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Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues
Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player – with full audio examples and backing tracks
This month Richard Barrett demonstrates how changing the order of the notes in a chord can open up a lot of harmonic possibilities
Improvisation. For many pianists, the very word can feel intimidating. We see a jazz player fly across the keys and assume they are simply making it up. But improvisation is not a random act. It is ro
When it comes to how pianists acquire their technique, the 19th century tradition of practising specially written exercises and studies (etudes) perseveres to this day. Yet many top players claim they
How a gem from Ernest Jones could unlock your game
Franz Schubert’s Moments Musicaux Op 94 are as captivating and expressive as any of his works, and a good deal more accessible to intermediate players than many. Although published in 1828, Schubert h