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  • Piano In a Flash Featured In Jazz Times

    Piano In A Flash is honored to be featured recently in Jazz Times—an iconic American magazine that’s been dedicated to covering all things jazz music

    Author ImageMary Welch
    07 April, 2021
  • piano player with jacket and sweater
    Spring Cleaning: Piano style 

    I don’t know about you, but I have a few things in my house that I just can’t seem to figure out how to organize. The worst place is the junk drawer,

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    06 April, 2021
  • A woman plays her white keyboard near the window
    Q & A with Terri R.

    For this blog post, we interviewed a long-time student of mine, Terri! Terri lives in New York (USA), and is eager to grow her musical abilities. Keep

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    31 March, 2021
  • Schwartzmann
    Hey Scott— I want to learn songs my parents knew when they were growing up. Do you have any suggestions for songs to learn that were popular during the 50s?

    Hey there— great question! I love giving ideas to students, I do hope at least one of these below will strike a chord (pun intended) and you can figur

    Author Imagescotthouston
    29 March, 2021
  • Hey Scott— who should I look to for jazz inspiration?

    This is a question I’ve gotten a handful of times since my days at PBS— and let me tell you, I have a whole list! I picked a few of my favorites to sh

    Author Imagescotthouston
    24 March, 2021
  • St. Patrick’s Day songs

    Are you the kind of musician that needs to find a song for every holiday?  St. Patrick’s Day songs seem to be the HARDEST to find. So, we widened

    Author Imageslefevre
    15 March, 2021
  • piano with pink and blue lights
    Add some jazz and pizazz to your song!

    Are you bored of playing the same songs the same way? Do you need a challenge at the piano again? I’ve got something for you to exercise your br

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    03 March, 2021
  • New partnership brings Palm Spring seniors safe and easy access to piano lessons

    Piano in a Flash is thrilled to announce its latest partnership with the Mizell Center in Palm Springs, CA. Together, Piano in a Flash and the Mizell

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    23 February, 2021
  • young woman at piano
    Q & A with Tania A.

    For this blog post, we interviewed Tania! Tania lives in Scotland, and just started with our piano courses during quarantine.  Keep an eye out fo

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    16 February, 2021
  • RIP Chick Corea- a true icon of jazz music

    “My mission has always been to bring the joy of creating anywhere I could” — Chick Corea, February 2021 On February 9th the music world lost an icon n

    Author Imagescotthouston
    15 February, 2021
  • red rose petals on a white keyboard while someone is playing
    Love songs to play on Valentine’s Day

    It’s definitely a weird time to celebrate anything, including Valentine’s Day. Some are opting for date night at home, while others are headed out for

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    09 February, 2021
  • man sitting at piano playing
    Q & A with Sue C.

    For this blog post, we interviewed a newer student of mine, Sue! Sue lives in Idaho (USA), and while she is brand new to PIAF, she’s already made grea

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    02 February, 2021
  • woman in black tank top playing the piano
    Q & A with Lynette G.

    For this blog post, we interviewed a long-time student of mine, Lynette! Lynette has lived in Indiana (USA) for years, and is pretty new to Piano in a

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    19 January, 2021
  • Scott's January 2021 playlist
    What I’m listening to this month

    I thought I”d share a few songs I’ve had on repeat the last couple weeks. It’s almost like there’s a theme going on here…

    Author Imagescotthouston
    19 January, 2021
  • hands on a gray keyboard
    Mind your Ps & Qs: Piano and Quarantine

    If you were left struggling during quarantine, you’re not alone.  The CDC reported a significant growth in the number of people who reported feel

    Author Imagescotthouston
    08 January, 2021
  • older couple at piano laughing
    You Don’t Have to Read Music to Play Piano!

    Being a good note reader is not a requirement to becoming a good piano player. If you want to become a concert pianist and play concerts with symphony

    Author Imagescotthouston
    08 January, 2021
  • man at piano
    Q & A with Kate P.

