by Doug Hanvey | November 20, 2021 | Music Appreciation & Analysis
IMDb ratings (out of 10) and/or Rotten Tomatoes’ critics score (in percentages) are given for some of the films. 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) Although not exactly a …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | January 20, 2018 | Teaching Piano
If you’re a piano teacher who teaches adults, and are always on the lookout for new and innovative adult methods, read on! I’ve occasionally mentioned in this blog that I’ve …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | November 19, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
Regular readers of this blog may not know that one of my long-term creative projects is authoring a piano method using popular American styles of music: blues, jazz and rock. …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | June 18, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
It’s time for a few more of my favorite blues licks. Remember that a blues lick is a standard phrase or pattern that is memorable and often includes blues ornaments …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | February 6, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
A blues lick is a stock phrase or pattern, usually catchy and often using conventional blues ornamentation such as tremolos, that is used to heighten interest, increase tension, or communicate …Share...
