I’ve recently started taking piano lessons. I took them when I was very young and I really don’t remember much at all. I’m also learning more about music theory along the way. Perhaps my piano teacher (or any of my other music teachers for that matter) from the past never touched much on anything but teaching me how to play the music in front of me, but what I’m realizing is that there is a whole world of chords that I never knew existed. This could stem from my playing single note instruments like the flute and clarinet, or my just forgetting everything I’ve ever learned in all the music classes I’ve taken – whatever the case, there seem to be endless number of chords that I need to know about.
So, in my quest for a book of chords with photos of fingerings on the piano keyboard, I found the Picture Chord Encyclopedia: Photos, Diagrams and Music Notation for over 1600 Chords. The word that stood out to me was “encyclopedia”. When I see or hear that word, I think of a resource that covers all that I need to know in the form of a reference book. Something that I will always keep by my piano, not something I read to learn something, then toss it aside. I think of something that is a complete reference. Remember those huge sets of encyclopedias we used to own that contained 26-30 or so books? In their hay day they were thought to contain everything you needed to know about anything!
Why not create an encyclopedia for your niche, or your topic? It could be a daunting task depending on what your niche is, but you can probably pull it off if you focus on a specific area like the Encyclopedia of piano chords. This book only contains chords not the whole realm of music theory (no scales, no music notation, no theory, just chords).
Here are some examples for you to see the range of possibilities:
- Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts
- The Encyclopedia of Jewelry-Making Techniques
- National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals
- The Encyclopedia of Country Living
- Yoga Journal’s Complete Beginners Guide with Pose Encyclopedia
- Encyclopedia of Doo Wop
- Encyclopedia of Dove Magic
What do you think you can create an encyclopedia of within your niche?
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Great post. I never thought about creating an encyclopedia for my Niche. Definately something to keep in mind for sure!
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What a great idea on creating an encyclopedia for our niche! Now I’ve got some thinking to do!
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Looks like you’ve got us all thinking on this one because it’s a great idea. Thanks for sharing it, Gwen!
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Brilliant suggestion. I think the first entry ought to be defining what coaching is lol. I get that questions a lot. Thanks for kick starting my brain on a fabulous idea.
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What an inspiring post! Great examples of what we can create! You touched on two of my passions. I am a piano player who used to teach and also was an avid reader of those large volume encyclopedias back in the day! Good luck with your lessons
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What a great concept to think about for my niche…you’ve certainly got me thinking. Great post.
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I think creating an encyclopedia or dictionary for your niche is a great idea. People are always looking for good definitions and examples.
I have been playing the piano since I was 6 years old. I hope your piano playing endeavors bring you joy and happiness!
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All I can say is …
I want to get my hands on that Encyclopedia of Doo Wop!!
Kidding aside (although I do love Doo Wop), your idea is a darn good one, Gwen. It’s almost along the same lines as creating a “guide” but it’s even more narrowly-focused.
Don’t know how you always manage to come up with the most creative (and constructive) ideas! I really wish I had you in my back pocket.
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What a neat & great idea! I can easily create one of these for my industry! You really have me considering & thinking! Off to the drawing board!
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Huh that’s pretty genius. Encyclopedia automatically brings up the idea of authority. And the web loves quality content so this could get you a lot of buzz and links and then customers.
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