    For this blog post, we interviewed a long-time student of mine, Kate P.! Kate splits her time between New York and Florida (USA), and is becoming one

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    05 January, 2021
  • black headphones on yellow background
    My 2020 playlist

    There’s a lot of adjectives we could use to describe this year’s events… but I like to use songs to express my thoughts and feelings. Here are a few s

    Author Imagescotthouston
    28 December, 2020
  • older man at big piano
    Q & A with Harry M.

    For this blog post, we interviewed Harry M.! Harry lives in Florida and is enjoying his time at the piano. Keep an eye out for more Q & A blog pos

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    21 December, 2020
  • caroler's red book of music
    12 Days of Christmas— Kindness Challenge

    Is there a better way to celebrate the holiday season than sharing kindness and a smile (behind a mask, of course)? I don’t think there is. I created

    Author Imagescotthouston
    11 December, 2020
  • man in suit at piano
    Q & A with Frank!

    For this blog post, we interviewed a long-time student of mine, Frank! Frank lives in Illinois (USA), and hasn’t had any instruction since his days in

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    07 December, 2020
  • child playing the keyboard
    Q & A with Diane M.

    For this blog post, we interviewed Diane! Diane lives in Colorado (USA), and hasn’t been with Piano in a Flash too long, but is already enjoying her t

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    23 November, 2020
  • man playing grand piano on stone bridge over river
    Q & A with Raley S.

    For this blog post, we interviewed a long-time student of mine, Raley! Raley is from Texas (USA), and is one of Piano in a Flash’s newest students.. K

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    19 November, 2020
  • close up shot of piano keys
    Q & A with Dennis A.

    For this blog post, we interviewed Dennis from North Dakota! Dennis got his start in the world of music rather unconventionally, but my, what a story

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    09 November, 2020
  • brown upright piano by wall
    Q & A with Cheryl M.

    We chatted with Cheryl for this week’s Q & A student session! Cheryl lives in California, and has been a student of ours since April of 2017! Q: H

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    26 October, 2020
  • brown upright piano
    Care & Upkeep of your Piano

    What to know and do to keep your piano in tip-top shape.

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    20 October, 2020
  • Schwartzmann
    Q & A with Carl R.

    For this blog post, we interviewed Carl R.! Carl has lived in Florida (USA) for years, and has been a musician even longer. Keep an eye out for more Q

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    12 October, 2020
  • man playing Brasil piano
    Q & A with Amy C.!

    For this blog post, we interviewed Amy C. in New York! Keep an eye out for more Q & A blog posts like this one: I enjoy hearing from students, and

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    28 September, 2020
  • younger man playing upright piano
    Arthritis and piano: how it can be good for you

    Piano can actually help with arthritis in your hands.

    Author Imagescotthouston
    16 September, 2020
  • man playing Yamaha piano
    Q & A with Phil R.

    Read on to learn why Amazing Grace was a pivotal point for Phil and his time at the piano.

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    08 September, 2020
  • man sitting at piano on sidewalk
    Are you sitting correctly at the piano?

    If you're not comfortable sitting at the piano, there's ways to fix the issue.

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    02 September, 2020
  • man in suit playing piano outside
    Why does music bring us comfort?

    Music is more powerful than we give it credit for. For some people, there’s nothing better than having fun at a long-awaited concert. For others, that

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    18 August, 2020
  • graphic depicting note and rest names
    Do you need help keeping your music vocab straight?

    There’s so many words and phrases to know when learning how to make music. Below, I’ve included some of the most popular terms used in my courses as a

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    04 August, 2020
  • white grand piano
    Q & A with Kim

    For this blog post, we interviewed a long-time student of Piano in a Flash, Kim Adamson! Kim has lived in Florida (USA) for years, and has been a musi

    Author ImageHannah Derleth
    20 July, 2020
  • Piano in a Flash mentioned in New York Times
    The New York Times, our new PR lead, and Piano in a Flash

    That’s a title I didn’t see myself typing! I just have to share the news with all of you: I was happy to see my super-talented new Public

    Author Imagescotthouston
    09 July, 2020
  • man at wooden upright piano
    Why you should play what you love

    Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of songs from my childhood. I’m talking everything from greatest hits from bands like Chicago and Earth Wind &

    Author Imagescotthouston
    06 July, 2020
  • corona and piano graphic
    Piano and Mental Health

    Had you asked me back in February if I was stressed, I would have told you, “Absolutely!”.  And then the coronavirus pandemic hit.  Many of

    Author Imagescotthouston
    22 June, 2020
  • young woman at piano
    Do you struggle with your left hand?

