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The Beginner’s Guide to the Cello

What is so appealing about the cello?

Is it its sound? Its shape?

And why do so many people overlook this beautiful instrument?

Well probably for these reasons:

It’s big
It’s expensive
It’s hard to play

I have some good news though: these are also all excellent reasons to actually play the cello.

So if your dream is to play Bach like Yo Yo Ma or actually not even play classical music…

Well, you’ve come to the right place as I have for you in today’s article everything you need to know to get started on the cello

The Beginner’s Guide to the Trumpet

For some reason, when choosing an instrument, the trumpet is rarely among the first choices.

In fact, many people don’t even consider it as much as other wind instrument such as, say, the saxophone.

And that’s a real shame since the trumpet is such a cool and rich instrument.

Think about it, the trumpet brings many benefits, such as:

Leaning to control your breathing
Developing your hearing abilities
Learning how to become a better musician overall

It’s true, the trumpet’s sound makes it — at least most of the time — a main instrument in many bands and as such forces you to play flawlessly.

Funnily, it’s also the reason that gave birth to the urban legend that “trumpet players have an oversized ego”.

But whatever your reason for playing the trumpet is, you’ve come to the right place as I have in today’s article everything you need to know in order to get started.

Sounds good? Then let’s start.

The Ultimate Guide to Violin for Curious Musicians

Often regarded as the archetype of the classical lead instrument….

The violin has also always been regarded as THE virtuoso’s musical instrument…

And is therefore also considered by many, the single MOST DIFFICULT instrument to play.

Just think about names such as:

Paganini
Flight of the Bumblebee

One was a composer that was famous for his “inhuman” technique…

And the second is one of the most famous piece of classical music due to its extremely high level of technique. And yes, it was originally written for the violin.

But whether you want to become the next Paganini…

Or want to play:

Bluegrass
Country music
Traditional Irish music
Folk music
Gypsy music

The truth is that the violin is not limited to classical music anymore and is a center piece of many other music genres.

And with so much resources available on the internet nowadays, reaching a decent level on the violin is now easier AND quicker than ever.

So for today’s post, I compiled everything you need to know in order to get started on this beautiful instrument.

Sounds good?

Then read on.

The Ultimate Guide to Classical and Flamenco Guitars for Beginners and Advanced Players

For some reason, nylon string guitars aren’t nearly as popular as electric guitars, or even acoustic (steel-string) guitars.

Maybe it’s because the most popular music genres almost never use them, or maybe it’s because they don’t look as cool as the 2 others.

But the truth is, there comes a time in every guitarist’s career when they inevitably develop a crush for classical music, or flamenco music, for the following reasons:

They are extremely technical genres – and once you master them, you’ll pretty much be able to play anything
They’re actually ALL ABOUT the guitar – they’re one of few genres which put the guitar in the limelight. And finally…
They’re acoustic – forget all the effects and EQ you spend hours on when playing electric guitar.

The thing is, when you’re shopping for Classical or Flamenco guitars, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of:

Models
Options
Characteristics

So in order to help you sort through the useful and the useless, I have for you in today’s post everything you need to know about Classical and Flamenco guitars…

So you can get started easily if you’re a beginner…

Or step your game up and choose your next guitar if you’re an advanced guitarist.

Sounds good? Then let’s begin.

How to Sing Better: 16 Strategies Your Vocal Coach Won’t Teach You

“She’s such a talented singer!” they all say.

“I wish I could sing like that, but I can’t carry a tune to save my life.”

We’ve all heard comments like these a million times…

From those who want more than anything to become great singers themselves…

But are trapped by the all-too-common belief that:

It’s something you’re born with.

And you either have it, or you don’t.

The truth is though…that singing is a skill-set, just like any other. And it CAN be learned.

And while certain rare individuals might naturally sound amazing on their own…

And certain other rare individuals might always sound awful no matter what…

The vast majority of us will sing terribly when we first try…but then get better by practicing.

At least, that’s how it should work in theory.

Unfortunately, the reality is that many singers practice for years and years without ever improving. What’s worse…many of them can’t even see it.

And this happens, not because those people just aren’t meant to sing. It happens because they don’t know HOW TO PRACTICE.

So for today’s post, my goal is to help you avoid this fate by sharing 16 simple strategies to build an effective practice routine that will vastly improve your singing in a very short time.