Piano

Sometime around the end of last year, I struggled to figure out a way to best capture the piano sound. After engaging in an extensive study on how to do it, I have collated all I’ve learned to come up with this comprehensive article about acoustic piano sound recording. You may find this article useful […]

Do you spend much time figuring out which upright piano is best for a beginner like you? Well, I also experienced the same thing a couple of weeks ago, and for this reason, I came up with this comprehensive article about the best upright pianos for beginners.  When buying an upright piano, a lot of […]

The piano is considered by many to be one of the most popular musical instruments ever invented or played not just because it is easy to learn how to play one but for its versatility as well. It has a wide range of notes available, and you can play the melody and accompaniment simultaneously. This […]

Sometimes, an acoustic piano is more suitable for beginners if your budget allows. With the wide range of new and old types, shapes, sizes, and brands, it can be challenging to choose the right one for beginners. While some people are lured by a digital one, nothing beats the authentic feel of the keys and […]

Pianos come in a wide variety of designs and styles, and yes, it is a consideration when buying one. More often than not, people look into the features that it offers. The structure and piano finish for aesthetic purposes to determine if it would complement the furniture and color scheme of the room where one […]

Earlier this month, I was challenged to play Beethoven’s “Hammerklavier” Sonata, which required my hands and fingers to be quite busy. It contained the hardest finger twisters I’ve ever tried my hands on. So, I asked myself whether my hands belong to the range of ideal hand size for playing the piano.  Hand sizes vary […]

Cleaning fine musical instruments such as the piano is essential in ensuring its longevity. Proper care and maintenance should be followed to avoid letting dust, perspiration, and other harmful particles damage it. It is also critical to choose the right cleaning products to use particularly for a piano with a black finish. A well-maintained instrument […]

The presence of a grand piano in private homes kept on increasing these days. More people love the idea of listening to quality music that this fine musical instrument can certainly produce in the confines of the home. It also adds a certain grandiose touch to the overall look of the house. Aesthetically, a home […]

A pianist is impressive and deemed highly skilled when playing the piano if the musical piece requires having his fingers fly over the keys as they go up and down the keyboard in a fast and dramatic manner. It never really occurred to those watching in awe how difficult or easy it is for the […]

Several months ago, I joined a forum, and one of the questions frequently raised in that forum was about the function of the foot pedals of piano. What are those foot pedals? What are their functions? These questions seem easy to answer for a pianist like me. Yet, for someone who has not yet played […]

Looking at the numerous options of what is available today in music stores for a grand piano microphone mount is quite overwhelming.  It would be better not to look at the choices if you do not know where to start or what should be considered. To avoid getting something that will not precisely fit your […]

Learning to play the piano can be enjoyable and not difficult at all with the right instrument. As there are so many of them to choose from out there, finding the one that would best suit your purpose and needs is quite essential. As a beginner, you have to be aware of your options so […]

One of the popular minor scales is the C minor. The C minor is based on the C Major and is wrought out of the notes C-Eb-G. It consists of C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, and B♭ pitches. Compared to major notes, the C minor is a melancholic chord. And if you look at […]

The piano is one of the grandest musical instruments ever invented, and it is a quite complicated instrument likewise. It is also expensive because it is so intricately and cleverly constructed. Pianos are not machine-made. They must have laboriously been built by very skilled craftsmen. Moreover, its different small parts (around 12,000 individual parts) are […]

Learning how to play the piano is like developing a new habit. You need to hone your skills day-in and day-out to learn the rudiments of piano playing. You also need a good mentor to guide you along the way. Plus, you would need the right “method” books to reinforce the fundamentals of playing the […]