Joseph Kaspar Mertz (mentioned by most with Johann Kaspar Mertz because of a mistake made by the German based guitar journal “Der Guitarrefreund”, that though that the J.K. letters used for signing his operas were the short version of Johann instead of Joseph) definitely was one of the most influential guitarists of the Romantic period, … Leggi tutto
Who was Francisco Tarrega? For a modern day’s classical guitarist, he’s definitely one of the most influential composers and classical guitar players and masters: he was very prolific in his compositions, that are today categorised in the late Romantic period but sometimes seen as a Modern era composer, and was also a very skilled player … Leggi tutto
Reading the tabs for a guitar song might be easier than reading an actual music score, but despite the overall easy-to-read notes writing you still can see symbols that are not related to the note itself but rather to how to play that note. For example one of the most common symbols that you can … Leggi tutto
Basically, fingerstyle guitar is a style of playing the guitar where you use your fingers, nails, or picks in your fingers to play. This style allows for a more creative interpretation of music as well as richer sounds. It’s also much faster than playing with a pick. Fingerstyle guitar is typically played on a steel … Leggi tutto
You’ve just purchased a brand new guitar because you decided to acquire an important skill- learn how to play the guitar! Congrats! Learning the guitar is one of the simplest yet most fulfilling life skills that’ll leave you feeling accomplished and satisfied in life! But here’s the bitter truth- learning guitar may not be as … Leggi tutto
There are so many new music genres out there these days. It is very hard to keep track even how many music genres have been introduced up until now. However, with the synth wave music genre there is also an added complexity because there have been two very different and separate incarnations. The first one … Leggi tutto
Metalcore, also known as metallic hardcore, refers to a heavy metal subgenre that incorporates different elements within extreme metal and hardcore punk. This type of genre is well known for its application of intense breakdowns, which are a perfect combination in bringing out that slow and conducive moshing. The instruments feature distorted double bass, drumming, … Leggi tutto
Ambient music is an instrumental sound that accentuates tone, texture, atmosphere, and mood. However, it doesn’t contain steady rhythms or formal melodies common in most popular music. Instead, it crafts the ambiance through aural texture waves. Most ambient albums can also be classified as electronic music as their soundscapes are created through synthesizer pads. Ambient … Leggi tutto
Shoegaze music is quite ambiguous and doesn’t necessarily specify any particular genre. This is because it doesn’t have a distinct brand of sound. It has emotional attributes making it an impressionistic form of music. One thing about the music is that you can’t box it into one specific genre. You’ll have room for noise pop, … Leggi tutto
Starting to play a new instrument can make you feel confused and also overwhelmed: without further directions this is totally normal, after all. But after that first confusion, you might be wondering which are the best easy piano songs that can get you started on this instrument: in this article we’ll see some and also … Leggi tutto
