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Chris Friesen
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Fighting Boredom (Tyler the Creator)
Hey there everyone, This song by Tyler the Creator is an instance of a piece that has repeatedly reappeared within my teaching. Boredom...
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Chris Friesen
Feb 9, 20212 min read
Cardigan (Taylor Swift)
Hey there everyone, Here is another piano lesson for y'all to play with. It's relatively simple. Head on over to give Cardigan a...
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Chris Friesen
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Burn the House Down (AJR)
Hey there folks, I've gotten a request to work on AJR's Burn the House Down There are a few things that stand out about this tune. First...
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Chris Friesen
Jan 19, 20214 min read
Adding Up Solsbury Hill (Peter Gabriel)
Hey there everyone, I want to share this transcription and arrangement I did for some students. I've experienced some synchronicity from...
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Chris Friesen
Dec 22, 20202 min read
Trapped into the grid of Don't Let Me Down (The Chainsmokers)
Hey folks, I hope this finds you well. I've had a student interested in pop music bring up a tune to look at. I have yet to do a Trap...
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Chris Friesen
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Keyboard Solo for Jump (Van Halen)
Hey everyone, There seems to be a lot of hype around Jump by Van Halen. Since Eddie's death many students have shown interest in this...
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Chris Friesen
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Groundworks for Pop: Graveyard (Halsey)
Hey there everyone, The song I'd like to talk about today is Halsey's .single Graveyard from her 2020 album Manic. We'll look at the...
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Chris Friesen
Dec 1, 20204 min read
Hat Trick with Cry Cry Cry (Coldplay)
This is a gem of a tune. It's a pleasant departure from what Coldplay is known for. Cry Cry Cry has a R&B groove that feels like a...
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Chris Friesen
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Suspended by Jump (Van Halen)
I've had several students want to learn this song in honor of Eddie. What I find ironic is that they want to pay homage to a guitar...
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Chris Friesen
Oct 13, 20204 min read
Double time and Extended Harmonies in my future (Billie Eilish)
Hey there everybody, There’s a new song I want to talk about. Billie Eilish just released “my future” and a lot of my students are taking...
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Chris Friesen
Oct 5, 20203 min read
Stepping out of line in a Hornpipe (Tailor's Twist)
Hey folks, I have a student that was curious about fiddle tunes. She plays piano and wants to accompany her brother who is learning to...
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Chris Friesen
Sep 29, 20202 min read
Inversions with African Herbsman (Bob Marley)
Hey there everybody, I wanted to share another tune with you. Bob Marley is one of my favorite songwriters. My partner Susan describes...
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Chris Friesen
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Looking at Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish
Hey there everyone, I wanted to give a piano lesson on a popular song by Billie Eilish. You can listen to the original here. There are a...
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Chris Friesen
Aug 25, 20202 min read
Inversions in: Rise Up (Andra Day)
Hello everyone! I wanted to share some new ideas to work with. A lot of modern music is built upon a few chords moving in a progression,...
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Chris Friesen
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Pan's Labyrinth's Theme
Here is a great piano lesson focused on a basic theme and variation. It's a waltz rhythmic feel. A hauntingly beautiful and simple...
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Chris Friesen
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Buffalo Soldier (Bob Marley)
Here is an easy introduction to the Reggae style of music. Follow this link and give it a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5FCd...
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