Struggling with rhythm? You’re not alone—most students were never taught how to count properly. In this lesson, I’ll give you a simple, foolproof system for reading and playing any rhythm with confidence— no more guessing. Whether you’re puzzled by dotted rhythms, lost in syncopation, or just can’t keep a steady pulse, this tutorial breaks it all …
Fast-track your piano skills & musical knowledge
Accelerando Piano’s collection of short videos provides the essential tips and tricks to improve your piano playing skills. Whether you’re a beginner or more experienced player needing a little guidance, there’s something here for you.
Do you ever feel like your practice is getting stale and you’ve run out of ideas to enliven your playing? Don’t despair! In this tutorial you’ll learn a whole variety of strategies to help unlock your creative potential, move beyond just playing the notes on the page, and bring your pieces to life. 0:22 Introduction1:01 …
Learn how to play an F Sharp Major scale. I take you through one octave, each hand separately and then together, and then we progress onto two octaves, separate hands first, followed by both hands together. 0:27 Introducing the Key Signature0:53 Right Hand 1 Octave1:41 Left Hand 1 Octave2:17 Hands Together 1 Octave2:55 Introducing the F …
Are your glasses sabotaging your piano playing? If you wear graduated (progressive) lenses or bifocals, you might be unknowingly compromising your posture, and your playing. That head tilt you’re doing to see the music clearly? It’s creating neck strain, restricting your movement, and potentially robbing you of the tone quality and freedom you’ve worked so hard …
About Jane
Jane Trotter is a professional piano teacher providing personalised, individual tuition both in-person and online.
With over 30 years of specialist knowledge, she teaches students ranging from beginners (both children and adults) to Diploma level.
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During the lockdown last year I found myself with a lot more time to practise piano, but wasn’t progressing as quickly as I would have liked through YouTube videos alone. Jane offered lessons through Skype, which is extremely helpful as I’m only in Dunedin during university semesters.
Despite doing a lot of the learning through a computer screen, the lessons were still extremely personable, and Jane is a very patient teacher who has advanced my playing further than I thought possible in a year. I’m feeling a lot more confident reading sheet music, and playing pieces I thought it would take me years of practise to attempt.
I highly recommend Jane to anyone in Dunedin, or otherwise, as the lessons through Skype are equally as helpful and rewarding as those in person.
James Nicholls
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