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Music Notation: First Notes in Treble Clef
Now that we understand treble clef, let's delve deeper into which notes sit where!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Nov 192 min read


Music Notation: Understanding the Stave and Clefs
Start getting to grips with music notation by learning what the stave is and what clefs represent!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 23 min read


V is for…Visualisation! How The Stave and the Piano Keyboard Can Be Seen As One
Learn how the musical stave and the piano keyboard are closely linked and how visualisation can help you read and learn better!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 136 min read


"Unlocking the Secrets: How to Perfect Your Piano Sight Reading Skills"
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...

Jack Mitchell Smith
May 15, 20248 min read


Mastering Piano Notes: A Guide to Navigating the Keyboard
Today I go back to basics and explore how we can identify and learn notes. But I also advance this and explore how all notes other names!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Apr 3, 202412 min read


Treble Clef Sight Reading Exercises
I developed a few exercises to help a pupil progress their treble clef sight reading, and rather than waste them, here I am sharing them!

Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 11, 20232 min read


Clef, Key, Time - A Quick Reference for Beginners
Clef, Key, Time. These are the marks at the beginning of a score that hold all the secrets you need to start playing the music comfortably.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Sep 1, 20237 min read


Understanding Chords and Inversions
A quick guide to finding chords and understanding them better.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 16, 20239 min read


Playing Multiple Voices on Piano
I think one of the most difficult things to explain away is voices, so I was inspired to write this blog post on the subject.

Jack Mitchell Smith
Aug 11, 20235 min read
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