What is Stride Piano?
Stride Piano Even if you are not completely familiar with the term ‘stride piano’ you may well have heard the performances of such notable jazz … Read more
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5 Pieces Of Relaxing Violin Music To Help You Unwind From Busy Day
Relaxing Violin Music The violin is one of the most widely composed for orchestral string instruments. With its origins in Northern Italy, the violin began … Read more
5 Pieces of Music for Electric Violin
Music for Electric Violin Perhaps the first question to answer is what is an electric violin? Similar to the idea of an electric guitar, the … Read more
4 Famous Jazz Pianists In The World
There are far too many renowned jazz pianists to name and explore in this article. Instead, I have hand-picked a selection of the pianists that … Read more
5 Charming Pieces of Classical Music for Weddings
Classical Music for Weddings Weddings can be notoriously tricky events to organise. The choice of venue, menu, dress, and guests make the whole process fraught … Read more
6 Relaxing Pieces of Classical Music for Meditation
Classical Music for Meditation It can be increasingly tough to find the time and space to relax and allow the challenges of the day to … Read more
All About Piano Wire | Piano Parts
In many ways the piano is a curious instrument, sometimes classified as a string instrument or a percussion instrument, other times simply referred to as … Read more
4 Beautiful Pieces of Spanish Classical Music You Ever Heard
In a world of music that is often dominated by works from Italian and German composers, the impressive catalogue of compositions from Spain is all … Read more
5 Pieces of Remarkable Classical Music for The Classroom
It can often be a major challenge to bring classroom music and classical music together. Often the perception from students can be that the music … Read more
6 Pieces of Incredible Classical Ballet Music You Must Not Miss
Classical ballet that we know and love today is in no small part due to the foresight and intelligence of Catherine Medici (1519-1589). This remarkable … Read more
What is Form in Music You Ever Know?
What is Form in Music? Musical form or musical structure is a key element to any musical composition. A little like the construction of a … Read more
What is an Arpeggio on a Piano?
There are many Italian words used in music that hark back to the time when Italy was at the heart of Western Classical Music. Many … Read more
Musical Technique: Voice Leading
Voice Leading The term’ voice-leading’ is one coined by the American musicians and derived from the German word ‘Stimmführung’ which means part-writing. This, to me, … Read more
The Importance of Music Theory – Music Composition and Theory
The very mention of Music Theory often strikes a terrible fear into many musicians. In some cases, it reminds them of having to take Grade … Read more
Piano Vs Keyboard (Difference Between Piano and Keyboard)
These days I often hear a keyboard referred to as a piano and a piano referred to as a keyboard. Such is the sampling quality … Read more