Ready to learn piano? Take your skills to the next level with this growing collection of articles, from Playground Sessions. Learn new piano practice routines, tips, techniques and more. Each post focuses on detailed pointers that help you play piano better.
All posts are written by Playground Sessions’ own piano instructors, who are just as passionate about piano as you are!
Playing the piano can be a lifelong journey — a journey filled with so much joy. Learning to play really well can take a little bit of time (and some piano lessons), but progress is ensured as long as you have the desire to learn, and the willingness to invest some time practicing. As you […]
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Learning the piano can be a challenge at times, but there are many things you can do to help you overcome any challenge and stay motivated. Playing the piano involves several things going on at the same time including: playing with both hands, having hand independence, using the foot pedal, performing with expression, and of
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Thanks to advancements with the internet and the devices used to connect to it, we’re living in a time like no other, where information about practically anything and everything is easily accessible – often from the comfort of one’s own living room. And given the curious nature of humans, it’s no surprise that with all
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If you’ve ever wondered about playing the piano, now is a great time to start! Learning an instrument has many benefits, and playing the piano is no exception. From improving your cognitive abilities, to fostering creativity and self-expression – here are five amazing benefits that come with learning this beloved instrument. Playing piano improves cognitive
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When you first start learning the piano, there are a lot of things that can seem daunting. You have to make sense of all the keys on the keyboard, figure out how to maneuver your hands around the keys, and practice, practice, practice. But one of the most intimidating things for beginner pianists is learning
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The piano is an inviting instrument with endless musical avenues to explore. One of these avenues is learning chord progressions that are commonly used in popular songs. But one chord progression, in particular, is so popular that it serves as the backbone of countless hit songs that we all know and love. This is the
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Most human beings love music. It really does not matter where you go on the planet, you will find people making music. This has been the case for thousands of years. The fact that human beings have devoted so much time to learning to play an instrument suggests that there is a good reason for
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Life is a race. That said, it’s only natural for beginners to wonder “what’s the fastest way to learn piano?” In today’s world, people are constantly looking for ways to to get things done as quickly as they can. Whether it’s travel objectives, or personal, economical, or health goals, the desire to accomplish most things
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It’s often said that leaning how to play an instrument is good for you. In this video from TED Ed, the mental benefits one gains when learning how to play an instrument are laid out in a way that makes it easy to see that learning how to play an instrument is truly a useful
We’re happy to announce that we’ve added practice exercises to our Rookie Tour (Bootcamp)! You’ll notice a few changes in the order of some of the videos, but more importantly you’ll notice supplementary exercises to help drive home the concepts taught in the videos. These exercises give you a hands-on approach that will allow you
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