PIANO REPAIRS Most piano repairs should only be tackled by an expert but here are a few tips for things you can handle yourself:- Firstly, to get into the “bowels” of a piano, open up…
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PRIMARY CHORDS the nuts and bolts of harmony, guitar playing and accordion buttons.
PRIMARY CHORDS the nuts and bolts of harmony, guitar playing and accordion buttons. By Gerry Jones of Liverpool Country Dance Band CHORDS are when you play notes together on a keyboard at the same…
Music notation, a simplistic explanation of the basics of written music
Music – Notation ( a simplistic explanation) I am no musician and, therefore, the following is a very simplistic explanation of music notation covering staves, clefs and notes. Obviously this doesn’t even scratch the surface…
The Left Hand Side of a Piano Accordion
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Biography of Al Jolson – the first superstar.
AL JOLSON The First Superstar Born Asa Yoelson in Lithuania, circa 1886 (his exact date of birth is uncertain), the man who was later to be billed as The World’s Greatest Entertainer, emigrated with his…
Jazzing up a music room with colour/color and texture.
Jazzing Up a Music Room with Color and Texture by Jessica Ackerman for WallDecorandHomeAccents.com The family music room should be designed as a fun, inspiring and relaxing place where family and friends can get together…
iPod Guide – Useful hints and tips for things to consider when choosing an iPod.
iPod Guide Useful hints and tips for things to consider when choosing an iPod contributed by savebuckets.co.uk This page has been on site for several years now and is, therefore, not the most up…
Creating your own home theater / theatre.
Creating Your Own Home Theater / Theatre by Alyssa Davis Whether you are designing a family room, bachelor pad, or hangout spot for singles or couples, a home theater (theatre) system can be a great…
Things you should consider before purchasing your first guitar such as quality, type, and make.
3 Things You Should Consider Before Purchasing Your First Acoustic Guitar Are all guitars in the same price range created equally? As a beginner guitarist back in 1990, I would have thought so. I received…
Easy Listening in a Guitar themed music room
Easy Listening in a Guitar Themed Music Room by Jessica Ackerman of WallDecorandHomeAccents.com Music rooms are always fun to decorate, simply because there are so many different options. You can use a particular type of…