Amy Richardson
Amy grew up in Cambridge surrounded by choirs and college music, and never lost her fascination with how music is taught and learned. She's spent years helping beginners find their footing. She writes about classical music, learning and getting started on an instrument.
Articles by Amy Richardson
Yamaha Hs5 for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Your first pair of studio monitors doesn't need to be complicated. Here's a calm, step-by-step guide to buying and setting up the Yamaha HS5.
Novation for Beginners: A Complete Guide
No assumed knowledge required: a gentle, encouraging walk through choosing and setting up your first Novation, one step at a time.
Adam Audio for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A clear, patient introduction to ADAM Audio for anyone setting up their very first pair of studio monitors.
A Beginner's Guide to Merengue
The Dominican Republic's national music and dance, unpacked: where merengue came from, the instruments that define it, and how to start telling its styles apart.
The Ultimate Guide to Graded Music Books
Graded music books provide structured, progressive learning paths for musicians of all instruments and ages. From ABRSM Grade 1 through diploma levels, these resources combine technical exercises, rep...
A Beginner's Guide to Bachata
What bachata actually is, in plain terms: the instruments, the rhythm, a short history and the three styles you'll hear people argue about.
What Amy Richardson covers
Gibson Explorer
The gibson explorer combines bold styling with powerful electric tone for rock and metal players.
Harley Benton
Budget-friendly guitars and basses covering many styles, ideal for beginners, hobbyists and value-focused players.
4 topics
Native Instruments
Discover Native Instruments’ software, virtual instruments and creative tools for production, sound design and live perf...
1 topic
Novation
Explore Novation gear for electronic music production, live control and flexible keyboard-based workflows.
3 topics
Sequential
Sequential is a specialist choice for synthesists and producers seeking expressive sound design and hands-on control.
1 topic
Yamaha Clavinova
Refined digital pianos offering realistic touch, home-friendly design and modern practice features for serious players.
Yamaha Hs5
Compact and accurate, the Yamaha HS5 is ideal for small studios, mixing, editing and critical nearfield monitoring.
Yamaha P45
An affordable 88-key digital piano for beginners and home practice, offering a weighted action in a simple portable desi...
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