Jealous Again - Jealousy Among Musicians
Jealousy ? do you feel it? Do you sense it in others? Does it hinder your relationships with other musicians? Does it sap your confidence? Does it block your creativity? Here are some questions to help you get clearer about the jealousy in your life.1. What is my jealousy trying... Read More
These MIDI Tools Are Music To My Ears
Curious about MIDI? Want to find out what tools are out there and what they do? Here are a few pointers.MIDI Maestro is music software designed for use by amateur and professional music directors, conductors, and soloists in live musical theater and similar musical accompaniment situations. Dynamic, intuitive performance control... Read More
Copyright Basics for Songwriters
Should you copyright your song? If you're a songwriter, sooner or later you will probably have some questions about getting your material copyrighted. Since I've already been down this road before, you might be able to benefit from my experience. Though I am not an expert in the field, I... Read More
Music Bytes - Tips For Saving On Professional Software For Musicians, Part I
If you are outraged by the prices software giants demand for their tools, it's time to check out shareware. Small independent developers often provide similar solutions that cost three to five times less AND you get to try them before paying.John's First Pick - MIDI MaestroMIDI Maestro is music software... Read More
Live Music!
"Live music." That common saying may contain some truth, but these days the word "live" is having less and less to do with music. For many people, a dj is their form of live music. Despite what dj's would like to have you believe, musicians make excellent entertainment.In the first... Read More
Right Hand Guitar Playing Tip
This lesson can open for you a secret of high-speed guitar playing. If take the given technique for 2-3 weeks you'll feel progress in high-speed playing of complex passages.The given principle of development of techniques "was tested" not by one generation of guitarists and not only guitarists...In this lesson we... Read More
Piano Lessons and Perfectionism
Are you a perfectionist? Does every note have to sound right before it comes out of your piano? If so, you might be cheating yourself out of the joy of music making. Most of us learned how to be perfectionists as children, trying to please Mommy or Daddy. We wanted... Read More
Learn To Play The Piano Better By Learning To Arrange Chords & Chord Progressions
Piano arranging is the process by which you take a written piece of music and rework it with chords, adding new bass accompaniment, fills, or even slightly altering the song's structure. And while it's a process that takes years to truly master, anyone with a basic education in piano and... Read More
So You Wanna Learn How To Start a Record Label?
Well, you love music so much that you have decided you want to start a record label of your own. This can be a very exciting step and a fun one. The good news is, anyone can start their own record label if they know the right steps. It won't... Read More
A Brief History of Gongs
The gong is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. Archaeologists have unearthed gongs built almost four thousand years ago. No wonder when we hear a gong we feel like we are being touched in our soul.The earliest written mention of the gong was in China in the... Read More
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These MIDI Tools Are Music To My Ears
Curious about MIDI? Want to find out what tools are... Read More
Making Music As A Lefty
Author Interview with Ryan Thomson, seacoast New Hampshire resident, and... Read More
Acoustic Or Electronic Drums - What Is Your Choice?
A debate rages on in the drumming world! You might... Read More
Throat Singing In Inuit Culture
Originally, Inuit throat singing was a form of entertainment among... Read More
The Case Against Traditional Piano Lessons
How would you like to spend 4 years in a... Read More
Composing George Winston Style
If you're a fan of New Age piano, no doubt... Read More
Music Mini Course: Learn The Basics Of Reading Music On A Keyboard Instrument
Welcome to the wonderful world of music. As you begin... Read More
The King of the Delta Blues Singers - Robert Johnson Still Stands at the Crossroads
Probably the most enigmatic Singer and Guitarist of the twentieth... Read More
How To Write A Song
Did you ever wish that it was your song playing... Read More
How Many Chords Are There, Anyway?
Since chords (the main component of harmony) are one of... Read More
Taps; Piping Military Honors: A Ceremonial Guide for Highland Bagpipers
It has become increasingly popular for U.S. military veterans and... Read More
CD Review: Amber - My Kind of World
Pop/Rock Recording Artist Amber, who has scored seven #1 Billboard... Read More
You Cant Force Play
A student once asked me; "How come sometimes the music... Read More
Paint Your Own Musical Landscapes!
I don't know why, but I find the idea of... Read More
Piano Lessons For Adults: More Fun, Easier, & Faster Than Piano Lessons For Kids
Piano lessons for adults is generally LOTS more fun than... Read More
The Need To Perform
I can't believe how much of the year has gone... Read More
The Dark Side of P2P File Sharing
P2P file sharing programs are free. Period. But there are... Read More
A Brief History of Fender Guitars
Perhaps no other guitar maker has touched the hearts of... Read More
50 Cent
More so than any other music since the blues, hip-hop... Read More
If Seals Can Sing, Why Cant You?
