by monica | Mar 3, 2025 | C Sharp
I was about 11 or 12 years old when I first learned to play the guitar. I took that first step because I dreamt of playing what I loved—Led Zeppelin, Metallica and Iron Maiden. Around then, I’d endlessly watch videos of Zeppelin live, with the hope of soloing like...
by monica | Feb 24, 2025 | C Sharp
Performing in a band is without a doubt one of the most fulfilling things you can do as a musician. Sure, playing by yourself is nice, but there’s something special about coming together with other musicians to make something of your own. It’s not just about original...
by monica | Feb 17, 2025 | C Sharp
Most people tend to believe that there’s a ‘right’ age to begin learning music though there’s no exact consensus on what this age is. Parents often choose to put their kids into music classes when they’re five or six years old. Likewise, many working professionals...
by monica | Feb 3, 2025 | C Sharp
One of the most real and unforgettable things I’ve experienced as a student of music is this one point in time where your ear suddenly “actually hears” an odd time signature or an unusual scale in a riff, unlike the previous times when you’ve listened to it, you now...
by monica | Jan 27, 2025 | C Sharp
Having worked at Taaqademy for sometime now, I’ve noticed many remarkable points about how things work around here. As most of our faculty are professional musicians with their own projects, bands and other musical commitments, students are sometimes assigned...
by monica | Jan 20, 2025 | C Sharp
The term ‘Jam session’ is derived from jazz music. It involves a musician improvising, unlike a band practice session that’s more structured. A jam session will give you the chance to have fun playing your chosen instrument, while improving your technique, often...
