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What Is A Metronome

How to Use a Metronome

Learning a new instrument or a new musical piece can be quite challenging. Aside from ensuring that the notes that you are producing are sensible, you also have to make sure that you are playing at the right tempo. This can be quite tricky, especially to those who are...
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10 Hardest Musical Instruments to Learn

Learning a musical instrument can be one of the most rewarding things you take. No matter what instrument you choose, there are always challenging parts to master any instrument. However, some instruments are harder to learn than others. 10 - Trumpet
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Using S.M.A.R.T Goals to Crush Your Practice Sessions

I wrote a book a couple years ago (Music Practice Coach), designed to help musicians better organize their practice. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work with countless musicians and music teachers and have seen these principles at work. In this article, I’ll cover one of the most...
Hardest And Easiest Musical Instruments To Learn

15 Hardest & Easiest Musical Instruments to Learn

Learning a musical instrument can be one of the most rewarding things you take. No matter what instrument you choose, there are always challenging parts to master any instrument. However, some instruments are naturally harder than others to even learn as a beginner, let alone master. Below...
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10 Hardest Musical Instruments to Learn

Learning a musical instrument can be one of the most rewarding things you take. No matter what instrument you choose, there are always challenging parts to master any instrument. However, some instruments are harder to learn than others. 10 - Trumpet
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Learn Cello Online: Online Cello Lessons & Cello Classes

Playing the cello can be challenging at first, but it is possible to become a skilled player at any age! While traditional, in-person musical instruction has benefits, many online cello lessons offer a comprehensive and flexible learning experience. The question now is where to learn cello online.
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5 Tools You Need for an Effective Practice Session

We want to improve at playing our instruments. We know that practice is essential. We generally know our strengths and weaknesses. We have a place to practice. Is that all we need? Nope. The Five Resource Areas There are a number of essential tools and resource areas for consistent progress. There are...
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5 Best Tuner Apps in 2023: iPhone and Android

When the average musician is asked: "what tools do I need to help me get the most out of practicing?," the most common answers (besides the instrument and some music) are a tuner, metronome, and an audio recorder. At the top of most people’s list of importance,...
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Overcoming Fear

Any time you step out of your comfort zone you are forced to face your fears. Growth on a musical instrument is built on the notion of stretching beyond your current abilities and out into the unknown. Enter fear. Fear comes in all shapes and sizes and hits us...
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10 Most Difficult Instruments to Learn

Embarking on the journey to learn a musical instrument is both exciting and demanding. It requires time, effort, passion, and, in some instances, the willingness to conquer steep learning curves. Among the multitude of instruments that populate the musical world, a select few pose unique and formidable...
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