Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Yamaha F325 Gigmaker Standard Guitar Package with Natural Finish

The Yamaha F325 Gigmaker Standard Guitar Package with Natural Finish is a great starter package that includes an F325 acoustic guitar providing great sound and playing ease, gig bag, digital tuner, DVD guitar lessons, strap, strings, and picks. This great package come with comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Customer Review: Good Starter Kit
I bought this to learn to play the guitar. It was a nice started kit. It came with all the basics and was a good deal for the price. The only downside was the guitar case. Very flimsy and no padding. You definitely will want to purchase another guitar case if you will be carrying it around. Other than that though, it is a great buy!
Customer Review: Great Starter Guitar
I shopped around at music stores to price a good starter guitar. I was told about this product. After I went home I looked it up on line and the price was much less here through Amazon. I am very happy with the guitar so far.


As Beethoven walked past the cello's music stand, he snidely grabbed the cello's sheet music.

There are many famous instances of immortal musicians being insulted by other famous musicians.

Carefully showing the astounded crowd the page of sheet music, Beethoven sat at the piano and then put the music, upside down, onto the piano music stand.

A hush fell over the crowd as Beethoven appeared out of the shadows and walked toward the piano. Everyone was aware of the grudge between Steibelt and Beethoven and the air was thick with apprehension.

At a party the next week, Beethoven heard Steibelt playing one of his own compositions, an insipid Trio for piano, violin and cello. It was the type of horrid, elaborately ornamented fluff that Beethoven reviled, but he watched calmly as Steibelt finished the piece and took his bows.

And it was magnificent, one of those legendary Beethoven improvisations that have gone down in history, a passionate outpouring of ideas and bravura, until at last the piece was over with a furious ending and crash.

As Steibelt and the hushed crowd watched, Beethoven plunked out the notes of the upside down cello part, forcefully jabbing with his pointed and angry index finger, not taking his eyes off Steibelt.

Steibelt, startled by the angry look on the master's face, stepped away from the piano.

He was once reproved for playing "strange harmonies" during a church service. Bach's answer was to play even stranger harmonies the next Sunday, and this from the greatest composer of religious music the world has ever seen, the composer of the St. Matthew Passion.

Still steaming, the elders complained again to Bach and added the insult that the music was at some points "too long."

Johann Sebastian Bach, like most musicians of the day, worked as a church musician. He was anything but docile, and was known to rankle easily.

Then Ludwig began to improvise like a madman on Steibelt's upside down cello part theme. The crowd was carried away with Beethoven's angered showmanship.

Musical Feuds

Beethoven also had his feuds, especially in the early years when he was establishing himself as a great pianist.

Curiously, Steibelt was never heard from again.

A worthless popinjay named Steibelt had made it known that he thought Beethoven a terrible pianist, and in essence challenged Beethoven to a musical duel, a common occurrence in those days. Beethoven despised Steibelt, for he was in truth a talentless oaf that foolishly dared to challenge a great master.



Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Casio CTK810 61 Key USB Electronic Keyboard with Premium Accessories Package

The CTK-810 has an Advanced HL Sound Source that generates true piano sound and is Touch Sensitive like a piano, the harder you strike a key the louder and brighter the sound. This allows for more expressive playing.
Customer Review: Casio keyboard
Got this keyboard for my teenage daughter because she loves music and is interested in learning piano. She loves it! All the accessories that came with it made it easy for her to get started. The only problem was the stand - there were no assembly instructions. We did get it together after a couple of misses. She plays EVERY day!
Customer Review: Amazing
I would recoment this product to anyone just getting started in music or trying to learn the piano.


Little did I know that the big secret really isn't about composing - it's about being able to trust your own intuition and let it lead you instead of the other way around. It took a long while before I was able to just let go and allow the music to flow out. But once I could do this, the idea of capturing an idea didn't seem to matter so much. No. It was more important for me to let it all go.

Many people who want to compose their own music have problems because they believe that the musical idea they are working on is holy. They don't understand that there are literally millions of ideas waiting to be born. If they loosened their grip slightly they would be able to gently notate that idea and see where it would lead them. An entirely different approach and one that allows for so called errors, mistakes, etc.

The Secret to Composition

When I first started out playing piano and trying to compose, I couldn't figure out how someone could get his or her inspiration down on paper.

It was very frustrating to look at and listen to other artists who seemed to know the "secret" to composition.

For me, the secret to composing is not knowing how to capture a musical idea. It's being able to open up to the limitless ideas within and allowing them to express naturally through improvisation.

It also occurred to me that the more I tried to "capture" an idea, the harder it was to get down. Another artistic irony that's proved itself over the years.



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Yamaha Clavinova Exploring the CLP100 Series (120/130/150/170)

Take an in-home product lesson with one of Yamaha's top Clavinova specialists, Mr. Tom Felonta will teach you "step-by-step" how to use many of the Clavinova's exciting features. An excellent learing too for Clavinova enthusiast of all levels. After exploring this video, you'll be amazed at what you Clavinova can really do. Tom's "how to" approach teaches you each procedure through live demonstrations. With close-up images of which buttons to press and what to look for in the LCD screen, this instructional video is the best way to tap into the Clavinova's true music-making potential.


Electric Guitar Strings - How Do You Know Which Ones To Choose?

Stainless steel strings produce a bright sound and great sustain. On the bad side, because stainless steel strings are rougher, they are harder on your fingers and cause the greatest fret wear.

Before I do that, let me tell you a little bit about what the main differences are between all of these types of strings.

Nickel-plated strings are the most popular because of its distinctive bright tone and reduced fret wear. It also has a smoother surface than other alloys which makes your playing smoother, faster and easier on the fingers.

