LEARN HOW TO PLAY PIANO

Archive for December, 2009

Intervals are the fundamental building blocks of music allowing us to read and write music, and most importantly, to help us construct chords and harmonies. However words like major, minor, augmented, diminished, enharmonic and compound leave many people a bit confused, hopefully this article will throw some light on the subject.

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How To Learn The Acoustic Guitar

Being a guitar player is not as easy as it looks. You watch experts strumming the guitar as though it was nothing . They make it appear very easy to play smooth music, but behind the perfect songs they play are long hours of practice . They practice the guitar regularly and they undergo training just to be able to play the way Read the rest of this entry »

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Lost in Translation ‘ 2 Stars (Average)

“Lost in Translation” was written and directed by Sofia Coppola and won enough awards to fill a grocery cart.

The independent film earned Sofia Coppola an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and also had 2003 Oscar nominations for Best Picture (won by “The Lord of the Rings, the Return of the King”, bad timing for Sofia), Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s official. We’re in a recession. And there’s no telling when it will end. But you don’t have to worry. Well, at least not too much.

That’s because there are many therapeutic ways to relieve stress. One of the best of these is by diverting your attention to something you enjoy. This is an excellent strategy and one that will take your mind off our failing economy. Read the rest of this entry »

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“I’m losing the left-hand,” cried one piano student. “Every time I try to add in my right hand, the left stops” exclaims another.

These are common complaints for students who wish to learn hand independence. And for most, this is a big problem. They want to play the piano with both hands playing different parts. But the main reason most piano students have problems Read the rest of this entry »

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Learn To Play A Casio Keyboard Ctk 496: A Good Choice For Beginners

The CTK 496 is a keyboard manufactured by Casio. It has 61 full sized keys. It also has almost 100 tones as well as 100 rhythms; it also has as many as 100 inbuilt songs. The LCD display helps to view the song notations and lyrics very well. This keyboard is ideal for any beginner.

Another good Read the rest of this entry »

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There are a lot of drum instructors out there. So, how can you make sure that you are hiring a certified teacher professional and not some random guy who knows how to thump a beat? Here are some essential tips on what to look out for when you employ a drum teacher.

There are master drum instructors and then unskilled drum teachers so carefully determine the best Read the rest of this entry »

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Whether you are a new piano player or a full-time professional, exams can be a strenuous and often daunting task. Each exam has its separate challenges. However, if you prepare for your exams correctly, it could mean the difference between passing and failing.

For this example, let us pretend that we are sitting for a Grade Six piano exam. Let the record denote Read the rest of this entry »

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Mediterraneo is the latest Smooth Jazz CD released by the richly talented Marc Antoine who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Marc Antoine fans, and Smooth Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one.

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. Read the rest of this entry »

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Learning To Play Ode To Joy On The Keyboard

You have never played the keyboard. Your task is to start learning the keyboard and to perform “Ode To Joy” at the mid-year concert.

You will have one term of learning and ten half hour private lessons with a teacher before the concert.

So what is a keyboard?
A keyboard is an electronic piano-like instrument Read the rest of this entry »

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