The Modal Mixture at the Heart of Elijah Fox’s “City In the Sky”
Elijah breaks down the parallel modal patterns that make up his track, “City in the Sky,” which imbue a “rocking back and forth” quality.
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Elijah Fox: Tips for Left & Right Hand Independence on the Piano (Video)
Pianist and hip-hop producer Elijah Fox shares his top tips for improving your left/right hand independence on the piano in this new video.
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Kiefer: The Unspoken Magic of “Time Feel” in Jazz (Video)
Courtesy of his acclaimed course on Soundfly, Kiefer shares a lesson on how to improve your touch and time feel using jazz solos.
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Elijah Fox: How to Create Simple Piano Patterns That Sound Complex (Video)
In pianist and producer Elijah Fox’s new video for Soundfly, he exhibits into a technique known for creating unpredictable piano textures.
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Out Now: A New Course With Elijah Fox on Impressionist Piano & Production
Today we launch our brand new course with hybrid jazz pianist and hip-hop beat producer Elijah Fox teaching his impressionist playing style.
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Using Tensions for Lush Chord Voicings (Video)
Courtesy of his acclaimed course on Soundfly, Kiefer shares a lesson on using varieties of chord extensions to create lush sounding voicings.
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“No You’re Wrong, THIS Is Your Fourth Finger”
In her latest column, Mahea Lee revisits an argument overheard between a guitarist and pianist and what it means for musical interpretation.
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Advice for a New Piano Teacher
Starting out teaching new students? Here are some pitfalls to avoid and strategies to implement (for the benefits of the student).
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What Are Études, and Why Do Composers Write Them?
An in-depth look at the historical foundations and the compositional development of the étude, and why musicians still use them today!
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Until the Water Runs Clear…
A short but sweet OpEd on why learning doesn’t have to be “grueling” to be effective, and how to master small skills, faster.
