free-playing

What is a strong song and how do I write one?

What is a strong song and how do I write one?

The best way to learn how to write a song, is to learn what makes a ‘strong song’. This is essentially learning the rules of songwriting - as evidenced by the strong songs of history, so that you can choose which to follow and which to break.

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How to flow effortlessly on the piano.

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How to flow effortlessly on the piano.

The ability to effortlessly flow across the piano keys without stopping is a technique that requires practise, patience and a couple secrets.

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What is meditative or 'ambient' piano music?

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What is meditative or 'ambient' piano music?

What is meditative piano? Learn what it is, where it came from, what it sounds like and why it’s the perfect way to begin improvising on piano!

Introducing my new course 'Riffing Pro'!

Introducing my new course 'Riffing Pro'!

I began to feel more confident in ‘free-playing’ situations - more confident than I’d ever felt trying to play perfectly from sheet music. My riffing ability became my new strength and it got me through so many nail-biting situations…

Why riffing isn't just for guitarists!

Why riffing isn't just for guitarists!

Riffing is a term that guitarists use a lot, but not so much with pianists. But what do you call it when pianists can add their own style to a chord and create a catchy motif? Yeh... we're riffing! Here's why it's important that you start developing this skill.

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Celebrating 4 years of teaching creative piano online!

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Celebrating 4 years of teaching creative piano online!

When I started Piano Picnic, I knew that I wanted to teach the creative piano skills that seldom are taught… I always wondered why I couldn’t find a teacher to teach me these skills – the old school of thought being that you should train for a decade with the traditional method before branching out. But creative training is not exclusive to advanced pianists…