‘Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum’ and the I – V7 – I chord progression [FREE printables]
The harmonies between the black and white keys in Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum sound so good! Find out why in this post that explores the I and V7 chords complete with a FREE printable and YouTube tutorial that help explain it all! … continue reading →
Rote Piano 'Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum': Learn the Shave and a Haircut Ending 4 different ways [FREE printables]
Learn the Shave and a Haircut ending four different ways: with a simple eighth note rhythm, with a lowered sixth, with triplets and with octaves. Choose the right ending for your level! … continue reading →
Rote Piano 'Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum': Learn the Third Pattern 2 different ways [FREE printables]
The third pattern in the iconic rote piano piece is presented in this blog post with videos and free printables. Learn the pattern two different ways, and learn how question and answer phrases are made! … continue reading →
Rote Piano 'Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum': Learn the Second Pattern 2 different ways [FREE printables]
In this post, we explore the second pattern of Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum, two different ways. Share videos directly with your piano students! It will help them learn Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum's second pattern with supporting videos and a FREE printable guide sheet. Your students can use the same steps to teach it to a friend or family member! … continue reading →
Rote Piano 'Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum': Learn the First Pattern 3 different ways [FREE printables]
Share this video directly with your piano students! It will help them learn Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum's first pattern with supporting videos and a FREE printable guide sheet. Your students can use the same steps to teach it to a friend or family member! … continue reading →
Rote Piano 'Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum' / Shave and a Haircut [Teacher intro]
Organize a complete unit in seven sections on ‘Diddle-Um-Pum-Pum.’ Steps 1-5: Students can learn the various patterns. Step 6: Students can learn about the harmonic pull from chord V7 to chord I. Step 7: Students can create their own variation! … continue reading →
I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles piano play-along -- Duet videos [Part III]
A student at home can play duets in two ways: with a family member, or with a virtual duet partner! Share this blog post directly with your students and they’ll be able to play any part of the I Love Coffee, I Love Tea and Knuckles medley along with the duet videos! Two tempos included! … continue reading →
Piano play-along duet: I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles [Teacher intro]
Organize a complete unit in five sections on I Love Coffee, I Love Tea! Students can: 1) learn the upper duet tunes by rote with tutorial videos and a supporting guide sheet; 2) teach it to a family member; 3) learn the duet chords with a tutorial video and music sheet; 4) learn about the circle of fifths; and 5) become a music arranger! Keep your students engaged with this amazing project! … continue reading →
Canadian Pop Songbook: easy fake book delivers great tunes! [Review]
Looking for a great fake book of some of the most popular music from the last five decades? Here’s a book that will be great for jam sessions and for piano teachers teaching keyboard harmony. Read on! ...continue reading →