#4. How To Feel, Predict The Chords Of The Song? Now, to practice this, you can: Identify song tones. Write down the chords in the song (articles about chord rings are available on Ngoc’s website). Identify the rule contained in the song: Choose 3 chords (1, 4, and 5 are the 3 most basic chords). […]
In my life, Ngoc thinks that adults’ approach to playing the piano has a certain depth and independence. And that is also the strength of adults when learning the piano. #1. Adults Can’t Learn How To Play The Piano By Themselves I’m not saying that you can’t learn when you’re old, but if you’re old […]
Common Problems When Playing the Piano #2 Problem #4: How to change chords This will be a common problem for those who play Piano Accompaniment or play Piano Solo according to the Piano Solo Method that Ngoc is teaching or the modern style of playing the piano where the left-hand plays in chords. When we […]
Common Problems When Playing The Piano Here are the most common problems people have when learning how to play the piano, and you should see if you encounter one of these problems. Ngoc will also tell us about some ways to overcome it. Problem #1: Playing the piano is not seamless, or hesitates and forgets […]
It’s not that you don’t have the gift of learning the piano, it’s just that you haven’t found the right learning method for you. An inspirational story for those who think they are not gifted with piano lessons. Learned piano later than everyone else in the class, was excluded from the orchestra and was often […]
For pianists, filming their work will be a motivation for them to try to perfect their playing skills. Filming while playing helps pianists practice confidence and performance skills. Ngoc knows that there are a lot of friends, when playing the piano alone, the piano is very smooth, but when the psychology of someone sitting and […]
To learn piano faster, you need to know which learning method is suitable and effective for you. In playing the piano there are two schools: classical and modern. Classical piano players will need a lot of time and investment methodically for many years (minimum 3 years), focusing on finger techniques, and finger training to be […]
For the modern direction of piano playing, playing the piano is aimed at the highest goal of being able to improvise, play at random and be able to confidently play anywhere, anytime without depending on sheet music. Here are the 4 stages to the ultimate goal of the modern pianist, you can choose any of […]
For a beginner to learn piano, what will they go through? This is a common teaching method of centres as well as piano tutors, including the following steps: Studying music theory: It means that you will learn how to read music and position the notes on the keyboard. 2 Learning to practice fingers: Learners will […]
This is a question that Boi Ngoc often gets asked, which is how long it takes a person to be able to play the piano successfully. To be able to answer this question, Boi Ngoc wants to ask you what do you think success in learning piano is. The definition of success will be different […]
The difference between Piano Solo and Piano Accompaniment: Time: Compared to time, you need to spend more time on Piano Solo than on Piano Accompaniment to be able to complete a song. Difficulty: The difficulty of Piano Solo is higher than that of Piano Accompaniment. Right hand: In Playing Piano we will use 2 hands […]
In the following article, Boi Ngoc synthesizes the chord name and the structural stress of each chord on the piano (keyboard) most commonly used in the song G – Em (Sol major – E minor). Voice G and Voice Em are called parallel voices (with the same fixed key), meaning most of the chords of […]
In the following article, Boi Ngoc synthesizes the chord names and structural positions of each chord on the piano (keyboard) most commonly used in the vocal song Bb – Gm (B flat major – G minor) Voice Bb and Voice Gm are called parallel voices (with the same fixed key), meaning that most of the […]
For beginners to learn the piano accompaniment, just remembering 14 basic chords can be used for self-accompaniment. When starting to play the vocal accompaniment piano and the cover piano, the first thing is mastering the basic piano chords, chord placement, and being quick in chord transitions. For those of you who are new to playing […]
You can refer to the articles on Piano Chords from basic to advanced in the following articles: 14 basic and sufficient chords for piano Chords in 14 basic voices How to invert chords Pressing position (spreading fingers) for chords on the piano 4 types of colour chords are commonly used in piano accompaniment From articles […]
If in the past playing the piano was only for those who could afford it and had to learn it from a young age, today, you can learn piano as an adult with the piano learning method for adults and busy people. There are many different ways to learn piano today: self-study online, learn piano […]
Returning to the topic of voices/tones and what chords are in those voices/tones, in this article Boi Ngoc will summarize the key signature characteristics of 30 tones/voices, and chords in voices – the 14 most common (major/minor) voices. First, please see the picture below, showing the parallel voices. *Parallel vocal pairs include a major voice […]
