MusicBasics4Keyboard
544 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Greetings from North America. In 1990 I graduated from a small college in New Jersey with a music program where I majored in piano, attended concerts in NYC, and watched my first opera with Luciano Pavarotti. As a keyboard instructor today and big fan of popular music including light opera, I encourage you to watch We Are Family Wednesday nights to hear the exquisite harmonies coming from the stage. Two episodes brought me back to my roots growing up in the 1960s singing along to girl groups like The Supremes. The beat goes on. I love Cher's music. Read my book "Songbird at the Shopping Mall".
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Big Note 4Piano- Poison Apple Clue
April 23, 2023 19:42 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBThis song is from Disney's Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. This is my tribute song to music students, friends, followers and animal lovers. Who am I? I am a college-trained classical music educator and mature vocalist with many years of public performance. My method deals with sound and notation for piano and keyboard players. STORYLINE The Grimm fairy tale gets a Technicolor treatment in Disney's first animated feature. Jealous of Snow White's beauty, the wicked queen orders the murder of ...
Super Easy Play Bella Notte PEP TALK
April 17, 2023 21:54 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MBThis is about putting it all together for keyboard players. Slow down. You may have heard this from other teachers. It works. Take it easy especially on day one with new songs or songs you know. Listen to the music as you play. Listen to the music in your head. They need to come together and will with daily practice or some sort of practice schedule. Thanks for watching.
Super Easy Play Belle Notte
April 17, 2023 20:35 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBThis episode is about fingering, chords and videotaping. More to come in the next episode as we learn to play this song from the movies with sheet music published by Hal Leonard. Thank you for watching.
So Far Away by Carole King
April 15, 2023 18:56 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBDo you know this song? What can be learned by looking at the sheet music and playing it on some musical instrument preferably keyboard? If you said repetition, go to the head of the class and collect your prize, preferably cash. For now it's confirmation of a desire to bring emotions to your playing. Furthermore, you can listen to Carole King sing this song from the Tapestry album and perform at the piano with James Taylor on guitar in a 1971 concert on YouTube. It's free. Thanks for listeni...
Getting to Know You
April 14, 2023 04:11 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBJust a few questions to help me as program director for music camp students. On day five, students will play one song from the movies in front of an audience. Be prepared! Thank you for watching.
Overcoming Fear of Failure
April 14, 2023 03:40 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBThis is about overcoming fear of failure for keyboard players. Learn to play songs you know. Play scales - slowly. Overcome fear of all the black keys. Memorize the location of middle C. Also, make videos of practice time, every time. You will be amazed at your progress. Thank you for watching.
Let's Fall in Love with Casio SA-76
April 12, 2023 00:41 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBThis is about a Cole Porter song from the Woody Allen movie Midnight in Paris. Thank you for watching.
Celebrating Easter with a Hymn by Alfred Ackley
April 10, 2023 01:23 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBHe Lives! was written by Alfred Henry Ackley who was born in Pennsylvania in 1887. It is one of the Christian church's most triumph Easter hymn. Hope I did justice to this beautiful hymn on the Casio SA-76 in my backyard today under the red umbrella. Happy Easter, dear friends. Thank you for watching.
Songs from the Movies
April 07, 2023 23:47 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBThis episode is about songs from the movies such as Chicago, Midnight in Paris with songs from Cole Porter and Carly Simon from Working Girl. It's the most wonderful time of this year for keyboard students interested in theory, technical skills, sight reading and composition. For more information, please visit MusicCamp4One. The piano music in this video titled Web Weaver's Dance is by Asher Fulero from the YouTube Audio Library. Thank you for watching.
Do You Play More Than One Instrument?
March 27, 2023 03:13 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBThis episode is about music from O Brother, Where Art Thou? for students who would like to play or already play keyboard. Easy Play sheet music is used for instruction. The keyboards I own and play are the Yamaha E463 and DGX-640. Thank you for watching.
Playing More Than One Instrument
March 27, 2023 03:13 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBFor keyboard players, this episode is about easy play music for O Brother, Where Art Thou. The Yamaha E463 and DGX-640 keyboards are what I use to play in my videos. No Sugar is the soundtrack from the YouTube Audio Library. Thank you for watching.
Introduction to Music Camp for Adults
March 25, 2023 00:31 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBLearn to play music from the movies such as Flashdance, Chicago, and Midnight in Paris with Cole Porter. Start here with easy play songs for keyboard and attention to chords and playing scales. The Bach C major prelude and New Day heard in this video are from the YouTube Audio Library. Thank you for watching.
Music Camp Audition Preview for Students
March 21, 2023 00:30 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBSail through ten keyboard lessons this summer with EZ Play songs by Hal Leonard. This new channel is devoted to popular music from the movies such as Flashdance, Midnight in Paris, Chicago, Cats and films by Walt Disney. The soundtrack used here is titled Sunshine by The Mini Vandals from the YouTube Audio Library. Thank you for watching.
