September 29th, 2008 by Lisa | 6 Comments »

Piano Lessons: Tips on Note Recognition

This is a quick way to learn how to read and recognize notes written on the staff and on the piano. However, there is no replacement for learning how to sound smooth and pretty on the piano than with step by step instruction and with songs that allows gradual progress.
Recognizing the names of the bass [...]

September 19th, 2008 by Lisa | 2 Comments »

How do I know if my fingering is correct?

I received an email from a student who asked a very good question,
and thought I would post the question here, so everyone can benefit from the answer:
Dear Lisa,
I like your method of teaching. It’s all coming back to me from years ago when I took lessons for a couple of years. My only question is [...]

September 19th, 2008 by Lisa | 1 Comment »

Learn Piano on a Keyboard

Can you learn piano on a keyboard? Absolutely!
Oops, I might get some teachers and students who will disagree with me, but I am going to take a stand and I’ll tell you why.
First, you should know that the piano and the keyboard have the same exact pattern of keys and reading music for both [...]

September 19th, 2008 by Lisa | No Comments »

Piano Lessons: 88 Keys, Oh My! Where do I begin?

Whether you have a small keyboard with 61 keys, or a full size piano with 88 keys, it’s still seems endless, with no beginning or end. The only way to tell the keys apart are whether they are black or white! Argh,… how are you going to learn the names and locations of so many [...]