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Violet Recording Editorial Team
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How Long Does It Take to Learn Guitar?
How long does it take to learn guitar? Realistic ranges for first chords, songs, barre chords and jamming, plus what speeds it up and…
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Best Piano Books for Beginners
The best piano books for beginners, adults and kids: Alfred, Faber, Hal Leonard, John Thompson and Bastien methods compared, with who each one suits…
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How to Learn Guitar as a Beginner
A practical roadmap to learning guitar for beginners: what to buy, which route to pick, a first-month plan, and what to learn next in…
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Guitar Scales for Beginners: 5 to Learn First
Guitar scales for beginners: learn the 5 most useful scales first, with tab, note names and a practice plan, from minor pentatonic to the…
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Piano Lessons for Kids: When and How to Start
Piano lessons for kids explained for parents: the right age to start, signs of readiness, teacher vs app vs group class, practice time and…
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Piano Lessons for Adults: How to Start Late
Piano lessons for adults, explained honestly: what starting late really means, which lesson format fits a busy life, and how to keep going past…
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How to Learn Piano as a Beginner
A step-by-step roadmap for playing piano for beginners: what to buy, what to learn in what order, a realistic first-month plan, and how to…
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Best Music Theory Books for Every Level
The best music theory books for beginners, songwriters, producers and students, with who each suits, what it covers, and the honest pros and cons.
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How to Read Guitar Tabs: A Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to read guitar tabs step by step: the six lines, fret numbers, chords, hammer-ons, slides, bends and palm muting, with worked examples…
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Best Online Piano Lessons for Beginners
Compare beginner piano lessons online: Simply Piano, flowkey, Pianote, Skoove, Playground Sessions and private teachers, with the gear and a first-month plan.