 of our continuing introduction to chords series is now available on youtube. In this video we introduce chord inversions of chords and voicing of chords. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDDNDmNyJ0A?hl=en&fs=1] As always, your comments and suggestions for future videos are welcome.

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Tips for Practicing The Piano – Intermediate to Advanced level

Another look at practicing the piano. This time for intermediate to advanced level students. This is one approach to practicing the piano. It is by no means meant to be the only way. Use this as a supplement to other ways of practicing. Before You Play Look through the piece of music and look for […]