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Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and now teaches an online class. Stop by for a FREE piano lesson! http://www.quiescencemusic.com/piano_lessons.html

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»	Right-Hand Techniques for New Age Piano

By Edward Weiss | Published 11/28/2005 | Arts | Unrated

Recently, I had a student ask me to offer some techniques for using the right hand. Usually, it's the left hand that causes the most difficulty but I had to think about it because up till then, I really did not have any "techniques" for the right hand.

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»	How to Create Interesting Textures

By Edward Weiss | Published 11/28/2005 | Arts | Unrated

A lot of new age piano music consists of repeating patterns, or textures in the left hand while the right hand improvises a melody. This approach is really a good one! It frees you up to create in the moment. First you decide what chord or chords you'll be using in the left hand. You then create an ostinato or arpeggio that lays the foundation for the entire piece.

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»	New Age Piano Playing and the Sustain Pedal

By Edward Weiss | Published 11/28/2005 | Arts | Unrated

There are 3 pedals on most pianos. The one on the left dampens the strings and makes the sound come out softer. The one in the middle - I have no idea what that one does, but the one on the right - the sustain pedal - this one is the pedal I have my foot on when I play the piano.

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»	Form - Giving Shape to Your Music

By Edward Weiss | Published 11/28/2005 | Arts | Rating:

Do you ramble on endlessly with your improvisations? If so, good. This has its place in music making and in new age piano playing in particularly. Just listen to Michael Jones's music to hear an example of this kind of free-form improvisation.

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»	Creating Stark Atmospheres

By Edward Weiss | Published 11/28/2005 | Arts | Unrated

One of the things New Age pianist George Winston is known for is what he can do with just a few notes. In fact, in his piece Colors/Dance from the CD "Autumn" he uses an ostinato pattern in his left hand to create a wonderful stark mood.

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»	You Can't Force Play

By Edward Weiss | Published 11/28/2005 | Arts | Unrated

A student once asked me; "How come sometimes the music comes freely while other times, I feel blocked and can't play?"

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