Should I Buy a Digital Piano or an Upright Piano ?: "
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Should I Buy a Digital Piano or an Upright Piano ?
Author: Henry Howard
Should I Buy a Digital Piano or an Upright Piano?
Digital pianos sound nothing like a real piano. Upright pianos take up too much room. There is a lot of conflicting advice floating around. I will give you the right piano buying advice so you can make your own decision on whether the digital piano or the upright piano is right for your needs.
A brief history of the digital piano.
Digital pianos were invented about 20 years ago and when they where first introduced they were pretty terrible, the keys were much too light, spongy and nothing like a real piano. The sound was incredibly bright and the sampling was quite dreadful. You couldn't really say that it sounded much like a piano at all. These digital pianos also looked nothing like a real acoustic piano, they had ugly, plastic lookin cases that didn't match any type of furniture in the room. If guests came around it was almost an embarrassment to have this ugly plastic looking machine in the living room. My how things have changed over the last 20 years!
A brief history of the upright piano.
The upright piano was invented in 1709 by the Italian Cristofori. It was a four octave instrument compared to the seven and a quarter octave instrument of today, with hammers striking the strings just as they do on a modern upright piano. The instrument was invented to meet the need to control dynamics by touch, which could not be achieved on the harpsichord. The early upright piano went through many changes before it emerged as the instrument we all know today. The Cristofori piano was wing shaped like grand pianos, it had a curved body and a lid that could be elevated. There were also square pianos in which the strings ran"
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Piano Playing For Adults: More Fun Than Sex And Not Nearly As Dangerous!
Piano Playing For Adults: More Fun Than Sex And Not Nearly As Dangerous!: "
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Piano Playing For Adults: More Fun Than Sex And Not Nearly As Dangerous!
Author: Duane Shinn
OK, so I lied about the fun part.
Maybe piano playing is the just 2nd most fun thing adults can do. But 2nd place isn�t bad when you consider the popularity of the competition.
But there�s no question at all that it is MUCH safer than sex.
How so?
�Piano playing has no threat of easily transmitted diseases, unless of course you lick the keys.
�To date, piano playing is not known to cause pregnancy.
�Piano playing does not lead to jealousy, rage, spousal abuse, or murder. No love triangles here � there�s plenty of notes and songs to go around.
�Piano playing is generally not done in fast cars leading to accidents.
�Very few pianists talk on their cell phones while playing the piano with both hands.
�Piano playing is generally not done under the influence of foreign substances. Very few piano players sniff glue or inhale helium. But the few adults that do play under the influence find that falling off the piano bench is really not that big a deal.
�Piano playing does not often lead to 911 calls or other forms of emergency action.
OK. So piano playing is safer than sex. What about the fun part?
�Playing the piano in a social setting is a great way to make friends and create bonds as you sing around the piano with others. Social and happy people are always popular.
�Piano playing gals and guys can create their own music in their own way. They can create moods that excite, moods that empower, and moods that heal and sooth.
�Piano playing is a great relaxation tool after a stressful day at work or at school. Many professional people � medical doctors "
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Piano Playing For Adults: More Fun Than Sex And Not Nearly As Dangerous!
Author: Duane Shinn
OK, so I lied about the fun part.
Maybe piano playing is the just 2nd most fun thing adults can do. But 2nd place isn�t bad when you consider the popularity of the competition.
But there�s no question at all that it is MUCH safer than sex.
How so?
�Piano playing has no threat of easily transmitted diseases, unless of course you lick the keys.
�To date, piano playing is not known to cause pregnancy.
�Piano playing does not lead to jealousy, rage, spousal abuse, or murder. No love triangles here � there�s plenty of notes and songs to go around.
�Piano playing is generally not done in fast cars leading to accidents.
�Very few pianists talk on their cell phones while playing the piano with both hands.
�Piano playing is generally not done under the influence of foreign substances. Very few piano players sniff glue or inhale helium. But the few adults that do play under the influence find that falling off the piano bench is really not that big a deal.
�Piano playing does not often lead to 911 calls or other forms of emergency action.
OK. So piano playing is safer than sex. What about the fun part?
�Playing the piano in a social setting is a great way to make friends and create bonds as you sing around the piano with others. Social and happy people are always popular.
�Piano playing gals and guys can create their own music in their own way. They can create moods that excite, moods that empower, and moods that heal and sooth.
�Piano playing is a great relaxation tool after a stressful day at work or at school. Many professional people � medical doctors "
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Thursday, September 15, 2005
7th Chords
7th Chords: "
Issue No. 94 �
'Secrets of Exciting Chords & Chord Progressions!'
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' Secrets of Exciting Piano Chords & Piano Chord Progressions!'
- Week 94 -
Modulation
Modulation is the process of moving from one key to another key, in contrast to transposition, which means to play a song in a different key.
People tend to get those two word confused, because if you're playing in one key and then transpose the music to a different key, you have to modulate to get to the new key.
Watch the short video:
So the key is simply to get to the V7 chord of the new key as smoothly as possible. I often play the ii of the new key before the V7 to make it smoother.