The thinner (lighter) the string, the easier it is to bend, which makes them preferred by lead guitarists. On the other hand, rhythm guitarists usually prefer the medium or heavy gauge strings because of the heavier tone and the notes sustain longer.

First let's talk about the thickness of the strings, which is called string gauge. The string gauge is determined by its diameter in inches. Usually you will see strings that range from .008 - .038 for thin sets to .12 - .52 for the thicker sets. Although different brands may have different names for their string sets, they are commonly divided into these categories... extra super light, super light, light, medium, medium heavy, heavy and super heavy.

Like I said before, there are many different brands of guitar strings available to you. Some of the more popular ones are... D'Addario, Gibson, Elixir, Ernie Ball, GHS and Fender.

So if you are a beginner, I would suggest starting out with a light gauge string because they are easier on your fingers. Light strings will be easier to press down on and easier to bend once you get into string bending. You can even go to a super light or an extra super light but lighter is not always better. When you are first learning with these really light strings, you may unintentionally over-bend your notes.

There are hundreds of different electric guitar strings to choose from. There's probably... I don't know... dozens of different brands of guitar strings that you can buy as well. For all I know there could be more, so how do you know which one's to choose?

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Besides coming in different thickness, strings also are made from different materials. What your strings are made of will influence how your notes will sound. The main alloys that strings are made of are nickel, chrome and stainless steel.

Well, if you are looking for an answer to that question, chances are that you are a beginner, so I'll tell you what I think a beginner should start out with.

So, start off with the lights and after you have been playing for a bit, you can decide if you need to go lighter, heavier or stay at the same gauge. If you find that you have an aggressive touch, you can go to a heavier gauge. If you fingers are having a hard time bending strings, you may want to try a lighter gauge. If the style of music you like to play has a heavy sound, then it only makes sense to try out the heavier gauge strings.

Experimenting with different brands and gauges is really the only way of finding out which electric guitar strings are right for you.

Chrome strings produce a warmer tone and provide a smooth finish to help your fingers move around easier.



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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Fender Highway 1 Stratocaster Solid Body Electric Guitar Honey Blonde/Maple

The Highway One series is upgraded for '06! Super-size frets, '70s styling, new alnico pickups and new colors take this amazing guitar to the next level. The new pickups on the Highway One Stratocaster guitar produce a more round tone that can sound glassy and great with high gain. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish lets the body wood's natural tone shine through, making for one of the most exciting new instruments in the Fender family!


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Art Poster, Spain: Guitar and Oranges - 18.75 x 27.5

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Casio CTK810 61 Key USB Electronic Keyboard with Premium Accessories Package

The CTK-810 has an Advanced HL Sound Source that generates true piano sound and is Touch Sensitive like a piano, the harder you strike a key the louder and brighter the sound. This allows for more expressive playing.
Customer Review: Casio keyboard
Got this keyboard for my teenage daughter because she loves music and is interested in learning piano. She loves it! All the accessories that came with it made it easy for her to get started. The only problem was the stand - there were no assembly instructions. We did get it together after a couple of misses. She plays EVERY day!
Customer Review: Amazing
I would recoment this product to anyone just getting started in music or trying to learn the piano.


The next time you're down and you need a lift, listen to, or play some music. The next time you're elated, and you want to celebrate, listen to, or play some music. All the other times in-between, make time to listen to, or play some music. It can make an ordinary day extraordinary.

Can you imagine a wedding without music? Would you enjoy a parade with only the sound of feet on pavement as an accompaniment? Would a birthday party be the same if we didn't sing a song? Imagine Christmas without traditional tunes and hymns.

There is another way we can experience the joy of music. We can play music of our own by learning an instrument. Whether it's the piano or something else, we can learn to create. We can appreciate music through our own musical creations when we are playing music.

Of course, if we choose to play music it demands our attention and physical effort as well. Here, playing music and listening to what we're playing is its own reward. If you ever feel the urge to take a music lesson, or even self-teach yourself, do it. The act of performing music on your own is a thrill. It becomes even more so as you develop your skills. With patience and determination, it will enhance your joy of music.

Music allows us to contemplate life against a beautiful aural background. There's something wonderful about a fine composition wafting through the air as we view nice scenery. There's something peaceful about sitting in a deck chair in a backyard with headphones on. Those long vacation drives with a box full of CDs at your side is pure utopia.

Its apparent life would be mundane without music to whistle, hum, or play air guitar to.

Music is the icing added to the cake of life experiences.

As soon as you can, stop; sit; and listen to music. It is time for those personal favorite sounds of yours to calm you down. The joy of music is one of life's bonuses that we can easily access.

Maybe it's been a tough day at work and you need to unwind. Maybe the kids have been hyperactive and you finally have them settled. Maybe that traffic jam had your mind, and your car, going in circles.

Music enjoyment is a pleasure that we come by naturally. From an early age, catchy melodies get our attention. We toe-tap, finger snap, and slap backs when we here our favorite song. Music lifts our spirits, or at least consoles them when we're sad.

We can go to live performances and witness before us the creative talents of musicians. There is nothing as exhilarating as watching a symphony or jazz orchestra, or rock or country band strut their particular stuff. Even a solo artist alone on stage singing into a microphone or sitting at a grand piano can dazzle us. We have the benefit of sight as well as sound as these artists perform.

There are many ways we can appreciate music. We can sit alone in our room and listen as our mind savors melodies and harmonies. We can sit with a group of friends and family and discuss favorite tunes as they play.

Experience the joy of music any time you're ready for 'sound' therapy.

The Joy of Music - 'Sound' Therapy For Everyday Life

Is it time for music to sound forth and restore your sanity? Does the joy of music bring a simple joy to your everyday life?



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