How many keys should a piano have
One of the most common questions I get asked on my Youtube channel is ‘how many keys should my piano have?’. This question might come from one of the videos I have where I explain about the basic notes on the keyboard. I explain how the keyboard is split up into repeating groups of twelve notes. In essence you […]
Chooka Parker – Farmhand Shows how to play the piano
https://youtu.be/4uE1xsuEywQThis is an amazing talent that has been found by the Australian television show, Australia’s Got Talent. This 16 year old farmhand from a small backwater town in the Australian outback has been completely self taught. He went onto the nationally televised talent show and simply sat down and played, making up as he went along. His […]
How to play Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
https://youtu.be/Cwm-VrzRvT4 Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the all time classic pop/rock pieces. This was composed by Freddie Mercury on the the piano and although the original recoding features heavily the voices in close harmony and the timeless guitar sound we can only associate with queen, the song is in fact based around the piano part. There are quite a […]
Piano Care 101
Here is a link to a great set of articles on basic piano care. Piano Care and Maintenance – Inside Tips on Piano Care and Maintenance Piano Care & Maintenance The article is aimed at newcomers to the piano but there will also be one or two gems for the seasoned player as well. There […]