Owning a Steinway piano is a dream aimed for by many serious pianists. Steinways are world renowned for their quality and name. While they are not the most expensive pianos in the world, they are nevertheless quite pricey. Okay, super … [Continue reading]
Family. That one word can bring a lot to mind. For some it will be feelings of joy, nostalgia, love. For others it will be feelings of frustration, sadness, skepticism. There’s no right or wrong way to feel about your family – after all, … [Continue reading]
If you’ve ever heard of the “box pattern” before, there’s a good chance the topic of the conversation was the pentatonic scale. The major scale may be the first scale you learn, but what usually follows on its heels is the minor pentatonic … [Continue reading]
Karaoke is so much fun. In Japan, it’s a favorite late-night pastime. And, it has caught on with the party crowd across the world. But going out night after night can be exhausting and sometimes expensive. Wouldn’t it be fun to bring that … [Continue reading]
New York City has one of the most storied music scenes in the world, and it has an industry to match. Countless labels, publishing houses, agencies, management companies and promoters are based in New York. Of course, the big three labels have … [Continue reading]
Unfortunately, the people you fall in love with don’t always fall in love with you. And, even if they do have feelings for you, the timing could be wrong, the circumstances could be wrong, and there could be more going against you than there is … [Continue reading]
In this article we're going to look at how to use a metronome for beginners. Regardless of what instrument you play – guitar, bass, drums, piano or otherwise – it’s important to develop a good sense of timing and rhythm. After all, music is … [Continue reading]
Maybe you’re thinking about learning the guitar or bass, but don’t have the money necessary to purchase an instrument just yet. Or, maybe you’ve heard that it’s easier to learn on something smaller like a ukulele, which to some extent, is … [Continue reading]
Singing in a talent show is challenging. The competition is fierce, the stakes are high, and your nerves will be shot – how can you give yourself the best chance at winning? A great first step is picking a song that is going to knock people … [Continue reading]
Categorization helps us understand the difference between different people, objects, events, locations, situations and more. It’s the same way with instruments. Virtually every instrument you can think of, whether it’s the euphonium or … [Continue reading]