By Jessica Josh The days of the private music teacher charging $50 or more an hour are long gone. Now you can fall back on non-human tutors, i.e. your handy smartphone or tablet, to learn music—for a fraction of the cost. Hot on the heels of […]
Third part in a piano video tutorial series on the song ‘New Day’. This lesson focuses on the distinctive melody leading into the first verse using the right hand and the downwards left hand chord progression.
Second part in a piano video tutorial series on the song ‘New Day’. This lesson looks at the opening melody using the right hand and the accompanying left hand chords.
Basic instroduction to Jazz/Blues chord progression using the key of C major
Years ago, a friend played ‘Nothing Else Matters’ at an open mic event, and I listened to the song afterwards to understand what he enjoyed about it. I could see why the song was popular, it having all the ingredients such as; a relatable subject (relationships, especially of the long-distance […]
So you’re a beginner in violin or perhaps a parent of a beginner violin student. You have a modest budget and are interested in purchasing a 1/4 violin between $150 to $250 for yourself/your child. But you don’t know where to look. Buy from a reputable string instrument retailer and […]
Yamaha P-85 Digital or Samsung AA-PK3UORG Wired Keyboard? Digital Piano or Synthesizer? The mind boggles. Buying a Keyboard or Electronic piano can be a minefield. Here are some tips to think about before you spend any money. Buying a keyboard will most likely be determined by your budget.Regardless of your […]
Tip 1 – Set a goal Have a goal every time you sit down to practice playing piano scales and arpeggios over and over ‘will not’ improve your playing. A goal would be to master a chosen piece within a certain amount of time by practicing it for 15 […]
Everything Everywhere, (or more properly EE), unveiled plans to have 4G in 12 further cities across the UK by the end of the year, these being: Edinburgh, Belfast, Derby, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, and Southampton. The aim is to have 70 per cent of the UK population […]
Picture the scene. You’re playing a piece, perhaps one you really enjoy. As your musical journey seemingly goes smoothly, it’s suddenly derailed by a squiggly mark you see and perhaps later, the letters D.C/D.S. planted right in your path. Add in a repeat sign or two here and there and […]
Third part in a piano video tutorial series on the song ‘New Day’. This lesson focuses on the distinctive melody leading into the first verse using the right hand and the downwards left hand chord progression.
Paper Record Player from kellianderson on Vimeo.Designer Kelli Anderson wanted to create something original for the wedding of her friends Karen Sandler and Mike Tarantino. The result – a paper record player If recipients don’t like the tinny sound of the hand-spun version, they can pop that “flexi-disc” out of […]
By Gavin Peterson Here’s a breakdown of the introduction to Maroon 5’s song ‘Move Like Jagger’ Key: C minor Time: 2 time (2/4 or 4/4/): Intro: At 0:46 on youtube video, the intro starts with an whistling-sounding riff of: C E♭F C* B♭GFE♭ (* = Octave higher) E♭GC or: […]
Most adults going who return to learning piano after nearly a lifetime way, will most likely be studying on their own. You probably know how to read music and have taken years of lessons in classical piano with various teachers (some you liked, others you hated) in the past. Here […]
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