Archive for October, 2009

How To Play Three Chord Songs On Guitar by Mike Hayes

Sooner or later you are going to take your guitar along to a casual sing-a-long type jam and hope that someone will start singing in the only key you know.

Or perhaps you’ll be playing along, converting the chords you know, quite well until someone pulls the plug out by saying, “Do it in A flat”. This is followed by an embarrasing five minutes while you struggle to find chord changes in this unfamiliar Read the rest of this entry »

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How Children Benefit From Pretend Play Kitchen, Stores, And More by Rony Pollock

Once upon time, you may have worn your mother’s favorite apron while arranging miniature tea sets on a tiny table, serving imaginary tea and scones to your favorite doll. Or you may have been in command of your action figures, leading them to the battlefield in the center of your living room.

The character you were playing when you were young - a chef in a play kitchen or a general in the Read the rest of this entry »

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Top 20 Reasons Why Children Should Study Music - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com

Top 20 Reasons Why Children Should Study Music
 by: Deborah Torres Patel

All you need to do is visit the kids’ audio/video section of your local CD shop and you will be bombarded with a multitude of educational enhancement products to buy. You may find ‘Baby Einstein’ or ‘Brainy Baby’ and an abundance of similar merchandise to make your child smarter. These types of Read the rest of this entry »

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Learn To Type Quickly By Using Typing Tutors - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com

Learn To Type Quickly By Using Typing Tutors
 by: Jacob Surkis

A good typing tutor program can help you learn to type. Typing tutor software usually offer various different methods to learn typing. They include typing lessons, speed typing tests and typing games.

When buying a typing-tutor, make sure that it’s easy to use and navigate, that it has enough different typing-lessons and exercises, Read the rest of this entry »

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What Does It Take To Become A Piano Player?

What Does It Take To Become A Piano Player?

ssaryWhat does a person need to become a pianist? A piano and a desire to play? Or is there more to it than that?

Definitely a keyboard instrument is a necessity. Having an instrument on which to develop your skills and share your music is a must if a person is to become a pianist.

Having a method to study and a teacher to guide you are also Read the rest of this entry »

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Acoustic Guitar Lessons

Acoustic Guitar Lessons

These mini guitar lessons have been put together for the beginner acoustic guitar student who feels a need to play music but is a bit short on direction.

Lesson One - What kind of guitar are you going to buy?
If you have a rough idea of what kind of music you want to play, the next step is to find yourself a guitar. Let’s start with the basics - nylon string or steel string. Read the rest of this entry »

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Not Much Time? Learn to Play the Piano the Pentatonic Way

Time? Who has time? Who has the time needed to learn to play the piano? Doesn’t that take hours and hours a week and daily practice to get good enough to play songs on the piano?

Well, the best you can hope for is to get time on your own terms. You can learn about anything, including playing songs on the piano, if you can do it on your own time schedule and at your own speed.

When time is important to Read the rest of this entry »

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Virtual Piano Lessons - A New Way to Learn Piano!

When most people think piano lessons, teachers, benches, and clunky pianos come to mind. But now that the internet has come of age we don’t need to actually be there in person. We can take virtual piano lessons online.

You may be thinking “well how can I learn piano on the computer?” A perfectly valid question. And one that requires an explanation.

You see, the internet has made it possible to actually Read the rest of this entry »

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Master Guitar - What To Do Before Music School

Master Guitar - What To Do Before Music School

An overview of the basic skill set a guitarist should master before attending a pro music school.

Is it time to get serious about playing guitar? Could I make a living as a ‘pro’ guitarist? Music school is a lot more than I can afford right now, but perhaps something I ultimately want to do–how can I get ready for it? If you’re in your late teens Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Play Piano Songs

How to play piano songs can be hard to do sometimes when you are just beginning. With some very good software you will be able to do it in the comfort of your pajamas and even on your couch. With practice and determination you will be able to conquer anything that comes your way.

The best way that I found myself works wonders and the songs that you are able to play will amaze you. I did not want to Read the rest of this entry »

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