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...

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!

Learn how the knowledge and application of chords can help you develop your learning towards all types of piano music.

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!

Master your piano pulse with these tailor-made exercises! Strengthen your rhythm and improve your pulse on piano with these fundamental tips

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.

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.

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.