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The name “Ogg” refers to the file format which can multiplex a number of separate independent free and open source codecs for audio, video and text (such as subtitles). Files ending in the .ogg extension may be of any Ogg media filetype. The term “ogg” is often used to refer to audio file format Ogg Vorbis, that is, Vorbis-encoded audio in the Ogg container.

You can use VLC player to play ogg files under Windows XP or Vista.

1. Visit VLC site to download VLC player

2. Save the file on your desktop.

3. Next double click the VLC file to install VLC on Windows computer.

4. When the install options present themselves, make sure that the “Install Firefox Plugin” is selected so that you can view streaming media in Ogg format while browsing the web.

5. After the install completes, restart Firefox.

6. If you see video and hear audio it is working.

The piano is widely used in western music for solo performance, chamber music, and accompaniment. If you missed piano lessons in school, you can try to learn piano online.

According to wikipedia,

The word piano is a shortened form of the word pianoforte, which is seldom used except in formal language and derived from the original Italian name for the instrument, gravicÃ¨mbalo col piano e forte (literally harpsichord with soft and loud).

Learning to play the piano is one of the bases for mastering most musical instruments. The piano is a very good primer on identifying, understanding, and playing different notes.

I’m sure this Virtual Piano will help you to learn Piano. There is also good list of avilable web site to learn to play the Piano online here.

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Howto play OGG file under Microsoft Windows XP / Vista with VLC player

Howto play, learn and test your piano skills online