Mike Barden Piano

Hey everyone - it's been 3 years since I posted here.

I haven't made keyboard tutorial content since 2023. It wasn't my intention, but that season of my life ended, and I shifted focus to writing and teaching about identity crisis and major life transitions.

This channel isn't coming back to tutorials. I'm leaving it up for anyone who still uses the old videos, but I won't be posting new piano content here. I know many of you have asked for more, and I am truly sorry that I am not able to do that for you.

However, if you're going through a major life change (divorce, job loss, change in beliefs, etc.) and want to follow my new work, I started a channel called "From Reactive to Resilient" where I teach the C.A.L.M. Method for navigating identity crisis.

Link: youtube.com/@ReactiveToResilient

But if you're here for piano tutorials, I totally get it - feel free to unsubscribe. No hard feelings.

Thanks for being part of this channel. I truly appreciate all the support and interest you have given.

- Mike

5 months ago | [YT] | 1

Mike Barden Piano

Vote for the song I cover in my next Keyboard Tutorial!

After the first round of voting, the top number of votes for most requested keyboard tutorial goes to Open Arms by Journey, followed by Power of Love by Huey Lewis & the News, followed by 24 Karat Magic by Bruno Mars, and one fill-in request for Hold the Line by Toto. Dropping out of the running (with no votes) were Total Eclipse of the Heart and Heart of Glass. So let's take the vote to the next level, keeping the four songs that got votes and removing the ones that don't.

If you have a request that's not on this list, put it in the comments so it will be included in the next round!

Who will survive the next round? Let your voice be heard!

3 years ago | [YT] | 6

Mike Barden Piano

Keyboard Community! I'm starting to think about what keyboard tutorial to do next that will be most helpful for you! Here are some ideas I have of songs that I am already familiar with, so please vote for any you like, but also add your other ideas in the comments!

3 years ago | [YT] | 3

Mike Barden Piano

New video coming soon: My recent Halloween show with Boogie & the Yoyo'z at the legendary Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA! This is a "Behind the Scenes" video including my full keyboard gig setup, a quick tour of the venue, everyone's costumes, and most importantly - what movies we watched on the band bus to and from the venue!

3 years ago | [YT] | 1

Mike Barden Piano

New video coming soon: My recent Halloween show with Boogie & the Yoyo'z at the legendary Surf Ballroom! Behind the scenes video including my full keyboard setup, a tour of the venue, everyone's costumes, and most importantly - what movies we watched on the band bus to and from the venue!

3 years ago | [YT] | 0

Mike Barden Piano

New Video coming soon: My recent Halloween show with Boogie & the Yoyoz at the legendary Surf Ballroom! Behind the scenes video including my full keyboard setup, a tour of the venue, everyone's costumes, and most importantly - what movies we watched on the band bus to and from the venue!

3 years ago | [YT] | 0

Mike Barden Piano

I wanted to share a little accomplishment with you today!

I started this channel just under a year ago, and this was my first "cover band keyboard tutorial" video I created, in January of this year.

Now the video is at over 4000 views, and has worked its way up to the number one spot on YouTube search for "working for the weekend keyboard tutorial"!

I know my production technique on tutorials has improved since then, so this is a little hard for me to watch in terms of pacing and editing, but I'm still proud to say this has earned its way to the number one spot in YouTube for that search term!

So I wanted to say thanks to all of you who have been so supportive of my channel here and my efforts to share from my own years of professional experience with other keyboard players!

3 years ago | [YT] | 0