Steinway Pianos Are Built With Dedication To Details

The piano is one of the most popular musical instruments in the world today. It is widely used in all types of musical genres but they are most common in jazz and classical music. Pianos come in many types, but the two types that are most common are the upright piano and the grand piano. The piano is the foundation of many musical genres, and these instruments often remain with their owners for decades.

Stratocaster Or Les Paul – Which Is The Better Style Guitar For Me?

So this is the scenario – you fancy treating yourself to your very first electric guitar or maybe you want to buy one for your son or daughter, but which style of electric guitar is best to go for, a Les Paul style or a Stratocaster? Here are 5 points to consider.

James Taylor’s Greatest Hits (That Weren’t)

James Taylor’s Greatest Hits is an album containing some of the best-known JT songs. However, as often is the case in the music industry, “best-known” song does not necessarily mean the “best” song. How can you find other James Taylor “hits” that did not necessarily receive their due? We have a couple of hints as to where to look and what to listen for and before long you can compile your own version of James Taylor’s Greatest Hits.

Beat Maker Software For The Musical Side Of You: Making Beats For Your Rap Music, Techno, Or Hip Hop

Are you looking for a good quality beat maker software? There are many beneficial details you need to look out for when you are trying to decide which beat making software is suited for you.

Online Session Drummers And The Rooms They Use For Recording Drum Tracks

A Los Angeles session drummer discusses vital aspects of recording studio design. Online recording studio services are covered in relation to the many different types of facilities they use. This article will arm you with information to help you choose an online recording studio for your project.

Quick Tips To Incorporating Basic Polyrhythms Into Your Drum Set Playing Today

What is a polyrhythm? Well, “poly” means “many” and “rhythm” means “rhythm” (duh!), therefore, the word polyrhythm literally means “many rhythms”. So, if we want to execute a polyrhythm, that means that we’ll be playing multiple rhythms at the same time. Now this could refer to a wide variety of things, for example, any drum set groove that requires more than 2 limbs is technically, by definition, a polyrhythm. This however, is not what is generally meant by the term.

What Is A Time Signature, And What Does It Mean?

When we’re learning music there’s going to be 3 different problems that we run into. There will be physical problems, which is the stuff we talk about on the pad. There will be mental problems, stuff that you just don’t understand. The third is emotional/spiritual problems, things that just don’t feel right, or they won’t work for you for some reason or another.

Korg SP250 Digital Piano – Accessories Galore

The purpose of this article is to highlight the many accessories, like a USB cable, that help extend the usability of the Korg SP250. Sometimes, important accessories come included in a special package, when you buy a musical instrument. However, you have to know where to look for such deals and who you can trust. Therefore, this article will also discuss what you can expect to get for free and which other accessories are optional extras, from trusted dealers.

Music Lyrics – Can You Imagine Our World Without Music?

Just hearing that right song can be an emotional trigger greater than touch or taste. Because so many songs are associated with so many up or down happenings in our lives, just hearing the opening bars can take us back in time to a place where we were joyful or down in the dumps, these were some of the happiest or worst times in our life.

Learning How to Sing Like Popular Singer

Popular singers usually take vocal coaches when they were a child. However, it doesn’t mean that you also have to take vocal coaches to be a professional singer. Learning how to sing at home can be a great alternative.

The Top Five Things Musicians Can Learn From Designers

How can you instantly attract attention with your music? Let’s look to the design profession for some answers.

The Best Karaoke Songs Of 2011 – Country And Pop

Our review of the most popular country and pop top 40 songs for 2011 reveals the top ten songs in each category. These twenty songs represent the most requested songs in the karaoke world but most were equally popular on the radio, downloads, and other similar charts.

World Famous Pianists – Franz Liszt

The piano is one of the most recognised and prolific of all instruments in music, the piano is the epicentre of such a wide range of musical genres. From jazz, blues, soul to epic classical music concerts in grand venues across the world. One of history’s most famous pianists was Hungary’s Franz List (1811-1886), Liszt was renowned throughout Europe for his skills and also as a composer and tutor of the piano.

Portland Jamaica’s Marvelous Mento Music!

Did you ever wonder what came before ska, rocksteady and reggae? Mento is a style of Jamaican folk music that predates and has greatly influenced ska and reggae music. Let’s learn a little about the history of this lively Jamaican music form!

Discover How to Master Your Songs for FREE

Most people pay professionals big money to master their projects for them, but the truth is that if you have the software to record your vocals, then you probably have the software to master your songs yourself! Every recording will be different but here are some basic strategies to help you master your songs.