    About 90% of the world is right-hand dominant.  That also means about 90% of the world would struggle to play piano with their left hand, let alo

    Author Imagescotthouston
    10 June, 2020
  • older person playing piano
    What kind of piano should I use for lessons?

    Maybe you’ve signed up for lessons through Piano In A Flash, or maybe you’re still debating if lessons are the right move for you. One of the most pop

    Author Imagescotthouston
    28 May, 2020
  • scott and lady at piano
    Reading piano 101

    Being a good note reader is not a requirement to becoming a good piano player. If you want to become a concert pianist and play concerts with symphony

    Author Imagescotthouston
    14 May, 2020
  • Man playing piano in the middle of a busy park
    The Truth About “Playing By Ear”

    The other day, I got an interesting question from a student about reading versus playing by ear. As I was writing a response, I thought it was probabl

    Author Imagescotthouston
    20 April, 2020
  • old black piano with sheet music
    Is piano the hardest instrument to play?

    Not by a long shot! I have argued (and proven somewhat successfully I think with the army of folks I’ve gotten playing over the years) quite the oppos

    Author Imagescotthouston
    13 March, 2020
  • close up of dog at piano
    Accompany yourself to easier piano playing

    A large percentage of recreational piano players want, as their primary goal, to be able to accompany themselves (or someone else) singing. That perce

    Author Imagescotthouston
    27 February, 2020
  • hands at piano
    Learning = Listening (and Stealing a few Licks!)

    Lately I’ve been finding myself responding to questions from TV show viewers and students with the same answer over and over. The questions usually go

    Author Imagescotthouston
    20 February, 2020
  • piano graphic
    Piano of the Future Unveiled at CES and NAMM

    Did you know that pianos were one of the first musical instruments families bought for their homes in the early part of the 20th century? And whi

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    22 January, 2020
  • Shame flute
    Do we still shame bad musicians?

    So back in the day, bad musicians were publicly shamed using a medieval torture device called the “Shame Flute.”  The contraption, wh

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    15 January, 2020
  • michael o'halloran
    Piano in a Flash Student Profile: Michael O’Halloran, Port Stephens NSW Australia:

    Michael O’Halloran (57) is a professional ballroom dance tutor who always wanted to learn how to play the piano. His story is very powerful and demons

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    08 January, 2020
  • group at piano in a church
    Will 2020 Be THE Year You Learn to Play the Piano?

    It’s a new year and with that comes New Year’s resolutions. One of the more popular resolutions is learning to play a musical instrument. That m

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    02 January, 2020
  • Group of happy seniors around a piano
    Houston Quoted in Story about Christmas Traditions

    Scott “The Piano Guy” Houston was recently quoted in a cool story about holiday traditions. His part was about music and his own family an

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    23 December, 2019
  • Close up of piano keys
    Taiwanese Hospital Installs Musical Piano Key Staircase

    A hospital in Taiwan has installed a ‘piano staircase’, encouraging patients and staff to take the stairs and get more exercise. According to news sou

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    27 November, 2019
  • old man at piano
    93-Year-Old Veteran Loves Playing the Piano for “Old People”

    The Mahoney House retirement community in York, Nebraska is a bit more musical around lunchtime thanks to the efforts of 93-year-old veteran Art Frede

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    20 November, 2019
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    Piano in a Flash featured as great holiday gift on CBS TV in New York

    What makes a better gift than learning to play the piano, right?  That’s why Savvy Living, a TV show on CBS in New York interviewed 6X Emmy

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    19 November, 2019
  • lady with grandkids and birthday cake
    Piano in a Flash Student Profile: Sharon Hubbard Graessle

    Like so many people, Sharon Hubbard Grassele (65) always wanted to learn how to play the piano. She took piano lessons as a child, but wasn’t able to

