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    Four Tips For Getting Your Child Started On Piano

    As a parent, you want to help your child to grow and develop into a well-rounded person. And when many parents think about preparing their kids to excel in school, they tend to focus on how to advance their reading, math and science aptitude, or on getting them involved in sports and gymnastics to help develop their strength, coordination and team building. Often overlooked are the arts, and sp…

    The Benefits of Playing Piano … At Any Age

    No matter how old (or young) you are, playing piano is good for you!

    Evolution of the Modern Piano: From Dulcimer to Disklavier

    Thousands of years in the making … and still seeing improvements today.

    Mastering Syncopation

    Learn to navigate through tricky two-handed rhythms.

    A Bassist’s Guide to Playing Jazz, Part 2

    More tips for mastering this challenging genre.

    Essential Guitar Maintenance

    Healthy habits to adopt for your guitar.

    A Bassist’s Guide to Playing Jazz, Part 1

    Tips for mastering this challenging genre.

    The Art of Using a Capo

    A guitar player’s best friend.

    How To Build a Pedalboard for Bass

    Place your bass effects pedals in the right order for the sound you’re after.

    Taking Your Guitar on the Road

    Traveling with a CSF-TA TransAcoustic.

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    In 1961, inventor John Burgeson created the first-ever computerized baseball simulator game. In the decades since, there have been literally hundreds of video games released that, at least in part,…

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    Explore the diverse range of female artistry in these timeless works.

    Spotlight on the Yamaha HA-L7A Headphone Amplifier

    Taking headphone listening to a whole new level.

    Cellos Rock!

    It’s the secret sauce to many pop hits.

    Eight Great Tips for Learning Violin

    How to develop good habits for a lifetime of playing enjoyment.

    Five More Things You May Not Know About String Instruments

    From their origins to their construction, there’s a lot to learn.

    Dedication to the Craft

    Tina Guo on staying true to her creative convictions.

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