Category Archives: Piano and Keyboard

Sequential Adds Stack and Split to Prophet-10 and Voice Expansion Card for Prophet-5

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Sequential have announced two major enhancements for their acclaimed Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 Rev 4 synthesizers. The first is a new OS that adds bi-timbral, stack and split capability to the Prophet-10. The second is an easy-to-install voice expansion card for the Prophet-5 that increases its polyphony to … Continue reading Sequential Adds Stack and Split to Prophet-10 and Voice Expansion Card for Prophet-5

Quarter, half, and whole notes: the foundations of rhythm

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Music is a language. Like all languages, music incorporates a set of characters and symbols to communicate meaning.  Quarter, half and whole notes are three of the basic note types we use in music to communicate the duration of notes. Think about them like basic units of … Continue reading Quarter, half, and whole notes: the foundations of rhythm

10 tips to sing and play piano at the same time

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Singing and playing piano is one of the most powerful things we can do as musicians. Think of the impact of musicians like Elton John, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Freddie Mercury. Their strong piano skills combined with the emotional depths of their voices has produced some … Continue reading 10 tips to sing and play piano at the same time

Hal Leonard Releases Bud Powell Omnibook

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Hal Leonard has announced the publication of the Bud Powell Omnibook, a collection of 35 full piano transcriptions of his most popular recordings. Hal Leonard Omnibooks have become the books to turn to when you want to master a particular artist. These comprehensive collections feature the most accurate … Continue reading Hal Leonard Releases Bud Powell Omnibook

Know these tips before starting piano lessons

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Have you always wanted to learn to play the piano or are you thinking about enrolling yourself in piano lessons? The piano is an extremely beautiful and versatile instrument. Learning to play the piano should be done in a focused and methodical manner. Having some idea of … Continue reading Know these tips before starting piano lessons

Sequential Introduces Take 5 Compact 5-Voice Poly Synth

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Sequential have introduced the Take 5®, an all-new, compact and portable five-voice VCO/VCF-based poly synth designed with both synth newcomers and space-conscious pros in mind. A full-featured subtractive synthesizer, the Take 5 sports two VCOs and a sub oscillator per voice, a classic 4-pole, resonant analog … Continue reading Sequential Introduces Take 5 Compact 5-Voice Poly Synth

How Plugging your Keyboard into the iPhone/iPad will Help You Learn Faster

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Skoove has made playing in acoustic mode an exceptional experience, however you can still get even more out of your piano lessons! Plug your keyboard into the iPhone or iPad and watch your Skoove experience improve in the following ways! (For more information on how to connect … Continue reading How Plugging your Keyboard into the iPhone/iPad will Help You Learn Faster

Modal Electronics’ Exclusive Summer Promotion

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Modal Electronics, a leading global synthesiser manufacturer, has just announced their 2021 summer promotion and it’s a big one. Whether it’s synth captains looking to expand their sonic arsenal, a producer seeking the pinnacle in modern synthesiser technology or a novice looking to dive into the … Continue reading Modal Electronics’ Exclusive Summer Promotion

Have you ever wondered if you are tone deaf?

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Tone deafness is exceedingly rare. The only reason you might think that you are tone deaf, meaning you can’t hear the difference between tones, is because you have never been taught how to hear pitches properly. At some point, somebody taught you how to recognize colors and … Continue reading Have you ever wondered if you are tone deaf?