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    13 November, 2019
  • man wearing headphones
    The Human Brain Can Recognize Familiar Music in Milliseconds

    Did you know that your brain can recognize a familiar song within 100 to 300 milliseconds? A new study from University College London reports that our

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    06 November, 2019
  • jumping into ocean
    Common Questions for Scott Houston: Chord Jumping

    Thousands of people are having fun learning how to play their favorite songs on the piano with Scott Houston’s Piano in a Flash online method. On

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    30 October, 2019
  • hands on piano
    Painted Pianos Show Up in Knoxville

    Yay for Knoxville! Some very cool painted and playable pianos have popped up around the city in Knoxville, Tenn. Apparently, The Piano Project of Knox

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    23 October, 2019
  • dog at piano
    Piano Playing, Singing Beagle Rocks Out in Viral Video

    We know that people play music for fun. But did you know that some dogs do as well? Buddy Mercury, a lovable Beagle, is quickly generating massiv

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    16 October, 2019
  • island view
    If You Put a Piano On a Cliff…

    According to news sources in Australia, an abandoned piano has been spotted on top of a cliff in Sydney Harbor—and ever since it was spotted, locals c

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    09 October, 2019
  • old person playing piano
    Is Playing Music By Ear Just for the Gifted?

    A Piano in a Flash student recently wrote in saying “….God bless you if you have the gift of both being able to read and play by ear.”  But is it

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    02 October, 2019
  • kodi lee
    Incredible Story: Blind, Autistic Singer/Piano Player Kodi Lee Wins America’s Got Talent

    One of the most powerful stories in music got even bigger last week. Kodi Less, an America’s Got Talent contestant who is blind and has autism w

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    25 September, 2019
  • walk on piano
    Fun with Really Big Pianos

    We all know that playing the piano is REALLY big fun. But on occasion, some REALLY big pianos have been used to bring some joy to the world.  Cla

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    18 September, 2019
  • Survey Says Playing Piano is Sexy

    Playing the piano has many cool benefits (like you need to tell us, huh?).  But did you know it’s considered to be sexy too? A Vanity Fair/60 Minutes

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    11 September, 2019
  • piano colorful graphic
    The Piano Guy Responds to Wired Story About Using Music Apps and Light-Up Keyboards to Learn to Play the Piano

    A recent WIRED magazine story takes aim at music apps and light-up keyboards as a legitimate methods to learn to play the piano for new students of an

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    05 September, 2019
  • Close up of piano keys
    The Anatomy of a Piano

    Just like the human body, the anatomy of an acoustic piano is quite fascinating! There are many different moving “body parts” and “limbs”  that must w

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    13 June, 2018
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    The History Of The Piano

    The other morning while I was practicing at my piano, I had a thought, “I know my students love the piano, but do they know how the piano came to be??

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    22 May, 2018
  • youtube video cover scott houston
    Right Hand Agility Exercise 2

    Hey gang! Do you ever find yourself thinking “I just can’t seem to play this right hand melody smoothly!” Well don’t worry.&nb

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    16 May, 2018
  • older couple at piano laughing
    4 Ways To Benefit Your Body By Playing The Piano

    In a previous blog post, I talked about 5 incredible ways playing the piano helps strengthen your mind (you can find that post by CLICKING HERE). &nbs

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    08 May, 2018
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    What Key Is A Singer In?

     In a recent video, I covered how to figure out what key would be the right one to sing a tune in. You can find that video at the link below: CLICK H

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    03 May, 2018
  • baby and grandpa at piano
    5 Ways to Benefit Your Brain By Playing The Piano

    When you have gotten to the point of being able to sit down at your keyboard or piano and finally play a tune you know and love, you experience no bet

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    23 April, 2018
  • two men at piano with sheet music
    Am I A Lost Cause If I Was Classically Trained?

    Hi gang – I wanted to share a question I received recently, and my response, as it is something I’ve answered many times in the past and I think

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    11 April, 2018
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    How To Find the Right Key To Sing In While Playing Piano

      Have you ever seen or heard a singer walk up to a piano accompanist and tell them what key they want to sing a tune in, then wondered how in th

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    05 April, 2018
  • man playing keyboard
    My method will get you “piano unconstipated”!

