Q&A: What I found when I scanned the brains of kids creating tunes on piano

Research shows that improvisation and creativity are good for the brain. In an episode of the Greater Good Science Center's ...

How Slash’s throwaway riff became the most successful Guns N' Roses song ever

Guns N' Roses' Sweet Child O' Mine has stood the test of time. Slash's iconic intro riff must reverberate through every ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

Playing the riff from Smoke on the Water on a cat piano may be possible in composer sim Offbeat, if you've got more musical talent than me

Composer sim Offbeat is out in Steam early access today, July 22nd, and I've tried playing some classic riffs in it.
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Here Are The Best Piano Learning Apps, Reviewed by a Lifelong Musician [2026]

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I have a confession to make. I’ve been a working singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist for over twenty years—and, actually, ...
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Easy piano songs: ten simple, rewarding melodies piano newbies can master

The piano can be one of the most rewarding instruments for a beginner. It's easy to master and anyone can produce beautiful sounds on it without too much training - unlike, say, the violin (conversely ...
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“A friend left music quietly playing for Eno while he was in hospital, which was thought to have inspired his initial idea for Music for Airports”: The origins and ...

Ambient techno is a form of music which has, you might be surprised to read, been around for decades. Initially known as just 'ambient' music, the techno element was added as the original genre ...
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How to play Elton John’s Tiny Dancer on the piano: chords, structure and lesson video

Celebrate Reg Dwight’s 75th birthday by learning one of his greatest songs When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Released in 1971 on ...