The lineup for this year’s In/Out Fest has been announced. It includes Daedelus, Christopher Willits, Ander, Smomid, n0izmkr, Portable Sunsets, Comandante Zero, Switch, PROGRAMS and Ivan Franco. More artists will be announced closer to the date. In/Out Fest 2011 takes place November 11-13 in Brooklyn. FInd out more at inoutfest.org. […]
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Check the Yamaha Arius YDP-135R price on our keyboard finder database. Yamaha has extended its range of YDP series digital pianos, which also includes the YDP-161B and YDP-V420, with the introduction of the YDP-135R Arius model. Decked out in an attractive dark rosewood finish, Yamaha has attempted to make this […]
With our 22 iPad Music Creation Apps feature going down rather well, we thought we’d take a look at some of the many applications available in the equivalent Mac App Store. This list won’t be much use to those of you on Windows or Linux computers, but if you run […]
Check out our interactive rainbow keyboard music tool which uses a version of this system. Our guide on how to label and write notes on the piano keyboard is great for older children and adults who don’t yet wish to learn traditional musical notation, but it may still be too […]
The iPad is a beautiful device for all kinds of music-making and synthesiser goodness. Here’s our selection of iPad-ready music creation and learning apps that we think you’ll like (and if you’re a Mac user who likes these, why not peruse our 35 piano, synth and sound apps from the […]
Standard musical notation might at first look confusing, but really it’s very logical. This guide will help you to read, interpret and play all but the most complicated printed music. Contents How to label and write notes on the piano keyboard: a basic guide For more resources, check out piano […]
Following our popular Christmas carol piano tutorials we’re now taking a look at some other classic pieces of music that will sound great on the piano or keyboard, regardless of your skill level. So, dive in and learn how to play Amazing Grace. Amazing Grace: Introduction Amazing Grace is an […]
I love little instruments like this. OK, so I can’t use it to play much Chopin on, but the GAIA SH-01 is a great portable compositional and sound-generation tool, equally at home in the studio. This three octave beauty offers a huge range of virtual analog synth sounds and a […]
Getting kids interested in music from an early age is a very worthwhile thing to do, for its own sake and also because music has been shown to improve overall learning and skills development in children. Those who seem to have an aptitude for composition, but for whom a full-blown […]
Since this article was written, these two models have been superseded by later YPT models. Yamaha has introduced two new keyboards aimed at the home user. The YPT-210 and YPT-310 both offer 61 fully touch-sensitive keys, 32 notes of polyphony, Yamaha’s “Portable Grand” feature, Yamaha Education Suite including nine-step piano […]
Roland has announced the launch of its latest digital pianos, the HPi-7S and HPi-6S. Both feature Roland’s DigiScore system featuring interactive, visual lessons aimed at making learning to play the piano more fun and rewarding. The 7S features Roland’s most authentic grand piano sound and feel, thanks to the PHA […]
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 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 […]
This article discusses seven simple ways to develop your finger strength and dexterity and so improve your piano playing technique.
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. […]
by: Duane Shinn There are roughly umpteen zillion reasons why you should learn enough chords to be able to “chord a song” at the piano. By “chord a song”, I mean the ability to play 3 or 4 chords on the piano in some sort of rhythm while you or […]
Introduction 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 […]