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Choosing the right way to learn the piano

April 28, 2020 by Emma Gloor

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If you’re considering learning the piano, you might be wondering what the best way to go about it is - for you.   Is it possible to teach yourself? Can you learn from an app?  Or is it best to go to a private teacher?  Let’s look at the options and narrow down the best choice for you.

How to Teach Yourself?

If you ever had piano lessons at some point in your life, then it might be a viable option to teach yourself the piano.  You might find it all comes flooding back to you as you get started with minimal help.  However, if you have never had any lessons at all in your life, you might struggle.

 

In order to teach yourself anything you need to be quite disciplined and have quite a bit of spare time as it’s likely to take longer than if you had a teacher.  The good news is that there are many types of support online. 

Modern Way of Learning – by Apps or Videos

There are quite a few good apps on the market that take you from the very beginning to quite advanced.  Several connect directly to electronic pianos and keyboards to deliver lessons from a device.  You could certainly get started this way, as you could with YouTube - or using a combination of both to reinforce concepts. 

The drawback of these options is that you haven’t got any personal feedback, which is critical.  There are many elements that come into playing the piano and an app or YouTube can’t get into the complexity of it like a live teacher can.

An intelligent app, such as Skoove or Yousician uses AI to listen to you play and gives you real-time feedback, which amounts to did you play the correct note and did you play it at the right time.  This can certainly do to begin with, but more for complex music this just isn’t enough - at least not if you want to play the piano well. 

Online Piano Courses

The method of learning the piano by online piano courses appeared not so long ago. It has some benefits, and the most obvious of them is the course price. It is much cheaper than taking private lessons because the whole course is prerecorded and many people buy it. Usually if you choose good online piano course you will notice that it is well structured and goes from easy to difficult topics. Course developers are good in piano and have teaching experience, and sometimes they can even consult you by e-mail if you are stuck on some lesson. But as in offline learning, you may sometimes not like the course just because the manner of teaching of this specific teacher is not suitable for you. Luckily most online piano courses provide money back guarantee if you are not satisfied for any reason.

Old School Way – Private Teacher

A private teacher either comes to your home, you go to theirs or you might want to give online lessons a try. Online lessons give you far more scope to find a teacher you really click with as they can be located anywhere in the world. 

Although online lessons seem on the surface to be less practical, they can actually be very effective and there are even some benefits over in-person lessons.  For instance, time you would spend travelling to a teacher’s house could be spent practicing. 

Another benefit of online lessons is that students who have an electronic piano or keyboard in their home seem to feel more comfortable at their own piano than on their teacher’s acoustic, and feeling more comfortable enables them to do better.

The biggest plus of taking piano lessons with a teacher - whether in person or online - is the personal interaction and feedback on how you’re getting on.  A teacher inspires and motivates, while teaching yourself, learning from an app or YouTube just can’t give you that.

There are several ways to track down teachers in your area, including local and online adverts, sites specifically to find teachers of all kinds of subjects, and word of mouth.  

Once you have decided whether you’d prefer in-person or online lessons and narrowed down your potentials, it’s time to start contacting your potential teachers to find out availability of days and times and fees. 

If you can narrow possible teachers down to two or three, it’s a good idea to have a trial lesson with at least two.  What you’re looking for is a teacher who makes you feel relaxed and comfortable.  They should also be experienced in teaching your level and the style of music you’re interested in studying.  After a lesson you should feel uplifted and inspired.

After you’ve had a trial lesson with a couple of teachers, you’ll probably know instinctively which teacher is right for you and you can start your journey towards learning to play the piano. 

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Factors to Consider When Purchasing a Digital Piano

February 19, 2020 by Emma Gloor

In recent years, digital pianos have made huge advances in terms of relatively low cost and high –quality making them a great substitute to acoustic pianos. Unfortunately, with over 50 plus brands in the market, finding the right instrument that matches your purpose can be a daunting task. You need to figure out whether you are looking for fully-fledged digital piano. Would you like something that resembles the look of an acoustic piano? Should it be portable?

