Reading piano notes may seem daunting at first, but it really isn’t if you ground yourself in the basics. The first step is learning the names of the notes. The great thing is that you only have seven to memorize.
All music is the result of combinations of these seven. These notes, named after letters in […]

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Music is the most common form of entertainment nowadays for people around the world. Music can bring a feeling of serenity and comfort to the mind. Today music videos are also becoming popular as these provide the music lovers with short clippings of films or videos accompanying the song or instrumental music. Music videos are […]

It’s often playing in the places you go. Whether it’s in an art gallery, a unique specialty shop, or a restaurant, ambient music creates a mood. This music genre has seen a growth in popularity in the last 30 years.
Ambient music relies on sound and sound patterns. It does not rely on formal, traditional musical […]

Learning to play the guitar is an aspiration that many people have. Unfortunately knowing how to play the guitar correctly can be more difficult than you had expected. This is why many people give in after only a few lessons. The same applies for many different musical instruments. It is important […]

It seems that the younger generation seriously have lost the art of communication. Yet how is this so, given that communication channels have moved on with technology, bringing us the mobile phone and email, which should, in theory keep us in touch even more than before?
Well, it’s true. We do have more options but what […]

One of the simple joys in life is the ability to read music. Learning this skill will enable you to express yourself creatively at the piano, playing your favorite songs. It’s not difficult to learn to read music if you understand its components.
Written music has an architecture all its own. Musical notes sit on a […]

A volume swell is a musical crescendo commonly associated with the electric guitar. Crescendo, in standard musical notation, refers to a passage of music during which the volume gradually increases.
The technique is often executed by the little finger of the guitarist which is wrapped around the volume pot/knob of the guitar. When the note is […]

The guitar solo is something that is synonymous with rock music. There have been countless rock guitarists come and go over the years, all with a unique take on what makes a great solo. For as many guitarists as there are playing solos there are far more people listening and forming opinions on them. No […]

Ever since broadband was set up and made readily available to the general public, illegal music downloads have gone through the roof. Today, approximately 95% of all downloads are illegal and some 6.5m broadband users illegally download music on a daily basis.
Earlier this year, the music industry decided that enough was enough and that this […]