To learn the piano successfully, what stages need to go through? As a beginner learning Piano, we find it difficult to choose a learning method that suits our goals, time, and financial capabilities. Therefore, today Boi Ngoc will give everyone a picture of the levels and directions to become a freestyle piano player with skilful […]
As a beginner in learning the piano, surely one of the first questions you will ask is how to choose a piano that is right for you. First, the type of guitar that we will choose is a mechanical or an electric piano. Electric piano is that you have to use electricity to be able […]
When Boi Ngoc switched from organ to using an electric piano to play, I had quite a headache and wondered where to buy, what type, what line to choose… and Boi Ngoc thought there would be a lot of people that have the same question as Ngoc. So Boi Ngoc will share a bit of […]
There is a question that Boi Ngoc receives from many friends is that they feel bored quickly when learning the piano without any effect, then Ngoc thinks that to practice the instrument to get quick results, Boi Ngoc has some suggestions. give you more motivation to make your dreams come true. Choose a song that […]
What are the advantages and disadvantages for a guitar player who wants to switch to playing the piano? For someone who has experience playing the guitar, you will have certain advantages when you start to switch to playing the piano. According to Ngoc, there are two types of guitars, one is classical guitar, and the […]
Learning Piano Solo, what will we learn and what knowledge do you need to be able to play solo piano later? With the traditional and most popular method, we have to learn and read the music with two hands, and each hand plays along with the music. This is also a good way for beginners […]
A question that Boi Ngoc also often receives from everyone is that if you like to play piano covers of hit songs on the market, how do you learn to play it yourself? 1. Need a piece of music composed by your teacher. For beginners, a teacher should compose a piece of music for you […]
Do you feel that you are not qualified to play the piano because you are at an age that is often considered suitable for learning to play? Are you not confident enough to think that you can completely play your favourite music because your hands are no longer as flexible as when you were a […]
On September 11, 2021, Boi Ngoc organized a Talk Show named “The Way to Self-taught Piano & Mindset for Success” via Zoom with the guest Frank Peter – a self-taught pianist from America. The program took place for connecting and helping students open up more sources of knowledge and foreign music culture. > Watch the […]
Continuing the question and answer column, Boi Ngoc received many questions: “I lost my left arm, can I play the piano?” “I’m blind, can I learn to play the piano?” “I have a disability in my hand, can I play the piano?” In addition to the above questions, Boi Ngoc has met many questions from […]
Anyone who is just starting to learn piano is wondering, searching for a lot of different information on how to learn effectively. Wandering around on Youtube, and searching for articles on Google, you will probably also get a lot of information about piano courses, and piano lessons for beginners. However, during a flood of information, […]
Some readers when learning about Boi Ngoc’s piano courses ask themselves the question: “What is the difference between Boi Ngoc’s piano program and other programs?” Currently, on the market, have begun to appear more online piano courses, starting to have more piano instruction videos on Youtube. Compared to 5-6 years ago when Boi Ngoc pioneered […]
Beginners often do not understand and distinguish between organ playing, organ accompaniment/piano accompaniment, church music and hymn music, which are similar and different. This leads to a lack of orientation and learning goals clearly from the beginning to choose a study program that suits your needs, interests and goals. In this article, Boi Ngoc will […]
Can busy people learn piano? And how to learn? How do people who don’t have a lot of time learn the piano effectively? … Boi Ngoc cannot deny that when you are an adult, you have more concerns, time is not too abundant because there are many different concerns. But when you have as much […]
The same song, but if someone uses the right technique, it will make the solo piano song better, more inspiring and lively. So what are the techniques that help you play a better piano piece? If you are already able to play cover piano, or solo piano by Boi Ngoc’s Piano Solo Method or have […]
Last week, Boi Ngoc received a lot of attention from everyone for her Singing Accompaniment course, besides my Piano Solo course. The questions that Boi Ngoc receives the most are: How long will this course take? Is this course effective? Who should take this course? 1. How long does it take to complete this course? […]
