Month: June 2021
When should you be wearing your headphones?
On a chilly autumn day in June, I was at a local coffee shop in the tiny, ramshackle village of Dali, in Nepal’s Himalayan foothills.The sound of my iPod was soothing.A man I didn’t know had bought me a pair of headphones and was playing music on the iPad in my lap.I looked around, taking…
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The latest on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the state of Texas
In a 4-3 decision, the U-S Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that the state’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.The court’s ruling is the latest in a string of rulings by the high court to be overturned.In June, the court ruled that same-suspect same-gender couples cannot marry in the state.The decision comes after a federal…
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John Lennon’s Piano: How to Play the Piano for Less is the Best Piano book available on Amazon
John Lennon was a pianist for nearly 30 years, a pianosmith, a musicologist, and a teacher, but his first piano was never released to the public.In 1969, he bought a “lost” one for $500 from a pawn shop.In 1971, he was asked to play it for an international piano concert, and he was shocked to…
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How to play piano without a keyboard
A piano-playing wife who is a fan of the BBC has given us some tips on how to do it without one. In the video above, Michelle Kavanagh tells the story of how she got her hands on a Mini Keyboard, a miniature piano with a keyboard and a small drum set. The BBC’s Pia Wessels says…
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How to learn piano chords on YouTube
The best way to learn guitar chords is to listen to them in concert, according to the creator of the popular YouTube music channel Halleluah Piano.In a recent interview with CNNMoney, composer and pianist Mark Gourley explained how he and his partner began recording music together using a portable computer.Halleluas piano has long been a…
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How to play piano on the A7 piano
Samick Piano is the perfect accompaniment to your next piano lesson.It’s a very versatile piece that can be used for all kinds of music, from jazz to classical.You’ll hear it in songs like The Blues Brothers and American Beauty.But there are more options available for piano playing in our collection.This article focuses on Samick piano…
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What you need to know about piano keyboards
We all know how hard it is to find a decent piano keyboard.But, there are still some keyboard layouts that are perfect for playing classical piano.We asked our friends at Polygon what they love and dislike about piano keyboard layouts.Read on to find out.The best keyboard layouts for piano keyboardsIf you’re in the market for…
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How a new music class helped me learn piano
A new piano class taught by a kawaii pianist at a local elementary school helped me to hone my skills, my teacher said.The lesson was held in the school auditorium Monday and featured an interactive live performance of the American musical “Camelot.”Kawai Piano teacher Ayano Nishimura told the school’s children that it was the first…
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How to sleep better with a piano
With the advent of the new year, we’ve all seen the popularity of piano apps like PianoMama, PianoDream, and PianoMasters.The fact that they’re so popular, especially with kids, is encouraging to see.However, one of the biggest drawbacks to playing piano is the fact that it can be a bit hard to get comfortable with your…
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