Get Started On Playing The Piano

By Lynn Lopez

Being able to play a musical instrument is always a fun and interesting talent; not everyone can claim to be skilled in one, two, let alone three musical instruments. Even being good with just one instrument can be a stretch for some people already. If you're hoping to learn how to play an instrument, why not try to learn to play the piano? It's a fairly easy instrument to learn on, and all the notes you need to know are already laid out neatly in front of you. Even if you've never played before, surely at some point, you must have sat down in front of one, pressed the keys, and been mesmerized by the rich notes produced by the piano

The piano can appear fairly intimidating, but with a little time and help, you'll come to see it as a familiar friend. Can you see yourself giving an impromptu recital during a party, or amazing your friends and family who had no idea that you were the least bit musically inclined. That should give you enough of a push to finally go for it and learn to play the piano.

To start learning how to play the piano, then the first thing you need to do is sign yourself up for some lessons. You can look in the Yellow Pages or ask people you know if they can point you to anyone who offers private piano lessons or if there are any music schools in your town. Bear in mind that you will have to find a teacher you can get along with and whose services will suit your budget; many instructors charge astronomical fees. Taking piano lessons will also require you to go the the instructor's house, to the music school, or have the instructor come over to your place once a week.

If you don't feel comfortable with this setup, you can always take online piano lessons. There are numerous online lessons available now, and all you need to do is find the right courses. You can also look at video lessons posted on YouTube, which will help you become more familiar with the keyboard. Look into piano software as well if you want to have total control over your piano-learning schedule. These programs are available for any piano player of any skill level, from beginner to advanced.

Once you've selected a course you're sure you can stick to, you should remember that learning to play the piano takes time and a lot of practice. Pour all your heart into the music and you'll soon be playing like a pro! - 18758

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How To Play Piano Online

By Lynn Lopez

There are a lot of people who were practically required to take piano lessons as children. For the ones who really enjoyed these lessons, learning how to play the piano was most likely an edifying experience, but those who were simply pushed into learning found the entire experience torturous, to say the least. After all, not all piano teachers are the same, and there are teachers who can get too demanding.

Luckily, the Internet practically has all the answers these days, and today, anyone with an interest in playing the piano don't have to endure the instructions of a teacher or spend money on private lessons. They can simply go online and pull up great online piano courses on the Web.

One of the things people worry about when it comes to playing the piano online is whether these lessons could be as good as a private, one-on-one lesson, and if they can really learn over the Internet. Believe it or not, there are numerous top-quality piano courses available online, which cater to beginners, intermediate players, and expert pianists. You just have to filter the reliable courses from the ones that look like complete scams. Do some research and look for testimonials and reviews of any course that you're considering. You can also look into websites that offer interactive tools featuring a keyboard you can play using your mouse.

So can online piano lessons possibly be as good as private piano lessons? It all depends on your ability to focus on your lesson. Online piano courses mean that you won't have a teacher to guide you throughout each lesson; you will have to rely on yourself to really stay dedicated to learning. Consider it as sort of a teach-yourself course. You CAN learn on your own--some of the best musicians are self-taught--and you just need the discipline to carry on with your lessons without a teacher breathing down your neck. Without a teacher's prompting, your eagerness to learn should be a strong enough motivation for you. The best part of learning how to play the piano online is that you can raise your piano-playing level and still not go beyond your budget, plus with online courses, you can also keep studying anywhere you go.

Learning how to play the piano online can sound risky for someone who hasn't had much experience in online courses, but when you consider the benefits--big savings thanks to not having the need for private lessons, having a newly developed skill brought about by your own dedication to learning, and having the time to learn as much as you want to--you'll undoubtedly realize that online piano lessons are the way to go. - 18758

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The History of the Guitar

By A. Nutt

The guitar is perhaps one of the most recognized musical instrument apart from the piano. What many people dont realize is that this symbol of rock and roll has been around for over 4,000 years, in some form or another.

Origins The first real guitar-like item to be discovered was the tanbur. One of these was actually found in Egypt, near Queen Hatshepsuts tomb. The tanbur was built of polished cedar and had a soundboard made of leather. Though featuring just three strings, it resembles a crude guitar. The tanbur can be seen in the Archeological Museum in Cairo and is about 3,500 years old.

Shortly after the tanbur was popular in Egypt, the lute was developed in Europe. This instrument was made up of a rounded body with a very short neck. Many historians say that this developed into a completely different line of musical instruments and has nothing to do with the guitar, while others claim it does.

