Sheet reading is an integral part of mastering the art of music. It’s a technique that can be learned and improved on by continued practice. Though sheet music reading is a skill that you can work on, many do it wrong by practising without addressing the essential elements. To be a great musician, one should [...]
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Few things are more paradoxically predictable at this point than artists reinventing themselves. Learn the Chord Progression On the one hand, if you play the same old songs and notes, you risk sounding stale and rote and the public becoming bored with you, or you becoming bored and burning out yourself. On the other hand, [...]
If you’re a musician, you undoubtedly love the song Bohemian Rhapsody, and playing or singing it is easy once you get the sheet music and chords. Written in the key of Bb major, the sheet music comes in a few different versions, including vocals only and vocals, piano, and guitar. There are five different voice [...]
The Australian-born singer/songwriter Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, commonly known as Sia, released her first Christmas song and the first and only promo single from her eighth studio album, Everyday Is Christmas, in November of 2017. Three years later, in December of 2020, the song became extremely popular due to a challenge on the video website [...]
Valentine’s Day is celebrated every year on February 14 and began as a way to recognize several martyrs by the name of Saint Valentine. In the United States alone, more than 190 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent out each and every year; along with those cards, people celebrate with candy, flowers, and of course, [...]
It’s been a strange year, to say the least, but one source of normalcy has been the continued obsession over who tops the charts in the eternal measure of pop culture and public consciousness that is the Billboard 100. Part of the fun of Billboard and digital music sales retrospectives is the eclectic self-portrait of [...]
Learning a musical instrument at any age is an exciting experience, but learning as a child can come with many additional benefits. Music is a powerful tool that can help children with self-development, as well as self-discipline, brain development and improving fine motor skills. This article will explore why learning to play music can be [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with some of the most wonderful sheet music tunes to match. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, from the start of December to New Year’s, all of December can feel like a party full of cheer and song. Ever wondered what are the 10 Most Popular [...]
I don’t think we’ve ever had so much music in our lives. Not just Spotify or Pandora, but sheet music. When I worked in a small music shop almost 20 (!) years ago, I remember seeing racks of music books. From Mozart to Beethoven, Dexter Gordon to the Flash Gordon soundtrack. But buying sheet music [...]
While the equipment such as microphones and recording devices are important when you’re recording a song inside a professional recording studio, you can’t forget about the simple things that are also needed, such as the sheet music. Sheet music is usually available for each musician needed to make the recording come together and sound right, […]