How to Prepare for Your First Classical Music Concert
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FIRST CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT Everyone experiences their first classical music concert as an emotional moment. The stress is there even before you start to play: being well-prepared lets you avoid serious anxiety and panic and give it your all...
5 Tips for Reading Guitar Sheet Music More Easily
5 TIPS FOR READING GUITAR SHEET MUSIC MORE EASILY Playing a few chords on the guitar to accompany singing doesn’t require knowing how to decipher notes. However, if you want to interpret written compositions that aren’t recorded or progress to become an accomplished...
What Are the Differences in Manuscript Paper?
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES IN MANUSCRIPT PAPER? Manuscript paper lets you write down your compositions. These staves can be spread out on the paper or collected in systems. But what are the differences in manuscript paper? What is Manuscript Paper? Manuscript paper is a...
How to Tune a Piano Yourself
HOW TO TUNE A PIANO YOURSELF Even if you’re a beginner, tuning a piano yourself is possible as long as you have a good ear, plenty of patience, agility, and a certain number of tools. But how do you tune your piano properly? Invest in the Right Tools With 220 strings...
Do You Need a Different Guitar Tuner Depending on the Type of Guitar?
There are guitar tuner models of all shapes, all sizes, all styles, and at quite variable prices. If you’re not sure whether you can tune your guitar by ear, especially when you’re just starting out, the tuner lets you tune your instrument quickly and easily. But do...
Which Guitar Chord Should You Start With?
WHICH GUITAR CHORD SHOULD YOU START WITH? When you start learning an instrument, you don’t necessarily know which chords you should work on first. And yet, by knowing just a handful of chords, you can already play plenty of tunes and have a lot of fun. But which...
Can Everyone Learn to Sing?
CAN EVERYONE LEARN TO SING? We all know at least one person who couldn’t sing to save their lives, and who only lets themselves sing in the shower. But is singing badly destiny, or can everyone learn to sing? Everyone can sing, except for people with amusia, a...
Choosing a Scale Length: Size, Sound, and Accuracy
CHOOSING A SCALE LENGTH: SIZE, SOUND, AND ACCURACY The scale length of a guitar, whether it’s acoustic or electric, is an important factor when you’re buying your instrument, even if you’re a beginner. But what elements should you base your choice of scale length on?...
How to Choose Your Drum Sticks?
Just like it’s better to try on a pair of shoes before buying them, it’s better to test out drum sticks first. So how do you make the buying decision and what type should you invest in? Drum Stick Anatomy A drum stick has three parts: the tip, the neck and the shaft:...