THE BEAST

One of the things that are hard to walk away from is your favorite type of music. Once a person has found the right genre of music that speaks to them and hits the core of their soul it is almost impossible for them not to get comfortable and settle with their new favorite sound .

We tend to dismiss the fact there are other great genres and areas of music that if we explored we may enjoy as well. The moment we are in love with a piece of music we then become creatures of habit and forget about everything else, whether it is classical music, jazz, hip-hop, soul, rock, pop, or any other genre of music.

As a piano player or as an artist you can't afford to fall in this category and miss out on what other genres have to offer. Listening to various genres of music can help aspiring musicians broaden their horizons and learn new things about their craft. Every genre of music has something to offer and may teach you something new about what it means to be a musician and also how to express yourself through music. Let's take a look at some of the benefits that come with listening to different genres of music and how they can help with piano playing.

• Expand Your Knowledge

You can learn how different instruments compliment each other in a song, there are some times where you have a solo instrument and have vocalists or a band. In this type of setting, you can appreciate how other instruments are played and how they give each other space and take specific areas or parts to play in a song. Someone who is not familiar with how bands work may find it hard to blend in. As much as we are focusing on the piano there are sometimes where you have other instruments accompanying you.

You can also learn how to play around with harmonies, let's say you are more into sad music. By listening to different music, you can learn how to do something happy, funk, or dark.

You get the chance to check out and learn about rhythms and how they come in a song. Expanding your knowledge when it comes to music or other genres is about exploring and checking the type of instruments being used. Whether acoustic or electronic, you can go as far as the lyrics, arrangement of the song, and the language that was used. How about the melody? And how about the harmony and the rhythm of the song? These things are really important for a musician or an instrumentalist.

• Broadens Your Understanding

We all have a standard or a structure of what good music is and how music is supposed to be and sometimes our taste in music can make us rule out other types of music. Some people will tell you that jazz is for old people, rap is meaningless and hard rock is mostly just a bunch of drug abusers making noise. But that is far from the truth, every type of genre is equine and catchy in its own way. There are some things that you can't find in jazz but you will find in country music, something you can find in rock that is not in hip-hop. Each genre carries its own emotion and vibe.

The more you loosen up and listen to other genres you can appreciate that every genre has its own special uniqueness that separates it from the rest. Some occasions and moods may influence the type of music to accompany the event or feeling with. Sometimes you just want to listen to something quiet or loud, you could be in a mood to dance or say you are at a wedding or any other event there are some songs you cannot play.

• Flexibility

One of the things that are guaranteed to come out of listening to a lot of genres is the ability to blend in and go with the flow. Listening to a lot of classical music can help you become well-versed with music. While Beethoven and Mozart were the masters of this genre, listening to the genre can also help a pianist push further and upgrade their craft as well as knowing how music flows.

Other genres like rock  have so many varieties and  different sounds. Rock shifts and has different paces, something that a person who listens to it a lot cannot struggle with when playing with other instruments and has to blend in.

Sooner or later an instrumentalist will get tested, it could be a gig or something that may require you to play something out of your comfort zone and out of your playlist. Being conversant with a lot of genres will give you the flexibility to switch to any sound.

Jazz is highly technical but on the other hand, it's something that an artist can improvise if you invest time to learn the fundamentals of jazz and on the other hand there is Blues. It is a genre that may not be as technical and demanding compared to jazz or rock,  it  has high intensity and is hard to master. This genre has an advantage as it can teach a musician the art of using drum-like sound in a way that is uncommon and giving you the results of a different rhythmic pattern from just a switch of timing. And then there is Reggae,  a genre that took its inspiration from blues and jazz and it has a different rhythm pattern that could be said to be unorthodox and has a different sound.

• Using the right kind of keyboard like the Kawai ES110

In a lightweight, economical package, the Kawai ES110 combines our class-leading realistic keyboard action and piano sound innovations. 

Kawai has been making musical instruments for 90 years, using traditional methods while incorporating cutting-edge technology. Our engineers have a plethora of information from which to construct exquisite digital instruments in their quest to improve the art of the piano, thanks to their decades of expertise.

One of the things that makes this piano good for music making is that it produces a natural sound. The grand piano has been downsized to the Kawai ES100 while retaining its distinctive upward and downward motion. 

The hybrid is a ground-breaking digital piano with an 88-key piano sampling and Bluetooth midi integration. Beginners will love the es100 digital piano. Its acoustic responsive hammer small keyboard, which mimics the feel of a grand piano, makes it appropriate for an experienced musician.

That said, one may wonder what makes this Kawai ES110 unique. Is this piano really worth checking out?

Kawai digital pianos are ideal for both beginners and advanced players, thanks to its built-in Alfred's basic piano lessons, Bluetooth connectivity, lightweight design, and reduced size. They use a sound technology called harmonic imaging that was inspired by concert grand pianos. Their f 10h pedal, damper resonance, and dual mode drum rhythms set the stage for a seamless piano playing experience.

The ES110 is an excellent choice for any touring musician who prefers to work with a portable instrument like a keyboard for real touch and high-quality sounds. For such musicians, this digital piano is a dream come true. The Kawai es110 digital features dedicated line out connectors for direct connection to mixers and PAs while still allowing for the use of the built-in speakers.