Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
Photo: Gabriela Custódio da Silva
In the Kingdom of Kush, arrows were often poison-tipped. There is some indication that poisoned arrows were used in battle against the Romans from 27 BC to 22 BC. The use of poisoned arrows in hunting and warfare by some Native Americans has also been documented.
A phrase is a substantial musical thought, which ends with a musical punctuation called a cadence. Phrases are created in music through an...
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When the timbre (blend of harmonics) of a piano's sound is the same from note to note, it's considered an even tone. Apr 4, 2018
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Hammerklavier” While we are on the topic of Beethoven, his 29th piano sonata “Hammerklavier” Op. 106 is among the absolute hardest pieces in all of...
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No upright pianos actually have three functioning pedals. The middle pedal is almost always a dummy pedal that is used for other purposes than what...
Read More »Color/Appearance: Pale white to light brown color, with sapwood and heartwood sections not clearly defined. Growth rings tend to be subtle, and color is mostly uniform throughout the face grain of the wood. Knots and other defects are uncommon.
Color/Appearance: Pale white to light brown color, with sapwood and heartwood sections not clearly defined. Growth rings tend to be subtle, and color is mostly uniform throughout the face grain of the wood. Knots and other defects are uncommon. Workability: Easy to work, being very soft and light. Perhaps one of the most suitable wood species for hand carving. Basswood also glues and finishes well, but has poor steam bending and nail holding characteristics. Allergies/Toxicity: Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with basswood. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information. Pricing/Availability: Widely available as lumber or carving blanks. Prices are in the lower range for a domestic hardwood, though larger carving blocks can be more expensive. Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, and is reported by the IUCN as being a species of least concern. Comments: Species in the Tilia genus are usually referred to as either lime or linden in Europe, while in North America the trees are most commonly called basswood. Basswood is an ideal wood for many woodcarvers. Its soft, fine, even texture make it easy to work with, while its pale, inconspicuous color doesn’t detract from the carved patterns of the finished product (which also makes it easier to paint and color). Though basswood has high initial shrinkage, the wood is stable in service after it has been dried. And though the wood is both lightweight and soft, it has an outstanding MOE-to-weight ratio. However, its MOR is on par with its low weight; simply put, when put under stress, the wood will remain stiff, but will still break (rupture) at a relatively average weight.
When choosing a piano, it is important to note the resistance and responsiveness of the piano's action. Meaning, how hard or easy it is to press...
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Debussy's 'Clair de lune' is written for solo piano – and it is actually quite straight-forward. If you can play piano up to about Grade 6 standard...
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D Major is used in a whopping 44% of the songs analyzed in Hook Theory! That's one seriously popular chord. Since it's just so epic, songs...
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Most of the musicians were highly sensitive people (HSPs). Despite their exuberant antics onstage, the bright lights and loud noise of the concert,...
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