Question: Hello! My name is Linh, I’m 19 years old, and I’ve never played an instrument. I’m quite fond of piano, but I am very worried that I won’t be able to learn this subject and get bored quickly, and also don’t know if I should buy a piano to learn? And where and how […]
Boi Ngoc has just launched the Advanced Piano Solo course and has received a lot of questions and concerns about this piano course, so today, Boi Ngoc will answer all of your questions about the Advanced Course. Question: Is there any difference between Piano Solo and Piano Cover? Do these two skills interact? Piano Solo […]
Q: Why can’t I remember the music I played after a while, even though I used to play it well before? A: Boi Ngoc gets this question a lot from her students, and the answer to this question is that you are just copying and following, not your skills. When you imitate a piece of […]
Hello everyone, many students of Boi Ngoc, when sending practice videos, often encounter the situation of wrists drooping and fingers curling up when pressing the keys, and Boi Ngoc noticed that those who just started playing the piano had encountered this situation, so today Boi Ngoc will teach everyone how to put their hands correctly, […]
Hello everyone, lately Boi Ngoc often receives questions about how to learn piano online effectively or how to practice at home without a teacher and still get good results? Today, Boi Ngoc will teach everyone how to self-study online according to the Piano Solo Method program so that you can achieve results after six weeks […]
According to Boi Ngoc’s experience and observations from many years of teaching piano lessons for beginners, there are some differences that make a basic piano student successful in the first three weeks. If you are also starting to learn the piano but haven’t seen results yet, read on to see if you’re missing any of […]
You want to learn piano cover solo but don’t know how to learn effectively? In this article, Boi Ngoc will share five steps to help you shape and understand how to practice self-study piano cover solo. >> Watch the video here: Step 1: Listen and memorise the melody of the song First, before you want […]
Beginners often have difficulty reading musical notes, especially those outside the staff. In this article, Boi Ngoc will guide you through the steps and how to read music notes outside the staff faster (applicable to read Sol notes). WHAT ARE THE LEDGER LINES? The basic staff consists of 4 slots, 5 lines, and auxiliary lines […]
Finding a method to practice piano solo cover simple but effective, fast progress is the problem that most learners are looking for. Did your previous textbooks and practice methods help you with your piano solo cover skills? In this article, Boi Ngoc will share the steps to play the piano solo cover effectively and the […]
Learning piano online is a noticeable problem, especially in the complicated epidemic situation. So how to self-study piano at home but still get good results? Here, Boi Ngoc will introduce how to learn piano online according to the Piano Solo Method curriculum to get results after six weeks of learning. >>Watch the video here: To […]
How to read chord names and know what chords include, and how do you memorize them? In this article, Boi Ngoc will show you how and tips to remember basic piano chords the easiest way. >> Watch the video here: Whether you already know it or not, Boi Ngoc still repeats some basic knowledge of […]
Are you new to piano lessons? So do you know how to put your hands correctly? In this article, Boi Ngoc will guide you on how to place your hands to help you play effectively. >> Watch the video here: When you start to learn the piano, you first need to practice a suitable posture […]
How to overcome the feeling of boredom when the lesson is too complicated? In this article, Boi Ngoc will help you answer that question. >> Watch the video here: THE PROBLEM WHEN ENCOUNTERING A CHALLENGING MUSIC SHEET Playing the piano for a while, you will undoubtedly encounter a problematic song or a complicated piece of […]
Why is it easy to hurt your hands when playing the piano with octave positions? How to fix it? These are the questions Boi Ngoc often encounters because they are basic mistakes that players can quickly encounter. Below, Boi Ngoc will guide you through 3 remedies that you can apply to your practice. >>Watch the […]
Does weak finger strength affect you when playing the piano? What to do to improve them? Boi Ngoc will answer in this article. >> Watch the video here: HAND STRENGTH’S PROBLEM Sometimes, you find that the sound between your fingers is not evident in practice. The leading cause comes from the uneven distribution of hand […]
What kind of mindset does a person need to learn piano? The question will be answered by Boi Ngoc right in the article below. MINDSET OF SUCCESSFUL PIANO LEARNERS With Boi Ngoc, the course is highly effective for those with a forward-thinking mindset and invest their time and effort in practice. To clarify the above […]
Loss of motivation to practice playing the piano, so what’s the reason? How to overcome them? In this article, Boi Ngoc will answer all of the questions above. >> Watch the video here: 3 REASONS WHY YOU LOSE MOTIVATION WHEN PLAYING PIANO Some students came to Boi Ngoc and shared their problems when they learned […]