Acoustic Guitar Maintenance – Part 1 (the At-Home Version)
We love our guitars and hope to get years of enjoyment out of them. That also means taking care of our instruments and staying on top of some general upkeep. Fortunately, there are some easy things that you can do at home to keep your guitar playing its best for years and years. Here are […]
Retranscribe- Introducing Guitar2Tabs’ New Feature
Hey there, fellow guitarists! We’re thrilled to announce the latest update to our Guitar2Tabs app that will make your music transcription experience even more seamless and precise. Say goodbye to transcription mishaps and hello to accurate tabs with our new feature – Retranscribe! Let’s dive in and explore how this game-changing tool will elevate your […]
Chromesthesia – Seeing Music in Color
Fun fact: the German word for timbre is “klangfarbe”, which literally means “sound color”. Makes kind of sense, right? Comparing the characteristics of timbre to colors. However, to some people like Alexander Scriabin, the “color of a sound” had a much deeper meaning than this simple analogy. What is chromesthesia? Besides him being one of […]
Arranging a Song on Acoustic Guitar
We all love the sound of a band (who doesn’t really? Anyone? Bueller?). But when you’re asked to play in coffee houses, intimate spaces, restaurants, open mics, and other places where anything beyond a singer and an acoustic guitar would be overkill, that band sound isn’t there. However, acoustic guitar players can approximate that full […]
The Beginner Guitarist’s Guide to Improvisation
Listening to great masters of improvisation on the guitar is an eye-opening experience. Ideas seem to just flow out of them while making it all look so easy! It is something to aspire to, and easily within reach for any guitar player. In this piece, we will take a look at some simple ideas and […]
How to Arrange a Song for Piano
Arranging a song for piano is simply a process of translating the musical themes and emotions from your favorite music into satisfying solo piano tunes. The best part is: you can arrange any genre from pop to folk, jazz, musical theatre and even hymns. When you arrange songs for piano yourself, you’ll be able to […]
Top 10 Songs for a Spooky Halloween Eve
It’s getting real! In a few days, one of our favorite times of the year will start: Halloween! Pumpkins, creepy costumes and sweets everywhere – that all sounds good, but to get into the right spooctober mood one important thing is necessary: the right music playlist with real Halloween tracks to be scared. Whether for […]
How Creativity is Associated with Music
Some of the most beautiful inventions in the music world are created with the musician follow the imaginations in his mind. Experts say that the best music is developed, not when you play by following the notes in your knowledge; rather when you follow the ideas. Many people are interested to know how creativity is […]
Fundamentals of Ear Training
I play by ear. Have you heard someone saying that? Probably, many times. After all, musicians speak in the language of music, and it may seem somewhat different from the common people. There is no doubt to say that the language of music is meant for musicians, but if you are interested to know more […]
Why do we get Goosebumps after listening to Music?
Standing in the 21st century, with a fragmented world on one side and beaming hopes on the other, the only constituent which effectively seems to unite these two strings is art and its distinct forms. Everything that soothes your senses, allows you an escape from the regular and fills your mind with tranquillity is qualified […]
