Left Hand Tips and Tricks
First, let’s define what your left hand does on the piano: We decide what to play in our left hand based on your arrangment. We recommend starting with root notes, than fifth chords, and finally octaves. EXERCISE Figure Out the Chords Color (click) in the notes for each left hand note and right hand inversion. […]
Inversions
< INVERSION SMOOTH VOICE LEADING WORKSHEET Rearranging chords from your song so they move easily Song Name: Tempo / Style (optional): PART 1 — CHORDS FROM MY SONG Chord 1 Chord 2 Chord 3 Chord 4 Chord 1 → Chord 2 Chord 1 Notes Chord 2 Notes Chord 2 → Chord 3 Chord 2 Notes […]
How to Play Piano While Singing: The Art of Piano as a Vocalist
For many vocalists, the piano is a perfect accompaniment tool, providing harmony, rhythm, and a pitch reference. Yet, the act of singing and playing simultaneously often feels like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time. It requires splitting your brain between two complex, motor-driven tasks. The good news is that with […]
Transforming Practice Challenges into Musical Breakthroughs with Dr. Hubert Ho (Ep 002)
How do you make the most of your practice time without getting overwhelmed? And how do you do it efficiently.
Embracing Musical Dissatisfaction and Optimizing Practice Opportunities (Ep 001)
Arabella and Emet discuss the advantages of incorporating piano into a vocalist’s practice routine.