Guitars - Yamaha 2007-08-14 05:54:00 By Michael Russell In the world of guitars, Yamaha
isn't exactly the first company that you think of. Known more for keyboards, digital pianos and synthesizers, Yamaha still makes some decent guitars which are more than reasonably priced. We're going to go over some of the guitars that this 40 year old company makes.Yamaha started in 1966 long before the first synthesizer came out. But by the mid 80s they were making some of the best synthesizers on the market, including the classic Dx-7. But in spite of their reputation as a keyboard giant, the land of guitars was not very far away.Yamaha guitars are not the fanciest looking models around but they do have a decent sound. The AES series includes the AES 420 through 920 series numbers, with the exception of the 820 which doesn't exist. No explanation is given for the missing number.The Pacifica series, which has a somewhat sleeker look than the AES series, includes the PAC 012 through 812, again missing a couple of series numbers inc Read more:Guitars
Breaking New Ground by Breaking-In a New Violin 2007-08-14 05:54:00 By Rhiannon Schmitt It's a well-known and respected fact among strings players that new violins and other stringed instruments have to be broken-in with play for the tone to develop.Though there are many theories which attempt to explain it and there is validity behind the science but we honestly don't know why they require breaking-in. No matter the reasoning it's a no-brainer we string players accept without precise explanation and trust simply from pure experience.Anyone who has purchased a violin fresh from the maker has witnessed amazing tonal maturity as the instrument is played regularly. A player see this change within the first few days or even hours of playing a quality new instrument. The tone will warm-up and become more rounded and deep.Even more tonal maturity is easily apparent after 6 months and a violin is considered fully mature after a couple years of play. The longer you play it each day, the faster you will witness the tone improving.I had a new violin which cha Read more:Breaking
Guitars - Rickenbacker 2007-08-14 05:53:00 By Michael Russell Alongside guitar names like Gibson and Fender, you can't mention the best of the best without adding the name of Rickenbacker. This company has been around since 1931, but it wasn't until 1956, on its 25th anniversary, when Rickenbacker began to make a name for itself in the world of guitars.That year, Rickenbacker introduced the Combo 400. Guitar collectors call it the guitar with the butterfly style body. But Rickenbacker didn't stop there. That same year they added a solid body electric bass guitar. The one thing about these guitars that made them different from any other guitar was that they had necks that extended from the head to the bass of the body. Today they call this neck through body construction. Rickenbacker was the first company to make guitars like this and soon came to be a trademark of the company.During the 1950s, Rickenbacker had many popular models. Probably the most popular were the hollow body six string Capri models. This guitar was first u Read more:Guitars
Guitar For Girls - Books and DVD's 2007-08-14 05:52:00 By Bill McRea Are there special guitars for girls in shops? I don't think so. However, if you really want guitars for girls, here's one for you: "Guitar
for Girls
: Start Playing with Alex Bach (Book & DVD)"As you can see, this is a special guitar tutorial package that is designed mainly for the girls. Before we get into a review of this book, you'll note that most guitar related instructions are mostly by men and seem to talk to men. Playing guitars seem to be a male - dominated activity.So, the girls don't usually connect at a certain level. You know, a guy can only talk like a guy and sometimes it helps if the teacher is a girl (that is if you look at it from the girls' point of view). I know I am getting ahead of myself here. So let's get into the review proper...This book and DVD set has been carefully prepared to show you all you need to play the guitar (whether acoustic or electric). Yes, the lessons are not gender specific although the do give some tips that are just for t Read more:Books
Buying Guitars Online vs Buying Guitars From a Store 2007-08-14 05:51:00 By Bill McRea Buying
guitars online is a lot different than walking into a brick-and-mortar shop to pick a guitar. What are those differences and what advantages or disadvantages are inherent in buying guitars online?First, let me start with the disadvantages...A guitar you see online may be a lot smaller or bigger than what you think. This is particularly true if the picture does not give you anything with which to get the relative size of the guitar in question. However, this should not really be a problem for those who take the time to read through the description and specification of an advertised guitar.The second disadvantage is a rather tricky one. There is no way you can be sure of the feel of a guitar without playing it. There is also no way you can really determine how your guitar will sound without actually touching it. Yes, I know most online shops even add audio demos of their guitars.However, this still remains tricky because a guitar sound is seriously affected by the cl Read more:Guitars
