Milestone
I’m pleased to announce that the Successful Music Student has reached 75 posts with the post Playing Piano with Color Coded Left Hand Notes. Along with the blog posts, I’ve been posting a lot on social media, so I’m tired but pleased.
You are, of course, the reason I do it, so I hope you find them helpful. If you do, please return again.
Thanks for reading,
© 2022 Geoffrey Keith
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10 Elements that Impact Singing in Tune
Are you passionate about singing? Do you have a hard time singing or playing in tune? Learn the 10 Elements that Impact Singing in Tune. Estimated reading time 14 minutes.
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Explore Handel’s Captivating Music in Less Than Four Minutes
Would you like to know more about Handel’s music, but are too busy to devote a lot of time to it? Handel is a major composer from the baroque period. Best known for the iconic Messiah oratorio, he influenced composers as diverse as Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Chopin. Keep reading to explore Handel’s captivating music in less than four minutes. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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Choosing The Right Sound To Play With Just Intonation
Have you ever tuned your synth to just intonation (JI), then selected a piano sound, and thought it sounded odd as you played scales? The reason many people think JI sounds strange with a piano patch is tied to how people hear melody. Read more to learn about choosing the right sound to play with just intonation. Estimated reading time 2 minutes.
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How to Micro Tune the Keyboard to Make the Chords Sound Awesome
Does it ever bother you that the piano chords sound out of tune? The guitar is not the only instrument that can be retuned. Retuning the keys to Supplemented Equal Temperament (SET) yields chords that sound better than equal temperament - the standard piano tuning. In SET, the triads sound incredible. Learn how to micro tune the keyboard using SET for awesome chords! Estimated reading time 4 minutes.
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