If you need help in the specifics of either modulation or transposition, be sure to click on the banner below.
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Issue No. 94 �
'Secrets of Exciting Chords & Chord Progressions!'
This is the ' Secrets of Exciting Chords & Chord Progressions!' newsletter that you (or someone using your E-mail address) signed up for when you visited our site. If you no longer want to receive these free weekly E-mail piano lessons, toggle down to the bottom of this E-mail and you'll see where you can take yourself off the list. We take your privacy (and ours) very seriously, so we don't want anyone receiving our stuff who doesn't want it! ('cause thousands really do!).
' Secrets of Exciting Piano Chords & Piano Chord Progressions!'
- Week 94 -
Modulation
Modulation is the process of moving from one key to another key, in contrast to transposition, which means to play a song in a different key.
People tend to get those two word confused, because if you're playing in one key and then transpose the music to a different key, you have to modulate to get to the new key.
Watch the short video:
So the key is simply to get to the V7 chord of the new key as smoothly as possible. I often play the ii of the new key before the V7 to make it smoother.
If you need help in the specifics of either modulation or transposition, be sure to click on the banner below.
Web PlayPiano.com
PianoLessonsByVideo.com PianoPlaying.com
Copyright Shinn Trading 2005
[ Piano Chords ] [ Piano Playing ] [ Gospel Music ] [ [ Play Piano ] [ Keyboard Chord Chart ] [ Piano Runs & Fills ] [ Piano Playing By Ear ] [ Piano Playing Without Sheet Music ] [ Free Piano Lessons ] [ Piano Music Using"
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Lesson�� Headline
Lesson�� Headline: "
Index of Crash Course Lessons
Lesson 1 - Crash Course in Exciting Piano Playing
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
Lesson 7
Lesson 8
Lesson 9
Lesson 10
Lesson 11
Lesson 12
Lesson 13
Lesson 14
Lesson 15
Lesson 16
Lesson 17
Lesson 18
Lesson 18 1/2
Lesson 19
Lesson 20
Lesson 21
Lesson 22
Lesson 23
Lesson 24
Lesson 25
Lesson 26
Lesson 27
Lesson 28
Lesson 29
Lesson 30
Lesson 31
Lesson 32
Lesson 33
Lesson 34
Lesson 35
Lesson 36
Lesson 37
Lesson 38
Lesson 39
Lesson 40
Lesson 41
Lesson 42
Lesson 43
Lesson 44
Lesson 45
Lesson 46
Lesson 47
Lesson 48
Lesson 49
Lesson 50
Lesson 51
Lesson 52
Arrangement Guide
What is arranging - part 1
What is arranging - part 2
What is arranging - part 3
Index of Crash Course
For full information go to www.pianolessonsbyvideo.com
Piano lessons like you've always wanted"
Index of Crash Course Lessons
Lesson 1 - Crash Course in Exciting Piano Playing
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
Lesson 7
Lesson 8
Lesson 9
Lesson 10
Lesson 11
Lesson 12
Lesson 13
Lesson 14
Lesson 15
Lesson 16
Lesson 17
Lesson 18
Lesson 18 1/2
Lesson 19
Lesson 20
Lesson 21
Lesson 22
Lesson 23
Lesson 24
Lesson 25
Lesson 26
Lesson 27
Lesson 28
Lesson 29
Lesson 30
Lesson 31
Lesson 32
Lesson 33
Lesson 34
Lesson 35
Lesson 36
Lesson 37
Lesson 38
Lesson 39
Lesson 40
Lesson 41
Lesson 42
Lesson 43
Lesson 44
Lesson 45
Lesson 46
Lesson 47
Lesson 48
Lesson 49
Lesson 50
Lesson 51
Lesson 52
Arrangement Guide
What is arranging - part 1
What is arranging - part 2
What is arranging - part 3
Index of Crash Course
For full information go to www.pianolessonsbyvideo.com
Piano lessons like you've always wanted"
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Black Gospel!
Black Gospel!
http://www.playpiano.com/black-gospel.htm
A couple years ago I met a wonderful young guy who knocked me out with the quality of his piano courses, and I'm not real easy to impress, since I've seen so many piano teachers come and go over the years.
For one thing, most teachers don't explain things clearly enough, and they don't teach enough music theory so you really know what you're doing. But this guy -- Jermaine -- is an exception to the rule.
He's for real, so I can recommend his courses with confidence. He covers not only the areas of playing by ear and chords, but also specializes in black gospel, which I'm not entirely up to speed on. (Being a middle-class white boy, and an old one at that...)
So I'm delighted to be able to share these great courses with my students.
Click on any of the links below for an exciting surprise!
http://www.playpiano.com/black-gospel.htm
A couple years ago I met a wonderful young guy who knocked me out with the quality of his piano courses, and I'm not real easy to impress, since I've seen so many piano teachers come and go over the years.
For one thing, most teachers don't explain things clearly enough, and they don't teach enough music theory so you really know what you're doing. But this guy -- Jermaine -- is an exception to the rule.
