The ultimate goal of every student in learning the piano is to play the piano with both hands. Playing the piano with both hands, however, is more complicated than just playing it with the right hand. You may enjoy for a while, as a student, playing separately with left and right hands. Yet, you must […]
Guide on Playing With Left Hand Piano (Bass Clef) Notes
To be a proficient pianist, you also need to hone your left hand’s dexterity and strength in playing the piano. This means you need to learn the correct piano fingering for the left hand. Knowing and mastering the proper fingering for the left hand will surely improve your playing speed. It will also facilitate the […]
Understanding Violin Notes and Finger Placement
There are some prerequisites to learning how to play the violin. These prerequisites include understanding violin notes and how to place your finger on the fingerboard. The latter is called “finger placement.” If you want to learn how to play the violin, you should be cognizant of these two concepts. You need to learn reading […]
What Are Violin Bows Made Of?
The Violin is not complete without the bow, for the bow is the real partner of the violin. Without its partner, the violin would surely not make any good sound at all. But with the bow, the violin can elicit good sound, and in the hands of a violin virtuoso, the bow can produce great […]
Best Keyboards With Weighted Keys For Beginner
Replicating the conventional upright piano without the weighted keys and portability is the primary goal of a digital keyboard. In order to recreate such experience of having a genuine piano experience, the feel of the piano keys should be considered. Nowadays, digital pianos with superb characteristics have weighted keys on them, and most were installed […]
How Much Do Guitar Strings Cost?
Just like anything else, guitar strings come in different makes and standards. Consequently, the price of these strings is different. You can buy a set for as low as $5 or as high as $30. Luckily, the model of a guitar doesn’t necessarily determine the type of strings to buy. Bronze strings cost less than […]
Different Styles of Piano Chord Progression
If you are a songwriter or composer, you probably know that there is an endless combination of chords that go together. Every song has a chord progression regardless of the instrument used. For instance, a rock ‘n roll song that is played on a guitar or piano can have 2 to 3 chords. Understanding the […]
How To Read Piano Tabs
Music is for everyone. And with proper and regular practice, we can all be the musical wonders that we’ve always aspired to be. Most musicians start with learning the piano since it’s rather an easy way to familiarize one’s self with the notes and chord progressions. While some people prefer studying how to read actual […]
Upright Piano Types & Sizes (Largest To Smallest)
Pianos come in many different styles, sizes, shapes, and designs to cater to musicians’ vastly different needs and preferences. There are pianos made to be big fir for display in concert halls and used in grand musical performances by professional musicians. On the other hand, there are those designed to be small, compact, and better […]
How Many Keys On A Full Sized Piano?
The piano is a musical contraption consisting of a wooden case housing and a metal frame to hold a host of metal strings. Each string has an associated padded hammer. These hammers have a corresponding lever or key. A push on the key (lever) readily activates the hammer to strike the string that produces a […]
Best Violin Strings for Beginners
There are several factors to consider when choosing strings for your violin. First, you must consider your level of skills. So, at the onset, you need to figure out at what level you are in playing the instrument. Are you a beginner or are you a professional violinist? Beginners, of course, need the type of […]
How Much Do Violin Strings Cost?
The sound that your violin produces is much dependent on the type of strings that you are using. The type of strings definitely adds to the qualities of that sound in a certain way. Although there are indeed many factors that help in producing quality violin sound; yet, the type of string that you are […]