Real Book Vs Fake Book (Differences Between Real Book And Fake Book)
Before we delve further into this interesting dichotomy, I feel I ought to take a moment to explain what the terms ‘real’ and ‘fake’ mean … Read more
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What Is Graded Soft Touch?
As electronic pianos have evolved and manufacturing techniques developed to meet the ever-increasing expectations of pianists, there have been a host of intriguing innovations that … Read more
What Do You Know About Piano Conservatoires?
Whilst there are not, as far as I am aware, conservatoires dedicated purely to the piano, many established conservatories offer extensive study options for the … Read more
The Lowest Note On Piano
It is broadly agreed that the first pianos, as we would recognize them today, were produced around the year 1700 by an Italian entrepreneur called … Read more
How Hard Is Debussy’s Clair de Lune Difficulty?
In case you are not familiar with this piece of music, it was composed by the French Impressionist Claude Debussy and is one of his … Read more
4 Best Pianists Alive Today
It is an almost impossible task to reach a universal agreement regarding the ‘best’ of almost anything, especially when it comes to something artistic. This … Read more
What Are Piano Keys Made Of?
The story of the humble piano key reveals significant detail about the evolution of the instrument. It might at first seem like a minor consideration, … Read more
Tips And Techniques On How To Learn Piano Fast
A book titled ‘Outliers’ written by Malcolm Gladwell explored the research conducted by K. Anders Ericcson and came to the remarkable conclusion that if you … Read more
How Many Octaves On A Piano?
Of all the instruments available to us the piano is one of the long-standing household favorites. From the humble upright through to the majestic concert … Read more
Impressive High Pitched Instruments To Know
High Pitched InstrumentsMusical instruments come in all shapes and sizes, made of wood, metal, glass, or more exotic materials. The size of the instrument when … Read more
Who Wrote The Most Symphonies?
As we track back through the hundreds of years of musical history, which composer sits on the very top of the symphonic tree? Can we … Read more
What To Wear To A Classical Concert?
This question invites a series of other questions with which we can begin to explore the subject. Are the expectations today for a classical concert … Read more
Remarkable Pianist: Franz Liszt Hands
For pianists and admirers of famous piano players, the question often arises about hand size and shape. Rachmaninov, for example, is supposed to have had … Read more
5 Pieces Of Classical Music That Starts Slowly And Gets Faster
Different techniques of adjusting speed in a piece of music are adopted by all composers to bring a range of effects, emotions, and … Read more
Marcato Vs Accent (Differences Between Marcato and Accent)
On any instrument or with any type of voice there are indications in written music that dictate how a note should be started. These are … Read more