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Duane Shinn - ArticlesThe Immense Popularity of the Piano Continues To This DayThe piano has been vastly popular for about 300 years now, and despite the resurgent popularity of the guitar, piano sales and piano lessons continue to accelerate. Add Some Spice To Your Musical Meal By Using Diminished TriadsMajor and minor chords are the meat & potatoes of a musical meal. To add saltiness to the meal, add a few diminished chords. Minor Chords -- How To Form Them & Use ThemMinor chords create a sound which is somber or serious; some people even think of minor chords as "sad", as opposed to major chords which sound "normal", or "happy". Christmas Carols You Can Play This Christmas With Just 3 Chords!Did you know that there are literally thousands of songs you can play if you know just 3 chords? And some of them are Christmas Carols that you can learn to play this Christmas if you know, or are willing to learn, three simple chords. How To Play The Piano Using "Shorthand" -- Chord Symbols -- Instead of Reading the Full ScoreMost people who took piano lessons as a kid, including me, grew up learning to read music exactly as it is written on the printed page. Being able to read music is a valuable skill, and I am delighted I learned that skill at an early age. Can YOU Play All The Major Chords in 3 Seconds or Less?Some people go through their entire lives not being sure about what such and such a major
chord is -- and it's all so unnecessary, because you can memorize them in just a few
minutes, and learn to play them in 12 seconds or less - one second per major chord. Can You Become a Boogie-Man or Boogie-Lady?Boogie music, also known as boogie woogie, is a genre of piano-heavy music particular to America in the 1940s and 50s. Learn a Musical Instrument, Prepare for a CareerFrom education to video games, there are careers available for those who happen to have a background in music which the rest of us never see. Each of these fields requires time and study for proficiency, but they represent a career path that is nonexistent for non-musicians. To Make Your Kids More Successful, Teach Them Music!Besides being a sure way to become the life of the party, learning to play an instrument can make your children smarter, better adjusted, and better equipped to adopt a position of leadership in a diverse world. I Like It, But Is It Music?Are you frustrated when you try to explain your taste in music? Fortunately, one of the benefits of learning a musical instrument is a better understanding of your own musical taste. Learn to play an instrument, and soon you will be able to discuss what works or doesn't work for you, in music.
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