Playing Piano In Joplin, Missouri

by Bill on June 16, 2011

If you’re on my email list, you probably know that I went to Joplin, Missouri to play piano on May 28th, about 1 week after they experienced the deadliest single tornado in recorded history.
I did end up shooting some video on my way to the club where I played, so I wanted to share that with you.

It’s a little choppy, since I was concentrating more on driving than I was on the video, but it still gives you an idea of just how devastating this tornado was.

You may also know that I held a sale on three of my piano courses to help offset some of the expenses for the bar owner and donate the rest to charity.

As it turns out, I was able to cover my gasoline and hotel on that trip (which the bar owner normally pays), and that was a big help to him, since he had about 1/3 of his normal business that night.

I’m going back down to play again this Saturday night, and,thanks to everyone who took advantage of my special sale, I’ll be handing him an additional $422 (or getting it into the hands of people who can put it to good use).

So, thanks to everyone who helped out with this, and I hope this type of natural disaster never visits your part of the world.

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Printable Free Piano Chord Chart

by Bill on April 11, 2011

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printable piano chord chartLooking for a free piano chord chart? Look no further! I’ve created a chart that shows you the proper piano keys to play to create all the basic major, minor, seventh, augmented, and diminished chords. And you DON’T have to read music to use it! This chart will be an invaluable tool for you to refer to while working your way through lead sheets, guitar books, or chord progressions you find on the internet.

You’ll need the Adobe Reader to view and print the PDF.

Click here to get Adobe Reader.

If you’ve already got a PDF reader installed, simply right-click on the link below and select “Save as…” or “Save target as…” Then, select the location where you would like the file to be saved on your computer. Open it, print it, and keep it right next to your piano or keyboard for quick reference.

Click here to download your free chord chart.

I hope you enjoy your free chord chart – no one should be without one!

 

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Beatles Piano Chords: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

November 17, 2010

The Beatles’ “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” is a great little song to learn on the piano, and it’s one I often play for my very first song of the evening at a piano bar. It gets everyone clapping and singing, and it’s an easy, fun little song.

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Easy Rock And Roll Piano Lesson Video

June 15, 2010

Here is an easy rock and roll piano lesson video that will give you a great foundation to play classic tunes like “Johnny B. Goode,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and “Old Time Rock and Roll,” just to name a few.

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Rock And Roll Piano Lesson – Classic, Fast, And Easy!

May 13, 2010

In this lesson, we’re going to talk about rock and roll piano – well, I guess I should say rock ‘n’ roll, to be official. This will hopefully be a very simple lesson for you, because rock and roll piano uses some very simple structures. First, let’s talk about the chord progression.

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How To Use Patterns To Improve Your Piano Playing FAST!

January 7, 2010

Patterns are an integral part of the piano – the whole keyboard is built upon a single series of 12 keys, and piano sheet music naturally involves a number of patterns – both melodic (single notes) and harmonic (multiple notes).
In this video lesson, I’ll show you how you can use some very simple patterns to improve your piano playing FAST. They may take just a little practice, but once you learn these and start creating your own, I think you’ll begin to see the power of piano patterns.

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Famous Piano Players Who Helped Shape Piano History – Part 1

April 12, 2009

Welcome to my inaugural post on the PianoFAST blog! I’m so happy you decided to drop by and visit – REALLY, I AM! My goal with this blog is to share power lessons, tips, and secrets to help you play piano – and sound like a pro – fast. So what do famous piano players [...]

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