Life Saving Story for Keyboard & I Love Paris
February 11, 2023 01:00 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBThis is a true story about Joe College employed by InstaCart making a food delivery in a luxury car. When it was clear the ice cream had not melted, he was rewarded with an additional five dollar tip. During the wait time I was motivated to practice. Learning to play a musical instrument is hard enough. Making time to practice is a never-ending struggle. Some students dream about mastering the keyboard. As a new owner of the Yamaha PSR-E463, so, do I. The song is written by Cole Porter. Than...
I Love Paris without ACMP 4Keyboard
February 11, 2023 01:00 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBThis is a Hal Leonard easy play song and anecdote about Joe College employed by InstaCart who made a food delivery in a luxury car. When it was clear the ice cream had not melted, he was rewarded with an additional tip. During the wait time I was motivated to practice. Learning to play a musical instrument is hard enough. Making time to practice is a never-ending struggle. Some students dream about mastering the keyboard. As a new owner of the Yamaha PSR-E463, so, do I. The song is written b...
Basic Chords & Buck's Complete Keyboard Chart
February 09, 2023 21:15 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBWelcome, music students, to this episode about sheet music from Hal Leonard's Super Easy Songbooks. More to come for students interested in keyboard mastery, music theory, ACMP for Yamaha PSR-E463 and basic chord construction. Many thanks for watching.
EZ Play Today Happy Trails for Keyboard
February 05, 2023 23:02 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBThis is about fingering for this cowboy song in F major. This is one of 20 songs in book no. 85 by Hal Leonard. Thank you for watching.
Happy Trails with the Bobcat
February 05, 2023 21:25 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBPlanning to perform in public anytime soon dear music students? Almost anything can happen to distract us from playing. Nevertheless we "shake it off" and keep playing, don't we? It's the back stories that are fun to talk about later with our friends that keep things interesting. I'm seen here playing the amazing Yamaha PSR-E463. Happy Trails was written by Dale Evans for the Roy Rogers TV series. EZ Play Today Cowboy Songs was used for this song published by Hal Leonard, book No. 85. I'm dr...
Happy Trails for Casio SA-76 & Yamaha PSR-E463
February 05, 2023 01:12 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBThis is about digital keyboards as tools for playing small accordions. Start with one song like Happy Trails written by Dale Evans from the television series The Roy Rogers Show. Thanks for watching.
Happy Trails by Dale Evans 4Keyboard
February 04, 2023 00:16 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MB"Happy Trails" is a song by Roy Rogers and wife Dale Evans, known as the theme song for the 1940s and 1950s radio program and the 1950s television show in which they starred. It was written by Evans and always sung by the duo over the end credits of those programs. This keyboard lesson is about key signatures and eighth notes in the EZ-Play Today songbook by Hal Leonard. Source: Wikipedia. Thank you for watching.
Pep Talk for Yamaha Accordion Players
February 02, 2023 21:28 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MB"I'm ready to play" you tell yourself every day and yet nothing happens. So, let's begin together with this easy-to-do fitness plan and help from the Yamaha E463 keyboard. First, choose a familiar melody like Happy Trails by Roy Rogers if you grew up watching cowboy movies and black and white TV with four channels. Why? Repetition. Week after week the audience heard this theme song, over and over again. Repetition is key to mastering any instrument especially keyboard. If you watched this TV...
Is Playing Accordion in Your Future?
February 02, 2023 00:07 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MBHow would you know if this is the best instrument for you? Have you thought this through? Begin here. Soundtrack "Royal" from the YouTube Audio Library. Thank you for watching.
French Music for Accordion
January 30, 2023 21:17 - 1 minute - 1.5 MBMel Bay Publications, Inc. operates as a music education books publishing company. The Company specializes in books for learning guitar, mandolin, banjo, flute, jazz, tinwhistle, mel mbi, dulcimer, guitar lesson, music books, and flamenco. A complete catalog is available at melbay.com. This is lesson no. two. Mel Bay Publications, Inc Sheet Music Mel Bay represents the best in music education and instruction along with great classical, jazz, Celtic music and more for all instruments. Renow...
Accordion Lessons for Beginners
January 27, 2023 01:42 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MBThis is an introduction to accordion lessons for beginners. Two small accordions are being used, one by Yamaha with 25 keys and 12 bass. The other is by Hohner with 26 Keys 12.5"(32cm) Key to Key 3 Registers Bass: 48 Bass Buttons 0 Registers Weight: 12lbs / 5.5kg Features: Affordable entry level model. The song we're working on is Bella Notte from the Disney movie Lady and The Tramp. It's the song in the spaghetti scene with accordion and mandolin. We're calling these episodes "A Rough Guide...
