Many people are amazed when they realize that President Bill Clinton can play the saxophone. Moreover, he was not the first or only President of the United States of America with musical talent. Musically inclined presidents and their instruments included: * John Quincy Adams, the flute * Thomas Jefferson, the violin, cello and clavichord * [...]
If you are going to play the piano, it is important that you put everything into it. You don’t want to just play the notes on a page or the chord progressions that you see, but you want the music to touch someone. Playing the piano is definitely technical in nature and it requires some [...]
To be able to play a musical instrument well is a very satisfying emotional experience. The experience is even more edifying if you are good enough to play in a good band or playing backing for a singer whether professionally or just for the fun of it. So, if you want to learn how to [...]
Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck is one of the stalwarts of jazz piano. His music is characterized by unusual time signatures and can be either extreme – totally dynamic or or completely relaxed. His most famous piece – Take Five – is so popular it has taken on almost cult status, and rightfully so. David Warren [...]
If you are interested in learning the piano and want to learn from the comfort of your own home, online keyboard lessons are the way to go. Many sites offer you the instruction you need to begin playing the piano now. By performing a simple search with phrases like “Keyboard Lessons Online” or “Piano Lessons [...]
Learning to play the piano can be a difficult and daunting task. Taking a different perspective by learning some of the things that won’t help you play the piano may help you understand why it is so important to do those things that will help you learn. So, what is the best thing you can [...]
Obviously, the first essential item you need is a piano keyboard. This can be a piano, electronic keyboard, electric organ or an accordion. If you don’t have a keyboard yet you can easily find a used model online. Check out our list of pianos and keyboards for sale on eBay. If you want to ask [...]
Last night, whilst lounging on my sofa with a friend watching the television, I flicked through the channels to stumble across a woman playing the piano as if it was as easy as a simple stroll in the park. The sound that came out of her carefree fast-motioned fingers, made me wonder how it is [...]
