Django Reinhardt (1910-1953) was one of the world’s greatest guitarists. His improvisations and compositions have inspired jazz and popular music guitarists for decades. Fortunately, Django recorded extensively during his short life; he made over 900 sides of 78-RPM records between 1928 and 1953. Listen to one of Django’s solos and you will marvel at his … Continue reading Hot Jazz: Fingers Working Overtime
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Sliding Around
Playing piano is all about illusion. Playing piano with a limb difference is all about illusion and resourcefulness. If you need to do the work of ten fingers with fewer than ten fingers, it makes sense that each finger will have to play more notes in compensation. Depending on your limb difference, there … Continue reading Sliding Around
It All Started Here
I kneeled on the sofa, my elbows crossed over the armrest, my neck craned forward, my eyes glued to the piano. Emily was having a piano lesson and I had been invited to watch. As my best friend learned new melodies and chords, I moved my fingers simultaneously, imagining what it might be like to … Continue reading It All Started Here
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