Mel's Piano Blog March 2008 Archive

Give Us A Trill!
Lots of piano players find it difficult to play trills. They're those fast "back-and-forth" movements between two notes also called "shakes" that feature in a lot of the piano repertoire. ... Read More

Saturday March 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Many Instruments In One!
One of the fascinating things about the piano is the variety of ways in which it can be played. First it's a melody instrument, then percussion, then strings, and sometimes ... Read More

Wednesday March 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Join The Easter Parade!
It's one of the few secular songs we readily associate with Easter. I'm talking about Irving Berlin's "Easter Parade" of course. And whether you opt to play it on the ... Read More

Friday March 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

See, Hear & Print Piano Music!
I'm excited to tell you that you can now find my scores at Sibelius.com! The first of these is linked to my article on Playing Boogie Woogie Piano. What it ... Read More

Wednesday March 19, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

So What's Rubato All About?
It's tricky. On the one hand, they tell you to keep a steady beat. On the other, they tell you that some types of piano music require a more fluid ... Read More

Sunday March 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Learn When You Want!
The folks at Yamaha are pushing the boundaries. They've come up with a new hybrid piano that connects to the Internet, allowing users to learn online whenever and wherever they ... Read More

Thursday March 13, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

From Boogie To The Beatles
Mention Fats Domino and the first thing that comes to mind is likely to be a bit of boogie woogie piano. It's true that many of his songs feature the ... Read More

Sunday March 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

To Play the Piano, Always Be Prepared!
The piano has changed a lot over the years, just like the music written for it. But the most significant changes took place in the twentieth century, when people like ... Read More

Wednesday March 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

But Is It Really A Piano?
You probably know most pianos have two or three pedals. Two is the norm; one for sustain and the other for softer playing. But have you ever seen a piano ... Read More

Saturday March 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)