Stephanie Su, Author at Music Advisor

Stephanie Su

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Started learning music when she was four years old, Stephanie is a music teacher and a music therapist who is highly proficient in Piano, Violin, Guitar, and Ukulele. She likes to learn, teach, and share her music playing experiences.

An Introduction to the F Minor Chord

Understanding chords are essential to learning music theory: these triads form the basis of composition and affect how a piece of music sounds. This article will teach you basic music theory about chords, and how to play the F minor chord on the piano. And don’t forget to try out the E minor chord and […]

An Introduction to the Piano Chords Chart

You can play 73 different songs by only using 4 simple chords [1]. Piano chords are powerful tools but there’s way more than just 4 of them. In total there are over 8,000 different possible chord combinations on the piano. Many musicians reference a chart rather than trying to memorize every individual chord. Read on […]

An Introduction to Chords in the Key of C Sharp Minor

If you’ve heard Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, and chances are you have, you’ve heard C Sharp Minor chords in action. Maybe, you’re not a fan of classical music and big hair? Then you can listen to Lady Gaga’s “Let’s Dance” for another tasty spoonful. From the Classical Era to electronic dance pop, C sharp minor chords […]

An Introduction to the F Sharp Major Chord

Have you ever jammed out to Kanye West’s “Stronger?” What about “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder or “All Star” by Smashmouth? Congratulations, you have great taste in songs in the key of F sharp major [1]! One of the many fun things you can do with F sharp major is creating chords. Here, we’re breaking down […]

What to Know About the E Minor Chord

If you want to play Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles, you’re going to need to know the e minor chord. If you want to master the e minor chord, you’re going to need to know all about it. What notes make up the e minor chord? Where can you find it on the keyboard of […]

What You Need to Know About the Piano Keys Chart

Where does the music teacher keep her keys? In the piano of course! A full-size piano is made up of 52 white keys and 36 black keys [1]. Luckily for you, the same note names will continue to repeat themselves over and over. A chart of all the keys is a powerful learning tool that […]

An Introduction to the B Flat Minor Scale

You may think that learning about minor scales is a difficult task. After all, they consist of keys that are rarely used, right? First off, musicians use minor keys quite a bit in intermediate and advanced works of music. Secondly, they aren’t challenging at all for any beginner to learn and understand. Before you actually […]

An Introduction to the Chromatic Scale Piano

How do you climb to the top of a super tall piano? You scale it! A piano scale is a lot like a set of directions telling you how to find a location. Scales are collections of notes that are grouped together through music theory [1]. When you learn a scale you build a foundation […]

What to Know About the G Minor Chord

The ability to sit down and play any piece of music requires a strong foundation. That’s why musicians practice their scales and the chords that go with them. The G minor scale and the chords based on it are part of that foundation. Once you’ve mastered the G minor chord in all its inversions, you’re […]

An Introduction to the Grand Staff

A true understanding of music can take years. And plenty of people manage to know just enough to get by in musical environments. Perhaps they sight read well, or have coveted perfect pitch. Either way, they’ve managed to get by with only a basic knowledge of musical concepts. But if you want to take your […]

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