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Music Theory lesson – The Circle of Fifths
UncategorizedThe Circle of fifths is a circle of closely related pitches or key tonalities. It shows how the different keys are related to one another. It is usually shown as a circle with the names of keys around it. If you take any key in the circle, its fifth is […]
Tips To Buy Pre-Owned/Used Upright Pianos Up For Sale
UncategorizedBy Nick Williams When it comes to pre-owned/used products and instruments, there are loads of questions that come to mind. So when deciding to buy a pre-owned upright piano, it’s easy to worry. Buying a piano that fits your budget shouldn’t be an difficult task, however the wrong information can […]
Smoothly Does It – Your Guide to Playing Legato on Guitar
UncategorizedBy Chris Lake Once you start to move away from rhythm guitar and into playing lead, you will no doubt come across the term ‘legato’, but do you know what this means? The literal meaning of legato is ‘tied together’ but in musical terms it means that you should […]
Music is an art – it is the way of expressing your emotions
UncategorizedBy Toshi Gupta Music is a gift which you can give to your child through sending him/her into a professional music class which will be an experience of a lifetime for them. Music is like any sport which requires coordination. Through music a child learns to sing and keep rhythm […]
One.dj Software Review – Have Decks, Effects and Mixing Software Come of Age?
UncategorizedBy Gavin Peterson Audio Arterty’s One DJ is a customisable DJ software which features a fully modifiable user interface with audio routing and a timeline edit mode. This last feature is particularly useful when trying to load an instrumental and an acapella (automatically expanding both) into the same deck, trigger […]
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Major scales lesson – the White key notes (with chart)
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How to Get Work and Become a Successful Music Producer
Ah, the music business – glamorous, full of fame and money. What better way than to be at the heart of it all either as a performer or as the one who creates those chart-topping tunes. No wonder it’s one of the top dream jobs of many when it comes […]
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List of musical dynamics, articulations and their meanings
Dynamics and articulation are about how each note is played. Without incorporating these into your playing, music will sound ‘one-dimensional’. Below is a list of what you must know to take your performances to the next level. Dynamics Dynamics are indicators of the relative intensity or volume of a musical […]
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Electronic/Digital piano guide – tips on how to buy the right keyboard to play music on
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 […]
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Does music make you smarter? What the science says about learning/playing an instrument (Mozart Effect and all)
By Ugo Onwutalu It has often been said in various promotional material, media and popular culture that learning a musical instrument and listening to music has numerous benefits amongst which are the increase in memory, learning capacity, overall intelligence and emotional well-being. This reminds me of the Mozart Effect popularised years ago as […]
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Beginners piano learning tips – part 2
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 […]
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Piano tuning – how to find the right Piano tuner
Other than trawling through the Yellow pages or the internet, finding a tuner near you can be time consuming. Other than friends, contact the nearest institutions to you that own pianos and ask them who takes care of their instruments. Get recommendations from the following: · Universities and music schools/academies […]
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Songwriting composition tips for musicians – how to write and compose quality songs
One of the most obvious but easily overlooked songwriting devices is the use of contrast. Most successful songs incorporate this technique and once you are familiar with the various ways in which you can achieve contrast, you can begin to incorporate it into your own songwriting. The purpose of contrast […]