• How To Build Momentum Towards Your Musical Goals

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    Not to get too scientific but Newton’s First Law Of Motion states: “Objects at rest tend to stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. Objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless something stops their momentum.” What does that mean for your playing? Your life? It means that whatever state you’re currently in will most likely remain that way until…

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    How To Figure Out The “Natural” Chords Of Every Key

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    In the 300-pg course, “The Secrets To Playing Piano By Ear,” we cover the diatonic chords of every major scale. Don’t worry if you don’t know what “diatonic” means — it’s just a fancy way of saying “pertaining to the major or minor scale,” the most common of all scales. Each major key has a set of diatonic chords that naturally occur on each tone of the scale. To figure out these chords, just…

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    3 Myths About Finding The Key Of Any Song

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    When it comes to playing by ear, there is no skill more important than knowing how to find the key of a song. Here are 5 myths about finding the key and the truth about the process. It’s not as hard as you think. In fact, I encourage you to watch this free 30-minute lesson that’ll teach you exactly how to do it.

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