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  As any musician would know, not all songs or instruments are made equal. Some are easier than others to learn. When starting with any instrument, it can be tempting to learn your favourite hits straight away. Doing this can cause you to become disheartened quickly if your favourite song happens to be something extremely difficult like one of Beethoven’s Symphonies. It’s best to ease yourself with songs with fewer chords or notes and then work your way up. This way you will build up your skills and confidence along the way.  To help get your musical journey started, we...

Are you planning to buy a new string instrument?  There are so many great options to choose from in the realm of string instruments, including the guitar, violin, viola, cello, bass and so many more.  Regardless of which instrument you choose to learn, the maintenance steps are similar. It is important to clean your instrument regularly to keep it looking as good as it does brand new.  To help get your started we’ve compiled a list of important care and cleaning tips.    Strings A great rule of thumb to remember is to wipe down your strings after each session....

Let’s be honest, who likes cleaning? Pretty much no one. It’s just a part of life that we must accept if we want to keep our things looking and working great.  Instruments are no different. To keep them in the best working order they require regular care and maintenance. I know this sounds like a boring process but it doesn’t have to be.  Let’s look at some ways that you can make caring for your instrument easier and less boring.  Make it a Routine We’ve all had instances where we’ve put something off for so long that it has made...

If you’re planning to buy a piano or keyboard, then you’re going to want to know how to care for it.  After all, if you’re going to invest in such a large instrument you want it to last. For the best chances of getting longevity for your new instrument you need to care for it.  At first glance a keyboard is just a bunch of black and white keys on a frame, but they’re a little more complicated than that. They’re not too complicated though, they’re a great beginner instrument and fairly easy to care for.  The following tips should...

Let’s be real with each other, cleaning is boring. It’s just one of those annoying things you have to do if you want to have nice things.  This includes that shiny drum kit that you probably spent a decent chunk of change on. If you want to keep playing and have a good clean sound, then you need to be taking care of your equipment.  You gotta clean any of the gunk before you can start to feel the funk. So without further ado, let’s go through how to keep your drums and cymbals squeaky clean.  Another one bites the...