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Am I Too Old To Learn To Play The Electric Keyboard?
If you're reading this article, you must think you or someone you know is too old to learn to play an organ, piano or keyboard or any other musical instrument. So lets give you the quick answer, "no you are not too old". Now I think I should actually re-phrase the question, "Do I want to learn to play a musical instrument?" If you can ask yourself this question, whatever age you are, then you should be... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 255 days ago.)
If you're reading this article, you must think you or someone you know is too old to learn to play an organ, piano or keyboard or any other musical instrument. So lets give you the quick answer, "no you are not too old". Now I think I should actually re-phrase the question, "Do I want to learn to play a musical instrument?" If you can ask yourself this question, whatever age you are, then you should be... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 255 days ago.)
The Beginning Of Music - The Egyptians
In the sculptures, wall paintings, and papyri of the Egyptians, we are presented with another glimpse into the obscurity of early musical history. Among the ancient Egyptians we find music at a similar level of development to that of the Assyrians, technically, that is, but also having a far grander spirit, at least so one would imagine by comparing such works as exist of the musical life of the two nations. The... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 258 days ago.)
In the sculptures, wall paintings, and papyri of the Egyptians, we are presented with another glimpse into the obscurity of early musical history. Among the ancient Egyptians we find music at a similar level of development to that of the Assyrians, technically, that is, but also having a far grander spirit, at least so one would imagine by comparing such works as exist of the musical life of the two nations. The... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 258 days ago.)
The History of Assyrian Music
In the sculptures found in the ruins of Nineveh are many representations of musicians and musical instruments. The latter appear to have been of the finest workmanship, in fact, within their limits, the instruments of the Assyrians could be said to be artistically perfect. Most of the sculpture work discovered at Nineveh is now in the British Museum, and reproductions of it are to be found in almost every book dealing with... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 260 days ago.)
In the sculptures found in the ruins of Nineveh are many representations of musicians and musical instruments. The latter appear to have been of the finest workmanship, in fact, within their limits, the instruments of the Assyrians could be said to be artistically perfect. Most of the sculpture work discovered at Nineveh is now in the British Museum, and reproductions of it are to be found in almost every book dealing with... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 260 days ago.)
Yamaha Electone Organ Versus Yamaha Arranger Keyboard
Over the past ten years or so, electric organ sales have slumped to all time low. Yet the arranger keyboard market continues to flourish, especially with keyboards such as the Yamaha Tyros, Korg PA-1X and the Roland G70. In my opinion, the organ is much more playable as a live instrument, and using bass pedals, you can play the organ without any drum machine or automatic chords and get a fantastic... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 262 days ago.)
Over the past ten years or so, electric organ sales have slumped to all time low. Yet the arranger keyboard market continues to flourish, especially with keyboards such as the Yamaha Tyros, Korg PA-1X and the Roland G70. In my opinion, the organ is much more playable as a live instrument, and using bass pedals, you can play the organ without any drum machine or automatic chords and get a fantastic... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 262 days ago.)
How To Improve Piano Sheet Music Sight-Reading
As an organist, I have been working in club land in the North of England for the past 30 years or so and one of the crucial qualifications in this environment is the ability to sight read music on demand. When I say music this can be anything from a beer matt to a ripped piece of paper repaired with selotape and stained with beer. To be fair most of the music is written by professionals and is nice to read... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 266 days ago.)
As an organist, I have been working in club land in the North of England for the past 30 years or so and one of the crucial qualifications in this environment is the ability to sight read music on demand. When I say music this can be anything from a beer matt to a ripped piece of paper repaired with selotape and stained with beer. To be fair most of the music is written by professionals and is nice to read... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 266 days ago.)
Sharps and Flats on a Piano, Keyboard and Organ
Sharps and flats are normally associated with the black notes on a keyboard. A sharp or flat can be applied to any note on the keyboard. Sharps are always one semitone to the right of the note you want to sharpen and always one semitone to the left for flats. Sharps to the right and flats to the left. To sharpen or flatten a note you must move one semitone to the right or left of that note. Each note can... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 305 days ago.)
Sharps and flats are normally associated with the black notes on a keyboard. A sharp or flat can be applied to any note on the keyboard. Sharps are always one semitone to the right of the note you want to sharpen and always one semitone to the left for flats. Sharps to the right and flats to the left. To sharpen or flatten a note you must move one semitone to the right or left of that note. Each note can... (posted by The Piano Lessons Guru 4 years 305 days ago.)
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