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What to Look for in a Guitar Humidifier

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:41:50 +0000

Dry winter weather or environments can cause serious damage to acoustic guitars, in the form of cracks in the wood. This damage may require expensive repairs or reduce the sound quality of your fine instrument.

One way to supply additional humidity to your guitar is through a device known a...

Custom Drums

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:26:21 +0000

Custom drums are specifically designed to fit your musical needs and go with your specifications. Typical drum kits come pre-constructed with a snare drum, at least one cymbal, bass drum, and toms. But, what if you want control over the types of drums that go in your kit? Custom drums are the per...

Tips for Buying Digital Pianos and Keyboards

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:41:23 +0000

Buying a digital piano could be a very delicate attempt, especially if you have no idea about pianos in the first place. This article is written to help you out how to choose the best digital piano.

For starters, digital piano is different from an "acoustic" piano in many ways. A digital ...

Piano Lesson Recital Party Idea - The Harvest Mini Recital

admin — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:15:31 +0000

Children in piano lessons need opportunities to perform, but all of these don't need to involve a formal recital with kids dressed in their Sunday best and all their relatives present. Piano recital parties can be rather spontaneous events that allow children to enjoy sharing their music with ot...

Guitar Lessons - String Bending

admin — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:27:05 +0000

Bending strings is used to give the guitar a more personalized and harmonic quality. The technique is used mostly by lead guitar players but is also applied in all styles of playing. String bending and vibrato techniques are two large components in making up a guitar player's style. The combinat...

Buying a Violin

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:42:14 +0000

"How do I buy a violin, (or fiddle)?"

That question has risen to the top of the fiddle FAQ list, even above "What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle?"

This is an account of how Richard Blackwell,...

Guitar Lessons - Major Pentatonic Scale

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:40:18 +0000

The major pentatonic is similar to the minor pentatonic: The intervals for a major pentatonic are 1 2 3 5 6 1. The C major scale includes C D E G A C. The difference between the major and minor scale is the minor scale has a flatten 3rd interval. The following is the most common generic box shape...

A Guide to Violin Strings

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:09:49 +0000

The type of strings used on a violin has a great effect on the sound of the instrument. Different kinds of strings can have different tones and sound quality. Also, strings made of some materials stay in tune longer and often last longer than others. The three most common types of violin strings ...

New Age Music - How It’s Made

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:02:41 +0000

Different styles of music have different "sounds." We can all pretty much agree on that point. For example, Jazz uses seventh chords almost exclusively. This, and the kind of chord progressions used in Jazz gives it its unique flavor. But what about new age music? Does it have it's own ...

Soothing Music The Native American Flute

admin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:09:50 +0000

Native Americans are eager to share their ancestry with their families and friends. One of the ways they do this is through their music, particularly through the music of the Native American flute. They want to ensure that their children have a strong link with their ancient culture, and music is...

Custom Made Guitars

admin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:24:37 +0000

Every musician is particular about instrument set up. Guitarists like to have their guitars custom-made to reflect their unique identity. Custom-made guitars are a unique combination of order, expertise, dreamy innovations and intuition clubbed together to make a fine piece of art. Studio owners ...

Piano Lesson Games for Kids Make Music Learning Fun

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:01:52 +0000

Generally young children who enjoy educational activities such as reading, coloring, crafts and word games also enjoy playing the piano. One reason is because they enjoy doing things with their hands. Did you know that there are games and activities available like this for young children that wil...

Acoustic Or Electronic Drums - What Is Your Choice

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:02:29 +0000

A debate rages on in the drumming world! You might think that the debate centers on brands of drums, or different styles of drums. However, you would be wrong. This debate centers on the use of electronic drums in the music industry.

There are two very strong opinions regarding the use of e...

Handmade Violins

admin — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:01:42 +0000

Handmade violin is an affordable alternative to a more expensive older violin. It has become so affordable that anyone who wants a hand-made violin can easily afford it.

A wide range of handmade violins are available in the market to cater to the needs of beginners as well as professional p...

Guitar Lessons - Guitar Vibrato

admin — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:21:48 +0000

Playing a guitar without vibrato is like eating Mexican food without salsa. Vibrato is one of the most definitive techniques in defining your musical style, your own personal unique sound. No two players have the same vibrato sound. Some play slow and wide while others play narrow and fast, and t...