: Scales are the "DNA" of almost every song in the library.

: Learn the "1-4-5" chord progression; it covers 70% of pop music.

: Instead of memorizing key positions, learn the distance between notes.

: Pretend you are holding an orange to keep your fingers curved.

: Perfecting a "comfort" song (something you already know). 5 Minutes : Free play/improvisation to keep it fun.