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Pertinent Questions You Need To Ask Before Purchasing Your Own Piano

Purchasing a piano is no doubt a milestone in a musician’s career and no amount of caution you exercise is enough to prepare you for taking this major step in investing in the instrument that will...

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The Dilemma Of Music Lessons And How To Overcome It

Music is such a beautiful gift to humanity. We use it to describe our journeys, our joys, laughter, tears and deep grief. It is amazing that this medium of communication can so effectively work for so...

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Why Music Lessons Could Be The Best Intervention For Children With Learning...

The benefits of music are widely appreciated today. Music truly accompanies us in our day to day activities and is with us during the different stages of our lives. Even our bodies naturally respond to...

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The Three Beginner Fundamentals For Great Guitar Playing

Anyone can play the guitar, may not everyone can play it to perfection. Besides, if you can’t play it at all, you’ve probably played an air guitar at some point. We all know how it is held and how it’s...

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The Unbelievable Songwriting Traps You Should Be Wary Of

Songwriting can have its ups and downs. It can have its traps too. Unbelievable? At face value, these traps would seem to boost your songwriting skills. However, that’s exactly why they are traps. Your...

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Does My 6-Year-Old Absolutely Need A Piano Or Will A Keyboard Suffice For A...

Purchasing your child’s first piano can be a daunting task. It’s preceded by a veritable minefield of questions – should I buy a piano or should I rent one? Is it okay to buy a keyboard rather for...

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Will Recording Your Piano Practice Sessions Help? We Have The Answer

Your ears aren’t perfect When playing under pressure and listen to yourself as you do so, your ears most often do not give you a correct idea of what you’re playing really sounds like. When you listen...

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How To Assess An Online Music Teacher

With the advent and increase in technology, just about anything can be done online. Learning an instrument or training your vocals are just two examples from the world of music. This means that there...

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Can Smooth And Contemporary Jazz Be Considered Jazz?

 An extremely popular genre of music, the concept of ‘smooth’ jazz revolves around the same musical instruments associated with traditional jazz, and strongly reflects the influential elements of rock...

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What Things Should I Look For When Searching For A Good Piano Teacher?

Looking for a professional tutor to teach you the technicalities of the piano? Someone who can guide you, support you in your musical journey? Well, a marvelous piano teacher is not only an eternal...

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Here’s How One Musician Is Using Her Piano Skills To Make A Difference In the...

If you thought your piano skills are simply meant to make you happy or let you master classical piano compositions, then you need to think again. Or if you loathe the piano lessons and practice...

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10 Famous Piano Songs You Should Learn to Play On The Piano

Piano music has the unique capability of expressing a myriad of emotions, feelings, and songs: from loud and intense epics to soft and delicate melodies. There are some songs that are instantly...

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15 Easy Pop Songs to Play on Piano

Do you ever hear a pop song on the radio and wish you could play it too? Those songs seem so complicated. You might think it would take years of practice to be able to play your favorite tunes. But...

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The 15 Best Sing Along Songs for Piano

Always wanted to tackle some of those best sing along songs on the piano? Today, we’ve prepared a list of 15 of the best sing along songs that you can learn how to play on the piano. What did people do...

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What is the Difference Between the Keyboard and Piano?

Getting started in piano and getting shell-shocked at the price-tag on a baby grand? It makes sense. At upwards of $50,000, it’s not an inexpensive instrument. You may even start questioning if you...

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15 Easy Classical Piano Songs for Beginners To Learn

The world of classical piano music is as exciting as it is vast. Playing piano music comes with some great benefits, from teaching patience and coordination to making you smarter. But it can be tough...

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Top 10 Popular Piano Songs For Beginners

Learning to play the piano is a rich and rewarding experience. Some people choose the classical route, learning Beethoven or Chopin. Others opt for famous piano songs from the realm of pop and rock....

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The Fascinating History of the Modern Grand Piano

The grand piano has gone through many different stages before becoming the instrument we know and love today. How much do you know about the fascinating history of the piano? There are entire books...

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What’s Your Vocal Range? 10 Tips to Find and Improve It

One of the important considerations when classifying a voice type is finding someone’s vocal range. Your vocal range encompasses all of the notes you are able to sing, from the lowest to the highest...

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10 Best Female Karaoke Songs for Groups

The key to a great karaoke session is to have a playlist up your sleeve before the evening starts. The Japanese knew what they were doing when they invented the wonder that is karaoke. A get-together...

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