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- Piano Improvisation: How To Create Exciting New Music As You Play!
Musical improvisation is the act of "writing" (creating it as you play) a song while performing it, a technique found most often in jazz, fusion and bluegrass...
Category : Music - The Joy Of Music: 'sound' Therapy For Everyday Life
Music is called "the universal language" because it transcends cultures, distance, and time. But music also has the power to restore sanity and peace to...
Category : Music - America's Patriotic Songbook -- Songs For The 4th Of July
Nothing stirs the heart of a patriot in the United States like fireworks accompanied by a rousing rendition of God Bless America. The top songs of America...
Category : Music - The Battle Hymn Of The Republic Still Marches On
"Mine eyes have seen the glory" is one of the most powerful and recognized opening lines in the history of American song. The Battle Hymn of the Republic...
Category : Music - It's Still Amazing: The Story Of Amazing Grace
A staple of both spiritual and secular singers alike, Amazing Grace is one of the world's most popular songs. John Newton, its writer, lived a life full...
Category : Music - You're Still A Grand Old Flag
George M. Cohan's encounter with a Civil War veteran inspired a song that became a Broadway hit and eventually went on to become a household name. That...
Category : Music - Do You Know How 'the Star-spangled Banner' Was Written?
Virtually everyone in America as well as many others around the world know "The Star-Spangled Banner", but few know that it was written by a captive on...
Category : Music - The Story Of 'when Johnny Comes Marching Home'
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" is a song from the Civil War era that expresses the yearning by loved ones for their solders -- their sons and husbands...
Category : Music - The William Tell Overture (the Lone Ranger Theme)
Mention the song title "William Tell Overture," and a lot of people might scratch their heads in confusion. But hum a few bars, and there are few people...
Category : Music - Beethoven's 'ode To Joy' Still A Joy To Hear!
Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' is not only one of the most familiar melodies to most people, but remains a piece of pure art. It continues to give hope, inspiration,...
Category : Music - How To Play The Keyboard: Start With C Major
Playing the keyboard is not as difficult as a lot of piano upstarts think. In fact, the piano is the perfect instrument for music beginners, as, unlike...
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