Jack Mitchell Smith

It's Halloween, so learn about Locrian Mode and - more inkeeping - the Devil's Interval - the tritone!

Think you know how to describe key signatures? Think again and learn how to apply an understanding of modes to your music theory!

Learn how the knowledge and application of chords can help you develop your learning towards all types of piano music.

Chords I, IV and V are so useful when it comes to playing and writing music. Learn how to find them and how to use them!

If you are struggling in being motivated when you learn piano, perhaps some of these suggestions will give you the push to keep going!

Improve your piano playing by making up your own technical exercises! It's easy and it's extremely rewarding. Read on to learn more...

We’ve done the bulk of the work! You can play the exercise from your book. Perhaps a study piece. Or maybe you’ve been working on an...

Here are some tips and tricks to help you choose and learn a piece of piano music - from scratch!

Not everything designed to help you is a bonus. Don't be tempted to try and progress your learning using one of these!

Train your ear to hear the differences between major and minor tonality using simple pentascales as a starting point!

If you are looking for exercises to develop your stretch on piano, look no further. Here are a fair few designed to gradually increase your

Improve your fluidity playing piano by practising some simple wrist exercises. The wrist is key to getting a good flow in music!

It's been just over a year since I started teaching piano. I can't believe how far I've come as, not only a teacher, but as a pianist.

Learn which direction the stem should and shouldn't face in music notation and boost your transcription skills!

Discover the delicate balance between listening and performing piano. Learn how active listening can elevate your playing and enhance your m

Discover how to find any major or minor chords on piano and start applying them to your music today!

There is still much snootiness about whether or not you need a real piano to learn. Here's a story to challenge that narrative...

To be a natural at sight reading, it takes as much practice as the piano itself! There are, however, some tips and tricks up my sleeve...

Playing a piece with multiple voices well is what separates a good pianist from a great one. Try these exercises to develop your skill!

It's all personal, of course, but here I explore 5 things I need at my disposal when practising piano!