Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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Research suggests the average player now owns between seven and eight guitars (though the figures referenced here are, at best, anecdotal), meaning the guitarist with one good amp and electric is increasingly an anomaly.
Ring pullers can potentially damage or scratch keycaps. The prongs slide to the bottom of the keycap, but you can typically avoid this from...
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There are two types of melodic motion: conjunct motion, which proceeds by step from one scale degree to the next (i.e., by the interval of a 2nd)...
Read More »Recently I read on this venerable guitar platform about the 600-strong instrument collection of Alain Johannes, the brilliant gun-for-hire and supporting cast member to the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age, PJ Harvey and Them Crooked Vultures. The number has stuck with me. Johannes is an accomplished solo artist, a respected session pro and a frequent performer - a man who requires a range of tools. Nonetheless, I still risked dousing my keyboard in a coffee-based mouthwash when I read that figure. I don’t begrudge Johannes his successes or his gear indulgences. My argument here is most certainly not with the individual, but the figure was something of a red flag and it made me question our consumption as an industry. This is one example among many in the professional world, but collections seem to be expanding at a rapid rate throughout the entire guitar community - from big names to bedroom players. Among all music-makers, guitarists in particular are known for espousing the mythic bonds we create with our instruments, but our buying habits are telling a different story. Research suggests the average player now owns between seven and eight guitars (though the figures referenced here are, at best, anecdotal), meaning the guitarist with one good amp and electric is increasingly an anomaly.
According to FMCSA, “Drivers using a sleeper berth must take at least 8 hours in the sleeper berth and may split the sleeper berth time into two...
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It was played in E flat tuning from 1994 to 2006 - since 2010, the song has been played in D standard tuning. It received frequent live performance...
Read More »So, leaving behind the pseudo-spiritualism regarding the missed tonal benefits of playing in instruments and those aforementioned mythic bonds, but might there be other issues with our consumption? IBISWorld notes the annual growth in guitar sales 2013-2018 was approximately 0.8%, pretty much inline with US population growth. This seems reasonable at first. But then consider how many guitars are already out there (a 100% unverified estimate is 50-100 million, with approximately 2.5 million new instruments produced a year) and the fact that these products have been outliving their owners for decades now. Add to this research by Fender in 2015 that showed that a half of all new guitars are brought by first-timers and just 10% of those players stick-it-out beyond a year (opens in new tab). That’s a potential 45% of all new guitars produced, year-on-year, drifting off to lofts or basements, re-sale points or, if they’re lucky, landing in the hands of a motivated player.
It absolutely isn't to late to start learning it now - many adults start playing the piano later and still do well in it. Many people who play the...
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D minor Composition and lyrics In terms of music notation, the song is composed in the key of D minor, with a tempo of 147 beats per minute, and...
Read More »Consumers always have the most power, though. The market responds to demand, so we need to think in terms of our impact as individuals. The next time the bloating sensation of G.A.S. enters our consciousness, perhaps we should ask ourselves if we can achieve our aim in some other way. Firstly, do we really need it? The answer to this question of need is, almost always, ‘no’, but then that’s not always the point when it comes to creativity. Perhaps, instead, we should challenge ourselves to put our creative minds to use elsewhere, finding work-arounds. There was a time when players just bought a Strat, Les Paul or Tele - not one of each, or even multiple variants. Indeed, easy customization and servicing was one of Fender’s early selling points. Will swapping pickups or getting a decent setup save you cash and give your faithful six-string a new lease of life? If not, can you borrow or trade gear? If we do, maybe we can slake our thirst without a box-fresh purchase. Failing that, can you get it second-hand? Reverb.com (opens in new tab), eBay and local trade sites are awash with good gear finds and salvage-state bargains - and don’t rule out the surviving bricks and mortar retailers. The joy of a good store’s curation and playing before you buy, without pressure, is significant. Buying new should be our last instinct, not our first. If the market changes, the industry will, too. Imagine a point at which the big manufacturers decide to place more emphasis on upgrade packages, user servicing, and/or Apple-style refurbishment/recycling programs. These would allow brands to gain a slice of the resale market, while ensuring the quality of pre-owned gear in the process.
To efficiently remove your keycaps, you'll need a keycap puller on-hand. You could use your fingers if you want, but it will be a slow and painful...
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Peter Traditionally, Peter is represented holding two keys of equal size, which are explained by the Savior in the gospel of Matthew: “And I will...
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A study suggests that minor and major seventh chords are the happiest sounds in music, but today's songwriters are ditching them in favour of...
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Four to infinity Length of melody No of possible melodies 3 469 4 7,825 5 122,461 6 ca. 1.84 million 5 more rows • Nov 6, 2014
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