It sounds like a side show, doesn't it? It does... Read More
Dance Musics Most Popular and Enduring Theme: The Declaration of Independence
It all started with Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" in... Read More
How To Change Your Guitar Strings
Changing your guitar strings might make you feel a litte... Read More
The Top 10 Reasons Why You Suck At Playing Guitar
You don't 'need' to play guitar enough.If you desire to... Read More
One Way to Improve Your Music Journalist Relationship
Boy, I really detest how some people do websites. Bands... Read More
3 Secrets To Understanding What Makes Music Tick
It's no secret that virtually everyone loves music in some... Read More
Les Paul Vintage Gibson Guitars
Les Paul vintage Gibson guitars were first produced in 1952.... Read More
Beginners Guide to Music File Formats
Are you confused by the various types of music file... Read More
Be Your Own DJ - Digital Audio Processing Tools Overview
SoundEdit Pro is a digital audio editor for a user-friendly... Read More
Origin of Erik Saties Gnossiennes
The 'trois Gnossiennes' (1890) is a set of dance-like pieces... Read More
How Has Eminem Risen to the Top?
How is it that a little white boy from Kansas... Read More
Reasons to Ditch Your Guitar Pick
Lately, I haven't been using my guitar pick all that... Read More
The Dos and Donts of Getting Your Child to Love Learning an Instrument
We all know that music can be inspiring, entertaining, and... Read More
Name That Tune - Tips For When You Can?t Remember The Song Title Or Artist
For years, you have been searching for a song lodged... Read More
Five Secrets to Playing in the New Age Style
1. Learn how to ImproviseLearning how to improvise is the... Read More
How to Stop Thinking and Start Playing
Learning how to improvise is confusing for most. The sheer... Read More
Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes - When Improvising
Mistake #1 - Thinking about what you're going to playA... Read More
Free, Legal Music Online
Almost everyone has heard about the massive crack down on... Read More
Prepare for the Master (CD Mastering)
Many artists are still confused as to what goes on... Read More
Jazz Yatra
Jazz is arguably the most argumentative form of music (even... Read More
Learning To Play The Piano With Chords
Learning piano chords can help you in all your piano... Read More
The Piano Parent Trap!
"My 6 year old daughter really loves the piano and... Read More
Automatic Control of Chords
CORRECT PRACTICE IS INDISPENSABLE!Your success or failure at the keyboard... Read More
Formal Highland Attire: The Correct Wearing of the Kilt; the National Dress of Scotland
We don't simply wear a theatrical costume; we wear the... Read More
How to Create Interesting Textures
A lot of new age piano music consists of repeating... Read More
The Revolution has begun - and it will not be Televised The new Artist Development Paradigm
In reflecting on the world of the Music Business in... Read More
Structure Of A Successful Music Website
Ideally each page of your website should serve a specific... Read More
Living Life Loud
Change is good. Just ask the millions of unsigned artists... Read More
Music Downloads: Free & Low Cost Ways For Musicians To Get Their Music Known All Over The World
Music downloads are highly compressed audio files transferred onto a... Read More
Guitarists...Are You A Victim and A Loser?
I was thinking today about THE most dangerous enemy of... Read More
Improvising On The Piano: Jazz Musicians Do It -- Why Not Other Styles?
Why jazz piano improvisation?Why not gospel piano improvisation?Is it not... Read More
A Brief History of Gongs
The gong is one of the oldest musical instruments in... Read More
Play Piano As Fast As Possible!
One of the rules of practicing we all hear over... Read More
Music for Corporate Entertainment
For many years I have supplied music for and played... Read More
Closet Monsters London Spicoluk
Way back in November I found myself at the Casby... Read More
Does Your CD Cover $ell (Or Suck)?
Oh, I know the last part of the title (Suck)... Read More
How to Use the Entire Piano Keyboard
There are 88 keys on the piano keyboard. Most pianists... Read More
An Introduction to CD Mastering
While many people think that the mixing of the separate... Read More
Jazz: What In The Heck Is It?
All of us know what jazz is when we hear... Read More
Piano Chords and New Age Music
There are basically two ways you can compose a piece... Read More
Music and Emotion
The Age-old Puzzle of Human ResponseIf you've listened to more... Read More
Win Friends & Influence People Through Music -- Is It Possible?
The idea that studying music improves the social development of... Read More
All About Eminem
Marshall Mathers, was born October 17, 72, and could be... Read More
Legend Vega Releasing New Pop CD
Legend Vega is scheduled to release her newest CD this... Read More
How I Learned How To Play The Guitar After Giving Up In Disgust
I was 17 at the time (the Beatles era), and... Read More
Buying a Violin
"How do I buy a violin, (or fiddle)?"That question has... Read More
Is Rhapsody Music Downloads Service Getting A Good Rhap?
Rhapsody music, from RealNetworks is one of several reputable legal... Read More
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