Weekly survey: What musician inspired you to pick up an instrument?
August 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I have no excuse for taking up the accordion. When asked by my parents which musical instrument I wanted to
Browsing the "Music Lessons" Tag
Are these the best guitar songs of all time? Y/N
August 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Music lesson site called TakeLessons came up with this interactive infographic featuring what it believes to be the best guitar
Random music news for Thursday, May 17, 2018
May 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1902, the Antikythera Mechanism was discovered. We still don’t know who made it. Or when. As
U2’s The Edge Wants to Make It Easier to Learn to Play the Guitar
July 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
There’s been much written about the decline of the electric guitar (here’s an example) as younger generations opt for hip
9 Ways Learning a Musical Instrument Strengthens Your Brain
April 15th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Sometime around my tenth birthday, my parents told me that I had to learn a musical instrument. For reasons that
Want a Smarter Kid? Get Them Music Lessons
March 4th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
[Some advice from freelance writer, Jess Walter. – AC] The relationship between cognitive abilities and playing a musical instrument are well
Music and the Brain: Some New Interesting Research
November 23rd, 2016 | by Nerhys
The effect that music has on the human brain never ceases to be amazing. Two new pieces of research have
Want to Train Your Brain? Then Learn a Musical Instrument
October 24th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Learning to play a musical instrument is one of the fastest ways to get that squishy stuff between your ears
There’s Can’t Be Any Downsides to Mandatory Music Classes in School, Right? Um…
September 6th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
There are a gazillion studies that show that learning how to play a musical instrument can help with everything from
Watching This Kid Laughing During Music Class Will Cheer Up Everyone’s Day
August 3rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
This video of a kid enjoying himself during music class in Levittown, New York, has gone viral–and with good reason.
Learning Music Could Help With Literacy. Listen to this NPR Podcast
July 26th, 2016 | by Nerhys
Not only is music interesting to listen to, but its effects on the human brain is fascinating. Music can help
Random Music News for Friday, June 17, 2016
June 17th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1939, France carried out its last execution with a guillotine. And now, in music news… Wait
Need a Pro Music Tutor? Then There’s ProMusicTutor
October 8th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
When I took music lessons, I had to travel to a studio once a week where I sat in a
I Wish I Had This Magic Board When I Was Learning Music Theory
January 22nd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
It’s called the Musicboard and comes from the same people who make Orange Amps. More at Gizmag
Who Says Rock Is Dead? [UPDATE]
September 18th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
What’s this about rock being dead, murdered by unscrupulous pirating kids? That notion spouted by Gene Simmons received quite a
New Gizmo Promises to Make Learning to Play the Guitar a Lot Easier
June 17th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
I’d like to learn how to play the guitar, but (a) I don’t the time right now; and (b) I
Infographic: Why Piano Lessons Are Good for You
April 29th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Hate doing scales? You might want to reconsider that attitude
20 Reasons to Thank a Music Teacher
March 17th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
I’m a big, big believer in music education. Why? SueOnMusic.com sums it up pretty well. 1. They taught you practice does
Want to Learn How to Play an Instrument? Give Jellynote a Look.
March 12th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
I’ve been harbouring this desire to learn how to play guitar and the piano, but I’ve convinced myself that I’d
A DJ School for Babies? Yep.
February 5th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
It’s in Brooklyn, of course. And hey, I’m all for anything that gets kids into music ASAP. Besides, if the
Rocksmith 2014 Review
January 31st, 2014 | by Brent Chittenden
Everyone wants to learn how to play guitar at some point or another. I definitely have as I’ve taken lesson
Learning Music Will Protect You Against Dementia Later
January 10th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
I thought my parents were crazy when they made me take accordion lessons. That squeezebox drove me crazy. But maybe
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