http://www.easypianostyles.com/piano-blog.html This blog includes information on how to play the piano in many different styles - from gospel and blues to Broadway and jazz. en-us piano Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:43:32 GMT Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:43:32 GMT easypianostyles.com http://www.easypianostyles.com/RecordingCD.html This entry into my music blog talks about the trials and joys of recording an a cappella CD Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:59:24 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/index.html Learn how to play the piano by reading chords and then improvising with these chords. You can learn how to play the blues, popular music, jazz and show tunes without reading music! Mon, 12 May 2008 18:24:03 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/Lunchlessons.html This page describes a program that we operate throught corporations - group popular piano lessons during the lunch hour! Wed, 07 May 2008 10:47:05 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/elevatormusic.html This blog entry is about missing music Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:48:05 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/landing.html Learn how to play the piano by reading chords and then improvising with these chords. You can learn how to play the blues, popular music, jazz and show tunes without reading music! Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:28:52 GMT http://www.EasyPianoStyles.com I just taught a class at UMass/Boston's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The subject was "The Origins of Jazz". After doing a lot of research on this topic, there are a few facts I thought you'd find interesting! 1. Did you know that New Orleans is the "birthplace of Jazz"? 2. Jazz is a combination of Western European and African influences 3 Improvisation and swing are the defining qualities of jazz. 4. Improvisation comes from both the African and European traditions. 5. The swing "feel" totally differs much music up until then. In classical music, the eighth notes were strictly and literally interpreted. In jazz, eighth notes are played in a uneven rhythm. 6. The conversational, call and response aspect of jazz is more connected to the African traditions. I'll continue with more on these ideas in a later addition to the blog If you really want some great ideas for playing jazz and other styles, check out "Playing With Style" Book and CD on www.EasyPianoStyles.com Debbie Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:57:34 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/Testimonials.html This page contains testimonials about my teaching Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:18:45 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/pianopracticetips.html This blog entry gives you a tip for improving the effectiveness of your practicing Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:42:43 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/privatelessons.html Debbie teaches private piano and voice lessons Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:55:14 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/composing.html This blog contains information about how to write songs using your knowledge of chords Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:16:36 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/accompaniment.html This blog focuses on both playing the piano and singing Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:32:33 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/Coloryourchords.html This page contains ways to color your chords on the piano Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:36:46 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/blog.html This blog discusses the Major Seventh chords Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:27:39 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/Musicality.html What makes a song musical? Whether or not you are playing piano, singing or playing the clarinet, music is music Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:22:29 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/ThoughtsAboutMusic.html This page contains thoughts about what makes a song musical Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:10:24 GMT http://www.easypianostyles.com/ShareYourIdeas.html This page asks for readers' input about the best songs for a party Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:38:35 GMT