Counting and rhythm
To structure the movement of music in time, the staff is divided into measures or bars by bar lines.
The length [...]
How to read Piano Sheet Music 3
How to read Piano Sheet Music 2
The Bass Clef
The bass clef is a stylized ‘F’ which sits on [...]
How to read Piano Sheet Music 1
Are you having trouble reading piano sheet music? Or are you a beginner piano player wanting to learn how to read the notes? Reading sheet music is easier than you think.
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Blues Soloing
In addition to playing blues licks, being able to apply the blues scale and play it fluently over a left-hand pattern is essential for your blues piano soloing.
The blues scale on the piano
As a first step, familiarize yourself with the blues scale. It consists of the root, minor third, fourth, sharp fourth (or flatted fifth), fifth and minor seventh of any given key. Another way to memorize the blues scale is to play a minor seventh chord and add the fourth and sharp fourth.
Here are the notes of the blues scale in the key of F.
The F Blues Scale
The blue note in soloing
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Blues with Seventh Chords
To enhance the basic piano blues, you can play seventh chords instead of just major triads. Dominant seventh chords are an essential ingredient to blues, gospel or jazz. [...]