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How To: Get introduced to playing the piano

This is an introductory video on how to play the piano. If you've ever wanted an easier way of learning the piano, this fun instructional video will show you how to begin developing your skills on the keyboard without boring you to death with a bunch of musical jargon. Get introduced to playing the piano.

How To: Improve piano techniques

Check out this video from Berkleemusic.com and watch as Berklee professor Paul Schmeling shows ways to perfect your posture and finger position on the keyboard and play your favorite piano piece with a new level of comfort and ease.

How To: Play scales in the Locrian mode on the piano

The Locrian mode has the formula 1, b2, b3, 4, b5, b6, b7. Its tonic chord is a diminished triad (Bdim in the Locrian mode of the diatonic scale corresponding to C major). This video explains how to play scales in the Locrian mode on the piano and also gives a great breakdown at the end of each mode in C.

How To: Play suspended two chords on the piano

A suspended 4th chord is formed by combining the 1st, 4th, and 5th tones (notes) of a major scale. Based upon this combination of tones a C suspended 4th piano chord would consist of C, F, and G. The symbol for a suspended 4th chord is (sus4). This video shows you how to play them on the piano.