Music Articles
616: What All Do I Have to Know to be a Really Good Piano Player
Many students ask me a question that goes something like this:
"What all do I have to know to be a really good piano player?"
The trouble with a question like that is that it ignores individual differences such as talent, motivation, freedom to practice, and a hundred other variables.
How much did Mozart have to know? How mu
617: What Happened To Dance Music
What is the first thing you hear when when you switch the radio on? If you are lucky enough to tune-in in time to actually catch some music, the chances are it's the latest breed of new-wave-new-rave-alternative-shouty-vocalised-indie-rock. (I call it guitar music for short.) Such has been the case for a number of years now, since the demise of the
618: What Is A Subwoofer
A subwoofer is a type of loudspeaker dedicated to the reproduction of bass frequencies that helps in re enhancing your sound experience. These are often used in movie theaters, game parks and other places like cars and nightclubs. A high power amplifier powers them.
The need for these kinds of technologies grows as sound quality improves in all
619: Who is Behind Eminem
According to Eminem himself, in the late 1990's, about a year before he signed with Dr. Dre, one of the baddest MCs in Detroit, Swift, pulled up in a car and rolled down his window. He asked Eminem: 'Yo, Don't you feel like, man, even if you never get [record] deals that you could just rap forever?'. Eminem replied: 'Yeah, I do. I feel like it's in
620: Why Playing Music Is Not Just A Natural Talent
Last night, whilst lounging on my sofa with a friend watching the television, I flicked through the channels to stumble across a woman playing the piano as if it was as easy as a simple stroll in the park. The sound that came out of her carefree fast-motioned fingers, made me wonder how it is possible to have both of your hands work on two differen
621: Why You Should Sing Sing A Song
Best known from the Carpenter's recording of the song, Joe Raposo's composition "Sing" is about as close to perfection as you can get; and carries a useful message. Science has now caught up with Mr. Raposo; studies show that singing makes you more relaxed and improves mood.
So why sing? And why sing out loud? There is no one right answer to thi
622: Woody Guthrie s This Land is Your Land
In 1940, Woody Guthrie sat down and wrote his personal response to the song 'God Bless America.' He felt a different story of America needed telling. This story would celebrate the beauty of the American expanse. At the same time, it would also celebrate the average working citizen who labored across the land. The result of his creativity was 'This
623: 10 Of The Most Popular Hymns of All Time
Hymns are some of the most beloved songs of all time. Hymnals contain hundreds of songs, and no two hymnals are alike. Anyone looking to learn the most popular hymns needs to know where to start. The following is a list of 10 of the most popular hymns, even though that will change somewhat by both taste and time.
"Amazing Grace", one of the most
624: 10 Piano Styles You Can Learn To Play
When studying the piano, a student encounters a myriad piano styles. To master the instrument, at least several of these styles must be learned, and all if at all possible. Knowledge of various playing styles enables a pianist to enjoy and play in any genre and to cross-polinate styles to create a fusion he or she can call their own.
Many modern
625: 15 Questions and Answers to Test Your Song s Lyric Stabilty
Here are the questions to ask yourself to test the lyric stability of every song you write. First ask yourself what is the message you want to communicate with the listener emotionally.
Use this as a check list to understand where your song is stable and unstable and if it matches what you intend.
1. Is the tempo stable or unchanging?
2.
626: 4 Movements of a Symphony Exposed
It is divided into four 'movements' the orchestra stops between the parts. The first movement is fast, the second slow, the third medium, and the fourth fast. The feeling is like a novel an attention-attracting beginning, a slow, romantic section, a medium part that brings the story to its peak, and a fast ending where you can't wait to find out wh
627: 4 Practical Strategies To Take Your Piano Playing To The Next Level
So maybe you took piano lessons when you were young and still remember some chords --- or better yet, you sound really good right now because some friends or fellow musicians have showed you how to play some songs. Perhaps you play the songs by memory but have no idea what's really going on "under the hood."
Or maybe you do know what's going on
628: 5 Best Ways To Learn To Play Piano
Thinking about learning to play the piano. Here are the top 5 best ways to learn to play piano:
1) Learn From A Teacher
One of the 5 best ways to learn to play piano is to learn from an experienced teacher. A teacher is of sorts, a live database of highly trained skills. So having access to one is more than appropriate, it's a gift! Of course
629: 5 Core Getting Started Tips For Playing Piano By Ear
When it comes to playing piano, or any instrument for that matter, there are proven guidelines you can follow to minimize mistakes and speed up the process.
While this article mainly focuses on playing an instrument without sheet music ("by ear"), there are rules here that will be beneficial to all types of players.
Tip #1: Understand how mus
630: 5 Tips for Learning How to Play the Guitar
Have you noticed how every famous band in the music industry always includes the guitar? It is perhaps because the guitar is highly versatile, with the ability to set the rhythm, create the sounds that transform into music, and even mimic tones as that of other instruments. It seems that a song would not be completely called a song if it does not i
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