how to read music | Jack Mitchell Smith

May 158 min read

"Unlocking the Secrets: How to Perfect Your Piano Sight Reading Skills"

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...

Apr 312 min read

Mastering Piano Notes: A Guide to Navigating the Keyboard

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!

Sep 11, 20232 min read

Treble Clef Sight Reading Exercises

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!

Sep 1, 20237 min read

Clef, Key, Time - A Quick Reference for Beginners

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.

Aug 16, 20239 min read

Understanding Chords and Inversions

A quick guide to finding chords and understanding them better.

Aug 11, 20235 min read

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.