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Welcome to the Chesterfield Piano Lessons blog

Here you’ll find helpful articles, FAQs, videos and commentary on the topic of playing the piano and music in general.

Seal – Kiss from a rose piano cover

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December 4, 2013 by Martin Filed Under: Videos Leave a Comment

This is my piano cover of Seal’s ”Kiss From a Rose’. From Seal’s second album it was first released in July 1994 and was part of the Batman Forever film soundtrack.  

Justin Timberlake – Love Stoned/I Think She Knows piano cover

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December 2, 2013 by Martin Filed Under: Videos Leave a Comment

This is my piano cover version of Justin Timberlake’s awesome ‘Love Stoned/I Think She Knows’.

Adele – Make you feel my love piano cover

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December 2, 2013 by Martin Filed Under: Videos Leave a Comment

This is my cover version of Adele’s beautiful song ‘Make you feel my love’ on the piano. It was originally written by Bob Dylan for his 1997 album Time Out of Mind.

Jools Holland piano medley

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December 2, 2013 by Martin Filed Under: Videos Leave a Comment

This track includes cover versions of some of my favourite Jools Holland songs, performed on the piano by myself, in a medley.

How much are piano lessons?

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December 1, 2013 by Martin Filed Under: FAQs Leave a Comment

The price for a one hour lessons is £30. I also offer a 40 minute lesson which is £20.

Do group piano lessons work?

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November 30, 2013 by Martin Filed Under: FAQs Leave a Comment

Yes, they do to a certain extent. The pros of attending a group lesson are that it’s usually cheaper (at first), and can be very fun. Some people prefer it, as they can see it as a social activity to not only learn, but to also make friends and bounce ideas and discussions off of […]

Mad World by Gary Jules – piano cover

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November 29, 2013 by Martin Filed Under: Videos Leave a Comment

This is my rendition of Mad World by Gary Jules, on the piano. Originally, Mad World was by British band Tears for Fears, written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith.

Is there an easy way to learn piano?

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November 29, 2013 by Martin Filed Under: FAQs Leave a Comment

Yes and no. It really depends on what you want to learn. Yes, I could show someone how to play something within an hour, and they would happily go on there way with a big smile on their face. But if they wanted to progress past one simple song, then the answer is no. Even […]

Promise this – Cheryl Cole piano cover

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November 29, 2013 by Martin Filed Under: Videos Leave a Comment

This is my piano cover of the popular Cheryl Cole song ‘Promise This’ which was later covered beautifully in a different style (more like my version) by Adele.

Summertime piano cover

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November 28, 2013 by Martin Filed Under: Videos Leave a Comment

This is my blues cover of Summertime on the piano, originally composed by George Gershwin. This song is one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music, with more than 33,000 covers by groups and solo performers.

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