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Piano Playing Secrets Of The Pros 2007-08-14 05:50:00 By Duane Shinn It's no secret that professional piano players use techniques that amateur piano players don't. So what else is new? Professional golfers use techniques that amateur golfers don't use (at least not very well), and pro ball players use techniques that sandlot and weekend athletes don't use -- or again, not very well.So it's not surprising that professional piano players have some tricks up their sleeves that the rest of us mortals don't have. But that doesn't mean we can't try to emulate the great pianists. We may not pull it off as well as them, but we sure can have a lot of fun trying, and who knows? Maybe a few of us can actually learn these techniques well enough to win some admiration from our friends, join a group, play for our own enjoyment, or whatever.Here is a list of just a few of the technique the pros use when they play piano. There are more, of course, but this is a pretty good estimate of the most important skills:Pro Secret 1: Straddles. Leaving on Read more:Secrets
Guitars Shopping Parts Choices 2007-08-13 11:17:00 Author: Jim Brown The guitars shopping part choices for strings, would expand into a wide range of choices that would include classical strings, acoustic strings, bass strings, and a basic list of guitar strings that stretched a country mile. Depending on the wear and tear that your particular playing style places on the strings, you could choose to stock up on a 5-pack of classical or bass nylon strings, or choose to buy them in bulk in sets of 12.If you were looking to replace your guitar bridges when you were considering guitars shopping part choices, then you could select bridge models like Floyd Rose Tremelo, Hardtail, Tune-O-matic or Telecaster. These replacement bridges would look quite elegant in gold, but the black coloring also looked very promising.For a bass bridge replacement, you could choose between a Mono Bridge, a combo styled with a Bridge and Tailpiece styling, or even leave your options open to selecting a 4 String Bridge, 5 String Bridge, or 6 String Bridge if you Read more:Guitars
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Play Piano - Why Do That! 2007-08-13 11:16:00 By Cynthia VanLandingham "Why?" is a powerful question that yearns to be answered. That's because the "why?" behind our activities always wants to point the way to rewarding and meaningful goals for us. We can ignore its persistent voice, but it will continue to ask, like a child until satisfied with an answer. So, piano students, answer the question. Why play piano? When you do you'll discover a powerful source of motivation - Your Personal Piano Dream.A dream is the solution to the question, "Why?" It points the way and gives meaning to our lives. We all need to dream and to believe that one day our dreams will come true. But don't stop there, because without a plan for success, our dreams are unlikely to materialize. Once you have the Why, it's time to identify the action steps along the way that will put your dreams into motion. This process is often referred to as Goal Getting.Keeping a piano journal is an easy way to explore the goal getting process. Even young piano students
Piano Student's Mom Jumps in Lion's Den 2007-08-13 11:16:00 By Cynthia VanLandingham "My 6 year old daughter really loves the piano and wants to learn to play, but when I try to help her she gets very upset with me. What should I do? Help!"The piano mom who asked this question has jumped into a Lion's Den that I call the parent trap. If this is you, don't feel bad, I'm the angel who can help you out. But first, let me explain how this trap works.When parents move out of the parental role and into the role of piano teacher, young children can become confused and anxious. Why? Because, the expectations of children are that Mom and Dad will always play a specific role that protects their emotional security. Because children must have their emotional needs to feel loved and secure met before they can learn, they may refuse to allow a parent to be the piano teacher, even when they want to learn. And surprisingly, the child who really wants to play the piano may resist a parent's help even more! So, how does a parent get out of this trap?Be suppo Read more:Student
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