Therefore, it is essential to make a checklist of what you are looking for in terms of experiences, features, and needs. We have compiled a list of factors to consider before purchasing a digital piano. Although the list is not exhaustive, it will give an idea of what to look for before spending your hard-earned money.

Sound

It is no brainer that you need to pay close attention to the sound and tone of your piano. Usually, digital pianos produce sound by playing pre-recorded sounds of acoustic pianos. A good digital piano should sound less digital, warmer and closely mimicking an acoustic piano. For a high-quality sound, you need to pay attention to the speakers and internal sound library.

In addition, listen to the articulation and decay-from start to the end-of-the sound. A great digital piano should have high control over articulation and decay that closely resembles an acoustic piano. This feature makes it sounds more natural.

Polyphony

Polyphony is the maximum number of notes or sounds that a piano can create at any time. Usually, a basic digital piano starts with polyphony of 32 notes while the best models can have more than 200 notes. So why do we need so many notes? This is because the use of sustain pedal enables the piano to create and produce many notes at ago. Polyphony allows the pianist to be able to express themselves without the limitation of certain notes being cut off early. For instance, if you are playing a long string of notes using sustain pedal, the piano can produce more than 80 notes at the same point. A good digital piano should have at least 64 notes for beginners and 128-notes polyphony for more advanced pianists.

Connections

MIDI connectivity enables an easy connection between a digital piano and digital audio workstations. This allows you can to record yourself playing, as well as make good use of the readily available plug-ins. You can also link keys to the drum machine, create your own beats and drum loops. MIDI connectivity opens up to a whole new world of creativity and it is a must-have for all digital pianos.

All digital pianos have at least a single output whiles others have multiple connections for transferring MIDI information such as 5-pin connection and USB. The latest innovation features Bluetooth for wireless transmission of MIDI data.

Keyboard

The number of keys in a piano determines the number of octaves the pianist can access without having to hit the transpose buttons. Different Digital Piano has different keyboards varying from 25-key, 37 key, 49-key and 88-key. Usually, the more keys your piano has, the heavier it will be and it has the ability to produce a dynamic range. For instance, a 49-key s piano has 4 octaves that don’t really replicate the feel of an acoustic piano because it is either unweighted or semi-weighted. Most digital pianos come with a fully weighted hammer-action keyboard that resembles an actual acoustic piano. If your goal is to perform classical music, then choose a piano with a weighted key. An 88-key piano is the best for beginners.

Portability

Depending on your intended use it is essential to think about portability. For instance, if you need to purchase a piano for home use, it is okay to buy a heavyweight digital piano. On the other hand, if you are a gigging musician who intends to move around, consider getting a lightweight piano that is easy to compact. There are different styles of digital pianos to choose from. Including, portable, stage, contemporary and vertical. It is essentials to consider your needs before investing in any one of them.

Final Verdict

Any digital piano that you pick will depend on your own reasons: preference, goal, budget and experience. However, ensure you consider all this things before making an investment. This will make you want to stick with this instrument for a long time. Fortunately, we have compiled a list of best digital pianos in 2020. Check it out right now!

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Why it’s easy to learn piano first than guitar

February 21, 2018 by Emma Gloor

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Introduction:

As a beginner, the common question is “what is the best choice of learning Guitar or Piano at the beginning “. In the entire session, we will try to clear up your mind about this question. Hopefully, it will help you to understand you better. Now, the thing is at the first glance, it seems easier to learn guitar than piano at the beginning. As an acoustic guitar has only six strings and it seems quite fun playing them. In reality, playing guitar is lot more fun. On the other hand, a piano has 88 keys to play. Bigger keyboard than the guitar’s fretboard. But, the thing is playing the piano is a lot easier than playing guitar. Why did I say this? The answer to the question will gradually understand by you. We will try to cover the facts that make the learning of the piano easier than learning guitar. Hope this session will help you a lot. So, why wasting time! Let’s start our journey.

