Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Have you ever looked at a piece of music and wondered what all the Italian words at the top are supposed to mean? Words like allegro or andante or maybe even vivace? Have you seen this written on a metronome before? These words are all terms for … Continue reading Tempo markings: Introduction to musical tempos
Modern Drummer Magazine By Mike Waltz Twenty-two years after their last recording together, Liquid Tension Experiment LTE3 (released today 4/16/21 on Inside Out Music) found a way to reunite in July of 2020 (pandemic be dammed) to write and record this monster album. Mike Portnoy (drums), John Petrucci (guitar), Jordan Rudess (piano, keys) and Tony … Continue reading Liquid Tension Experiment – LTE3 – Album Review – April 16th, 2021
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News With its digital pianos “Made in Germany”, GEWA music has already been sending a clear signal for several years in the direction of ultra-modern and sustainable instrument manufacturing at its location in Adorf, Vogtl. Germany. Together with highly specialized suppliers from the region, a series of … Continue reading GEWA Announce New Digital Pianos UP365 & UP385
Modern Drummer Magazine Episode 29: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola feature interview with Ash Soan Welcome to this week’s Modern Drummer Podcast with Billy Amendola & David Frangioni. Our special guest is one of the U.K.s most in demand session drummers of the last twenty-plus years Ash Soan. Ash has had 58 Top-10 albums on … Continue reading The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 29: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Ash Soan
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips You might think of music theory as a purely abstract concept. After all, isn’t theory reserved for the realm of intangible objects? What good is a theory in the real world? What benefit is there to learning music theory if it isn’t ever used in real music … Continue reading Where the theory meets the piano: why it’s important
Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Audeze, a leading audio technology brand and premium headphone manufacturer, have announced a significant update to their Reveal+ virtual studio plugin in partnership with personalised spatial audio leader Embody. The new version will include an additional control parameter, two new virtual studios designed by Grammy award-winning artists, and … Continue reading Audeze Partners With Embody To Deliver Reveal+ Virtual Studio Plugin Remaster
Drummer’s Review The Avedis Zildjian Company, parent company of Vic Firth, is pleased to announce the introduction of two new hoodies to its exciting apparel line. First up we have the Vic Firth Craft Lightweight Hoodie. A cross between a long-sleeved tee and a hoodie, it’s made from soft, tri-blend jersey and has a front … Continue reading Vic Firth Add Two New Hoodies To Its Recently Launched Apparel Line
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Roland, a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments and professional video products, announced today that the Roland F701 Digital Piano, the most compact of Roland’s upright pianos, has won a Red Dot Design Award: Product Design 2021 for its soft, inviting design and commanding performance. As one … Continue reading Roland F701 Digital Piano Wins Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021
Modern Drummer Magazine MD: Hi Todd, tell me about the inspiration for the all-drummers band coming together to do the Paul McCartney song, ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’? TS: Randy Walker, who’s a long time pal put this together. He is a drummer, producer, drum tech, tour manager among many other things. Everyone is a drummer … Continue reading Todd Sucherman – Interview + All Drummers “Maybe I’m Amazed” Cover & Todd’s Ode to Pearl Drum Solo – 4/12/21
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips With the Cannes Film Festival in full swing we wanted to celebrate a few popular tunes, such as the Amélie soundtrack, that you can learn to play on Skoove. Whether you’re just beginning with us or further along, we know you will enjoy delving into famous piano … Continue reading Amélie soundtrack and more: famous piano music from movies to learn
