Guitar Month is coming soon in March 2019! Check out this special focus on one of the world’s favorite instruments. Tips, insights, and techniques relative to guitars will be available to enrich the guitar playing experience. Are you a guitar expert or manufacturer that wants to be included in our content? We’re looking for you and your expertise. We […]
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you are playing a piece, your fingers just start playing without you really having to think about what you are doing? That’s because you have developed muscle memory for that particular piece. Your fingers have essentially “memorized” how to play that particular section of the song.
When sitting down to practice any instrument, it is important to first consider what you wish to get done during that practice session. Graham Fitch of practisingthepiano.com calls this, “The Pre-Practice Routine.”
Laurie Hansen, a 62-year-old inventor with osteoarthritis, developed Rock-iT Barre, a device allowing players to play 108+ chords without bending their fingers. A rocking motion allows players to switch from major to minor chords with ease. The Rock-iT Barre is adjustable, allowing it to be used on various sizes of guitars and ukuleles. It can […]
Welcome to our first minor scale video with Cassidy! In this video we’re going to teach you how to play the A minor scale, which is the relative minor to C major. Basically, this means that both scales have the same key signature.
Want to learn how to play clarinet scales? You’ve come to the right place! Ana, creator of the clANAnett YouTube channel, and Cassidy here at Making Music have joined together to teach you all the major scales and their respective minor scales on the clarinet. Enjoy this video on the C Major scale and be sure to check back each month to learn the next scale in the series!
With the new year rolling in, it’s time to start working on those New Year’s resolutions. For those of you deciding to take up piano, which is a great choice, there are some things to consider when starting out. What type of piano or electric keyboard should you get? Are there any good method books out there? Will I need a lesson teacher?
Learning a new instrument can be really fun and exciting, especially when you have the drive to teach yourself. When learning guitar, there are some common mistakes that you can make when you don’t have an instructor or lesson teacher there to help. Fortunately, Bobby, the Guitar Answer Guy, shares some tips on fixing these […]
As players advance and repertoire becomes more difficult, rhythmic patterns also tend to increase in difficulty. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to make those seemingly difficult rhythmic patterns easier.
Playing piano is a dream for thousands of people, but often this dream is hindered due to lack of time or energy. One of the most common reasons people stray from learning piano is a lack of concentration. Losing concentration can make you feel unmotivated and distracted from your goal. Thus, people often wonder how […]