Some common facts about guitar and piano: When a guitarist comes to learn piano and vice versa, he or she will find some similarities among the two instruments. The major similarities in the notes of them. As both the guitar and the piano follow the octave. The most significant fact is that a string of the guitar is like a mini piano. Getting confused? Let me clear it. Each string of the guitar can play different note where each key in a piano can play only one note. So, the six strings of the guitar seem like a six-miniature piano. This is one of the reasons why a beginner should learn a piano first.

Playing differences among the two: Here we are going to discuss about some playing differences of the two instruments. It’s easy to guess the reason that why these are different in playing. Because, a guitar is a string instrument and a piano is a chordophone with keyboard which is sounded by hammers. When we play guitar we have to strumming, fingerpicking the strings of the guitar. On the other hand, we simply need to press the keys to play the piano. Here are some other differences on playing style are given below.

  1. Fingering Blueprint: The fingering blueprints are different in two musical instruments. For an example, in the guitar, the first finger is considered as the index finger. Where the first finger in the piano is considered as the thumb. So, if a guitarist will come to learn piano, then he will put his index finger on the keyboard to follow the blueprint for a piano music. The alternative may occur, when a pianist will go to play guitar.
  2. Using both hand: In the piano, you have to use both of your hand to play different notes. If you learn a guitar first, then it will seem quite difficult for you to adapt. In the guitar, the fretting hand and the strumming hand both are used to play the single chord. But in the piano, two hands are used to play different keys.
  3. Playing a single note: Piano is a lot easier to play than the guitar. Playing the notes in piano follow the linear fashion. In the guitar, it seems quite difficult. In order to play a single note, you need to simply press one key. On the other-hand there are several positions in the guitar where you can play the same notes. This makes the guitar the complex one than the piano. This is another reason why a beginner should learn the piano first than the guitar.
  4. Limitations in playing notes: Using the piano, one can play maximum 8 to 10 notes at a time. But, on the guitar, one can play at most 6 notes at a time. In this fact, guitar has some limitations playing the music than the piano.

Visual differences: In the piano, it seems quite easy to see all the notes at a time. It has more visual clearance than the guitar notes. For a beginner, it seems quite difficult to learn all the notes of the strings. But, it in the piano the keys open in front of you. You have to just memorize them by seeing the position of them. The other thing is in the piano the notes are side by side. But, in the guitar, the notes are sometimes far from each other. So, it will take a lot more time to learn to play all the notes.

Giving the picture of a song: As you know, on the piano you can only play maximum six notes at a time. On the other hand, piano gives you some advantages over this. In the piano, you can play different supporting chords and melody to give the complete picture of a song. In the guitar, it seems quite difficult to give the complete picture of the song with its limited notes.

Different techniques of playing: It has to be said that the guitar has a lot of technique to play. Some of the awesome techniques are bending, fingerpicking, vibrating, strumming etc. With this technique, you can play the music a different rhythm. You can also see different guitar techniques. It may help you to learn guitar also. In piano, there is a simple variation than the guitar.

Portability: The final and most important thing is portability. You can easily bring your guitar with you anywhere. You can play your guitar in the friend zone. Which makes you popular among your friends. On the other hand, piano is not as portable as a guitar. You have to sit in front of the piano to play it. It will require a lot more place too.

Final Words: Both the guitar and the piano have their different world. When you try to learn one of them, you can see the depth of them. But, something you have to know is whatever instrument you are going to learn, the basics of a piano you have to learn first. It will help you to understand musical scales, musical timing, chord progressions, musical notations, time signatures etc. The most important thing is it will help you to understand the musical theory. On the other hand, learning a guitar gives a lot of fun while playing. So, now it’s your decision to learn a guitar first or the piano. Hope this article will help you to decide what to learn. The guitar or the piano.

