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- What is a Musical Synthesizer & What Does It Do?
Feb 10, 2009
The invention of the musical synthesizer revolutionized the world of sound recreation. Today, thousands of sounds, notes and frequencies can be...
Category: Music
- What Is MIDI And How Does It Work In Electronic Keyboards?
Feb 10, 2009
How can one or two musicians sound like a full band? The answer is MIDI. It's the abbreviation for "Musical Instrument Digital Interface." It's the...
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- The Life & Music of George Gershwin
Feb 9, 2009
Although his life was tragically cut short, George Gershwin's legacy will always live on through his music. From timeless hits to musicals, his...
Category: Music
- A Musical Family: Johann Sebastian Bach and The Bach Family
Feb 9, 2009
A famous German composer and organ player, Johann Sebastian Bach came from a very musical family. He was born in Eisenach on March 31, 1685. He was...
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- Staying in Tune: The Basics of Piano Tuning
Feb 6, 2009
When was the last time your piano was tuned? You might not be getting a true pitch if it's been more than six months. Has it been more than a year?...
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- Harry Connick, Jr.: Great Musician and Noteworthy Humanitarian
Feb 5, 2009
The charming crooner known best by the name Harry Connick, Jr. was born Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. on September 11, 1967 in New Orleans,...
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- Starting Piano Lessons: Five Signs of Readiness in Your Child
Feb 5, 2009
Starting piano lessons is a big step in a child's life. Parents who value a musical education are usually eager to begin as soon as possible. What...
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- Billy Joel: The Piano Man
Feb 3, 2009
William Martin Joel, better known as pianist and pop tunesmith Billy Joel, was born on May 9, 1949 in the Bronx. From ballads like "Just The Way...
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- Music Notes: The Basics Of Musical Notation
Feb 3, 2009
Every composer of any kind uses notes to craft his or her composition, and any musicians who plays any instrument uses them. But what are notes,...
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- The Great Ragtime Pianists Through the Years
Feb 2, 2009
Ragtime is a style that developed from the roughest of neighborhoods and was originally performed in brothels. A precursor to jazz, it is enjoying...
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- Franz Liszt: The Greatest Pianist Ever?
Feb 2, 2009
Is there a way to definitively say someone is the "greatest pianist ever," especially when the person in question lived long before recorded music?...
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- Perfect Pitch: How to Tell if You Have It
Feb 2, 2009
Perfect pitch is a musical term. It is universally defined as "the ability to identify and/or recreate a musical note without comparing it to a...
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- The Top 10 Piano Songs of All Time
Jan 28, 2009
The top 10 piano songs of all time may be more a matter of personal preference than anything. Ask any piano student though, and he'll likely name...
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- The Dynamic Talent of Rodgers and Hart
Jan 28, 2009
The celebrated musical team of Rodgers of Hart came about when musician Richard Rodgers paired with lyricist Lorenz Hart. The musical partnership...
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- Did You Know That Dudley Moore Played The Piano?
Jan 27, 2009
Dudley Moore has fans all over the world, but not many of them know he played the piano. He didn't just play it; he lived it. Dudley Moore was a...
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- Augmented Piano Chords: What They Are & How To Use Them
Jan 27, 2009
Augmented chords are to a piece of music like pepper is to a meal; you would never sit down to a meal of pepper alone, but you might sprinkle a...
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- The Great "Cocktail" Pianists: The Best of the Bunch
Jan 27, 2009
The first cocktail pianists showed the music world that experimenting with music can yield incredible results. From the charm of Eddy Duchin to the...
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- Keyboard Charts and Chord Charts: Great Tools For Musicians
Jan 25, 2009
No musician knows every scale and song. That's why keyboard and chord charts were developed. They are tools that provide musicians of all skill...
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- Diminished Chords: The Salt of a Musical Meal
Jan 25, 2009
Most musicians know major chords and minor chords, and usually some 7th chords and a few other assorted types. But not many know how to use...
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- Pop Piano: Five Ways to Get Started in Popular Music
Jan 23, 2009
Piano lessons provide more than just a musical education. They build life skills like goal setting and time management. Piano students can...
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