Jack Mitchell Smith

Understanding what time signature means, why it is there and how to interpret it is essential to start reading music. Learn how here...

Tackle the fear of not being able to span many piano keys by using some simple 'rearranged' arpeggios to develop a little bit more hand span

We've had a great Christmas and New Year, but don't forget the piano! Read this blog to refresh your learning.

It's Halloween, so learn about Locrian Mode and - more inkeeping - the Devil's Interval - the tritone!

Think you know how to describe key signatures? Think again and learn how to apply an understanding of modes to your music theory!

Chords I, IV and V are so useful when it comes to playing and writing music. Learn how to find them and how to use them!

Learn the difference between cadences in music and start to train your ear to hearing them!

Learn how to identify intervals on piano and how they can help you become a better performer, sight reader and musician.

Train your ear to hear the differences between major and minor tonality using simple pentascales as a starting point!

Learn which direction the stem should and shouldn't face in music notation and boost your transcription skills!

Unravel the mysteries of sheet music notation and understand the principles of rhythmic symmetry.

Discover how to find any major or minor chords on piano and start applying them to your music today!

To be a natural at sight reading, it takes as much practice as the piano itself! There are, however, some tips and tricks up my sleeve...

Playing a piece with multiple voices well is what separates a good pianist from a great one. Try these exercises to develop your skill!

In this blog I explore the three common forms of minor scale that you will need to understand and perform as a pianist.

Today I go back to basics and explore how we can identify and learn notes. But I also advance this and explore how all notes other names!

I developed a few exercises to help a pupil progress their treble clef sight reading, and rather than waste them, here I am sharing them!

Clef, Key, Time. These are the marks at the beginning of a score that hold all the secrets you need to start playing the music comfortably.

A quick guide to finding chords and understanding them better.

I think one of the most difficult things to explain away is voices, so I was inspired to write this blog post on the subject.