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.
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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!
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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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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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