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Best Speakers for Digital Piano-A Complete Buying Guide & Reviews

November 14, 2017 by Emma Gloor

Introduction to the Best Digital Piano Speakers of 2021 for Keyboards or Pianos:

Digital pianos or piano keyboards are one of the newest innovations that have brought about revolutionary changes in the world of music. When such a device is purchased, the product is seen to come with built-in speakers. This seems to be highly confusing for a starter. It is not mandatory that the Digital Pianos be heard through speakers. Silent playing is also possible by use of earphones. Due to this, companies also build pianos that have no built-in keyboard speakers. But, any legible and diligent player will always want his digital piano keyboard that has better and leading quality of sound. Then the situation will demand use of Best speakers for Digital Piano.

Best speakers for Digital Piano

This appears unrealistic at the initial stage and disadvantageous if the segment of space and cost is taken into account. Therefore, the ball is in the court of the user. They will determine the loudness of the device and quality of instrument that is to be used. It is obvious that a compact, amplified loudspeaker system designed for portable sound reinforcement applications will require portability. Such a system seems perfect for anyone who plays digital keyboard and this speaker is usable at a variety of places.

Electro-Voice ZXA1-90 Powered PA Speaker Black w/ Pig Hog PHM25 Xlr to XLR 25ft

The innovative product is a compact and amplified loudspeaker system. It is designed for portable sound reinforcement applications that require maximum portability. This Electro-voice speaker uses the EV8L for bringing out an optimum compression. This also helps to induce high output, low distortion etc. The compression driver is coupled with a rotatable waveguide for smooth response. This is rendered to 20 kHz and facilitates an excellent pattern control. This beautiful device is powered by an integrated 800W amplifier module with 2 modified channels. The amplifier again has XLR microphone and line level inputs and an XLR line level output. It works in flowery chaining thus connecting several amplified speakers or a subwoofer. The design also is featured with steep crossover slopes and woofer excursion protection for utmost output and reliability.

Pros

  1. Lightweight device that allows easy portability
  2. The inbuilt compactness works for bringing good and amplified quality of sound
  3. The sound emitted by the speaker is highly sweet and efficiently loud
  4. The product can take boast of high durability
  5. Made from top quality material

Cons

  1. The signaling of speaker with ¼ phone jacks seems problematic to many users.
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Line 6 StageSource L3m Powered Speaker Cabinet

It is a product that forms a beautiful combination of multi-function design, powerful DSP and precision components. Thus, it is able to deliver a perfect blend of high-powered performance and true scalability. This unique speaker is designed to expand the capabilities of any Stage Source L3t-based or third-party PA system. The system thus features a balanced combined jack input, stereo auxiliary inputs and L6 LINK connection that work for fast incorporation. This product is known for delivering Smart Speaker modes and multi-band feedback suppression. This product is featured with a 1,400-watt, three-way, tri-amped speaker system. There is an on-board accelerometer and pole-mount sensors that brings about an optimization in sound in horizontal, vertical or pole-mount applications.

Pros

  1. There is a beautiful Audio facility within this product
  2. The product has gained popularity for the excellent material and sustainability
  3. The mandate for use of this product is easy and accessible for all the users
  4. Being light-weight, this product can be carried to any destination with ease
  5. The sound is one of excellent quality
  6. top quality material is used

Cons

  1. The price of this product is a bit expensive
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QSC K12 2-Way Powered Speaker – 1000 Watts, 1×1

We found a new innovation among the lightweight powered loudspeaker systems. A team of qualified amplifier engineers can take boast for creating this new standard in Class D power modules. All the full-range models including K8, K10 and K1 are fitted to achieve unique performances irrespective of the size of the speaker. An embraced DSP processing is employed throughout. This acts in bringing clarity in sound. All the materials used are of premium quality. The manufacturer can take pride for the deployment of the updated construction procedures. These procedures are entangled with multiple mounting and suspension options. All these allow for a wide range of speaker applications.

