Expressing a musical note such that it sounds analogue and ‘real’ is a challenge for developers of sampled sounds, as heard on many digital pianos. The compromises inherent in the technology are why M

Notes Wind off a smaller ball of Yarn A before you begin (or locate the other end of the ball). Use a separate end of yarn for each colour section (intarsia method) and cross yarns at colour changes t

Always wanted to unleash your inner musician? Writer Joel Snape thought he’d left it too late until he started playing around on the piano and found it was just the note he needed

IN LAST MONTH’S column, I talked about how using open G tuning (low to high: D, G, D, G, B, D) has inspired me to find my own musical and compositional voice as a guitarist and craft some cool and uni

MY FAVORITE ENSEMBLE to play in is the power trio. With only three instruments — electric guitar, bass and drum kit — there’s so much freedom to explore concepts like space, time and dynamic range. Th

The Short Game Toolbox begins by establishing what I’d call a basic pitching motion. Creating a mid-height, mid-spin shot, this technique represents your default, go-to option. It’s also the most reliable action you can use. Use your middle wedge and follow these steps to put your basic pitch in place…