Moving from the ukulele to the guitar is a very natural progression. The biggest difference between the instruments being the two extra strings. Many of the ukulele chord shapes are similar to the standard guitar chords. For children under seven, it's a great idea for them to begin with the ukulele. The small size and the nylon strings make it an easy instrument to get started on....

Did you know that April is International Guitar Month? If you've been wanting to indulge yourself with a new guitar, Crescendo Music is celebrating April with all things guitar and guitary type accessories and books. There are some tempting Specials on Acoustics right now. Acoustic guitars are great for beginners to learn music on due to their simplicity. No other...

You've got a guitar , you strum a chord, and it sounds ... horrendous! If you've got an old guitar, it's been lying around the house, or there's been a change in temperature, chances are your guitar needs tuning. Tuning a guitar seems daunting until you've tried it once, then it just becomes a nuisance.   Standard Guitar Tuning EADGBE (Elephants And Donkeys Grow...

Crescendo Music is known in Perth as the place to buy your sheet music. We have a massive range of music books including all the leading artists in their respective fields. When learning to play a musical instrument, the final piece of the jigsaw can be finding a good music book. While music teachers can advise you on the best book for your playing level, it's always good to choose...

Thousands are being inspired to play and re-create Adele's chart topping music. Someone Like You and Rolling in the Deep are songs responsible for young and old wanting to play the piano and keyboard. After her Grammy Awards success, Adele continues to break records.The album Adele 21 is the longest running number one album in Australia this century. The album has passed the 2...