    Just a quick note concerning a lot of people who don’t play at all sharing with me that they have such a dream to be able to sit down and have some fu

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    26 March, 2018
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    How to play piano with small hands

    In today’s quick lesson, I’ll cover the myth that you have to have long, skinny fingers to play the piano well. It’s simply not true

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    21 March, 2018
  • man at piano
    “Wish I was better and faster at reading the piano melody from a Lead Sheet” – Q&A with The Piano Guy

    In this post I wanted to share my response to a question that is a fairly common “variation on a theme” that I am often asked about. I’m hoping a lot

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    12 March, 2018
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    How to play Slash Chords on the piano

    In today’s video blog post, I will be covering some common music theory and teaching you about playing slash chords on the piano. Slash chords a

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    07 March, 2018
  • A woman plays her white keyboard near the window
    Fact: With 3 Chords You Can Play Hundreds of Songs On The Piano

    Sound too good to be true? It’s not!  Hey there – Scott Houston here.  One of my three “Secrets” to teaching adults

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    26 February, 2018
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    Easy Way to Improvise On The Piano!

    Hello! Today, I am focusing on improvisation by utilizing a often used chord progression that can provide a “pain-free” way to noodle

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    22 February, 2018
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    Moving Smoothly From Chord to Chord on the Piano

    Here is a simple but effective chord jumping practice exercise you can before you sit down to play/practice your tunes.  Below, you’ll find

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    15 February, 2018
  • computer desk made from old piano
    7 Amazing Upcycled and Repurposed Pianos!

    Hey guys!  Here is a fun little piece I thought I’d throw out to to keep things light and fun. I know that us studious, loving piano players/lea

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    12 February, 2018
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    Get Your Mindset Right To Learn Piano

    Hey everyone!  As I mentioned in my YouTube Live video last week, one of my resolutions for 2018 is push out more content for you guys – fu

    Author Imageryaneldridge
    04 February, 2018
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    2018 – The year you play piano!

      Hi everyone, it’s me, Scott! Here’s a quick transcript of the livestream that you can watch above, I’m looking forward to 201

    Author Imagebfischl
    26 January, 2018
  • old photo man dancing at piano
    How To Prevent Learning The Piano From Becoming Work

    When I was learning the piano, here is what I would tell my 24-year-old self to keep it from becoming work. I sometimes find it interesting to play th

    Author Imagescotthouston
    14 December, 2016
  • signs
    How to Choose Your First Piano or Keyboard

    Choosing your first piano or keyboard can be confusing, overwhelming and downright exhausting, but it doesn’t have to be. Let me help you bring some c

    Author Imagescotthouston
    07 December, 2016
  • blurry christmas lights
    Jazzy Jingle Bells: Lesson 1

    Quickly embed a YouTube video onto your website or blog! here   I’m so excited to do YouTube office hours with you all! As a short reminder

    Author Imagescotthouston
    30 November, 2016
  • hands playing Hupfeld piano
    Increase Right Hand Agility On Piano – Lesson 1

      Here’s an exercise I that can help many of you who have had issues with playing melodic lines and improvising smoothly in your right hand

    Author Imagescotthouston
    23 November, 2016
  • dark shiny Yamaha piano
    Five Fast Facts You Didn’t Know About The Piano

    Learn some fun facts about the piano that are sure to help you impress your friends the next time you hang out!

    Author Imagescotthouston
    16 November, 2016
  • mom and baby at piano
    What To Do When Your Child Doesn’t Want To Practice

    Author Imagescotthouston
    01 November, 2016
  • dog in unicorn costume
    See The Top 4 Piano Playing Myths (A.K.A. Excuses) Busted

    Myths and wives tales have been around since the dawn of time and while no one knows how they started, it’s important to separate fact from fict

    Author Imagescotthouston
    24 October, 2016
  • top secret
    3 Secrets Every New Piano Player Should Know

    Click For Intro Course

    Author Imagescotthouston
    22 July, 2016
  • piano keys
    Five Things You Need To Know When Buying A Digital Piano or Keyboard

    With so many different options and brands to choose from, buying a new keyboard or digital piano can be a scary process. Find out exactly what you sho

    Author Imagescotthouston
    07 July, 2016
  • animal with large ears
    Can you just play by ear as opposed to reading notation?

