http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/piano-blog.html Using Alfred's Adult All-In-One Course? Alfred's Adult Piano Lessons are free lesson tutorials from a piano teacher, using this popular piano method. en-us play piano Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:59:26 GMT Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:59:26 GMT you-can-play-piano.com http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/piano-fingering-how-do-you-know.html How do you know what fingering to use? How do you know when to cross your pointer finger over your thumb or hit the same note three times using thumb, Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:59:24 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/ties-or-slurs.html If there is a note is between tied notes, do you still hold it and play the note in between? Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:54:59 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/becoming-a-simply-music-teacher.html Hi there- I was just wondering how soon you can begin teaching the Simply Music method after signing up for the teacher course? 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My son started out at age 7 in piano, now almost 2 years ago, and he progressed very quickly with a teacher that focused on letting him play by Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:19:59 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/anyone-can-learn-to-perform.html I am a late starter (75 )living in Zimbabwe. I have been learning the piano for three years and have had my teacher for one year. After 6 months of teaching Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:14:51 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/pattern-piano-and-keyboard-by-david-sprunger.html I've been using Pattern Piano and Keyboard for about 1 year, practicing 1-2 hours each day, and now when I play listeners all think that I've been playing Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:06:16 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/music-for-young-children.html After teaching piano privately, I discovered Music for Young Children. I knew that I wanted my own children to start music lessons early and have a solid Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:03:32 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/piano-for-life.html I have studied piano and played my entire life. I was raised on the old John Thompson method and then the traditional style of classical playing. I learned Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:02:16 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/how-to-choose-a-piano-method-and-piano-teacher-for-your-child.html Thank you so much for you useful website. I am a Vietnamese and live in Japan. I have no knowledge on piano at all. My 4.5 year girl now wants to learn Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:40:31 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/looking-at-ones-hands-while-playing-piano.html I was told by a teacher not to look at my hands when I play, but to me it seems useful in two ways: 1) I find that if I look at my hands it helps me understand Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:35:29 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/stickiness-of-fingers-on-piano-keys.html I play an average of two piano programs a month on a variety of grand pianos. I always arrive early to make sure the keys are clean because I have a problem: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:34:35 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/learning-piano-from-youtube.html I am trying to self-learn a song on the piano from YouTube videos... i.e. monkey see monkey do~ =} The issue is I have learned certain chords (introduction Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:15:47 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/playing-piano-as-part-of-brain-rehabilitation.html I currently work in a brain injury rehabilitation facility, and have some clients interested in the keyboard. They cannot financially afford paying for Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:10:26 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/student.html Kim: What do you think of the method playing each lesson in the study book then after completion of said book start at the begining again, go through Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:08:38 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/beginning-piano-series-for-young-old-souls.html I am the mother of two sons, ages 9 and 14, and I have a pile of piano instruction books a mile high in my conservatory. I used Michael Aaron and other Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:06:27 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/free-alfreds-adult-piano-lessons.html Hi, I appreciate your free piano lessons very much. May I ask where are the remaining lessons for level 1 of the Alfred's Adult All in One method? I Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:49:34 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/a-clever-idea-for-stage-fright.html I've always had terrible anxiety when it comes to performing. I love to do it, but I always got nervous doing it in front of other people. However, Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:44:08 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/free-jazz-piano-lessons-online.html Love jazz? Start playing today with our guide to the best free jazz piano lessons online! Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:49:54 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/faber-adult-piano-adventures-recommended-supplements.html I'm an adult. I had a bit of organ and piano lessons as a child, but I'm picking piano up again starting with the basics. I am currently happy with Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:36:43 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/is-simply-music-only-for-beginners.html I have 2 daughters, ages 13 and 8. They both have learned piano for a few years, but have lost interest. I think part of the reason is they don't fare Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:31:33 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/tense-hands-and-pinky-position.html I have a collapsable pinky in the right hand and it is the only weak finger out of both hands that I have. I have read your advice about building strength Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:37:38 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/progress-as-an-amateur-adult.html I have played piano on and off for years, and took lessons as a child. I play just for fun but am definitely stuck in a rut. I would love to get better Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:36:15 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/practicing-slowly.html Kim: Been reading all your material on piano practice. It has helped me greatly. As I said, I am on Alfreds Book Level Three and I'm having a Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:35:19 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/alfreds-piano-course-level-3.html 1) Does one have to be able to play the lesson (melody) exact as written before going to the next lesson? 2) Is it best to practice slowly to avoid Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:30:31 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/piano-wizard-vs-simply-music.html Hi! I have a soon-to-be 6 year old who seems interested in starting piano lessons. Would you recommend Piano Wizard or Simply Music? Piano wizard seems Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:29:39 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/sharps-and-flats-so-complicated.html Why aren't notes all naturals, flats, or all sharps. It seems to me it would make it much simpler! For example, why aren't all D sharps just known as Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:28:12 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/yamaha-bastien-or-oxford-piano-method.html What are your thoughts on the Yamaha vs. the Bastien vs the Oxford Piano method. We have met one teacher who used the Yamaha and one who used the Bastien, Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:25:46 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/i-had-a-wonderful-piano-teacher.html I had the opportunity to take lessons from one of the kindest piano teachers on the planet. She was very accomplished and taught piano to music majors Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:02:22 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/ever-learning-and-growing-piano-teacher.html I have probably been teaching for close to ten years now! I, myself, grew up on the Bastien books. They were moderately enjoyable as a student, but also Mon, 23 May 2011 23:50:45 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/i-loved-improvising-on-piano.html I took lessons when I was younger for a good few years. My favourite memory is that once in awhile, after our lesson, my piano teacher would let us have Mon, 23 May 2011 23:49:08 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/following-my-passion.html I started learning piano when I was eleven years old, which was considered late for a beginner. After hearing records of a professional lounge pianist, Thu, 19 May 2011 23:26:04 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/contrasting-pieces-for-an-audition.html Are The Storm by Friedrich Burgmuller and The Little White Donkey (Le Petit Ane Blanc) by Ibert contrasting pieces Wed, 18 May 2011 21:42:20 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/adult-piano-lessons1.html My question is about taking up the piano again. I learned to play piano in high school and did very well for a beginner. Unfortunetely, due to family Wed, 18 May 2011 21:41:06 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/newsletter-issues.html I have tried to confirm my subscription to the newsletter and access the free practice log with no success. I really enjoy reading everything on your Wed, 18 May 2011 21:39:25 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/learning-piano-by-ear.html I took piano lessons for a short time and really loved it. I was very interested in music as a child and still am today, but it was a little too complicated Wed, 18 May 2011 21:37:47 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/continue-with-piano-lessons.html I started piano lessons and I am almost done with my 2nd year. I go to a conservatory. I am not very good at theory and I don't feel like I'm progressing, Mon, 16 May 2011 23:28:28 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/simply-music-vs-music-for-young-children.html I'm looking into piano lessons for my 6 year old daughter. I've done a bit of research on Simply music, I know you are a fan of this method, but just Mon, 16 May 2011 22:41:24 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/piano-lesson-memories.html Share your favorite piano lesson memories and stories from your beginner piano lessons. 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Anyway, I Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:41:00 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/playing-the-piano-without-looking-at-the-keyboard.html I took piano lessons for 10 years from age 8-18. I left playing and started up again a few months ago at age 47. I really don't enjoy memorizing pieces. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:13:35 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/mistakes-during-piano-practice.html I have this problem when I practice, I tend to muck up a lot. It is simple things like the wrong key or chord. I start out very good, but then I keep Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:29:04 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/piano-chord-charts.html I saw a weird set of piano keys in a video and I was wondering what they mean. I could not paste the picture here. So I have uploaded a word file containing Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:26:27 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-piano.html How Long a time would it take the average student to learn Alfred's Adult Basic Piano Course, levels 1, 2 and 3? Thank you! Don Stac Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:25:13 GMT http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/hardman-peck-piano-worth-the-money.html I have a chance to buy this. The model number is R158SEP and the serial number is 580650589. The piano plays well. The salesman said the piano is a 5'3. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:23:17 GMT