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🎹 The Best Digital Pianos Money Can Buy: Yamaha, Kawai, Roland & More! 🎹Watch this [...]
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Welcome to another piano comparison blog. My name is Stu Harrison, and today we will [...]
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Merriam Pianos Blog
Hi everyone, and welcome to another piano review here at Merriam Pianos. Today we’re with [...]
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Merriam Pianos Blog
Today we’ve got two Roland portable digital pianos from the FP series that includes the [...]
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Merriam Pianos Blog
Today we’re comparing the Kawai CN29 digital piano, part of the CN series of pianos [...]
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Is it not a little bit odd to hear a rock song you grew up with to be referred to as “Classic Rock” by Radio DJs? At what point do we consider things “Classic Rock” or “Oldies”? It can be a tad bit daunting to feel yourself drift away from the here and now in […]
The positive impact music has on our brains is often understated. A recent study from Northwestern University has proven that music education is making a difference in children’s memory, and ability to learn. When you play music you are communicating. You are essentially using the same part of your brain that you use when you […]
Strum strum strum. What is one of the biggest game changers for beginner guitarists? Learning more than one strumming pattern! A simple chord progression can be played hundreds of different ways just by changing up the strumming pattern. Some songs are known by their iconic strumming patterns! They make a massive difference in your playing, […]
Kanye West is brilliant. Often misunderstood, but brilliant. So often, people are gifted with great minds, yet have difficulty articulating their message. Looking back through many interviews with Kanye West, it is easy to see the frustration. He is in an interesting situation. He has aspirations and motivation out the wazoo. He also has a […]
If you haven’t heard of Gary Clark Jr., you are missing out. He is a tantalizing blend of soul, blues, R&B, and grimy sweaty guitar solos. His sound is distinct and original. A perfect mix of old and new. His music speaks to you from a tall worn barstool in a dimly lit back ally […]
So NYC’s last classical sheet music store is soon to close. Is this the end of classical music as we know it? NO! There was more sheet music sold online than ever before. Sheet music has never been more accessible. Anyone that has access to a computer either at home or at the library and […]
A guitar pick is typically not on the forefront of most guitarist’s minds. We obsess over our amps, guitars, and pedals, and rarely give much thought to the first piece to our puzzle of sound. I’ve seen friends with thousands of dollars worth of gear use a quarter as a guitar pick on stage! Contrary […]
The value of music education is often overlooked. The impact of having music in your life from a young age is invaluable. The skills you develop when learning music have so many applications and positive impacts. Never mind the social aspect of being able to participate in a universal language from as early as age […]
Many people strongly dislike reading music. In the early years of music lessons, memorizing symbols and shapes is often tedious and unsatisfying (in the short term). When some folks decide to learn music later on in life, they often avoid learning how to read music like the plague. Why? It’s hard! You’re learning a new written […]
Anyone who is familiar with the band Rush will probably be aware of Neil Peart’s gargantuan drum set. He sits behind a circular wall of drums, cymbals, and other various percussion instruments. The majority of the footage recently released on their R40 Box set, is of just the top of Neil Peart’s head behind his […]
