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Piano Voicing Strategy: Make Your Melody Sing With This Easy Practise Technique

2025-03-24T11:49:47+00:00

One of the most crucial elements of expressive piano playing is voicing—the art of making a melody stand out clearly above the accompaniment. Whether you're playing classical pieces, jazz improvisations, or pop arrangements, voicing helps create a more natural, vocal-like quality in your playing. Without proper voicing, even the most beautiful melodies can get lost within the harmonic texture, making the performance sound muddy or unclear. Imagine a singer performing a song. The melody is what captivates the audience, while the harmonies and accompaniment provide support. In the same way, pianists must ensure that the melody is always the star, supported [...]

Piano Voicing Strategy: Make Your Melody Sing With This Easy Practise Technique2025-03-24T11:49:47+00:00

How do I Approach a New Piano Piece for the First Time?

2024-04-11T22:07:23+01:00

Most students, when receiving a new piece to learn, will immediately try to play it from the first notes of the written music, being eager to hear and play the melody. However, there are a few factors to take into account before even reading the very first note. Important factors like the key it's written in and the time—whether a waltz time or maybe 6/8 or the normal four beats in a bar.So, What is the Best Approach to Your New Piece?The most important aspects before playing a single note will be the key signature and time signature, but factors like [...]

How do I Approach a New Piano Piece for the First Time?2024-04-11T22:07:23+01:00
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