New Quaverbox Site 2012

27 Nov 2011
This website is currently being reconstructed to include a new look, and a lot more resources! We hope to be ready in time for the New Year so come back early in 2012! read more...

Office Closed until 24 October

14 Oct 2011
We're closed from Fri 14 October to Mon 24 October. Any orders received will be shipped once business resumes. read more...

Attaching a Progression to a Melody

Jay asked, "I really want to find an easy way, if there is one. The question - If I have a melody, then how do I come up with interesting chord progressions for it?" read more...

Major and Minor

As musicians, we come across the terms 'major' and 'minor' everyday yet not many of us really know what they mean. read more...

How Much to Practise?

Most of us lead busy lives. If you're a student, there are exams and assignments. As an adult, it's even tougher - work commitments, raising children, etc read more...

Demystifying Diminished Chords

Basically, a diminished chord is a stack of minor 3rds. For those of you who have no idea what that means, you can work out a dim chord by starting at the root, counting up 3 semitones, playing that note, then count up another 3 semitones, and playing that note too. read more...

The Major 2nd Chord

In short, major 2nd chords are major triads with the major 2nd added, so a C2, for example, should be thought of as C E G + D. There are 4 inversions of this chord read more...

Nikon D300 with 50mm f/1.4G

When I'm not teaching piano, I design websites and produce DVDs for clients. That often involves taking photos - photos for album artwork, brochures, weddings, school performances, product photography and more. In short, I take a lot of photos, so I need a camera that's reliable and robust with a lens that's versatile yet produces consistent results each time.

I highly recommend the Nikon D300 or D300S and if you buy only one lens, make it the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G which is great for medium range photography, portraiture, family shots, product photography - it's just a really cool all-rounder with a buttery smooth bokeh. This lens is a must have for any photographer - even if you're shooting with an entry level DSLR, invest in this lens and you'll never look back.

At under A$1600 for the D300 body and another $400 for the 50mm lens, it's s great buy if you're serious about your photos. If you'd prefer something a little smaller or would like to spend less, buy the cheaper Nikon D90 (A$800) with the same lens. The D90, although classified as an entry level camera, it certainly doesn't behave like one.

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