    Author Imagescotthouston
    30 April, 2016
  • Wrong-noteless Noodling

    Would you like to feel confident improvising? In this blog post, I will give you a tool to help you feel confident improvising. I’ll teach you an easy

    Author Imagescotthouston
    14 December, 2015
  • young female hand on piano keys
    Bossa Nova Rhythm – Hand Independence

    Do you feel like you will never be able to learn how to play piano because your hands just can’t seem to work together at the same time?You are not al

    Author Imagescotthouston
    02 December, 2015
  • piano with open strings and hammers
    Secret Tip: How to Play (and Practice) Inversions!

    Want to know a secret tip for learning how to play inversions on a piano? In this video, Scott will teach you how to quickly and smoothly play inversi

    Author Imagescotthouston
    16 November, 2015
  • Questions Answered
    Student Answer for Feliz Navidad Hand Independence Issue (Course 1, Class 8)

    Author Imagescotthouston
    11 November, 2015
  • midi keyboard
    Slow, Easy Blues & Improvising

    Slow, Easy Blues & Improvising: Do your fingers seem to only have one speed—slow? Want something bluesy you can play slowly and still sound g

    Author Imagescotthouston
    09 November, 2015
  • sheet music at piano
    How to End it!

    How to End it! – Scott teaches you a great ending that uses some modulation.

    Author Imagescotthouston
    02 November, 2015
  • people dancing in street
    Boogie Woogie Hand Independence

    Can’t walk and chew gum at the same time? Can’t rub your head and pat your tummy together? Feel like your hands have a mind of their own when it comes

    Author Imagescotthouston
    26 October, 2015
  • friends laughing
    Learn a Boogie Woogie Bass Line on Piano

    Learn a Boogie Woogie Bass Line on Piano!

    Author Imagescotthouston
    19 October, 2015
  • idea
    Minor 7th Chords – How to Figure Them Out!

    Minor 7th Chords – How to Figure Them Out!

    Author Imagescotthouston
    12 October, 2015
  • Schwartzmann
    Arpeggios – Great Piano Tricks!

    Arpeggios – Great Piano Tricks! Using arpeggios is a great way to make your bass line more interesting and can be used as a terrific a

    Author Imagescotthouston
    28 September, 2015
  • Lindholm organ
    Glissandos- How to Figure them Out!

    Scott “The Piano Guy” Houston teaches you how to play a glissando on a piano, keyboard, or organ. He also gives you a few great tricks for

    Author Imagescotthouston
    21 September, 2015
  • child playing piano keys
    How to Figure Out Any Diminished Chord In Seconds

    How to Find a Diminished Chord in Seconds

    Author Imagescotthouston
    14 September, 2015
  • friends leaning over ipad together
    Share Your Request for Future Piano Videos!

    Share Your Request for Future Piano Videos! Do you have a question about piano? I want to tackle the question with you–comment with any topi

    Author Imagescotthouston
    07 September, 2015
  • man reading newspaper in park
    I continue to be fascinated by playing piano’s positive effect on dementia and Alzheimers disease.

    Even more beautiful, useful, wonderful reasons to make the effort towards becoming a recreational piano player … What a nice story originally fr

    Author Imagescotthouston
    31 August, 2015
  • old piano
    7th Chords – How To Figure Them Out

    Continuing on this “back to the basics” theme working through different chord types, Scott “The Piano Guy” Houston shows you the formula for buil

    Author Imagescotthouston
    11 August, 2015
  • flowers near dark baby grand piano
    Minor Chords – How To Figure Them out on a Piano or Keyboard

    Scott “The Piano Guy” Houston shows you the formula for building minor chords on a piano in any key.

