If you’re a fine experienced musician or an amateur student who loves working with different string instruments as a hobby or past time, you will always want to find the ones made from the finest wood possible and what better way than through experience and research. Know what your instrument is made of, and make [...]
Legendary German electronica act Kraftwerk will support Radiohead’s spring tour of Latin America, which begins March 14-16 in Mexico City, in addition to headlining shows of their own April 25-26 in Wolfsburg, Germany. Founding Kraftwerk member Florian Schneider was absent from the iconic group’s 2008 tour, and don’t expect him to be present in 2009, [...]
Try typing “Dudley Moore, piano” into an Internet search engine. Yes, that Dudley Moore. Before the biographies and his life and trials as an actor, you’ll find video clips of the actor sitting in front of a piano. Dudley Moore played the piano; he wasn’t just a star tinkering with a bit of music in [...]
Nothing adds more elegance to a party than a cocktail pianist tinkling away gently in the background. These days you can flip through the phone book to find a good cocktail pianist to play at your wedding, engagement party or gala dinner. Most of them sing too, and they definitely take special requests. Modern cocktail [...]
Most musicians know major chords and minor chords, and usually some 7th chords and a few other assorted types. But not many know how to use diminished chords. They are like salt is to a meal: you wouldn’t eat it by itself, but it sure adds a lot to the taste of the other foods. [...]
No musician knows every scale and song. That’s why keyboard and chord charts were developed. They are tools that provide musicians of all skill levels an easy reference to expand their knowledge. They have similarities and cross-over points as well. Keyboard charts will show you how to play a variety of scales and chords. They [...]
One of the most common questions I get is, “Which set of earphones sounds the best?” This can be a subjective answer unless a very specific application is called for. If you are just picking up a new iPod for Christmas and are looking for crystal clear sound with lots of good low end…keep reading…we [...]
Prince is making it rain (although not purple) in 2009, as the label-less artist is planning to release three albums this year. According to an interview Prince granted with the Los Angeles Times, the new Prince material will be released digitally until he selects a retailer to release the music in physical form. Two of [...]
Piano lessons provide more than just a musical education. They build life skills like goal setting and time management. They also reinforce the idea that hard work is valuable and rewarding. Plus, piano lessons develop coordination, fine motor skills and the ability to reason effectively and solve problems. Piano lessons incorporate different curricula and methods [...]
Minor chords create a sound which is somber or serious; some people even think of minor chords as “sad”, as opposed to major chords which sound “normal”, or “happy”. Some of the great classics are written in minor keys, including Fur Elise by Beethoven, Prelude in C# Minor by Rachmaninoff, Prelude in Cm by Chopin, [...]
