Beginners, Piano, Scales

What Does The Melodic Minor Scale Have In Common With The Major And Minor Scale?

Who else is interested in finding out what the melodic minor scale has in ...

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Beginners, Experienced players, General Music, Piano

Enharmonic Relationship: “Is E# The Same As F?” (The Yes, The No, And The Reasons)

The subject of enharmonic equivalence is usually not given the attention it deserves. I ...

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Beginners, Chords & Progressions, General Music, Piano

Chord Progressions: Have You Learned The Three Hand Positions For Beginners?

There are three hand positions and I’ll be showing you these hand positions in ...

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Beginners, General Music, Piano

The Differences Between The Parallel Minor Key And The Relative Minor Key

In this lesson, we’ll be looking at the differences between the parallel minor key ...

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Beginners, Experienced players, General Music, Piano, Playing By Ear

Ask Dr. Pokey: “Why Do Musicians Have A Favorite Key?”

On several occasions, I’ve been asked why musicians have a favorite key and today ...

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Beginners, Experienced players, Piano

Why The Descending Of The Melodic Minor Scale Differs From Its Ascending

In this lesson, I’ll be explaining why the descending of the melodic minor scale ...

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