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By Austin Hennen Vigil The guitar is the world's second most popular musical instrument, after the piano, and has evolved tremendously over centuries. The word "guitar" was adopted into English from the Spanish word "guitarra" in the 1600s. Guitars are used in many different genres of music such as: rock, metal, punk, pop, folk, country,... Continue Reading →
If you’re wondering what this harp-table looking instrument is, you’re in the right place. The Guzheng, also known as the Chinese zither, is a wood plucking instrument that can have 21 or more strings. 1. Guzheng players wear fake nails. No, not the ones you can get from the nail salon. These fake nails... Continue Reading →
by Jacy Burroughs Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is arguably one of the most well-known composers of all time. From his deafness and notoriously angry look to the movie dog who got his name from howling at the famous first four notes of the Fifth Symphony, Beethoven is still recognizable in today's culture. His music and... Continue Reading →
by Jacy Burroughs The Christmas season is one of the busiest times for musicians, with church gigs, themed concerts and holiday parties galore! With the thousands of arrangements out there, it can be difficult to decide what to play. That's why Sheet Music Plus has come up with this brief guide of our most popular... Continue Reading →
by Jacy Burroughs 1. Achille-Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862. He began piano lessons at the age of seven. In 1871, he started to study with Marie Mauté de Fleurville, who claimed to have been a pupil of Chopin’s, although there is no evidence to corroborate her story. Regardless, Debussy was obviously talented... Continue Reading →
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