Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips If you struggle to remember the names of the notes when you’re reading piano sheet music, you’ll be interested to learn that there is more than one way to read music notes.  While it is important to be able to recognize and name the notes in order … Continue reading Understanding piano intervals →

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips The piano is without a doubt one of the most flexible and popular instruments, appearing in almost every musical genre. The piano is present in many genres, from classical to jazz to blues to rock and pop. This week, we will look at some of the most … Continue reading Piano is popular in every style! →

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Sheet music is a language, and sometimes learning to read a new language can be challenging. This is a very special type of language called music notation, and we use lots of different types of images and pictures to help musicians tell the difference between different notes. … Continue reading Piano accidentals and how to use them! →

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips “Clair de Lune” by the French Impressionist composer Claude Debussy is one of the defining pieces of classical piano music. The piece is instantly recognizable, evocative, and powerful. Conjuring images of the luminescence of the moon, the subtleties of the night sky, and a strong feeling of … Continue reading Exploring “Clair de Lune” with Skoove →

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Many pianists wonder what is the difference between jazz vs. classical piano. Are the two styles really that different? Are there different techniques involved in classical vs. jazz music styles? Are there different approaches to music in jazz piano vs. classical piano? What would I need to … Continue reading Jazz and classical piano: closer than you might think →

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Transposition is often shrouded in mystery, especially to piano players who haven’t been playing very long.  Anyone who studies music theory will learn how to transpose music. People who play transposing instruments such as alto saxophone, clarinet or bass are already familiar with the concept.  If you’ve … Continue reading Everything you need to know about music transposition →

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Once again, it’s holiday season!  Another year has flown by and hopefully you’ve been practicing the piano and increasing your sight reading skills and the number of songs you can play. Now is one of the best times to set about learning new Christmas songs on the piano.  … Continue reading Celebrate your piano skills by playing these Christmas songs! →

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips A melody is one of the basic elements of music. Melodies are the part of music that is above the chords and rhythm. They can come in many shapes and sizes, and can have lyrics or be instrumental. They can be played very high, or very low. … Continue reading Melody in music: how to identify what you hear →