Category: Piano Playing Tips

If you have played piano for a while, you may have heard or read that looking at your hands while playing is a bad habit. Is this true? And if so, why? I have always wondered about this because I...

You may have heard or seen piano players tapping their feet when playing. Why do they do this? Is it beneficial to their playing? And should you do it yourself? These are the questions I'll answer in...

When asking other piano players about the easiest and hardest scale to learn, many say C Major is the easiest, while others say C Major is the hardest. How can this be? Though it might seem...

With 24 major and minor scales, plus their modes and variations, it's overwhelming for a beginner who wants to learn some scales. That raises the obvious question: must you learn all piano scales? Is...

As a piano player, you always hear people telling you to practice scales and arpeggios, be it your teacher or from forums online. But have you ever asked yourself why you must practice your scales...

Growing up, we always hear from our parents or other adults how cracking your knuckles is bad for your hands and fingers. Since the hands are a piano player's most prized asset, does cracking...