    Author Imagescotthouston
    03 August, 2015
  • mickey figure posed on piano figure
    Major Chords – How To Figure Them Out on a Piano or Keyboard

    Getting “back to the basics” to answer a bunch of recent questions about chord theory on a piano, Scott “The Piano Guy” Housto

    Author Imagescotthouston
    27 July, 2015
  • Tschaikowsky's Concerto No. 1
    What is Comping?

    Scott explains comping, which can make your piano playing sound a lot more professional.

    Author Imagescotthouston
    24 November, 2014
  • woman reading bible
    Great Gospel Movement Tip

    Scott “The Piano Guy” Houston giving away a great gospel / sacred tip to make your piano playing sound better

    Author Imagescotthouston
    17 November, 2014
  • artsy b&w pic piano keys
    Improvising On Piano

    Scott teaches a great way to get started into the world of improvising at a piano.

    Author Imagescotthouston
    10 November, 2014
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    Learning Minor Blues

    Scott teaches the basics of playing a minor blues as opposed to a regular (major) blues chord progression.

    Author Imagescotthouston
    03 November, 2014
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    Figuring Out Slash Chords

    Scott quickly explains how to figure out slash chords when you see them in a chord symbol.

    Author Imagescotthouston
    28 October, 2014
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    Simplest Ending Ever Using Chords

    Here’s a SUPER easy way to get out of a tune using chords.

    Author Imagescotthouston
    22 September, 2014
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    Good Bluesy Ending

    This a great professional Blues ending to use with any blues or boogie-woogie tunes. Here is what it sounds like. I am going to play it in the key of

    Author Imagescotthouston
    21 August, 2014
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    Blues Turnaround Chord Progression

    Hey, I had someone ask me the other day about how I was playing  a turnaround chord progression at the end of a blues song I was playing. It is a

    Author Imagescotthouston
    22 December, 2013
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    Improvising Using Just Black Notes

    In my ongoing effort to convince everyone that they have what it takes to sit down at a piano and have some fun, and even improvise a little bit, I wa

    Author Imagescotthouston
    21 November, 2013
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    A Great Professional Blues Ending for Piano Players—Piano How to

    This a great professional Blues ending to use with any blues or boogie-woogie tunes. Here is what it sounds like. I am going to play it in the key of

    Author Imagescotthouston
    14 November, 2013
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    Boogie Woogie Riffs for Piano Players

    Today I would like to share with you a 2 part boogie woogie riff. I am going to show you what to do with both your right and left hands. Both patterns

    Author Imagescotthouston
    13 November, 2013
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    Using the Pentatonic Scale for Piano Improvisation: Jazz Improvisation Tip

    Today I would like to share with you an easy, basic way to start improvising. Sometimes I think beginning piano students are a little intimidated by t

    Author Imagescotthouston
    12 November, 2013
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    Jazzy Chord Changes for “Jingle Bells” on Keyboard or Piano

    I have some “jazzy” chord changes for “Jingle Bells” to give to you to help you play a really beautiful, modern version. If yo

    Author Imagescotthouston
    08 November, 2013
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    Don’t Read Music? That’s OK …

    Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog in Your Quest to Play Piano. In my years of giving live workshops and hearing from thousands of viewers of my televisio

    Author Imagescotthouston
    06 November, 2013
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    Backtracking Tip for Piano Players

    Backtracking is a great  tool to use to make your piano playing sound more interesting when you are stuck on the same chord for multiple measures. For

    Author Imagescotthouston
    24 October, 2013
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    Easy Chord Substitutions-A Quick Tip to Make Your Playing Sound Hipper

    If you want to make your playing sound jazzier or hipper, simply substitute a Major 7th chord for any Major chords. For example if in the song you are

    Author Imagescotthouston
    24 October, 2013
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    Best practice regimen for chords …

    Do you ever wonder what is the best way to practice chords? I get that question a lot. No matter how you slice it, at its simplest you just need to pl

    Author Imagescotthouston
    29 August, 2013
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    A Little “Day In The Life” Vid from a Recent Shoot Trip

    Just for fun I thought it might be interesting for you to see a little “behind the scenes” of a recent trip for a shoot. I’m in Seattle at Micro

    Author Imagescotthouston
    28 August, 2013
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