Great news under rated songs and the violin

2012 hasn't been a particularly wonderful year for music on the whole so this list of underrated songs was a bit of a revelation. There are usually at least a handful of tunes that I like by this time of year but unfortunately maybe we will have to wait for summer to kick off properly. We could really use "the new Beatles" right about now to wash away the sorrow. To check out some of the aforementioned material check out this underrated songs 2012 playlist. It features some absolutely amazing music that you may have never even heard before.

For any violinists out there we would like to feature this highly recommended list of easy songs to play on violin, including nursery rhymes, popular party pieces and pop songs. We have featured some amazing musicians on here over the past few weeks so the classical music world is definitely alive and kicking. Check back for more updates soon guys!

My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker

This really is one of our absolute favourite songs of all time, performed by one of our absolute favourite artists of all time, Chet Baker. Here are the My Funny Valentine Chords for you to play along with. The video also includes the lyrics and the soundtrack is a very rare live version of the song which has been recently re-mastered. We genuinely hope that you enjoy it as much as we have. We are not sure exactly what it is about this song that we love but it just so damn cool!

 

Videos from BBC Young Musician

The highly anticipated BBC Young Musician of the Year 2012 competition is currently under way and the standard this year is really high. This has become the competition for teenage musicians in the UK. All of the final rounds are broadcast on national television and the winner is immediately thrust into the spotlight. Check out the video below for some of the highlights of the competition so far.



More: BBC Young Musician of the Year Playlist

Easiest songs to play

When you first start to learn a musical instrument and venture into the unknown world of playing songs you want to start with something pretty simple. The songs which work best use few chords and are can be played in the easiest keys (like C and F). Picking the right music could be the difference between you carrying on your musical journey or just quitting out of frustration.

Check out this example list of easy music to play which features information and tips on how to pick the right music to avoid obvious mistakes. It was compiled by a group of professional musicians and comes highly recommended by everyone around these parts.

Cloud Music Domains

If any of you lovely readers are interested in getting some new music-based website domain names or or interested in the cloud at all then is the post for you. There is a new place to go for Music Domains which really is a cut above the rest. If you are searching for bespoke entertainment, function or wedding sites then that is their speciality so check it immediately. There are also various live entertainment sites which could suit a number of contrasting purposes.

Another ridiculously useful site is Cloud Music. This is the destination for advanced users who wish to learn more about how to use the cloud in a musical context. There are also various links to site which feature either more information or good examples of cloud-based music domains and websites.

Music Instructions

A brand new complete beginners guide to music has been launched recently. Music Instructions is like a user manual which featuring everything to do with music theory. From melody and harmony to rhythm and form, all aspects of musical knowledge are included in these guides. All of the notations and terms are written in both the UK/European and USA version of notations (particularly important with rhythms) so this is a truly international website.

The whole ethos of these Music Instructions is to promote music education wherever possible by offering simple, easy-to-understand explanations of how music works. Along with lots of technical terms everything is written in plain English so everyone should be able to use them.

Videos to Play

Videos to Play is the place to find top quality user-rated video clip covering a wide variety of topics. Each video has been selected and then rated by the user's of the site. Some of our favourites were The League of Gentlemen and clips from various football matches that we enjoyed.

They have broken down the clips into useful sub-categories like Music, Comedy, Gaming and Sports videos. The layout is really easy to navigate and everything is exactly where you would expect it to be. With more options than ever in the world of on-line media it is always great to find a place where the user comes first. Videos to Play is definitely one of current top picks and should be considered highly recommended!