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- The William Tell Overture (The Lone Ranger Theme)
Jun 12, 2008
Mention the song title "William Tell Overture," and a lot of people might scratch their heads in confusion. But hum a few bars, and there are few...
Category: Music
- The Story of Franz Liszt's "Liebestraum"
Jun 2, 2008
Liebestraum is one of the most loved and most recognized tunes in all of classical music. It was written by Hungarian Franz Liszt, considered by...
Category: Music
- Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' Still a Joy to Hear!
May 31, 2008
Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' is not only one of the most familiar melodies to most people, but remains a piece of pure art. It continues to give hope,...
Category: Music
- How to Play the Keyboard: Start With C Major
May 16, 2008
Playing the keyboard is not as difficult as a lot of piano upstarts think. In fact, the piano is the perfect instrument for music beginners, as,...
Category: Music
- Can You Write a Song?
Mar 27, 2008
It's not as difficult as you might imagine to create a song of your own based on your own experiences and the emotion of your heart. It may never...
Category: Music
- The Moonlight of Debussy's Clair de Lune
Mar 17, 2008
Clair de Lune is a piece of music that has stood the test of time. It is a piece that is constantly evolving, living and breathing in the fingers...
Category: Music
- Piano Sheet Music in the Internet Age
Feb 10, 2008
The availability of music for the piano is unprecedented in human history due to the internet. For the first time ever musicians can locate and...
Category: Music
- The Many Benefits of Learning Piano Chord Theory
Jan 26, 2008
Chances are if you've ever taken piano lessons, you probably spent at least a little bit of time on piano chords. But learning the names of a few...
Category: Music
- Fur Elise: Beethoven's Mysterious Inspiration
Dec 16, 2007
The mystery surrounding Beethoven's "Fur Elise" has still not been solved. Nevertheless millions of people over the space of 200 years have enjoyed...
Category: Music
- Playing Hymns & Gospel Songs On The Piano: A Treasure-Trove of Riches
Nov 5, 2007
Thousands of hymns and gospel songs have been written down through the years, and the beginning piano player is confronted with a richness of...
Category: Music
- Would You Like to Take a Peek at a Naked Piano Player?
Nov 2, 2007
Did you know that there are many piano players who are stark naked? Some of them probably live in your neighborhood. One of them might even be your...
Category: Music
- Piano Note Reading for Beginners
Nov 2, 2007
Learning to read sheet music is a bit easier than most people suppose, because there are only 12 different notes on the entire staff -- everything...
Category: Music
- A Short History of the Piano
Nov 2, 2007
If you're thinking of taking piano lessons -- or if you already take them -- it's a good idea to learn something about the long musical tradition...
Category: Music
- Piano Improvisation in Three Steps
Oct 12, 2007
Improvisation on the piano is not just for pros -- anyone can learn to improvise to some degree.
Category: Music
- Mp3's - The Future of Music? And What About IPOD's?
Aug 24, 2007
Mp3 music is an audio file that has been digitally encoded and compressed to make the amount of data smaller without compromising the overall sound...
Category: Music
- I Took Piano Lessons As a Kid, But I've Forgotten Almost Everything
Aug 17, 2007
There are literally millions of adults today who took piano lessons when they were growing up, but at some point along the way gave them up. Some...
Category: Music
- How Musicians Can Use Podcasts to Publicize Their Music
Aug 17, 2007
Podcasts are excellent ways that you can inexpensively and quickly get your music out there to the public, which is extremely important to your...
Category: Music
- 8 Easy Musical Instruments That You Can Learn To Play Quickly
Aug 17, 2007
Not all of us have the time, or want to invest the time in learning to play a complicated instrument such as the piano or guitar. There are easy...
Category: Music
- 7 Great & Fun Ways To Earn Your Living In The World of Music
Aug 17, 2007
There are lots of ways to make a living in the music industry, and very few of them have anything to do with getting on stage and performing, or...
Category: Music
- Podcasts: What Are They And How Do They Work?
Aug 17, 2007
Podcasts are files that can be downloaded directly from the internet or that can be accessed via streaming feeds like RSS feeds. Musicians as well...
Category: Podcasting
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