Easy Play Bella Notte with Yamaha E463 Settings
January 26, 2023 03:15 - 1 minute - 1.44 MBThe sheet music from Hal Leonard's Super Easy Disney Songbook was used for this video. It's the music made famous from the spaghetti dinner with Lady and the Tramp. These are the Yamaha settings for Bella Notte in the Disney movie with accordion and mandolin. STYLE setting No. 57 Chart R&B. VOICE setting No. 034 Musette. Thanks for watching.
Lady & The Tramp with Yamaha E463 Settings
January 26, 2023 03:15 - 1 minute - 1.44 MBThe sheet music from Hal Leonard's Super Easy Disney Songbook was used for this video. It's the music made famous from the spaghetti dinner with Lady and the Tramp. These are the Yamaha settings for Bella Notte in the Disney movie with accordion and mandolin. STYLE setting No. 57 Chart R&B. VOICE setting No. 034 Musette. Thanks for watching.
UPS Delivery Hohnica 1304-Red Accordion
January 03, 2023 23:23 - 1 minute - 1.8 MBWhat's not to love about a keyboard instrument that travels well, weighs 12.5 pounds and gets people on their feet dancing?Thinking about learning to play the accordion? Was this your New Year's resolution?? Mine, too. Let's stick together, in all kinds of weather, just you and me. Thanks for watching.
Ice Cream Party for Music Students
January 03, 2023 00:36 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBAbout learning to play keyboard or piano and making ice cream. Never give up, music students. Trip Around the Moon by Unicorn Heads from YouTube Audio Library. Thank you for watching.
Thoughts about 2023 with Kevin Belton
January 01, 2023 16:28 - 1 minute - 1.48 MBAll things in moderation. Ever heard that expression? It's worthwhile to reflect on "all things" in your life that are good like music, family and friends, food and ice cream desserts. Today is Sunday. Take time to be holy. Play a musical instrument or sing in church. Make sure to video your performance. Read something even if it means food labels, the owner's manual for keyboard and God's Word in the KJV Open Study Bible. There it is. Happy New Year 2023!
Ice Cream Maker and Andrew Huang
January 01, 2023 01:20 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MBJazz Tape is the audio track for this video about ice cream. We love this track and thought you'd like to know more about this fascinating musician from Toronto who has a music production class, 40 plus albums and 2.5M subscribers on YouTube. You can find him on Spotify and his YouTube channel: Andrew Huang. Thank you for watching and Happy New Year!
Matt's Blues for Accordion
December 31, 2022 03:01 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MBScheduled delivery of the Hohnica 1304 pearl red accordion is Tuesday, January 2, 2023. Specs: 26 piano keys, 48 bass piano buttons, four voices, three switches, chromatic type, straps and gig bag from REVERB. Happy New Year music students and music lovers!. Thank you for watching.
60s Guitar Pop Style for Yamaha E463
December 29, 2022 23:16 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBThere are five chords used in this progression. They are G, A, B, C and F major. They are just waiting for the melody to be played by you or added by some other instrument. The voice setting in this video is 035. It is traditional accordion. Choose a different voice, one that is better suited to your liking. There are 759 different voice settings for this Yamaha PSR-E463 keyboard.
Track Control for Digital Keyboards
December 17, 2022 03:40 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MBInterested owners will see how to use track control for the Yamaha PSR-E463 digital keyboard.Thank you for watching.
In the Groove with Yamaha's E463 Groove Creator
December 15, 2022 23:19 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBThese are songs you might play with Yamaha's Groove Creator. Videotape your playing so a video like this can be uploaded to your YouTube channel. It is a good way to see your actual progress over time. Please date the music lessons in a journal and plan ahead. Your next recital should be within six months, for example the July 4th holiday. Keep a song in your heart and mind. Ultimately, it should become part of your playlist preparing you to perform in public. Smiling not a major requirement...
Casio SA-76 Features & Song Bank
December 11, 2022 22:54 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBStudents will benefit from this video in two ways. Learn to play "real songs" from the get go using music from the Song Bank and leap-frog over every method book ever published. Eight songs are recorded in this Casio from Beethoven's Ode to Joy to Silent Night. Sheet music for these songs comes in a Song book. The purchase price for this Casio keyboard including FREE delivery is about $100 from Sweetwater. Thank you for listening.
Casio SA-76 Features & Holiday Music Song Bank
December 11, 2022 22:54 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBStudents will benefit from this video in two ways. Learn to play "real songs" from the get go using music from the Song Bank and leap-frog over every method book ever published. Eight songs are recorded in this Casio from Beethoven's Ode to Joy to Silent Night. Sheet music for these songs comes in a Song book. The purchase price for this Casio keyboard including FREE delivery is about $100 from Sweetwater. Thank you for listening.
