Have you ever been stuck in a situation where the piano, keyboard, or synth you’ve been playing either has no sustain pedal, or the one that is attached works intermittently, or not at all? I have, a number of times, and let me tell you it’s not much fun at […]
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April 2017: Massive Update in this brand new article: Choosing Your Child’s (First) Keyboard Instrument. Check it out! Updated 10th August 2013 The keyboard buyers’ guide I wrote a couple of years ago stands as a good introduction to buying a keyboard instrument for adults. In this feature I will […]
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas Carols on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions View a range of Christmas Carols Music Books at Amazon. Silent Night: An Introduction Silent Night is […]
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas Carols on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions View a range of Christmas Carols Music Books at Amazon. The second carol I’ll look at in […]
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas Carols on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions View a range of Christmas Carols Music Books at Amazon. This article has now been updated with […]
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Check out our complete series on mastering Christmas Carols on Piano and Keyboard. Click on any of the music scores to view/print higher resolution versions View a range of Christmas Carols Music Books at Amazon. Update: Please forgive me! In my haste […]
Christmas Carols & Songs Sheet Music Free Downloads Jump to List of Carols With Christmas just around the corner, you may find that as a pianist / keyboard player your talents will be called upon to accompany the singing of Christmas carols and Christmas songs. This thought could fill you […]
In basic terms, polyphony describes how many notes an electronic instrument can play at any one time. Why would you need more than 10 notes of polyphony? You only have ten fingers, right? Yes, but you also have a sustain pedal and the potential for many notes to be sounding […]
This article may help you to learn the sound of different musical intervals, listing songs that contain that interval.
A mini-rant about the virtues of 'real piano music', the ability to play by ear as opposed to from printed score, and elitism...
This article discusses seven simple ways to develop your finger strength and dexterity and so improve your piano playing technique.
With the Christmas holiday season now less than a month away, there is often a call for the pianists and keyboard players to play seasonal favourites and carols. So, I’m providing a growing collection of links that might be of use to keyboard musicians, including resource sites around the web, […]
A keyboard is not just for Christmas: A Buyers Guide Introduction – Part One: Type – Part Two: Budget – Part Three: Features – Part Four: Extras – Part Five: Manufacturers Here’s a list of popular keyboard manufacturers and their websites so that you can see what sort of instruments […]
A keyboard is not just for Christmas: A Buyers Guide Introduction – Part One: Type – Part Two: Budget – Part Three: Features – Part Four: Extras – Part Five: Manufacturers You may settle on a particular keyboard, but remember that to get the best from it, you may well […]
A keyboard is not just for Christmas: A Buyers Guide Introduction – Part One: Type – Part Two: Budget – Part Three: Features – Part Four: Extras – Part Five: Manufacturers Once you have a fairly good idea of what type of keyboard instrument you want to buy, and what […]
A keyboard is not just for Christmas: A Buyers Guide Introduction – Part One: Type – Part Two: Budget – Part Three: Features – Part Four: Extras – Part Five: Manufacturers With such a wide range of different pianos, keyboards and synths on the market, it’s not surprising that there’s […]
A keyboard is not just for Christmas: A Buyers Guide Introduction – Part One: Type – Part Two: Budget – Part Three: Features – Part Four: Extras – Part Five: Manufacturers Wow, what a choice! Acoustic pianos, digital pianos, home keyboards, workstations, synthesizers… there’s a big range to choose from. […]
A keyboard is not just for Christmas: A Buyers Guide Introduction – Part One: Type – Part Two: Budget – Part Three: Features – Part Four: Extras – Part Five: Manufacturers I’ve written this guide to help anyone looking to buy the perfect keyboard/piano this Christmas, either as a gift […]
A key component of modern electronic music is MIDI. The Musical Instrument Digital Interface protocol was introduced in 1983, as a collaborative effort between major electronic instrument manufacturers including Korg, Roland and Yamaha. MIDI allows compatible devices – usually keyboards, synthesisers, drum machines, sound modules, and computers – to communicate […]
