Music
The Love Songs That Make You Feel Sick
A good love song involves meaningful lyrics, quality craftsmanship and the ability to provoke an emotional reaction. For every decent love song, there are countless others that rely on weak lyrics and cliches in an attempt to become a big-seller as the number one wedding song of that year.
Just by reading the lyrics of a […]
What Are Some Of The Top Piano Schools?
For those who want to pursue a career in piano, the options for training are diverse. There are a number of quality schools available in the United States and some abroad too.
* Juilliard: The Juilliard School in New York has a reputation as one of the best music schools in the world. In addition […]
Practising With Digital Backing Tracks
Getting guitar lessons could not be simpler than what is offered now, many young people and potential musical talents can find free lessons just at the click of a mouse button. Others prefer the old fashioned and personable approach of being taught face-to-face. However, for those who can afford to do this, are able to […]
The Flamenco Guitar: The Instrument Of A Genre
It’s not very often that an entertainment genre has music, dance, and an instrument all specifically designed for it, but this is precisely the case when it comes to the art of flamenco. Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre, arguable the most famous, which is probably due to the dramatic dance style associated with the […]
The Steel-Stringed Guitar: An Instrument Of “Tension”
The primary characteristics of a steel-string acoustic guitar are self-evident from the name. At first glance or from a distance, it appears completely similar to the traditional classical, or Spanish, guitar. However, closer inspection reveals that the strings, rather than being nylon, are steel, and there is no mistaking the sound of a steel-string for […]
The Electronic Keyboard: And Endless Influence
I remember when my family bought our electric keyboard. I must have been about ten years old, and I remember thinking that our family was going to be the coolest one on the block. All the different sounds it could make! All the different beats it could produce! I was sure that I’d be producing […]
How Important Is Sight Reading For Piano Players?
Sight reading is the act of reading and playing a piece of music before having ever seen it: on sight. This technique is a vital one for musicians to learn. Being skilled in sight reading makes reading a piece of music easier; the musician doesn’t have to labor over every note and re-teach themselves the […]
Tips on Learning to Play the Guitar
“I got my first real six-string / Bought it at the five-and-dime / Played ’til my fingers bled / That was the summer of 69″ a song almost every guitar aficionado loves.
Do you stare at the screen when you watch an Eric Clapton video and watch him move his hands over his six-string at […]