I began taking classical piano lessons at the age of six. As much as I loved classical music, something changed when I reached high school. I became fascinated by pop music and wanted to play and sing my favourite songs without spending hours searching for sheet music. The easiest solution was to teach myself chords. Once I understood how chords worked, I could pick up almost any piece of sheet music, read the chord symbols, and accompany myself on the piano. It opened up a w
