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Top 5 Apps that Make You a Better Guitarist

Categories Guitar

Guitarists are constantly on the move with their instruments. To help you become a better guitarist on the go, we’ve handpicked 5 smartphone apps that will help you channel your inner Jimi Hendrix. Guitar Toolkit Agile Partners iOS (US$ 2.99) Credit: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/guitartoolkit-tuner-metronome-chords-scales/id284962368?mt=8   For iOS users, we argue that Guitar Toolkit is compulsory, for its myriad of relevant functions. First of all, it possesses an excellent guitar tuner. We’ve found its interface very clean and simple to use, while its accuracy is on point. When you pluck on a guitar string, the app displays which note is the closest, the … Read more

My Journey From Classical to Jazz Piano

Categories Music in General Piano

  Approaching jazz as a classical pianist can be challenging. If you’re interested in learning about jazz and how to play jazz piano, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, I share my experience of how I began to explore jazz and share tips with you on how you can get started and be successful. The guidance will include information on topics such as learning by ear, learning improvisation, and practicing the jazz feel. I hope this advice will help make your learning process easier! How I started to learn jazz My first experiences with jazz piano started … Read more

A Holiday Gift Guide for Piano

Categories Buyer Guide

Looking for that perfect gift for a pianist family member or friend? Bookmark our latest piano gift guide, including products recommended by Liberty Park Music’s very own piano instructor, Steven Paszkowski.   The Berklee Book of Jazz Harmony An easy to read text by Berklee College of Music teaches you everything you need to know about jazz harmony. With practical demonstrations and accompanying recordings, this book gives you the complete audio-visual learning experience. Buy Here The Jazz Piano Book This is an excellent gift for the aspiring jazz pianist in your lives. Constantly reviewed as concise, practical and in-depth, the … Read more

A Holiday Gift Guide for Drums

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Sourcing for a great drums’ paraphernalia or books for your drummer friends or family? Check out our latest gift catalog for drums, curated by Liberty Park Music’s very own drum instructor, Brendan Bache. We give you AWESOME options to surprise your family & friends! Mapex Tornado 5 Piece Drum Kit Royal Blue If you are feeling generous this Christmas, get the Mapex Tornado 5-piece drum kit for your kids, or spouse!. It’s a perfect beginner drum kit with 5 drums, 2 cymbals and more for less than £300. Gift Here Istanbul Mehmet Samatya Cymbal Set 1 With this reasonably priced, … Read more

A Holiday Gift Guide for Guitar

Categories Buyer Guide

The holiday season is coming and some of us may still be searching frantically for awesome gift ideas. Members at Liberty Park Music have asked our talented instructors for a few suggestions, thus we have created a gift catalog! In this guitar gift guide, we assembled a list from our guitar teacher – Ze – to present the best gifting options: found on Amazon or direct websites! Thalia Capo 200 A guitar capo essentially allows the player to execute a music piece in a different key. This stunningly beautiful capo, designed by Thalia, keeps the guitar in tune with interchangeable … Read more

Top 6 Apps That Make You a Better Pianist

Categories Piano

Schumpeter’s, an Austrian-born American economist and political scientist, theory of creative destruction suggests that new technology continuously replaces old technology. Smartphone apps are a prime example of this, replacing many commonplace items we have used to make our lives more convenient. While in the past, we might have had to carry around a pocket bus schedule , we now can access bus information on apps. Likewise, the humble alarm clock has been replaced by the native clock apps in smartphones. Piano learners have not been left out in this tech revolution. Here we introduce 6 essential apps to supplement your … Read more

Top 5 Classical Music Attractions in Paris

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This Christmas season, lovers, friends, or adventurers may flock to Paris to enjoy their holiday. Celebrating the season with a classical concert adds a layer of joy to the trip, so here are our top 5 picks for classical music venues for your ultimate pleasure. These places are minutes away from well-known landmarks in Paris, check out the video to be sure where, and scout them as part of your travel itinerary! 1. Radio France Founded in in 1975, Radio France is a public service radio broadcaster. It has multiple media companies with a landmark that hosts a variety of … Read more

Which Piano Is Right For You – Grand or Upright?

Categories Buyer Guide Piano

“There is no such thing as a bad piano, just bad pianists,” My teacher in undergrad used to tell me this over and over again. To some extent this is true: a great pianist should be able to make even the shyest of pianos sing. There are videos of professionals on Youtube making the most beat-up street pianos sound good. However, I personally believe that for strong growth and proper development, a student must have access to a good quality instrument. If we take a student who is still learning, and we provide them with only a terrible instrument, growth … Read more

How To Read Guitar Chord Diagrams

Categories Guitar

One of the first skills that all guitarists learn is how to read a chord diagram. These diagrams are very helpful when it comes to showing chord shapes and their fingerings. Fortunately for us, it’s also a very easy skill to pick up and you’ll be reading chord diagrams like a pro by the end of this article! What Does a Chord Diagram Look Like? Most chord diagrams will look very similar to the following image: Before getting into what all those numbers, dots, and letters mean, let’s take a look at a blank diagram and break that down first: … Read more

7 Must-Know Tips to Ace the ABRSM Piano Examination

Categories Music Practice Piano

As a follow-up to our previous article, which covered the general ABRSM piano examination syllabus, we asked some of our past examinees to share tips that helped them score distinctions for their exam. Here at Liberty Park Music, we present their collective advice. Read and utilize the top 7 valuable tips gathered for your child to ace their ABRSM Piano Examination 2018! 1.Practice, Practice, Practice Ultimately, practice is key. Just like exercising or studying for an exam, effort produces results. As mentioned in our previous article, the examination pieces monopolize 60% of the total score. Acing this section is equivalent … Read more