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The best keyboard for Beginners – What you should look for

by | Music, Piano

20070228 - 04 - Sydney - New shared flat - My Electronic Keyboard
Photo by Kayhadrin

Not everybody wants or needs a traditional acoustic piano. Upright and baby grand pianos are expensive, difficult to move, and not well-suited for playing or composing contemporary music genres like techno, ambient, and hip-hop.

In many cases, both beginners and experts turn to electronic keyboards to meet their musical needs.

However, navigating through a music store can quickly confuse even the most enthusiastic keyboard shopper. So here are some important factors to consider when comparing keyboards:

(1) How will I use it?

This is a crucial starting point as the intended use of the keyboard will influence the size, weight, and features you’ll require.

  • Are you a beginner whose goal is to learn how to play for personal enjoyment?
  • An intermediate player interested in exploring performance options?
  • Or a professional pianist looking to compose music and explore recording options?

Keyboards come in various models with different numbers of keys, typically 37, 49, 61, 76, and 88 keys. A beginner who wants to practice basic skills may start with 3 octaves or 61 keys at a minimum, while intermediate players will prefer a 4 or 5 octave range.

An acoustic piano has 88 keys – five octaves – …

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5 Tips for Fiction Writing

by | Writings

Is there anything more fulfilling and irritating than writing a fiction novel? It’s a lengthy and demanding task, but these 5 tips on fiction writing can make it a little less painful.

  1. Get Ideas – Creative inspirations can come from anywhere. Don’t get caught up in the belief that the ideas should form a complete novel immediately.

One way to generate fresh ideas is to use a set of five to ten random words and then create a passage using all those words. You might be surprised where it leads!

  1. Outline – There are several definite benefits to outlining a fiction story. Most importantly, it helps you know what comes next at every stage of the process. By creating an outline, you can address story issues before you even start writing. Another great thing about outlining a novel is that there’s no one right way to do it. You can outline your project using headings and subheadings, create a simple checklist, use index cards (one for each scene), or even post-its.
  2. Find the Holes and Fill Them – Step away from your project for a few days. When you come back, review your outline. Take off your “writer” hat and
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