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Using Arpeggios to Find Your Way Up the Piano
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
Jack Mitchell Smith
Jan 273 min read
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A Post Christmas Refresher of All Things Piano: Kickstart Your Learning Back into 2025
We've had a great Christmas and New Year, but don't forget the piano! Read this blog to refresh your learning.
Jack Mitchell Smith
Jan 617 min read
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Handy Tips: Getting Your Hand into a Comfortable Position for Playing Piano
Learn how to develop your hand position on piano so you are more ready to take on new music in any key!
Jack Mitchell Smith
Nov 9, 20246 min read
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The Art of Making Up Your Own Technical Exercises for Piano
Improve your piano playing by making up your own technical exercises! It's easy and it's extremely rewarding. Read on to learn more...
Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 14, 20247 min read
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Using Pentascales to Understand Major and Minor Music
Train your ear to hear the differences between major and minor tonality using simple pentascales as a starting point!
Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 14, 20247 min read
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How to Develop an Octave Stretch on Piano - Exercises for Smaller Hands
If you are looking for exercises to develop your stretch on piano, look no further. Here are a fair few designed to gradually increase your
Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 7, 202413 min read
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The Power of the Wrist in Piano Playing
Improve your fluidity playing piano by practising some simple wrist exercises. The wrist is key to getting a good flow in music!
Jack Mitchell Smith
Jul 24, 20247 min read
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Playing Multiple Voices on Piano
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.
Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 11, 20235 min read
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Pain vs. Gain on Piano...
Sometimes I wonder if the pain is worth the gain on piano. I believe so, but hear me out...
Jack Mitchell Smith
Jul 28, 20234 min read
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