Arrangements

Mastering Solo Piano Techniques with “TV Tips”

Are you passionate about playing the piano? Do you dream of captivating audiences with your soulful melodies? Look no further! The “TV Tips” collection is your gateway to unlocking some of that cocktail piano magic. It’s a collection of tutorials that focus on solo piano techniques in little episodes. It’s unique, quite affordable, and has …

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Zoom Piano Lessons With Dave

Zooming In On Your Pianistic Potential Why Zoom piano lessons In an era where technology seamlessly integrates into our daily lives, traditional piano lessons have evolved to embrace the digital age. Zoom piano lessons have become a popular choice for those seeking to enhance their musical prowess, offering a unique and enriching experience. If you’re …

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The “Sus”pended Piano Introduction

A Very User-Friendly Piano Introduction This piano introduction can serve you well in a variety of interesting ways. It can work very nicely whenever you want to create an impromptu introduction for a ballad that starts on the I chord. Naturally, the chord that has the strongest tendency to resolve to the I chord is …

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Creating An Effective Piano Arrangement

How’s The Conversation Going? Performing an effective piano arrangement can be compared to meeting an interesting person for the first time. How do you imagine the conversation would progress? Is it likely that this new acquaintance would know your entire history within the first three minutes of chatting? Probably not. If it went that way, …

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It’s A Chord: So What?

On Monday, March 2, 1959, pianist Bill Evans sat in with Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), and Julius “Cannonball” Adderley to record the first track So What on Miles Davis’ legendary jazz album Kind Of Blue. This is one of the most recognizable jazz tunes ever. The …

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Cocktail Piano Intros: The Diatonic Surf

Cocktail Piano Intros: In A Pinch? Creating cocktail piano intros is an art in itself. The more you have in your “bag of tricks” the better. Sure, it pays to practice and know, at least to a point, how your arrangement will go. However, sometimes you might find yourself in a spot where you get …

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Playing Creatively Within Your Means

As a soloist, you have lots of control at your fingertips. When it comes to presenting yourself in a tasteful manner, it makes perfect sense to use that control wisely. If your aim includes captivating the respect of your listeners, nothing is more significant than this. Being a “monster” of a player who has command …

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