Learning to play the piano is not an easy task, and even veteran players sometimes encounter songs that frustrate them.

However, those players who play for a significant number of years are very much aware of the fact that in the end of a big frustration lies an even greater achievement of learning to play your favorite song, by your favorite artist on the piano.

The most crucial point here is to continue practicing even when you feel that you will never be able to play a specific song or composition. Most people are not aware of that, but it takes the human body a while to getting use to new moves and practices, but even when you feel stuck, your body makes a small progress every time you try again.

We have tried to gather some useful small tips that will help you make this frustration more convenient.....

Know the song or composition in advance - It is highly recommended to listen to the song before you sit down to play it on the piano. Once your ear is trained, you are on the golden path for success.

Be familiar with the piano sheets- When you encounter with an unfamiliar song or composition, it is highly suggested to read every note out loud BEFORE you start playing. It will train your mind and will serve as another step towards a better practice.

Whenever you feel you had enough, give it two more goes - Different piano players have different breaking points. Some will stop after 10 attempts, other after five. No matter where you stand on that scale, whenever you feel you had enough, give it two or even three more ...Read more

Every person knows that there are number of ways of doing things.

There are couple of ways to study for a hard exam, there are several ways to become a good football player and there are also number of ways to learn how to play the piano.

It is hard to determine which method is best, as it usually depends on the type of person you are and what is the thing you want to achieve through piano learning. However certain methods are more suitable for certain people and the wisdom is to know where do you belong.

The evolution of the Internet completely changed the rules of the game in the piano tutoring world and today the options in front of a beginner pianists are many. In the following article I will elaborate on the two main piano learning methods, private piano teaching vs. online piano lessons . See under which category you fit and feel free to express your opinion and editions in the comments section below.

Piano private teacher

Until a decade ago, this was the dominating method in the piano world. The reason for that is mainly the lack of other alternatives and the relatively rare percentage of people who can teach themselves how to play the piano.
Having a one on one piano lesson holds a variety of advantages for a piano beginner, such as a close accompaniment of an expert, a real and in depth tutoring which usually includes piano theory of notes and piano chords .
This method is usually preferable for young children who aspire (or their parents aspire for them...) to become professional ...Read more

10 Facts About Yanni

1. Yanni was born in Greek in the year 1954, under the name Yiannis Hrysomallis.

2. As a young swimmer, Yanni set the Greek national record in the freestyle competition for 50 meters.

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3. You might find it hard to believe but Yanni is a self-taught pianist who did not know a single note before he started playing the piano.

4. Yanni's first live album, "Yanni Live at the Acropolis" is the second best-selling music video in history.

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5. Yanni is a well known soundtracks composer. Until today he composed scores for seven films., including Steal the Sky, Heart of Midnight & Children of the Bride.

6. Yanni released 18 albums so far (12 studio albums & 6 Live albums), with sales figures of over than 20 million copies around the world.

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7. When he was 21, Yanni completed his B.A in psychology in the university of Minnesota. Almost 30 years later, the university granted Yanni with the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters & doctorate degree in music Doctor of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts.

8. In 2006, following a fight with Silvia Barthes, Yanni ...Read more