9ths and 13ths

Here's another great piano chord video, this time showing 9ths and 13ths used on a ii > V pattern.

D#dim7

Here's a tutorial on that tricky D#dim7 (Ebdim7) worked into shell voicings.

A variation on the ii > V pattern

Seven Cool Chords

Four chords in the key of F -- a discussion

6th Chords

So, I'm back from my vacation in Florida! I got to stay at the Delano Hotel in Miami Beach, which was quite posh. So now, I'm back and will be putting up a new video every day or so, so please come back often. Here's today's video, which goes over six chords and is sponsored by the chord Eb.

A little inspiration for potential piano men and women

OK. So I would love to make a video, but I'm out of town until next Tuesday. But I'll keep putting stuff up here -- but no videos 'til next week.

This story is from the Baltimore Sun, it's about a guy who plays in a piano bar. I thought you might enjoy it.

The Piano Man.

If you think you've started too late, and it takes years and years to learn to play the piano, think again! This kid is only 11 and he's playing professionally. Right, you say, must be some Mozart. Well, maybe, but even if you have less gift, a little effort can make your piano enjoyment much more enjoyable!
The Piano Boy

More Finding Chords Using Fourths

I'm going to keep going over the basics at first, just in different angles. Here's today's video!

Finding D, E and F Chords on the Piano

II > V > I pattern -- an introduction

Using Fourths to Find Chords

Here's a video primer on finding fourths, and using fourths to find piano chords.



Follow this link to view a flash intro to "How to Speed Read Piano Chord Symbols".

Obi Wan buys a car

OK, I know this is about piano stuff, but I had to show you all this. If you have ever been a Star Wars fan, you'll find this very funny.

A Video Introduction to Nate's 3 Finger Method

So, as I said, I'm going to try to post free video lessons here every day in 2007. This lesson is an introduction to my 3 finger method, which you see demonstrated in the flash movies on pianochordfinder.org, and that I teach in my book "How to Speed Read Piano Chord Symbols."

How to do a B Major Scale

I'm going to start putting up free video lessons in my blog every day (or as often as I can), so that people will want to come back and visit. Here's our first one. Fingering on the piano is not that difficult if you follow simple rules.

RULE 1: KEEP THUMB OFF THE BLACK KEYS

The best way to start to learn this rule is to check out this video that shows how to properly finger a B Major Chord.

The Key is to use the thumb on the B and E keys, while using

a) your index and middle finger on the two black keys

b) your index, middle and ring fingers on the three black keys.

Saddam Video

Here is the controversial Saddam hanging video that was made on a cellphone

Happy New Year!

So if you want to show a mean corporation that you're not happy with them, how do you do it?










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