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Pros

  1. The Audio facility is able to bring out beautiful clarity of sound
  2. Huge popularity has gained by the product for the excellent material
  3. It is also popular for its perceived durability
  4. The mandate for use of this product is easy and accessible for all the users
  5. Being light-weight, this product can be carried to any destination with ease
  6. Best sound quality from finest material.

Cons

  1. Price of the product is bit higher than the contemporary products
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Yamaha DXR 10 Powered Speaker Cabinet, 10″

The product range from DXR 10 Series is comprised of four full-range models. All of these models are perfectly suited to bring in amplified quality of sound, beautiful monitors, no-hassle amplification and rigged applications. This new product is able to rich the user with versatility of control over sound emitted. This is portable, but capable of producing an astonishing 131 dB SPL. The impeccable functional design has made it ideal for a wide range of applications. It comprises a compact SR system that provides simple amplification of voice and instrument applications.

Pros

  1. Advanced digital technology is used to develop this instrument includes detailed management of crossover.
  2. The other features used include EQ and time alignment to the limiter settings.
  3. There are Protection capacities and dynamic control of the sound.
  4. Use Ultra-precise 48-bit DSP processing that could develop a high-definition sound quality.
  5. Its extensive DSP protection function seduces maximum output.
  6. Each channel of this beautiful device has use a mix of three discrete audio sources that has high usability for configuring a compact SR system with another DXR.

Cons

  1. Price of the product is bit higher than contemporary products.
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Conclusion

While considering the purchase of Piano in its digital version, people will think of the versatility of the product. All the products mentioned above have ample resource of adaptability in them. All of these products have imbibed an advanced level of technological aspects in upgrading the quality of sound. Among them, the product from Yamaha seems to provide the Best Speaker for Digital Piano.  This brings about the value of brand too besides offering best quality inputs and materials. The clarity of sound has been classified as best due to the presence 48-bit processing. Nevertheless, it has offered with branded DSP protection function that secures an optimum output. All the products are portable and easily transportable.

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12 Famous Blind Piano Players | A Detailed Overview – Updated 2021

April 13, 2017 by Emma Gloor

Playing a musical instrument is somewhat challenging to most of us. Playing an instrument with a handicap is not only challenging but also impossible. Now, for so long, there has been a debate about the best and most famous blind piano players that have ever lived.

In fact, most musicians have long been debating on the topic of “Being Gifted vs. Trained”. For years, music has been considered as a tempestuous endeavor that has been used in various categories to inspire as well as educate people. But how does playing the piano work when you are blind?

Playing the piano is usually fun, but playing it with a distinct disadvantage of blindness is considered impossible and downright intimidating. However, there are many blind piano players throughout history.

But, did you know that there are phenomenal pianists who have risen to become famous and great musicians despite this mammoth obstacle? Well, in the hopes of providing some inspiration, this article will highlight 12 of the best blind piano players who rose to the top despite being blind.

Best Blind Piano Players of All Time

Ray Charles

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If you happened to ask me who is the best black blind singer and piano player that ever lived, it’s no doubt the first name that will pop out of my mind is Ray Charles. Born in the Deep South in 1930, the Father of Soul is one of the most remarkable and brilliant blind black piano player who made a name out of his outstanding art in playing this beautiful instrument.

Ray Charles was not born blind. Instead, he began losing his sight at the age of 5, and by 7 years, he had totally lost his sight becoming permanently blind. Even still, he managed to become the best blind piano player.

Though orphaned at the age of 15, Ray Charles went on to become an iconic musician and pianist who inspired other blind black musicians one of whom is Stevie Wonder. His best hit songs such as “Georgia On My Mind” and “Hit the Road Jack” are some of his most remarkable songs that have been sung and hummed by thousands of musicians across the globe.

Stevie Wonder

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Another black blind piano player we can’t dare to miss out is Stevie Wonder. Inspired by the famous Ray Charles, Stevie grew to become one of the most phenomenal and inspiring musician and pianist.

