Has this ever happened to you? You’re listening to an emotional, beautiful, and/or intense song, and all of a sudden you get chills or goosebumps. This has for sure happened to me quite a few times. Why and how does this happen? In this post, I’ll explain why music gives you goosebumps or chills. Why…
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Why Musical Instruments are so Expensive
So, you want to buy an instrument. You’ve done the research on which one is the best fit for you. However, once you see how much one costs, you may consider waiting to purchase one right away. Why is this? In this post, I’ll explain why musical instruments are so expensive. First, let’s define what…
What is a Bosendorfer Piano? (2023)
There are many different brands of pianos out there with different histories and features. What exactly makes a Bosendorfer piano so special? I’ll explain that in this post. I do want to note that this post is in no way sponsored by Bosendorfer, Yamaha, or any company for that matter. What is a Bosendorfer Piano?…
Why I Hate Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy
Oh, what a title! Clair de Lune is a very popular piece from the musical Modern Era. Claude Debussy wrote this piece to be incredibly dreamy, and it’s actually the third movement of a 4 movement in Suite Bergamasque (also by him). Despite all of this, I literally grew to hate Clair de Lune over…
Why I Don’t Cut my Nails as a Musician
I hear it from friends and professionals all the time: You should cut your nails to play piano. You need to cut your nails to play guitar. You need to cut your nails as a musician! I completely understand the sentiment behind this. In the case of piano, long nails can cause that annoying clickety…
3 Reasons to Like K-Pop Music Even When You Can’t Understand the Words
K-pop is a music style that has become quite popular over the last few years. It’s based in South Korea, and there’s often dances that goes along with the songs. K-pop also does have some English words and phrases sometimes, I guess due to the influence of Western culture. In this post, there are 3…
Best Instrument Presets on the Keyboard: Korg Kross Program Mode
So, I have a keyboard I hauled with me to my apartment. It’s called the Korg Kross. There are different keyboard presets in the Program and Combination options, and in this post, I’ll be talking about my favorite instrument presets on the keyboard. Specifically in the Program setting for the Korg Kross. Note that the…
Guitar Chords for Worship Music: 5 Powerful Sites (2023)
There are many different types of music notations that are great for different purposes. When it comes to worship music, there’s sheet music and guitar chords, for example. I like to use guitar chords to play worship music on the keyboard. This blog post will list some of my favorite websites to find guitar chords…
Taking Piano Lessons Again: Pros & Cons of Starting Again
I first started taking piano lessons when i was 7 and have had a total of 3 teachers. The first one was focused on fundamentals and learning the basics. The second one was mostly focused on playing pieces, with less focus on the technical aspects. The third one focused on more advanced techniques and correcting…