One of my students is working through Piano Adventures Book 1. But his mum mentioned he loves Coldplay — especially the song "O." So instead of waiting until he was "ready" for it in notation, I taught it to him through patterns. No sheet music. Just his fingers learning to flow up and down the keys. And mum told me that he has just been at the piano playing it again and again. You want to know something? That song is secretly a technical exercise. 🤫 Those flowing patterns train the exact skills the method books drill — except he doesn't feel like he's doing exercises. He feels like he's playing Coldplay. Joy first. Technique always. So… I'd love to do this with YOU. A short tutorial teaching you "O" through patterns — no notation, no prerequisites. If you'd want that, comment "O" below 👇 If enough of you are in, I'll make it for you. 🎶

Hi everyone, Just posted a new one, and it might be the most important thing I've taught all year. Here's the short version: if you can't play faster, can't play for long without your arm tiring, or can't smooth out that one passage you keep tripping on, those aren't three separate problems. They're all the same thing. Tension. And most of it starts with something you're doing without even realising, like holding your breath at the hard part. What i'd love for you to take away: Your body is just bracing when it should be relaxing. Once you can see that, everything starts to loosen. Watch it, then come tell me in the comments: where do you tense up? The bar you always miss..? The spot your shoulders creep up? Naming it is the first step. — One more thing - a lot of what i covered today, i only had room to introduce. The actual fixes, the breathing reset, the wrist and thumb work, the tempo-jump method for speed, are the kind of thing that's much easier to show you than explain in a video. That's what The Studio is for. It's our premium tier, and right now it's open at a founding member rate of $3/month. Here's the honest plan: as i build out the in-depth lessons and demonstrations, this is going public at $7/month. But everyone who joins now at $3 keeps it, you'll never pay more, even when the public price doubles. That's my thank-you for being here early. P.S. No pressure at all, the free community isn't going anywhere. but if today's video clicked for you, this is genuinely the best time to step in. 🤍 MS