Piano

If you have been taking lessons or watching YouTube piano tutorials, there's no doubt heard the circle of fifths mentioned at some point. Many piano players think the circle of fifths looks complicated and confusing, and then relegate it to...

Learning scales is a fundamental skill for any musician. It may sound like a cliché, but it's true. Once you understand the core principles behind scales, you can apply them to any key and any instrument. Piano scales function in...

  If you're learning piano and wondering how to play the songs you love, you're in the right place. Piano chords are the foundation of countless hits across genres—from pop to rock to ballads. Mastering a handful of chords opens...

What Scale is shown above? (Answer at bottom) Introduction: Why the Major Scale is Your Starting Line If music theory were a treasure map, the major scale would be the “X marks the spot.” This scale is the foundation of...

Building chords is like assembling the Lego blocks of music. Without them, you’d just be banging random keys on your piano, hoping to stumble upon something that doesn’t sound like a cat walked across it. Whether you’re a beginner or...

New Year, New Me!  Hi, I’m Joe, COO of Noisy Clan.  As a Noisy Clan-er of 5 years, I have access to some of the best learning tools on the planet (I might be a little biased), and it is...

Is it too dramatic to say music exists because of love? Maybe—but consider this: love is one of the most universal and timeless themes in music. According to a study on the psychology of music, researchers found that since the...