What we do know is that there are a number of inventions throughout history around the world that utilized the basic idea of a soundbox body, long fretted neck and varying numbers of strings, including the sitar, setar, and the chitar, a four stringed musical device that was renamed 'chitarra' or 'guitarra' when it reached Spain.

Early Guitars The original versions were rather stumpy in appearance, with just 8 frets above the soundbox and most had only four strings. These were popular during the 16th century, but by the following century, the instruments had evolved to have six strings and 12 frets along the neck.

During the 1800s, the guitar was in essentially the same form we see it today, only smaller in size. The form of the body was fairly curved. In the 1850s, a Spanish instrument builder named Antonio Torres took the initiative to create a larger body, changed the proportions, and invented the top bracing pattern that gives todays guitars more volume, in a fan shape. However, just a few years later, a German by the name of Christian Frederich Martin designed a version with an X brace. When steel strings began to appear in 1900, the older, fan shaped brace was unable to stand up to the tension provided by the steel strings. Martins design took hold, as it was far stronger and held the guitar together very well, withstanding the far louder steel strings. This version has changed very little in the intervening decades, the design was finally settled.

Altering a Classic Once the basic form was established, people began to come up with their own versions. Orville Gibson developed an arched top guitar with sound holes, Lloyd Loar altered that design further to create the jazz guitar with f-holes, cello tail and a floating bridge.

Then, in the 1920s, the electric guitar was built, without the need for a soundbox since it had electrical pickups. This form didnt become popular for another couple of decades, but then a number of variations were made on this, as well.

The guitar has a long and varied history. Still, it has fascinated people for centuries and we probably havent seen the end of the variations on the basic form. - 18758

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Guitar Hero Makes a Legendary Move

By Patrick Daniels

One of the largest followings, in the world of gaming, has to be the Guitar Hero franchise. The ability to hold a guitar and interact with the controllers give people the feeling that they are a star musician. Each time a new version comes out, fans begin to talk of what will come out next. That is why Activision and Neversoft, have decided to come out with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

Legend of Rock is available on all major platforms and is much more then just an updated game. Instead it is a new and original experience for all, even those that own other games in the Guitar Hero series. The premise of Guitar Hero is simple, for those that are new, You use a guitar controller and play along with the music by hitting the button that correspond to what is scrolling on the screen.

While the game play in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is 99% similar to that of the previous games, the game boasts an entirely new and different soundtrack, which is arguably the best in the series. Along with the new songs comes an impressive list of rock and roll legends (hence the name) such as Slash and Jimi Hendrix that pop up as the game progresses. While the storyline is fairly straight forward and minimal, it's important to remember that this game is not about story. The fun and replay factor is 100% from the ability to quickly pick up the controller and sound/feel like a rock star.

The sound on Guitar Hero III is incredible, especially on a surround sound system. The game appropriately cranks up the sound when you want it to the most. The graphics leave a lot to be desired, however, as I said about the storyline...This is a game about the music and not much more!

Legend of Rock is the perfect game if you are looking for a fun, easy to use, game to share with friends or family. - 18758

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The Immense Popularity Of I-pods

By Cauldwell Pipps

We all know the ipod to be the most popular portable media device in the world. First seen in 2001 the original model had 5 gig of memory and was only compatible with mp3 files but at the time, 5 gig of memory was the most anyone had every seen in an mp3 player so it was a monumental success.

There have been five re-releases of the classic version and it is therefore now in its sixth generation. When you read the specifications of the newest model you can see how far the ipod has come since its original release.

The latest version can play most music formats along with being able to store and play back videos, games and images and you can store pretty much anything on it. With eighty gigabytes to one hundred and sixty available, it is basically, a pocket sized portable hard drive.

There have been different models of the ipod released like the ipod mini. Although this was only in production for a few years because the nano model followed it which basically had the same key features of the mini and had larger memory capacity. The ipod mini was however the first one that was available in multi-colours rather than just black or white and was generally cheaper than the classic model but it depended on what size memory you wanted.

The ipod shuffle is basically a much cheaper version of the ipod because the classic or the mini would have set you back over 100, the shuffle was the ipod for everyone solution. It doesnt have a screen and so is much cheaper to manufacture and only plays songs, but for only a fraction of the price of the other ipod models.

The most recent addition the ipod family is the ipod touch. This version has a full length touch screen and looks fairly similar to the iphone. It has huge storage capabilities and some have even said (slightly falsely, although I can see where theyre coming from) that the only difference between the ipod touch and the iphone is that you cant make phone calls on the ipod touch.

Over the last eight or so years weve seen the ipod evolve to heights that werent thought possible when it was first released. With over 173,000,000 sold world wide it is the most popular portable media device on the market, and arguable the best. - 18758

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