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Monday, December 19, 2022
How to Sit at a Piano
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Learning how to sit properly at a piano is essential if you want to play for long periods of time. If you constantly slouch, use poor wrist...
Friday, December 16, 2022
How to Hold a Guitar
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Guitars are cool. Of this, there is no doubt. Unfortunately, it's not always as clear how to get started playing one, let alone how to ...
How to Hold a Bass Guitar
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It's easy to rush into things. Playing a fun instrument like the bass is no different. Those reverberating low notes can be exciting t...
How to Hold Drum Sticks
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One of the most intimidating things about starting on an instrument is not knowing how to start. Drums are no different. I went years bein...
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Musical Musings 1-1: Journey Start!
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(Originally published May 18, 2021) About two weeks ago I recorded my first long(er) form video for my YouTube channel. It's a concise ...
Starting Simply and Simply Starting: How to Avoid the Frosting Effect
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(Originally published May 11, 2021) I remember being at a local battle of the bands show when I was in high school. I loved the energy and ...
It's dangerous to go alone!
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(Originally published May 4, 2021) I was 5 or 6 years old the first time I played the original Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment...
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