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Which Piano? John Lennon and his Imagine White Piano

Which Piano? John Lennon and his Imagine White ...

The white grand piano shown here is similar to the one John Lennon used to compose the song “Imagine”. Lennonʼs ...

Which guitar for beginners? Acoustic vs Electric Guitar?

Which guitar for beginners? Acoustic vs Electric Guitar?

A New Take on the Old Question of What Kind of Beginner Guitar to Buy… Parents of new students always ...

Am I too old to learn music and play an instrument?

Am I too old to learn music and ...

This is a common question that gets asked by alot of people who feel like they are too old to ...

Choosing a Guitar Playing Style

Choosing a Guitar Playing Style

Most people are inspired to learn to play guitar by hearing a great guitarist. Something inside us makes us say ...

Do you need an expensive Guitar to start learning?

Do you need an expensive Guitar to start ...

You don’t need an expensive guitar to get started. In most music stores you can find beginner guitars that sound ...

How to hold a Bass guitar

How to hold a Bass guitar

For a comfortable playing position, it is best to use a strap. A wide strap, approx. 2-3 inches (8-10cm) is ...

Bass Guitar – The B Flat (Bb) Note

Bass Guitar – The B Flat (Bb) Note

The B Note Play this note with the first finger of your left hand just behind the first fret of ...

Bass Guitar – The F Sharp (F#) Note

Bass Guitar – The F Sharp (F#) Note

The F Note Play this note with the fourth finger of your left hand just behind the fourth fret of ...

Bass Guitar Notes on the 3rd String (A String)

Bass Guitar Notes on the 3rd String (A ...

Notes on the 3rd String (A String) The A Note The open 3rd string is an A note

Bass Guitar Notes on the 2nd String (D String)

Bass Guitar Notes on the 2nd String (D ...

Notes on the 2nd String (D String) The D Note The open 2nd string is a D note

How to sit at the drums

How to sit at the drums

How to Sit At the Drums The most important aspect of sitting at the drums is to keep your back ...

How to read drum music

How to read drum music

How to Read Drum Music Drum music is commonly written on the Stave or Staff. This is made up of ...

How to hold the drumsticks

How to hold the drumsticks

How to Hold the Drumsticks There are two basic ways of holding the drum sticks, one is called traditional grip ...

Understanding the Drumkit

Understanding the Drumkit

Understanding the Drumkit Before you begin playing the drums, it is important to know what the different parts of the ...

Which guitar for beginners? Acoustic vs Electric Guitar?

Which guitar for beginners? Acoustic vs Electric Guitar?

A New Take on the Old Question of What Kind of Beginner Guitar to Buy… Parents of new students always ...

Choosing a Guitar Playing Style

Choosing a Guitar Playing Style

Most people are inspired to learn to play guitar by hearing a great guitarist. Something inside us makes us say ...

Do you need an expensive Guitar to start learning?

Do you need an expensive Guitar to start ...

You don’t need an expensive guitar to get started. In most music stores you can find beginner guitars that sound ...

E Minor (Em) Guitar Chord

E Minor (Em) Guitar Chord

E Minor Chord Em To play the Em chord, use the second and third fingers of your left hand as ...

G Seventh (G7) Guitar Chord

G Seventh (G7) Guitar Chord

G Seventh Chord G7 To play the G7 chord, place the first, second and third fingers of your left hand ...

Which Piano? John Lennon and his Imagine White Piano

Which Piano? John Lennon and his Imagine White ...

The white grand piano shown here is similar to the one John Lennon used to compose the song “Imagine”. Lennonʼs ...

The F Major Piano Chord

The F Major Piano Chord

The F Chord The next chord you will learn to play is the F chord. To play the F chord, ...

The Piano Notes A, B and C

The Piano Notes A, B and C

The Notes A, B and C Notes written above the middle line of a staff usually have their stems going ...

The Piano Notes F and G

The Piano Notes F and G

The Notes F and G The note F is played with the fourth finger of your right hand. The note ...

The Piano Notes Middle C, D and E

The Piano Notes Middle C, D and E

The Notes Middle C, D and E Middle C is written just below the treble staff on a short line ...

Can anyone learn to sing?

Can anyone learn to sing?

Many people say they can’t sing, but this is rarely true. It usually means the person is not confident about ...

What is Timbre?

What is Timbre?

If you are interested in singing, you probably have one or more favorite singers. A large part of what attracts ...

What is Vocal Range?

What is Vocal Range?

In general, female voices are higher in pitch than male voices, although everybody’s voice range is individual and there are ...

Why the human voice can be considered the ultimate melodic instrument

Why the human voice can be considered the ...

The human voice can be thought of as the ultimate melodic instrument, because it is capable of instant expression with ...

Common problems when learning to sing

Common problems when learning to sing

Common Problems When children learn to read, they usually begin by reading out loud before moving on to reading silently. ...