I re-examined the question, 'What is groove?'

Recently, I have re-organized the discussion regarding
'Why doesn't it sound cool even though I'm playing exactly as written in the score?'
.

When you continue playing the piano, there are moments when you feel that
・The notes are correct
・The rhythm is not wrong
but something is still missing...

What often comes up as the culprit is
'groove'.

However, this 'groove' is often treated as a matter of talent or sense,
and I actually feel it is a very difficult term to understand.

In this blog post and video,
I have summarized this 'elusive groove'
while incorporating my own experiences,
from the perspective of 'how changing your mindset can start to change your performance'.

🔽 Click here for the blog

Additionally,
I would also like to share a little information about the
free Zoom group lesson that I hold casually every month.

This month and next month,
we are using Mika Nakashima's 'Yuki no Hana' as our subject,

・January: Chord analysis and chord changes
・February: Groove and backing

is the flow of the explanation.

The Zoom session is
・Listening-only participation is OK
・No camera required
・Content will be released as a video later

making it a very casual meeting.

For those participating in real-time,
I also provide some of the materials
that I usually use in lessons.

🔽 Click here for details and registration for the free Zoom session

On note,
I write hoping that it reaches those who are thinking,
'That's exactly what I was curious about right now.'

If anything catches your interest,
please take a look.

🎹 For those who want to start playing piano with chords
I am giving away a gift you can use for practice via LINE.