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Extended Roman Numerals: How They Show Chord Quality in Music Theory Most students first meet Roman numerals simply as labels… Read More

Introduction: What Do We Mean by “Texture” in Music? In music, texture refers to how different musical lines and layers… Read More

There are many great composers I admire and whose work moves me, but for me Beethoven particularly stands out. His… Read More

(And how that practice actually improves your part-playing, cantabile line, and control) Hands separate practice is so important for maintaining… Read More

One of the most common questions I hear from students is: “Am I doing it wrong if I stop reading… Read More

There’s a fairly far-reaching stereotype that classically trained pianists can’t improvise, play jazz, or handle anything “off the page.” I’ve… Read More