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Five Best Starter Musical Instruments for Kids
Over time, there have been some gifted child prodigies who have used their musical talents to dazzle people and make a name for themselves. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is one of the most famous historical prodigies. There are many stories of how he entertained European heads of state during his tours with his sister, Maria Anna (Nannerl; 1751-1829), who was also a talented young musician. Young Mozart composed a wide range of works which include symphony, opera, and concerto, before he was ten years old.
Simon DupreePublished 5 years ago in Beat4 Healthy Habits When it Comes to Maintaining Your Acoustic Guitar!
Do you own a guitar? Do you plan to own a guitar? Either way, you already know or will soon know that it’s quite an exciting and nice feeling when you bring home one. This musical instrument gives you the power to unleash your inner emotions. It helps to bring out your musical skills and creativity -- playing your first ever song on your first ever guitar is super special. If you have already played on multiple types of guitars such as acoustic, electric etc. you may already have a favourite.
Eada HudesPublished 5 years ago in BeatSaxophonist Luefras Is Redefining Love
You will rethink the meaning of love as you listen to the inspirational sounds of Saxophonist Luefras Robinson on her latest single. Her new instrumental cover of “More than Anything” (Lamar Campbell) also features Luefras in a spoken word element. The EP —which will consist of four songs— is produced by Richard Davis of R2D Studios, Fredericksburg, VA.
Luefras WriterSpeaker-SaxophonistPublished 5 years ago in BeatTop 10 Guitar Solos
It takes a whole band to rock, but these solos will make you roll. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 guitar solos.
Tales of a Ukulele
My dad was an awesome musician. He was self taught and could pick up any stringed instrument and play completely by ear. He could hear a song once, pick up a guitar or a banjo, and crank out that tune. Reading music wasn't his thing.
Linda PaulPublished 6 years ago in Beat1972 Was It a Good Year?
Was 1972 a special year for the Telecaster guitar? That question we will cover in detail and you can decide. However, Fender did come out with several new designs, making the Telecaster available with more options than ever before, coming out with new options like alder or ash bodies (depending on finish), “C”-shape maple necks, bullet truss rods, vintage hard-tail strings, through-body bridges, three-bolt neck plates with Fender's special “micro-tilt,” and with one “Wide Range” humbucking neck pickup (special design), and a traditional single-coil bridge pickup. These were some great new twists on the legendary, groundbreaking Telecaster guitar. Or were they?
Mark DarnellPublished 6 years ago in BeatTeaching Yourself How to Play Guitar
Have you ever tried to pick up a guitar and learn how to play it without taking lessons, made a little progress, got stuck, and then quit altogether? If you answered yes (or even no) to this question, this article might be for you.
Victor GurrolaPublished 6 years ago in BeatHealth Benefits of Playing the Drums
Drums are one of the oldest musical instruments in history, and are used in almost every single musical genre out there. Metalcore bands wouldn't sound the same without amazing drum beats balancing out the growl of a singer. Electronica wouldn't exist without drums. Even classical music requires the finesse of a good drum player.
Iggy PaulsenPublished 6 years ago in BeatHow To Pick Up Clarinet at Any Age
Music has a tremendous influence on everything in life, from entertainment to mental health. That said, learning how to play an instrument for the first time may be daunting. Whether you have kids starting in band or you are in your 70s, here are the basics you should know about picking up the clarinet.
Lorraine WoiakPublished 6 years ago in BeatQuick Tips for Playing the Guitar in Tune
Train Your Ears. Tune the Gears. A musical instrument that is not in tune, is not a musical instrument so much as it is a "instrument of noise." Memorize your tones. Try not to rely on a tuner. Choose a song that is burned into your brain that you know has its guitars tuned to standard tuning (A440). Your brain can use this pitch memory to tune your instrument. Of course you can choose any pitch as a reference point, A440 is commonly used in the industry.
Saturn AxisPublished 6 years ago in BeatOpinion: The Fall of Gibson Guitars
According to a recent report in the Nashville Post, Gibson Guitars faces a $375 million (£268 million) deadline for a debt repayment in less than six months’ time. A further $145 million worth of loans are due to mature immediately, if those notes are not refinanced or repaid by late July, Gibson guitars may well go bankrupt. It’s CFO recently resigned.
Jez SullivanPublished 6 years ago in BeatFender Richie Kotzen Signature Strat
As this is my first missive on here, we best delve into a bit of backstory regarding my love of Fender Japan's Richie Kotzen signature guitars. In my younger days, I grew up playing Ibanez & Yamaha Super-strats. I loved fast necks, big fat frets, Floyd Rose trems, etc.
Jez SullivanPublished 6 years ago in Beat