And I was raised in VA by a Musical Wizard of a Mom. My Mom is truly one of the best Pianists I know. You can set about any piece of sheet music in front of her, and she can play it without ever having seen it before.
So as you'd expect, I took piano lessons from age 5 to about age 13, and honestly, I hated it. I learned all these random songs using sheet music, but it was never the style that I wanted to learn. I wanted to learn Pop-Punk. Relient K & Yellowcard were the bands I liked at the time. And Sheet Music was definitely not helping me get there. After 8 years of learning piano with sheet music, I still didn't know how to play piano. I couldn't Improvise. I couldn't sing & play. And I definitely couldn't play pop-punk.
I was fed up, and my Mom knew it, so she let me choose a different instrument to learn. I opted with guitar and she signed me up for guitar lessons with a Berklee graduate. He was the first one to teach me Music Theory, & the Number System.
I was hooked. Within about 6 Months, I had started a band, taught myself Piano, and was well on my way to becoming a well-rounded musician.
I don't want you to go through the 8 years of pain that I did trying to learn Music with Sheet Music. That's why I created the Music Academy.
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This video explores how to add in your left hand to your playing. It will help your playing to sound bigger and more professional.
Part 3: How to Play in other Keys
This video explores the importance of actually understanding key signatures. This is key in learning the essence of Music Theory.
Beautify: Easy Trick to Play Petty
This video explores a common technique used by professional musicians all around the world that creates a really pretty sound. And it's easy.
Chord Progressions: 5 Progressions for Beginners
This video explores 5 different chord progressions that are commonly used in popular music. These are essential to know as a beginner musician.
The Foot Pedal: How to use the Sustain Pedal
One of the most important things to learn with piano is the foot pedal. Every pianist knows how to use the foot pedal. This video will cover what you need to know.
What our Clients are Saying...
Benjamin's program should be the basis for any aspiring piano player. I've played piano for years and have made more progress in a month with Benjamin than all those other years combined.
Michael Slinkard
Age 33
I had ZERO background in piano before starting Benjamin's course. I'm only a month in, yet his teaching style, attention-to-detail, and vast knowledge in music theory already have me confident about my capabilities!
Whitney Sutherland
Age 31
Benjamin does a fantastic job of making sure that his lessons connect with you and that he answers any and all questions you may have. I can’t wait for him to come out with more classes!
Ryan Ames
Age 30
Benjamin is the real deal. He quickly introduces the basics and teaches in a personalized way by showing how to make music your own. It's fun, simple and rewarding.
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Product Designer at Uber.INC
Dan Utecht
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This course is awesome! It's exactly what I was looking for. I felt like I could put some tunes together myself within a month of taking this course which exceeded all of my expectations.
Martin Luther
Product Designer at Uber.INC
Martin Luther
Product Designer at Uber.INC
Paul Krupp
Age 28
Martin Luther
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Martin Luther
Product Designer at Uber.INC
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