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Duane Shinn - ArticlesThe William Tell Overture (The Lone Ranger Theme)Mention the song title "William Tell Overture," and a lot of people might scratch their heads in confusion. But hum a few bars, and there are few people who don't recognize this classic tune. How to Play the Keyboard: Start With C MajorPlaying the keyboard is not as difficult as a lot of piano upstarts think. In fact, the piano is the perfect instrument for music beginners, as, unlike other instruments, its layout is straightforward and easy to understand. Can You Write a Song?It's not as difficult as you might imagine to create a song of your own based on your own experiences and the emotion of your heart. It may never make the charts, but it's fun and so satisfying! Piano Sheet Music in the Internet AgeThe availability of music for the piano is unprecedented in human history due to the internet. For the first time ever musicians can locate and download literally thousands of pieces of music in most any genre. The Many Benefits of Learning Piano Chord TheoryChances are if you've ever taken piano lessons, you probably spent at least a little bit of time on piano chords. But learning the names of a few basic chords and actually understanding chords are two different things. Playing Hymns & Gospel Songs On The Piano: A Treasure-Trove of RichesThousands of hymns and gospel songs have been written down through the years, and the beginning piano player is confronted with a richness of availability almost unknown in other music styles. Would You Like to Take a Peek at a Naked Piano Player?Did you know that there are many piano players who are stark naked? Some of them probably live in your neighborhood. One of them might even be your next door neighbor Piano Note Reading for BeginnersLearning to read sheet music is a bit easier than most people suppose, because there are only 12 different notes on the entire staff -- everything else is repeated an octave or two higher or lower. A Short History of the PianoIf you're thinking of taking piano lessons -- or if you already take them -- it's a good idea to learn something about the long musical tradition in which you will be participating. So let's take a brief look at how the piano came to be. Piano Improvisation in Three StepsImprovisation on the piano is not just for pros -- anyone can learn to improvise to some degree.
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