Learning how to play the piano is a rewarding experience. Watching yourself make progress with any instrument is incredible, including one as elegant as the piano. But, just sitting down in front of a keyboard and hoping for the best will probably get you nowhere. To avoid that frustration, it helps to pick up a […]

On the surface it may seem that strumming your guitar is simply moving your pick up and down the strings to make sound. However, the techniques required to strum a guitar correctly are a turning point. This is where someone tinkering with the guitar can transition his/herself into a practicing musician. It only takes some attention to […]

image source: pexels ​ Are you sick of your guitar always sounding out of tune? We guitarists know how you feel. Tuning issues can make playing the guitar a frustrating activity, especially if you have to battle with pitch issues while rocking out in a live setting. For this reason, it's important to have a reliable […]

Image from Amazon In Mozart's time, the piano was considered the king of instruments. Back then, a king needed a throne. The piano was no small instrument, and to get great sound out of it, you also had to have a lot of money. Fortunately, piano technology has advanced quite a bit since Mozart was […]

image source: Freepik Good habits take time to develop. Learning how to hold a guitar the right way is no exception. It is especially important for the budding guitar player to develop good habits that will enhance and help to speed up learning and prevent injury. ​ Often in our haste to learn how to […]

One of the most important parts of taking care of your instrument is making sure that its strings are of high quality and in good condition. Having high quality guitar strings not only helps your instrument sound better, but it helps it remain in good condition for a long period. Whether you’re just starting out […]

Music is everywhere, and we all have the ability to connect to it in a visceral, emotional way. For the uninitiated, however, reading and understanding music on an intellectual level might seem like a task for… someone else. Like most other skills, learning how to read piano sheet music takes dedication and a fundamental understanding […]

When you're first learning to play guitar, sometimes you need a little extra motivation to keep practicing. Your fingertips are sore, your fingers don't seem to want to bend in the right place at the right time and practicing chords on their own is just not that rewarding. You want to play real music, not […]

Success never happens in a vacuum in any career, and this is true of music as well. Maybe you have a natural gift for singing, and that's great, but you still need someone to help channel that talent properly and guide you on the way to reaching your highest potential as a singer. If you're […]

The Pitch Perfect movies introduced a broad audience to the world of acapella. The quirky cast delivered catchy renditions of some of the most iconic Top 40 tunes. If you think acapella is a new phenomenon, though, you are sorely mistaken. In fact, acapella groups have been delighting audiences for centuries. Whether you are a […]

Whether you are just beginning singing lessons or have been training for years, it is likely you have come across the term “belting.” Belting is a well-known singing technique used by pop, gospel, rock, and Broadway vocalists alike and is characterized by a loud and powerful sound. Belting has a mixed reputation in the singing […]

S o, you’ve decided to learn how to play the piano - but where to start? There are so many songs to choose from, and it can be next to impossible to know which are the best piano songs for beginners. Although you may have a teacher who assigns you songs and helps you learn […]