Born on 1950, Stevie lost his sight the same way as Roy and grew up playing musical instruments in his local church such as the piano, harmonica, and drums. He is one of the most memorable blind piano players of all time.

Raised by a protective mother, Stevie was discovered to possess a rare talent in music and was signed on Motown Records where he shot to become the best pop star artist of all times. His success led him to win the Presidential Medal of Freedom which was awarded to him by President Barrack Obama in 2014.

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Ronnie Millsap

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I came to notice that most blind pianists and musicians are generally drawn to two major types of genres; Jazz and Blues. However, one famous blind piano player who has become a star from a generally rare genre of country music is Ronnie Millsap.

Abandoned by his parents while an infant, Ronnie attended the Governor Moorehead School for the blind where his talent in music was discovered.

Through playing major instruments such as the harmonica, drums, and the piano (during church choir), Ronnie became a classical pianist and later ventured in his favorite genre which was Country Music.

George Shearing

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Born in England in 1919, George Shearing went on to compose over 300 original songs making him one of the best blind piano players in the world. In addition to that, he went ahead to be knighted by the Queen of England in 2007.Most people play the piano as a way of spending their free time in style. For George Shearing, playing the piano has surpassed everything else making him one of the most notable and remarkable blind piano players of recent times.

Shearing also went on to play this incredible instrument in the White House for 3 different presidents. Born with an unquenchable passion for playing the piano, George Shearing is one of the most celebrated blind pianists in the Jazz genre.

Nobuyuki Tsujii

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Another talented blind pianist who’ve taken the world of music by storm is Nobuyuki Tsujii. Born in Tokyo in 1988, Tsujii was already blind by the time of his birth due to a condition known as Microphthalmia. His great sense in music was discovered as early as 2 years and by 4, he was able to play impressive melodies of Jingo Bells and Do Re Mi over the piano.

Born with a magnificent talent of playing the piano, Tsujii was able to take his musical talent to greater heights and by the time he was 25, he had accomplished things which most musicians, pianists, and composers would have called a future dream.

Today, this Japanese pianist, composer and musician has released a number of great albums and have gone ahead to win multiple crucial awards and accolades such as the Taylor Smith Award, 15th International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition and the Film Music Artist Japan Film Critics Award among others.

Andrea Bocelli

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Andrea Bocelli is another great singer and pianist who’ve earned a place among the most remarkable singers in the world. Just like most other blind pianists, Andrea was not born blind but rather got blind at the age of 12 after suffering from congenital glaucoma.

Apart from playing the piano, Andrea played other woodwind instruments and also earned a Law degree from the University of Pisa. After numerous performances in piano bars, Andrea got his breakthrough in 1993 where a scout heard him sing.

His spectacular career kicked off after teaming up with notable and best voices in the industry such as the likes of Sarah Brightman and Luciano Pavarotti. Andrea Bocelli is an outstanding musician and pianist who has an unquenchable thirst in the music industry.

Art Tatum

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If you’re an avid Jazz connoisseur, one famous icon you can’t miss to know is Art Tatum. A blind black piano player who suffered a rare condition right at infancy, Tatum has impressively shore-cased his talent to the world making him one of the most successful blind piano players in the globe.

Although less is known about this black piano player, his impressive art of playing the piano via play by ear method has earned him a place in the hall of famous player in the world.

Despite his fruitful career being cut short by the effects of kidney failure in 1956, Tatum’s music went on to win the Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989.

Moondog

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Another blind pianist we can’t miss to mention is Louis Hardin. Famously known as Moondog, this pianist is vastly known for his extraordinary work and contribution in the world of music. The reason why I call him extraordinary was due to his legendary highly incredible performance yet he didn’t have a vast commercial success.

Just like most famous pianists we’ve already reviewed in this article, Moondog was not born blind. However, he lost his sight at the age of 16 after a tragic accident where a stick of dynamite detonated right in front of his eyes (causing permanent eye damage).

