Playing songs with complex chords and strumming patterns can be disheartening to a beginner guitarist. It leaves one thinking that they will never be good enough to play that song and they eventually choose to stop playing the guitar altogether. As a beginner, you need to start with the easy songs and then as you […]
8 Traditional Chinese String Instruments That You Should Know
Music is an integral part of the Chinese tradition. For millennia, China has been able to preserve their music tradition by passing the knowledge down from generation to generation. Although ancient, their musical instruments still produce sounds to be reckoned with. The following are some of the top traditional Chinese string instruments. Erhu The Erhu […]
5 Amazing Tips Will Make You a Better Pianist
Everyone has the potential to become a great piano player but before you become great you need to be better. There are a number of things you can do to become a better piano player. We are going to give you an in depth guide to becoming a better pianist. 1. Record Yourself Apart from […]
10 Best Books to Learn Guitar Technique from Beginners to Advanced Players
There’s a certain romanticism attached to teaching yourself the guitar. The history of the instrument is filled with many legendary self-taught guitar players, and it is certainly very rewarding to learn things for yourself. However, there is no need to get to caught up in the narrative – there are also many legendary guitar players […]
What is Chamber Music?
Definition Designed for small ensembles of between two to eight players, allowing each instrument to carry a unique voice to a piece, Chamber music is what some have referred to as the music of friends. Structurally, scores for Chamber music is meant to be created for intimate gatherings, playable by amateur musicians so, by convention, […]