New Yamaha guitar acoustic FGX700SC

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Yamaha's famed FG line of folk guitars has long represented incredible value and playability, a tradition furthered with the introduction of the FGX700SC.

The new FGX700SC is based on the world's most successful solid top acoustic guitar, the FG700S. The new FGX700SC features Yamaha's impeccable build quality with an added cutaway and a one-way System 55T piezo/preamp system that includes a tuner, three-band EQ and an adjustable mid frequency slider. Like its non-electrified counterpart, the FGX700SC represents a phenomenal value.

"The FGX700SC acoustic guitar offers all the great features of the FG700S, with an added cutaway and preamp system," says Dennis Webster, marketing manager, Yamaha Guitars. "Available in high-gloss natural finish, it sounds great unplugged and through an amp or PA system. Quality material, outstanding construction and tried-and-true value make it too good to miss."

The FGX700SC (MSRP: $483) is currently available.

New Yamaha piano digital Arius YDP-C71PE

BUENA PARK, Calif.—Yamaha launches the Arius YDP-C71PE Console Digital Piano at Winter NAMM 2012. Ideal for home use as a practice piano, it offers stunning looks, high-quality sound and a key action capable of building proper finger technique for playing on an acoustic grand piano.

Geared toward adult intermediate players to advanced hobbyists, the YDP-C71PE's high-quality sound and Graded Hammer (GH) action makes it ideal as a practice piano while also built to handle even heavier use at institutions. Plus, the elegant new Polished Ebony finish makes it attractive for houses of worship.

New Yamaha keyboard EZ-220

BUENA PARK, Calif.—With the debut of the EZ-220 keyboard at Winter NAMM 2012, Yamaha continues to offer high-tech functionality that interfaces with the Apple iPad. Ideal for families that want to learn to play the keyboard/piano, the keyboard's USB controller with built-in sounds also offers computer connectivity for musical applications.

According to Mark Anderson, Yamaha Keyboard Division Marketing Director, "There's something about lighted-key instruments in Yamaha's EZ keyboard line that makes learning music more approachable for so many more people. It was logical to combine this simplicity with the popularity of the iPad, one of the most user-friendly electronic devices on the market today."

Balalaika

Balalaika is a kind of traditional musical instruments from Russia in the form of a triangular-shaped guitar. Most of the balalaika had only three strings, but there is also 3 or 4 strings. Balalaika made ​​in six sizes, the largest size must be placed on the ground when played. Origin of this resource is the tribe of Tartars, who lived in central Russia and was popular from the 1700s. Balalaika playing Russian folk songs and dances accompanied tradsional.

EtymologyThe earliest mention of the Word document in a balalaika in Russia in 1688. This word is commonly used in document-language documents from Ukraine in 1717-1732.

Based on a theory, it is estimated that it was brought to Ukraine from Russia. In the literary language, the word first appeared in a poem of V. Maikov "Elysei" in 1771.

Yiruma

Yiruma is the stage name of I Ru-ma (born February 15, 1978), a popular internationally known pianist and composer from South Korea. The name "Yiruma" means "I shall achieve" in Korean.
Yiruma frequently performs at sold-out concerts in Asia, Europe and North America. His Alma Mater King's College in England helped him gain European popularity and recognition. Several of his most popular pieces include, "River Flows in You", "Kiss the Rain", and "May Be". His most popular album First Love was released in 2001.
He began playing the piano at the age of five, and moved to London when he was 11, in 1988, to study at The Purcell School of Music. He possessed dual citizenship of South Korea and the United Kingdom until
2006, when he gave up his UK citizenship to serve in the Navy of South Korea.