Antoine “Fats” Domino, Jr., one of the early pioneers of a musical style that came…
Tag: piano
Whether you’re sitting down at the piano for the first time, or have been playing for years and looking for some fresh inspiration, our archive of piano articles has something for you. For more help getting started on piano, check out Soundfly’s free course Building Blocks of Piano.
How I’d Redesign Piano Sheet Music
TL;DR: Here’s a new method for writing sheet music for piano that makes it easier to learn to…
Longing for Simpler Times? Why the ‘Good Old Days’ Ain’t So Simple This Time Around
Have you heard Macklemore and Kesha’s recent duet, “Good Old Days”? It’s got a main…
Quick Tracks Nº 4: Write a Groove Using the Lydian Mode
Welcome back to Quick Tracks! Every other week, we’ll send you another short composition, performance, or production…
Why Keyboard Players Should Still Practice Hanon Exercises
Hanon exercises are the source of much debate in the keyboard community. Some teachers love…
Every Character Billy Joel Ever Played in His Music Videos
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6 Music Crowdfunding Campaigns That We’re Totally Rooting for Right Now
It doesn’t take much to inspire us here at Soundfly. In general, we’re pretty excited…
For Singing Actors, Nailing a Song is Just the Tip of the Audition-Room Iceberg
The above video is courtesy of our brand-new, free course, The Definitive Guide to Building Your…
3 Ways Learning an Instrument Can Help Your Songwriting
Although a lot of songwriters have at least a basic sense of either the guitar…
Remember the Rounds We Sang as Kids? They’re Actually ‘Canons,’ and Canons are Awesome
A canon (or round) is a single melody line that provides a counterpoint to itself. Canons…