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What are major and minor piano chords, and how to use them

Major and minor chords are the backbone of western music. Understanding basic major and minor triads will set you on your way to playing hundreds of your favorite songs. In this article, I’ll discuss everything a beginner needs to know about major and minor chords (we’ll stick to basic...

Casio AP-S200 review: True Celviano but much cheaper

Casio’s flagship Celviano series includes gorgeous digital pianos, but many are too expensive for the average student. The AP-S200 is Casio’s new entry-level model, bringing Celviano quality to a more affordable instrument for the first time.

Piano keyboard layout explained: Labeled notes and patterns

The piano can be a little intimidating for beginners; with lots of keys that look the same, it might seem difficult to distinguish one note from another. But there are simple repeating patterns that help us make sense of it all, and I’m going to talk you through them.

Kawai ES60 review: Flagship grand piano tone on a budget

I’m a massive fan of Kawai digital pianos, and the ES series has long been a great source of value for money. Kawai is stretching that value for money even further with the release of the ES60, the most affordable model so far. In this review, I’ll discuss whether or not the new ES60...

The 12 best classical solo piano pieces of all time

Piano pieces from the Baroque era’s complexities, Viennese Classicism’s elegance, and the Romantic era’s intensity represent some of the best, most beautiful, and famous classical solo piano works ever written. As a pianist and composer of over 20 years, I’m certain the pieces...

Studiologic Numa Compact SE review: Lightweight powerhouse

Studiologic is one of my favorite manufacturers for a few reasons, not least because it’s drastically undervalued. Despite being undervalued, in my opinion, Studiologic has a habit of over-delivering value for money. The Numa Compact SE is an affordable stage piano, and in this review...

Roland RD-88 EX review: Affordable RD for performers

The Roland RD series has produced some of the best-loved stage pianos of the last few decades and continues to introduce cutting-edge, performance-driven innovations. Roland’s RD-88 EX is the latest generation of the mid-priced RD model and an upgrade to the original RD-88.

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The most common chord progressions, and how to use them

Chord progressions are the key to unlocking all your favorite songs (well, lots of them, anyway). Countless songs share the same chord progressions, and in this article, I’ll discuss what they are, why they are so common, and how you can use them.