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Where Can I Find Honest Piano Lessons Reviews?

Published on May 17, 2009 By Mickys-Blog

I have read many reviews about piano lessons online and they all seem to say the same thing. How do I know which review is honest and should I buy a piano course based on these reviews? Can you point me to a website that has piano lessons course reviews with useful and honest information? [...]

Tips In Learning Piano

Published on September 26, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

I am always fascinated by the sound of piano. It simply results into a kind of music that can touch hearts and touch souls. I wanted to learn piano when I was a kid however did not have a chance until when I attended the choir. However, it was not a formal lesson because I [...]

A Near Death Experience Gives Gift Of Healing Music

Published on September 9, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

This is my story about me dying in a car wreck and from that car wreck, I was given this gift of composing music. Many people attribute their healings from listening to this music. I am not a musician and I can’t explain how I compose this music. My life and thousands of other people’s [...]

Reading Notes On Sheet Music

Published on August 29, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

If you have ever stopped to look at a piece of sheet music you will have noticed many different shapes ranged across the page. Many look like circles that might or might not be totally filled in. Some may look connected by a couple lines or more. There are other strange symbols as well. What [...]

Piano Improvisation: How To Create Exciting New Music As You Play!

Published on July 7, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

Improvisation (also known as improvising) is the act of making something up as you go along — an act with which we all have a little experience. Remember playing House or Doctor as a child, letting the game go wherever your mind would take you? That was improvisation. No rules, no boundaries, just the limitless [...]

Knowing The Legalities Of Your CD

Published on July 3, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

Once you’ve finished your recording, what now? You have all the right mixes finished and everything is in its place, but there is still work to be done before your CD will truly be finished. By knowing what needs to be done after all of the recording is finished, you’ll have a much easier time [...]

Bass or Guitar: Choosing Your Instrument

Published on June 25, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

In music, as with many things, there are rivalries. One of the biggest of these rivalries involves bass players and guitar players. Though both instruments seem rather similar, there are deep differences between them, and even deeper differences in their roles in the band. Guitarists often view bass players as failed guitar players who migrated [...]

Everything You Must Know About Quality Music Gear

Published on June 18, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

There are various kinds of quality music gear in the market. However, the efficiency of the music gear can be judged only by the musician who uses it. Let’s start with a Midi sequencer. Be sure to invest in a MIDI sequencer that is loaded with multiple features. There is no substitute for the user [...]

Guitar Effects Pedals: 5 Pedals Everyone Should Own

Published on June 14, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

So, you’ve got your guitar rig, amp, and some skills under your belt. You’re looking to spice up your sound a bit with some effects, but you’re not sure what kind to get, what they do, or anything else about them for that matter. Not to worry, choosing pedals is relatively simple. There are only [...]

Why Do-It-Yourself Recording Isn’t Always Your Best Bet

Published on June 13, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

In a world where recording capabilities are moving more and more into the hands of the consumer, what incentive is there for independent artist to go into an expensive studio? The technology today allows the everyday musician to be the everyday recording engineer as well. The big record companies are scrambling to make up for [...]