Moondog mastered the art of music using play by ear method. He also learned the art of musical theory by using Braille for the blind. Though not a super rich musician, Moondog chose to live in the streets. He lived a unique lifestyle that made him a well-known Jazz musician in the hearts of most general people.

Jeff Healey

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Jeff Healey is another adorable blind pianist we can’t fail to mention. Born and raised in Canada, this gifted musician was quite unique in his own ways as he often played the guitar while resting on his lap. This unique style of playing the guitar earned him praise and made him one of the most remarkable guitarists and musicians of his time.

Jeff started playing the guitar at the age of 3. He, however, lost his sight earlier on at the age of just one due to eye cancer. Nonetheless, his blindness was never his weak-point but rather his stepping stone as he rose to become one of the most celebrated artists in the Classic Jazz genre and a great blind piano player.

A composer, a singer and a guitarist, Jeff Healey had an unmatched instrumental prowess which was possessed by just a few. Unfortunately, his life and career were cut short by lung cancer that claimed his life in 2008.

Diane Schuur

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Nicknamed Deedles at her childhood years, Diane Schuur is an established vocalist in contemporary Jazz with a voice that’s as electric as she is brilliant. Born in 1953, Diane lost her sight at a tender age due to a rare disorder Retinopathy of Prematurity.

Born and raised in a music environment (his Dad was an armature pianist and a local policeman), Diane started learning how to play the piano through the play by ear method.

A composed pianist and musician who had mastered the subtle Jazz interpretation and the power of rhythm, Diane has won lots of accolades and has gone ahead to feature as one of the most famous female blind pianists and musicians of all times.

Blind Willie Johnson

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A Gospel/Blues singer born and raised in Marlin Texas, Willie Johnson is one of the most phenomenal musicians and blind piano player of the 19th century. Though less is known about him, Willie was not born blind but instead, he turned blind at the age of 5 due to a condition; Glaucoma and cataracts.

After spending his initial career singing on the streets, Willie married in 1927 and became a Baptist Preacher before moving to Dallas. After recording a gospel album with Colombia Records, Willie went on to shore case his talent in the Classics Gospel genre where he recorded until 1930 but went on to perform until 1940.

Although Willie passed on in 1945 due to Pneumonia, his extraordinary work of art has remained to be celebrated, valued and appreciated all over the globe. In 2018, one of his best hit songs “Its Nobody’s Fault but Mine” was featured as a soundtrack in the videogame Fallout 76.

Joaquin Rodrigo

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Joaquin is another blind pianist who became blind during early childhood due to complications of Diphtheria. During his career, Joaquin confessed that his blindness was what drew him to become an enthusiast pianist and musician.

Joaquin began his music career while 8 years old where he would play the violin. By the age of 20, this famous piano player had become an established violinist. Born in Italy, Joaquin passed on in 1999 and is a long celebrated musician, pianist, and violist in the classical genre.

Verdict

The idea behind playing the piano while blind may seem absurd, but with a list of famous pianists, composers, and musicians such as this, it’s fair to mention that playing this beautiful instrument doesn’t need you to use your eyes but rather to adopt a technique that will allow you to play by ear through memorizing the notes.

Next time, I will present a story of my friend who’s blind and is aspiring to become a great pianist soon. Bye for now and take care.

Useful Tips on Becoming a Blind Piano Player

Know someone who is blind and aspiring to become a professional pianist? Here are some tips that will prove helpful to become a famous blind piano player.

  • Although Braille is a useful companion for all blind people, it’s actually an inefficient way when it comes to notating music.
  • One useful technique of playing the piano is by memorizing the notes, feeling and playing with your heart.
  • If you’re blind, the ears automatically become your eyes. So, you have to listen in order for you to learn.
  • To become a professional pianist, you have to develop great listening skills. Your ears should work as your eyes as you learn and understand the various concepts of playing the piano.
  • Braille music resources are available to those who prefer to use them in learning how to play the piano.

Hopefully you enjoyed this guide on the most famous blind piano players of all time.

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