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All about musical instruments, their tunes, and the people that play them.

10 Interesting Facts About Pianos
The contribution of piano in both modern and classical music has been outstanding. The piano came into existence in the early 1700s. The origin of a piano is a harpsichord. Since this creation, the piano has taken many shapes and sizes, such as the grand piano, upright piano, keyboards, etc.
By Muhammad Hassan4 years ago in Beat
Evolution of a musical instrument.
“Love is like playing the piano. First, you must learn how to play by the rules. Then you must forget the rules and play from your heart.” I found this interesting quote about Pianos while looking for information last night, I don’t remember who wrote it but the quote was so in tune with what I was thinking at that time that this morning I wrote it down not to forget it. As a token of appreciation for this wonderful instrument and the joy it brings to days, why don’t we dive deeper into the history of this one of a kind musical instrument.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in Beat
6 Best Tiny Guitar Amps
I love traveling but the problem I had was that I couldn't my big tube amp with me. Then I bought a small solid-state amplifier but still, it was big and heavy.
By Greg Olden4 years ago in Beat
Why knowing how to play the piano helps you be more successful in life
Did you know that when you learn to play the piano, you develop abilities, which help you to be more successful in other areas of life, for example in your studies or your professional career? Indeed, several studies have shown that there is a direct link between music lessons and success in the workplace.
By svocal024 years ago in Beat
What Makes Kanun So Special to the Middle Eastern Culture?
If you’ve ever seen someone play Kanun, you’d be surprised to see such a unique instrument. You can tell how challenging playing the Kanun is just by looking at it.
By Daniel Karni 4 years ago in Beat
Learning Piano As An Adult
Some people do believe that learning piano at an older age is not easy and it takes a lot more time and effort. Despite all the thoughts and things, even if they do decide to learn it, the next hurdle is where and how to start? I will share some steps which adults can follow that can help them in learning piano effectively.
By Aloha J4 years ago in Beat
Guitar Notes Master Review
Each one of us has something that spikes their enthusiasm. It might be basketball or chess in that you would never want to miss out on the playoffs and know the Most Valued Player before the awards are due.
By Prasanth Kumar4 years ago in Beat
5 Reasons Why You Should Switch to the Viola
If you're a violinist, chances are you've been asked at some point if you play the viola or if you're willing to play it in an orchestra or string quartet.
By Viola Geena4 years ago in Beat
Guitar Singing Lessons
Many people want to learn how to sing. Many others want to learn how to play the guitar. What if you’ve mastered those skills separately, but want to learn how to do both at the same time?
By Prasanth Kumar4 years ago in Beat
Blues Jam Session™ Review
Professional guitar instructor Peter Morales has compiled a vast library of written, visual and audio content to help guitar players of any level to learn or improve Blues music, whether this is classic from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and Eric Clapton, or modern tracks. All Blues Jam tracks are covered in the training and include Memphis Blues, Blues Funk, Chicago Blues, Delta Blues, and Texas Blues.
By Prasanth Kumar4 years ago in Beat
8 Tips For Learning the Ukulele
The first time playing the ukulele, just like any other instrument, can be difficult and frustrating. If you can’t afford one of the programs above then we have some tips to help you get started!
By Prasanth Kumar4 years ago in Beat
Rocket Ukulele Review
The Ukulele Rocket is a program that will take any person's ukulele skills to the next level. This program consists of five lessons and one 30-day challenge that trains you in playing the Ukulele, from chords to strumming patterns and more. It also includes access to live chats with instructors so you can get answers anytime day or night!
By Prasanth Kumar4 years ago in Beat