If you’ve decided to learn piano finally and you’re wondering what features to look for in your first instrument and how many keys there should be in a keyboard, then you’ve come to the right place. Once you follow this keyboard buying guide, you’ll be able to pick the best keyboard for yourself. Buyer’s Guide to Buying a Keyboard 1. Determine Your Needs Suppose you’re a beginner, and you still don’t know whether you’ll stick with playing the piano. In …
Whether you’re joining a jazz band or just learning the saxophone for your own pleasure, it goes without saying that you need a high-quality saxophone for beginners that’s reliable and can keep up with your learning process. Shopping for musical instruments is no easy task because there’s no way to know how the instrument will perform a few years down the road just from looking at it, and shopping for saxophones is no exception. However, I went on an expedition …
The journey to becoming a decent pianist is a hard one that takes years and years for most piano students worldwide. However, with an encouraging music teacher, regular music lessons, and enough practice, you can radically increase your sense and knowledge of your instrument until you’re able to learn and play even the most difficult of pieces. So, how much time should you invest in your music education, and how frequently should you take piano lessons to learn how to …
However, buying a quality trumpet isn’t an easy task, especially if you’re buying one for the first time. You’ll wonder about what to look for and which brands are the best. Even if you’ve bought one before, there have likely been changes in the trumpet world since you last did. In this guide, we’ll break down the categories of trumpets that you can purchase. We’ll also take a look at the most popular trumpets on the market. Ready? Let’s dig …
Trumpets are one of the most versatile musical instruments because you can play many different genres; from jazz music to classical music, a trumpet can do it all. However, having a faulty trumpet can be a huge issue, and it’ll hold you back from learning at your full potential. Shopping for any quality instrument isn’t an easy task, especially if you’re a beginner or a student and don’t know where to start. There’s no way to tell if the trumpet …
You know we’ve come a long way with our technology when there’s a piece of software out there to make every tedious task that much less tiresome. Luckily for composers and songwriters, there’s a saturated market for music writing software programs to help with writing music. This means that you no longer have to manually engrave staff lines on sheet music or, God forbid, write them by hand. Instead, you can write music on your input device then print beautiful …
If your little one has been exhibiting early signs of interest in playing piano and you’re searching for how to get them started on their piano journey, you’re on the right track. Playing this timeless instrument can bring about a wealth of positive benefits for your child, ranging from creativity, self-expression, and hand-eye coordination all the way to time management and discipline. But while some children naturally excel at playing piano, most require the help of piano lessons to unleash …
Learning how to play music can be tricky. But by following these tips, you’ll be able to master playing your favorite songs in no time at all and become a better musician for it. So, let’s get started, shall we? Learn From Someone When you have someone to explain and help you learn and memorize music, you’ll start to gain knowledge and confidence, allowing you to take faster steps towards achieving your goal. This is, of course, once you get …
Can you learn music as an adult? Of course you can. It’s not a question of is it possible or not, the question is how do you learn music as an adult. That’s a very different question that deserves some attention. Learning to play a musical instrument isn’t a skill that most people learn very quickly. It’s a complex fine motor skill that takes years of concentrated practice to become proficient. Children that acquire this skill almost always have a …
Unfortunately, playing by ear is really hard for a lot of classical musicians. It’s something that they don’t typically learn. They can get by without it. If they do practice ear training, they try to improve their ear by repeating interval drills over and over again. Is it possible to get a good ear this way? Well, yes. Very few people actually see this type of ear training through to a point that they can play music competently by ear …