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Getting rid of a piano is not as simple as disposing of regular furniture. Pianos are heavy, complex instruments that require special handling. This article explains the different ways to remove a piano from your home. Understanding Your Piano Types of Pianos Most homes have either an upright piano or a grand piano. Upright pianos…
A piano has 88 keys in total – 52 white keys and 36 black keys. This standard arrangement has been used on pianos since the late 1880s. Modern pianos use these keys to play music across more than seven octaves. Understanding Piano Keys The Basic Layout A piano keyboard shows a pattern that repeats over…
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Most people know him by his stage name, Wizkid. He is one of the most famous and successful musicians from Africa. Early life Childhood and family Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun was born on July 16, 1990, in Surulere, Lagos, the biggest city in Nigeria. He grew up…
A SoundCloud rapper is a musician who gained fame and popularity by posting their music on the audio streaming platform SoundCloud during the mid-to-late 2010s. These artists created a new subgenre of hip-hop music known as “SoundCloud rap,” which changed how rap music sounded and how new artists could become famous without traditional record labels….
An 808 drum beat is a type of electronic drum sound. The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer first made it in the early 1980s. The 808 is a drum machine, an electronic musical instrument that produces sounds like drums and percussion. The 808 drum beat has a unique sound. It is deep and booming, and you…
Hip-hop has grown around the world, and Zimbabwe is no exception. Zimbabwean hip-hop, often called Zim hip-hop, is more than just music. It is a way for young people to express their thoughts, feelings, and dreams. Zim hip-hop is important because it discusses real life in Zimbabwe. Many songs speak about struggles like poverty, unemployment,…
RMS stands for “root mean square.” It is a way to measure the average loudness or volume of an audio signal over time. Loudness is how strong a sound is. RMS tells you the typical loudness of a sound but not how loud the peaks (highest points) are. RMS is often used with audio signals…
“Dark Horse” is a song by American singer Katy Perry. It was released as a single from her 2013 album Prism. The song features rapper Juicy J. It became Perry’s ninth number-one single in the United States. Meaning and Lyrics The “Dark Horse” Metaphor The song’s main idea is Perry comparing herself to a “dark…
A 360 deal is a contract between a musician and a record label or music company. It’s different from a regular record deal. With a 360 deal, the music company doesn’t just make money from selling the musician’s recordings. They also get a cut of all the other ways the musician makes money from their…
Aftertouch is a feature on electronic music keyboards that lets musicians change how a note sounds after pressing the key down. It works by sensing how hard you press the key while holding it. This pressure control gives musicians more ways to shape their music, just like acoustic instruments can change their sound while playing….
