MusicBasics4Keyboard

Call a music store for information. Are there teachers for hire and, if so, are they available to schedule new students? If so, make an appointment to meet with the teacher ASAP. Take a songbook(s) you're working in dear friends and be prepared to play one song. Consider this an audition. That's what it is. The teacher will advise you on the spot. Thanks for listening.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a 1967 American musical comedy film based on the 1961 stage musical of the same name, which in turn was based on Shepherd Mead's 1952 book. The film was produced by United Artists and directed by David Swift, with original staging by Bob Fosse. Synopsis: J. Pierpont Finch (Robert Morse) is a lowly window cleaner with dreams of making it big in th...

Would you be interested in knowing more about my public performances as a vocalist/musician?? If you are, please check out Songbird at the Shopping Mall and From Piano to Puccini. I am the author of these coffee table books available on Amazon. Who is Bessie Smith? She was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she was the most popular f...

Do you dream (literally) about singing in public or playing a musical instrument? Do they motivate you? What do these dreams mean to you? This video contains questions about your dreams. Care to leave a comment?  Would love to hear from you. Thanks for stopping by.

We are complying with copyright laws and could not be happier. Sheet music for That's Amore was ordered today making me an authorized user.  This song is available in 7-8 different keys (for a price). Check it out for yourself. Dean Martin sang this song in B flat major. That's two black keys, i.e. B & E flat keys. Tomorrow, tomorrow! Thanks for listening/watching on Spotify.

James Kimberley Corden OBE is an English actor, comedian, singer, writer, producer, and television host. In the United States, he is best known as the host of The Late Late Show with James Corden, a late-night talk show that has been on CBS since 2015. Karaoke is a form of entertainment, offered typically by bars and clubs, in which people take turns to sing popular songs into a microphone over pr...

This is about learning to play That's Amore from the movie soundtrack for MOONSTRUCK which stars Cher and Nicholas Cage. Cher plays a tax consultant who falls in love with a man who bakes bread for a living in NYC's Little Italy. Currently, this movie is FREE to watch on YouTube. Ultimately the lovers attend an opera at Lincoln Center which culminates in a hilarious twist in Cher's love life and h...

One of Dean Martin's most famous songs, "That's Amore" describes love the way they do it in the southern Italy town of Napoli ("Amore" is Italian for "Love"). Filled with passion, the singer compares the feeling to his favorite Italian foods: pizza and pasta fagiole. It's a quirky romantic song poking a bit of fun at Italian stereotypes, something Martin - born Dino Crocetti - had every right to d...

Let's get started, music lovers! This is about learning to play That's Amore from the movie soundtrack for MOONSTRUCK which stars Cher and Nicholas Cage. Cher plays a tax consultant who falls in love with a man who bakes bread for a living in NYC's Little Italy. Currently, this movie is FREE to watch on YouTube. Ultimately the lovers attend an opera at Lincoln Center which culminates in a hilariou...

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (December 1865 - January 1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book, Kim, and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King". Kipling was born in British India , which inspired much of his work. Myra recites verses from his most famous poem "IF" and concludes with "The waves keep comi...

All work and no play makes me think about today. Is this about you, too? No time to smell the roses? They're on sale at local supermarkets. One dozen yellow stemmed roses for $12.99 at Kroger. They lasted nearly two weeks. Remember your sweetheart this Valentine's day with flowers and restaurant reservations. It's all about the love, la, la, la.

Thought you might like to know more about the contents in this piano course. Lessons includes phrase and rhythmic development, musical terms, accidentals, bringing out the melody and so much more. It contains major scale patterns, right and left hand exercises, sight reading Brahms' Lullaby and a suggested recital piece. It's just about everything you hope to learn to play piano or electronic keyb...

Brown the pork butt in bacon fat. Cover and cook in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for four hours. Add vegetables two hours later. Cook another two hours; test with a meat thermometer for 170 degrees. It's not overdone or well done. The result is very juicy, tender and dark pink in the middle. Serve with potatoes and your favorite vegetables. This is comfort food meant for weekends with friends a...

This is about lasagna with rich meat sauce made from 100% pure beef, vine-ripened tomatoes, and freshly made pasta topped with real mozzarella cheese with a glass of Chianti. Pure heaven on a cold winter's day in January. Remember the garlic bread to make your kitchen smell like an Italian restaurant or if you're dining out in one. Thanks for stopping by.

Like coq au vin, its sister dish from the Burgundy region of France, beef Bourguignon is a stew of meat slowly simmered in hearty red wine along with pearl onions, mushrooms and crisp, cubed bacon. Use a good wine here, something simple but drinkable. It makes all the difference in the finished dish. As with all beef stews, this one is best made a day or two ahead; don’t sauté the mushrooms and on...

It works! Four chords: C, F, G, and D major. Want to know more? Check the Keyboard Primer for Beginners by Lee Davis. This is another occasion over the years when someone who is a master of guitar helps someone (that would be me) who studies piano. Chord study was part of music theory in college. Ear training was about intervals. Put them all together and that's enough basic training to last a lif...

If you love chord progressions and the "sound" of chords without a melody - then learning to play backup guitar should be your instrument. Not talking about LEAD or classical guitar. As always, working with a teacher helps.  If you have time to learn more than one instrument or you're a child prodigy, then it may be possible. If, however, your passion for music comes from listening to classic...

When it comes to learning to play a musical instrument, we should ask ourselves (occasionally) this question. What is holding us back from moving to the next level? Stage fright, really. No more. This is the final episode for music lessons in the Keyboard Primer book by Lee Davis. In the next episode, lessons will begin with John Thompson's Modern Course for Piano - Book No. 2. We'll also take a l...

Welcome Friends! What songbooks are you using to play piano/keyboard? How far along are you? Do you have a playlist or thinking about making one? For the past many months, I've recommended the Keyboard Primer by Lee Davis. After completing most every lesson today, the goal for 2022 is to work with new songbooks. Check the next episode for more information. Thanks for stopping by.

You can learn to play piano even though you don't own one. What is needed is access to a practice room. There are practice rooms in colleges with music programs which may or may not be open to the public. Check it out. Learning to play in public is learned while playing piano in public. It's the best of all worlds as a music student to play (practice) with an audience nearby. One or two people do...

Daily practice and digital feedback will motivate you to new heights. What areas should you listen closely to? Melody, harmony, tempo and dynamics. Are you and the music bonding together in body and soul? Listen carefully to your videotaped sessions before posting to social media. Thanks for stopping by.

The Yamaha EW-310 76-key digital keyboard is on sale at Sam's Club for $249.00. You be the judge: learn to play on a toy instrument like this model or a keyboard with regular sized keys. Same for piano. Thanks for listening.

Right hand only for keyboard. Thanks for stopping by.

Are you taking piano/keyboard lessons? What song books are you using? Are you happy with your progress? Are these podcasts helpful? Jingle Bells is what you head me play today.? How helpful are these podcasts? Thanks for stopping by.

You can never have enough mice! Returned to Staples today to upgrade the mice from M325 to Control Plus M510. What a difference a day makes, la, la, la. Thanks for stopping by.