Did you learn to play the piano when you were younger and always wish you’d kept it up? You’re not alone, and one of the most common questions I get asked is, ‘Am I too old to learn blues …
Do you need to learn music theory to play blues piano?
When it comes to learning to play the piano we often think that a good knowledge of music theory is essential – but is this really true when it comes to learning how to play boogie woogie and blues …
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Is it harder to learn piano blues than classical?
A question I get asked a lot is – how easy is it to learn blues and boogie woogie on the piano? But more specifically – how easy is it when comparing it to learning classical music? When I look …
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What’s the difference between classical piano and blues piano?
I’ve played both of these styles of music for many years now, and as a teacher and video tutorial creator I have found that there are some fundamental differences between the two styles. From …
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Why you should use online tutorial videos to learn piano boogie woogie and blues
As a piano teacher I often hear the regrets that people have for not learning the piano or not continuing tuition when they were children. We all lead very busy lives – we work a lot to pay our bills, …
Do I need to be able to read music to play blues piano?
Having played and taught this style of music for many years I am often faced with this type of question. Blues music is very often associated with being improvised and ‘off the cuff’, and you never …
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