If you have never experienced the fun and joy of improvising on the piano, then you are missing out on a great experience. Imagine an artist who does not know how to draw or paint without tracing or copying another’s work. That is unheard of. Yet, many piano players lack the ability to improvise …
Acoustic guitars and their various musical relatives can be traced back thousands of years, but the idea of a guitar using electric currents to amplify its sound had to wait until the 1930s to start to take root. Necessity was, perhaps, the mother of invention here, as the volume of the guitar, used previously …
Ballet is a classic art form which dates back for centuries and has entertained royalty and common folks both young and old. The basic ballet steps look deceptively simple, but that is only because of the highly skilled dancers who devote many hours to perfecting their art. Ballet is beautiful and graceful to watch …
Playing bass (or any guitar, for that matter) is more than pressing strings and fancy strumming. There’s a lot of technicality involved, technicality that’s religiously safeguarded by bass guitar tabs. After all, the only way the instrument can be played right is when there’s a guideline, right? It’s no Egyptian papyrus, but it’s close …
Air guitar is the only way that many people will ever break into the music industry. It takes no skill. Anybody can do it. And you can do it anywhere because your instrument is always with you. Being able to play air guitar used to be a thing that nobody respected – until now. …
What’s the best piano you’ve ever played on? What’s the worst? Can the quality of pianos that are used for composing and performing seriously affect your musical output? Here are some thoughts. Two of the most remarkable pianos ever built are the nine foot Steinway and the nine-and-a-half foot Bosendorfer. The Bosendorfer is more …
It is not hard for a newbie to learn to play the guitar. The guitar is among the simplest instruments you can learn to play, and know that 65% of the American people know how to play the guitar. If you are unaccustomed playing guitar then it can look a little bit intimidating, but …
There are many kinds of magic tricks, but most fall into one of a few categories. Oftentimes, a magician will specialize in one or a few areas. For those who employ a range of techniques, they will often develop some type of persona or specialty act to differentiate themselves from other performers. Just as …
Home recording can be a fun and rewarding hobby, but it can also turn into a lucrative business, if that’s what you want! Just a few years ago, studio quality recordings were only done in sound-proof studios with thousands of dollars worth of equipment. But now, common hobbyists like you and I can produce …
There is always something to see or do at Disneyland, but Disneyland adds to this with nightly amusement while the summit time, and weekend entertainment during the off time. There is also special entertainment during particular occasions, such as the Fourth of July and Christmas. Fantasmic is held doubled each night-time during the pinnacle …