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50 of the Best Piano Jokes, Quotes, and Puns | TakeLessons

Klaus Vedfelt / DigitalVision / Getty Images Pianos have been a musical staple for centuries. The piano inspires more than just musical sounds; it also makes for a great punch line. Below are 50 of the best piano jokes, puns, and quotes of all time. Share this list with fellow pianists or your piano teacher. While we admit some of these piano jokes are a little “out there,” they’re sure to put a smile on your face. Let the laughs begin! What Are Some Cool Facts About Playing the Pi

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15 Best Easy Classical Piano Songs to Learn for Beginners [Videos]

Lucy Lambriex / The Image Bank / Getty Images Looking for the best easy classical piano songs to learn for beginner pianists? You’ve come to the right place! While mastering the works of Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven might sound intimidating, there are a number of beginner piano songs that sit nicely within the classical repertoire. The simplicity of these pieces contributes to their beauty and brings a sense of space to the music. This is great news for beginners who don’t need to spend y

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5 Hard Songs to Sing - and the Exercises to Master Them

Tim Robberts / Stone / Getty Images Ask any experienced vocalist for a list of what they consider to be hard songs to sing, and they can probably provide you with five or six examples without much thought.  However, there are as many examples as there are different voices, and every individual singer will have individual vocal hurdles to overcome with their repertoire. On the other hand, it is possible to identify a few examples across a few genres where a majority will agree that, yes, thos

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How to Play Bass: The Complete Beginner’s Guide | TakeLessons

grandriver / E+ / Getty Images It may not always be center stage, but the bass is arguably the most important instrument on the bandstand. The bass guitar serves as the glue that holds all of the other instruments together, and a solid bass line can make all the difference between a hit song and an average one. If you want to learn how to play bass,  it won’t be long until you can hold down a steady groove and unlock a world of musical collaboration.  But as any good musician will tel

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How to Audition for a Movie (and Get The Role) | 6 Tips for Success

izusek / E+ / Getty Images Wondering how to audition for a movie and make it to the big screen? Here, we'll share six important tips for success. It doesn’t matter whether you are interested in learning how to audition for a movie role as a child, a teen, or as an adult. It also doesn’t matter what kind of movie you’re interested in or what city you plan on auditioning in. Knowing how to prepare for a movie audition will require the same kind of tenacity, skill, and know-how no matt

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50 Best Audition Songs for Musical Theater for Everyone | TakeLessons

Phil Payne Photography / Moment / Getty Images Looking for some of the best musical theater audition songs that are sure to impress at your next audition? Whether you have a musical theatre audition coming up, or you just love singing along with the best of the genre, you’ve come to the right place! The wide repertoire of musical theatre songs is full of everything from desperate ballads to uproarious anthems. All of these memorable songs are great ways to express both your voice and your

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15 Fantastic Jazz Songs for Female Vocalists | TakeLessons

Jupiterimages / The Image Bank / Getty Images When it comes to jazz, incredible female singers are not hard to find. But where do you start your search for female jazz songs? Whether you are looking for some jazz songs to learn to sing or simply searching for some female music inspiration, keep reading as voice instructor Molly R. lists some of the top vocal jazz standards that are sure to get your foot tapping and your soul singing. As a voice teacher, one of the genres I am consistently sug

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3 Easy Ukulele Songs Kids Can Play With Just 2 Chords

JGI/Tom Grill / Tetra images / Getty Images Are you ready to learn how to play the ukulele for kids? Try these fun, two chord ukulele songs from music teacher Teresa Y. to get started. For those just learning to play the ukulele, it can feel like a long, uphill battle until you’re playing all your favorite songs. But just because you only know a handful of chords so far doesn’t mean you can’t play any song. Actually, it’s quite the opposite! When it comes to playing this instrumen

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28 Easy Metal Songs on Guitar: Rock & Heavy Metal for Beginners

Alex Potemkin / E+ / Getty Images Looking for easy metal songs on guitar? If you’re ready to start laying down some heavy riffs, keep reading. In this article we’ll share some easy metal songs on guitar that even beginners can learn to play. You may not be a Randy Rhoads or a Zak Wylde yet, but if you have something to say then there’s plenty of room on the Ozzfest stage! Let’s start with the top seven easy rock guitar songs. What Are Some Easy Metal Songs to Play on Guitar?

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Flirting in French: 25 Romantic Phrases | TakeLessons Blog

AleksandarNakic / E+ / Getty Images Want to learn the basics of flirting in French? You’ve come to the right place! Follow along to discover how to flirt in French without making a major faux-pas. We’ve all heard that French is the language of love, so it’s only natural to want to learn the art of flirting in French. Sprinkling in a few endearing French terms while chatting with your date is a great way to get the sparks to fly! Plus, being able to casually switch from English to Fr

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