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By Ben Blakesley George’s Music We’re all pressed for time.  I can’t think of one person I know who just has oodles of time to waste away.  So how does a musician (especially a budding beginner) cope with the hard reality of “Not Enough Time To Practice?”  It’s easy: Discipline. Ouch.  There are few words [...]

Author: Gen Wright From amateurs to professionals, avid musicians have become increasingly aware of the usefulness of MIDI keyboard controllers. These devices, unlike other types of electronic keyboards, are used in all forms of digital music creation to synthesize instruments and beats. Electronic keyboards, on the other hand, replicate (or digitize) the sound of a [...]

Can you talk to people without first memorizing what to say? Probably you can. Can you create melodies and nice licks to chords on the spot. Many pianists find this harder. Let’s try out a few ways to improve your improvisations! Put something in to get something out Piano improvisation is a form of composing. [...]