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How To: Play piano in Bb Major

Keyboard lessons include how to play 5th chords, how to do chord progressions in the key of Bb major, how to use sharps, flats and intervals, how to play bass lines, how to change chord voicings, and how to play different melodies on the piano.

How To: Play 30 must-have blues piano licks

In this video series the talented and sizzling Jonathon Wilson guides you through 30 must-have blues piano licks, riffs that, once mastered, could turn any musician into a talked-about sensation. Jonathon introduces each clip, letting you know of any tips or hang-ups that set the lick apart, and then provides a valuable demonstration of how to play and practice the riff alongside a full band.

How To: Play blues Piano in E flat

In this series of instructional music videos you'll learn how to play the blues piano in the key of E Flat (Eb). Expert Ryan Larson shows you his special 12 key method to help you understand the techniques used by blues musicians through the ages, including the music theory behind 12 chord blues song structure, walking bass & rhythm lines, as well as 7th chords.

How To: Play blues piano in B flat

In this series of instructional music videos you'll learn how to play the blues piano in the key of B Flat (Bb). Expert Ryan Larson shows you his special 12 key method to help you understand the techniques used by blues musicians through the ages, including the music theory behind 12 chord blues song structure, walking bass & rhythm lines, as well as 7th chords.

How To: Play blues piano in A flat

In this series of instructional music videos you'll learn how to play the blues piano in the key of A Flat (Ab). Expert Ryan Larson shows you his special 12 key method to help you understand the techniques used by blues musicians through the ages, including the music theory behind 12 chord blues song structure, walking bass & rhythm lines, as well as 7th chords.

How To: Play blues piano in the key of E

In this series of instructional music videos you'll learn how to play the blues piano in the key of E major. Expert Ryan Larson shows you his special 12 key method to help you understand the techniques used by blues musicians through the ages, including the music theory behind 12 chord blues song structure, walking bass & rhythm lines, as well as 7th chords.

How To: Play blues piano in key of D Flat

In this series of instructional music videos you'll learn how to play the blues piano in the key of D Flat (Db). Expert Ryan Larson shows you his special 12 key method to help you understand the techniques used by blues musicians through the ages, including the music theory behind 12 chord blues song structure, walking bass & rhythm lines, as well as 7th chords.

How To: Improvise on the piano in E flat

In this video series you'll learn how to play improvisational piano in the key of E flat major. Expert Ryan Larson shows you the major scale, harmonic minor scale, and 7th scale on the piano. He'll take you through a song measure by measure, reading the sheet music, and showing you some great improv bebop and blues progressions.

How To: Improvise in C major on the piano

In this video series you'll learn how to play improvisational piano in the key of C Major. Expert Ryan Larson shows you the major scale, harmonic minor scale, and 7th scale on the piano. He'll take you through a song measure by measure, reading the sheet music, and showing you some great improv bebop and blues progressions.

How To: Play classical piano

In this video series, learn some beginner tips on how to play classical music on the piano. Our expert pianist will give you a few pointers related to practice methods, including how to tackle complicated passages, how to build your skill level by starting small, keeping tempo, what to do if you make a mistake, where to focus your eyes, and even a few suggestions for the best types of pianos suited to classical music.

How To: Write a fugue

Turn a Britney Spears song into a classical fugue. A silly, pretentious instructional video I made for Prof. James Gardner's Sight & Sound: TV course, where I write a fugue based on the theme from Britney Spear's "Oops I Did It Again".

How To: Use a fake book in Bb major

In this great video series our expert Ryan Larson, a great jazz pianist, shows us not only how to instantly better our improvisational skills but also how to read and write music on paper. He even ventures to teach us a to play a song walking us measure by measure through it. You are only able to improvise with as much as you know so make sure the next time you're jamming with your friends you wow them with how well you know your instrument, whatever it might be!

How To: Play the piano

In this video series, learn how to play the piano from expert piano player and professional musician Tony Newton. Tony will teach you basic piano lessons such as proper posture and correct hand positions for the piano. Developing nimble fingers is paramount for great piano playing. Our expert piano player will show you how to practice correct finger techniques to enhance your manual dexterity and facilitate muscle memory. However, this series is not solely for beginners. You can learn more ad...

How To: Tune a piano

In these piano care videos, learn how to do some minor tuning on your own. Our expert will walk you through how to use some basic equipment to adjust the strings for any given key to bring it back in tune, including techniques for isolating bad notes, and how to properly use a tuning hammer. Enjoy!

How To: Read sheet music for the piano

In this instructional video series, learn how to read piano sheet music for yourself. Our expert will walk you through a step-by-step tutorial that covers such basics as which notes to play with which hands, what key signatures mean, how to interpret the rhythm of the song, and how to sight read without knowing the song.

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