Power chords are maybe the most iconic chords in modern rock and pop music—especially when it comes to anything related to punk and heavy music. It’s probably the first bar chord you’ll learn on the guitar because it’s super easy to play, it sounds good and you can use it ...
Repeated notes can never be connected because of the mechanism of the damper which goes on the string and so if you try to play it as legato as possible it will still be the end of a slur. It will still be slightly detached which is exactly what you want. So again the weight of ...
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As with anything, you have to learn to walk before you can run. Playing guitar is no different. Before you learn how to solo on the guitar, it’s important to learn the basics first. Learning to playscalesand identifying where each note falls on the fretboard is one of the most importa...
So you take this beautiful Bach chorale I have here and I'm going to play just a little bit of it so you can get a feel for what it sounds like. [music] Beautiful. This is actually just choral writing, soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. On the hands, generally, you play two voices...
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Piano, Guitar, and Healing With Yvette Young1.2 What to ExpectPlaying piano isn’t cheap. And it does take up time.We want you to be prepared and know what to expect. In this section, we’ll go over the cost of making piano a part of your life, as well as the time commitment inv...
Needless to say, the piano is a heavy and bulky instrument. So unless you decide to buy a light keyboard, it’s not very handy in terms of portability. On the other hand, instruments like the flute, guitar or harmonica are very easy to carry around. ...
How to make a lo-fi beat Making lo-fi beats is surprisingly simple—even if it relies on some slightly more complicated jazz theory. That’s because it’s sample-based. You don’t necessarily have to know how to play certain chords on the piano or guitar when you can just sample them...
So, you want to play guitar like Mark Knopfler? I mean, who wouldn’t, right? His style has been 'legendary in the guitar community for decades,' notes Ultimate Guitar. Open Culture, openculture.com