Stride Piano, Fats Waller & the Bobcat
December 11, 2022 01:17 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBIf ragtime piano can be seen as the starting point in the evolution of jazz piano, then the next step in that evolutionary process wasn't a step all; it was a "stride." Around 1920, the popularity of ragtime piano began to wane, as blues music became the new fad. In response to this — while also incorporating some of the influence of Tin Pan Alley — several pianists, primarily in Harlem, began to experiment with a blending of styles. The result was stride piano. Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller w...
Pounding by Little Fingers - HELP!
December 10, 2022 02:33 - 1 minute - 1.48 MBParents and grandparents, this survival technique is sure to help. Teach little fingers to glide over the keys, not pound. Thank you for watching.
Mommy, I Need Sheet Music!
December 10, 2022 02:33 - 1 minute - 1.48 MBAbout music lessons at home for "little fingers". Parents and grandparents, this is a survival technique guaranteed to help. Thank you for watching and listening.
The First Noel Christmas Special 4Keyboard Players
December 08, 2022 22:17 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MBBe swept away with styles and sound quality from portable grands. From two different Yamaha keyboards hear me play The First Noel. Music inspired by the season and Holiday Village from Sam's Club. Music stores and retailers are calling your name. Test the sound quality before buying and watch the video about headphones. You'll be happy you did. Wherever you go, whatever you do, may the joy of Christmas follow you! Thank you for watching.
Christmas Special with Yamaha DGX-640 and E463
December 08, 2022 22:17 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MBAbout styles and sound quality from two Yamaha portable grands. On both keyboards I'm playing The First Noel. Music inspired by the season and Holiday Village from Sam's Club. Music stores and retailers are calling your name. Test the sound quality before buying and watch the video about headphones. You'll be happy you did. Wherever you go, whatever you do, may the joy of Christmas follow you! Thank you for watching or listening.
Yankee Doodle Boy and Headphones
December 07, 2022 23:49 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBSeasons Greetings! We hope you enjoy this Christmas special about headphones and learning to play a musical instrument, especially piano and digital keyboards. Inspired by a dear friend, M.B. Doran who loves modern jazz and playing her digital keyboard at home. Thank you for watching.
Yankee Doodle Boy Christmas Special
December 07, 2022 23:49 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBSeasons Greetings! We hope you enjoy this Christmas special about headphones and learning to play a musical instrument, especially piano and digital keyboards. Inspired by a dear friend, M.B. Doran who loves modern jazz and playing her digital keyboard at home. Thank you for watching.
Song List for Christmas Special on Dec. 18, 2022
December 04, 2022 22:27 - 1 minute - 1.26 MBStudents and music lovers, you're invited to this special presentation on Sunday afternoon, December 18, 2022 to celebrate the holidays. This is the song list if you would like to play along or enjoy listening. Please invite a friend and share on social media. Thank you for watching. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Keyboard Players - Increase Your Practice Time
December 04, 2022 02:24 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBHow many ways can keyboard players increase practice time? Change styles. Increase the tempo. Stand while playing. Find what works best for you. Thank you for watching.
Keyboard Players - Increase Your Practice Time This Way
December 04, 2022 02:24 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBHow can music students increase practice time? Here is one solution for keyboard players. Thank you for listening.
Boost Your Rhythm Skills
December 02, 2022 05:24 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBWhat makes keyboard players happy? Being able to keep up with the rhythm for solo compositions and playing without sheet music. If you have struggled over the years with tempo settings, playing along with pre-recorded music should rapidly boost your rhythm skills. Adjust the tempo settings during practice. Make small increases along the way. In this video the tempo is increased slightly. The melody is based on the chord style from Yamaha and chords F, G, B flat and F in the key of F major. U...
Keyboard Styles for Casio and Kawasaki
December 01, 2022 04:05 - 1 minute - 1.64 MBMusical styles are given different names for the Casio SA-76 and Kawasaki keyboards. Styles are called patterns for the Casio keyboard. Based on the owner's manual definition for the Yamaha E463, styles is a feature dealing with rhythm, bass and chords. Press the "styles" button on the Yamaha keyboard for a list of styles with numbers ranging from 001 to 235. Regarding the Kawasaki, there are rhythm style buttons only. No bass or chords. Just a whole lot of fun learning different instrument...
Jingle Bells for Casio SA-76
December 01, 2022 02:35 - 1 minute - 1.54 MBListen to pre-recorded music from the SA-76 song bank while also being able to read the notes from Alfred's Level 1A basic piano book in G major. Thank you for watching.
Exploring Yamaha Styles Nos. 47, 120 & Waltz
November 28, 2022 22:37 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBThis video is about many different styles for electronic keyboard. Try to keep up, music students and plan to spend more time at the keyboard listening, sight reading, increasing tempo and playing chords. Music by Nico Staf from the YouTube Audio Library. Song title: Snake on the Beach. Style: Dance, World Music. You can do this. Thank you for watching.