He's for real, so I can recommend his courses with confidence. He covers not only the areas of playing by ear and chords, but also specializes in black gospel, which I'm not entirely up to speed on. (Being a middle-class white boy, and an old one at that...)
So I'm delighted to be able to share these great courses with my students.
Click on any of the links below for an exciting surprise!
Saturday, August 27, 2005
How To Dress Up �Naked Music� On The Piano
How To Dress Up �Naked Music� On The Piano: "How To Dress Up Naked Music On The Piano!
How To Dress Up �Naked Music� On The Piano
What in the world is �naked music?�
You know it when you hear it, but the words that describe it sound strange, don�t they? We�ve all heard of popular music and rock music and gospel music and jazz music, but naked music?
Naked music is simply the notes on a piece of sheet music. It�s �naked� � not dressed up or arranged at all. No fills, no slurs, none of the ingredients that make a song come to life.
Not a single professional musician plays the music exactly as it appears on a piece of sheet music. Instead, they use the written music as a map, or an outline, and then proceed to do their own thing with it. They twist it, bend it, add to it, subtract from it, put fills in it, change the key, change the words, change some of the melody notes, and on and on.
So when you hear your favorite artist perform a piece of music, if you look at the written sheet music while they are performing it, you will see it is MUCH different and MUCH better than the plain old �naked music!�
So how can the average musician dress up naked music? There are many ways, but here are seven of my favorites:
Change the chords slightly by adding color tones. What are color tones? Color tones are notes added to the basic chord, usually expressed as 6ths, 7ths, 9ths, etc. For example, instead of playing just a straight C chord as it is written � C, E, G � try adding a color tone to it, such as a 6th (A) or a 7th (Bb) or a major 7th (B) or a 9th (D). In fact, try adding a couple together, like a 6th and a 9th. So instead of being a plain vanilla chord made up of C, E, and G, you�ve made it a tasty variat"
How To Dress Up �Naked Music� On The Piano
What in the world is �naked music?�
You know it when you hear it, but the words that describe it sound strange, don�t they? We�ve all heard of popular music and rock music and gospel music and jazz music, but naked music?
Naked music is simply the notes on a piece of sheet music. It�s �naked� � not dressed up or arranged at all. No fills, no slurs, none of the ingredients that make a song come to life.
Not a single professional musician plays the music exactly as it appears on a piece of sheet music. Instead, they use the written music as a map, or an outline, and then proceed to do their own thing with it. They twist it, bend it, add to it, subtract from it, put fills in it, change the key, change the words, change some of the melody notes, and on and on.
So when you hear your favorite artist perform a piece of music, if you look at the written sheet music while they are performing it, you will see it is MUCH different and MUCH better than the plain old �naked music!�
So how can the average musician dress up naked music? There are many ways, but here are seven of my favorites:
Change the chords slightly by adding color tones. What are color tones? Color tones are notes added to the basic chord, usually expressed as 6ths, 7ths, 9ths, etc. For example, instead of playing just a straight C chord as it is written � C, E, G � try adding a color tone to it, such as a 6th (A) or a 7th (Bb) or a major 7th (B) or a 9th (D). In fact, try adding a couple together, like a 6th and a 9th. So instead of being a plain vanilla chord made up of C, E, and G, you�ve made it a tasty variat"
Friday, August 26, 2005
Tapes That Help A Child Learn Music
Tapes That Help A Child Learn Music
Tapes That Help A Child Learn Music
It is right to say that when your child listens to a
karaoke tape and joins in they are actually learning
something of value about music. Furthermore, it could be
said that your child is helping their memory as well as
their reading and social skills. Karaoke tapes can also be
bought that provide an educational element, as they include
tuition in health, the environment and science. Good value
from some tapes or CDs that have lyrics of popular songs!
As a young child, I loved to sing along with the radio and
tape my favorite songs so I could listen to them over and
over again as though I was the star singer. My mother also
broke down a few times and purchased records that had the
words to some children songs printed on a separate sheet and
tucked inside the jacket. I would sit for hours playing the
songs over and over again so I could memorize every word.
While my family didn't have the extra income to enroll me in
private singing lessons, I did enjoy taking this experience
to tryouts for the school plays and concerts. Many times, I
had memorized these songs so closely to the record's
versions that I won a few choice parts.
Tapes That Help A Child Learn Music
It is right to say that when your child listens to a
karaoke tape and joins in they are actually learning
something of value about music. Furthermore, it could be
said that your child is helping their memory as well as
their reading and social skills. Karaoke tapes can also be
bought that provide an educational element, as they include
tuition in health, the environment and science. Good value
from some tapes or CDs that have lyrics of popular songs!
As a young child, I loved to sing along with the radio and
tape my favorite songs so I could listen to them over and
over again as though I was the star singer. My mother also
broke down a few times and purchased records that had the
words to some children songs printed on a separate sheet and
tucked inside the jacket. I would sit for hours playing the
songs over and over again so I could memorize every word.
While my family didn't have the extra income to enroll me in
private singing lessons, I did enjoy taking this experience
to tryouts for the school plays and concerts. Many times, I
had memorized these songs so closely to the record's
versions that I won a few choice parts.
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