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The Art of Understanding Music Course

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Beginners Sight Reading Exercises Book

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Beginners Guide to Reading Sheet Music Book

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Wh Playing Slowly Is a Skill (Not Just a Practice Tool)
Feb 16, 2026
Wh Playing Slowly Is a Skill (Not Just a Practice Tool)
Feb 16, 2026

Playing slowly is one of the best tools for fixing many problems when learning music. Many players (knowingly or unknowingly) have some inherent belief that being able to play a piece of music is more about being able to play at speed than it is being able to play with control, musical precision, and enough time to make choices.

Feb 16, 2026
Why Music Feels Harder the Better You Get
Feb 9, 2026
Why Music Feels Harder the Better You Get
Feb 9, 2026

For some people, learning an instrument can lure you into a false sense of progression. At the start, it can feel like you are moving fast. You learn how to count, how to read notes, how to play some chords, and it might feel like music isn’t so tough to grasp. There are several reasons for this.

Feb 9, 2026
Why Your Little Finger Feels Weak at the Piano
Feb 2, 2026
Why Your Little Finger Feels Weak at the Piano
Feb 2, 2026

One of the biggest complaints from those beginning to learn the piano is that their fingers don’t want to do what they are asking of them. This is particularly true for the weaker fingers on the hand, the 4th and 5th fingers. Most people assume that this is a strength or an independence problem that will get better with time and practice; however, that isn’t strictly true.

Feb 2, 2026

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