From the monthly archives:

November 2009

A Musician’s Appreciation of Music

by Tan Yew Wei on November 24, 2009

I’m going to be blunt in this short article. It is about appreciation for music. Some people may say that beauty is in the eye (or ears in this case) of the beholder. I wish to refute that, at least in this context of music. I contend that there are criteria by which music can [...]

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The Guitar Budget

by Tan Yew Wei on November 20, 2009

Now, I hate over-analysing the costs that I would spend on my guitar hobby. But jumping into the pursuit without some ballpark idea of how much you should be spending is an equally tragic mistake. In this post, I attempt to dissect the potential cost of playing the guitar. This is important for anybody who [...]

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Does the Quality of Your Equipment Matter?

by Tan Yew Wei on November 13, 2009

We’ve all heard two conflicting viewpoints. The first is that a engineer is only as good as his/her tools allow. The second would be that the tools do not in any way dictate the results. The short answer is obviously: It depends. In this short post, I will answer that question first with respect to [...]

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