How the Internet Helps Musicians
Everyone talks about the negative impact of the Internet on the music business. Illegal file sharing and copyright violations have decimated the profits in the industry. Record labels are less willing to take risks with new artists because the profits have dried up. Sales have steadily declined over the past... Read More
Piano Playing and Performance Anxiety
I'll never forget the first time I played the piano for an audience.It was my first concert and it was fairly full up. I was to play my first CD "La Jolla Suite" containing 12 pieces. There was to be one intermission and the whole concert lasted about 80-90 minutes.Let... Read More
A Brief History of Fender Guitars
Perhaps no other guitar maker has touched the hearts of so many players and collectors as Fender. By producing excellent guitars at reasonable prices, Fender has been the instrument of choice for many guitarists throughout the world. Both the famous and not so famous have relied on Fender guitars to... Read More
Why Learning How to Improvise is So Important
Imagine asking a beginning writer to write a short story from scratch. Our writer does not yet have much experience in writing but accepts the challenge and begins to plunge ahead.He has to start somewhere so he begins to examine how to construct a short story. He learns all about... Read More
Breathing Space in Music
While most students want to know when to play certain notes and chords, it's equally important to know when not to play. For example, I had a student who knew how to improvise and play in the New Age style. What he didn't know how to do was to allow... Read More
How Has Eminem Risen to the Top?
How is it that a little white boy from Kansas City has become the most well known rapper in the world? Starting from nothing and eventually moving up to a multi-millionaire, Eminem over the past seven years has been in the eye of the public everywhere you look. He has... Read More
Why Play Guitar?
As a full-time guitar instructor, I am constantly faced with people in all walks of life who, for all different kinds of reasons, believe that playing the guitar will add something to their lives. Most people that are just starting the guitar for the first time are young (pre-university) although... Read More
Growing and Keeping Loyal Fan Support
Fan support for musicians is a two way street. You make the music, release the CDs, and play the shows. You need fans to show up at the gigs, buy the CDs, or spread the buzz about you or you don't have an audience. When these two elements are out... Read More
Solid-Bodied Gretsch Corvette Guitar
The Solid-bodied Corvette (not to be confused with the Corvette hollow-body arch-top electric, produced from 1955-1959) was Gretsch's answer to the Les Paul Jr. by Gibson. Introduced in 1961, the Corvette Solid-body was a small, light-weight, comfortable electric guitar that was just right for the budding musician.This killer guitar, with... Read More
How to Make State-of-the-Art Video Singles Cheaply
When it comes to promoting their new music releases, I have found that most musicians only consider radio as the vehicle for exposing their music to the public.Rarely do they consider publicity, in the form of print media, i.e., music magazines, weekly arts and entertainment publications and newspapers as support... Read More
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Building A Good Relationship With Your Guitar
The guitar is considered the friendliest musical instrument there is.... Read More
Repetition is the Key to Learning Something Deeply
Repetition is the key to learning something deeply. It works... Read More
Born into musical family, Michael Jackson is as big as ever today
Michael Jackson was born Michael Joseph Jackson on August 29,... Read More
ADIRONDACK versus SITKA SPRUCE
Both of these timbers make great soundboards on flat top... Read More
Review: The Dissociatives - Self Titled
In 1994 Daniel Johns and his group Silverchair were catapulted... Read More
Playing The Piano Using Chord Symbols Instead of Being Tied To The Written Sheet Music
Piano improvising and arranging is an art but definitely not... Read More
How to Improvise Using a Few Chords
When a painter is getting ready to paint, a color... Read More
How To Play Guitar Like a Pro!
Having taught the guitar for many years, I see the... Read More
Beginners Guide to Music File Formats
Are you confused by the various types of music file... Read More
A Brief History of Fender Guitars
Perhaps no other guitar maker has touched the hearts of... Read More
New Age Music - What Is It Good For?
Let's face it. The world will not end if there... Read More
How To Play Piano Using Chord Symbols
Chord symbols (for example, Fm7, Cmaj7 or G6) are a... Read More
Be Your Own DJ - Digital Audio Processing Tools Overview
SoundEdit Pro is a digital audio editor for a user-friendly... Read More
Guitar Buying - The Pros and Cons of Vintage vs. Reissue
To most people, owning the "genuine article" is the only... Read More
Improvisation and Musical Form
Do you ramble on endlessly with your improvisations? If so,... Read More
Jazzing Up Your Leadership Style
I met New York jazzman Tim Armacost in college almost... Read More
Learning the Piano and Playing the Piano
Many piano students spend much time learning how to play... Read More
How Can You Make A Rock Vocal Sound Better?
Admit it... you were expecting a magic answer to this... Read More
Composing for Dummies
When most people hear the word composer, they automatically think... Read More
The History Of Drums - A Journey Of Sound
Music and musical instruments are an extremely important part of... Read More
Music: Uniting Nations, Dividing Generations
Cultures around the world since the beginning of time have... Read More
Make Money with Your Music ? the Top 5 Ways
Songwriters dream of making their living by writing, and sometimes... Read More
Internet Jams
Today's technology for the recording musician has been getting better... Read More
Right-Hand Techniques for New Age Piano
Recently, I had a student ask me to offer some... Read More
Bono: From Music To Fashion To Helping The Poor
U2s lead singer Bono isn't content with being part of... Read More
Polychords and the Jazz Improviser: How to Practice & Apply Polychords to Improv
In the world of music, many Jazz improvisers and Classical... Read More
Jazz Yatra
Jazz is arguably the most argumentative form of music (even... Read More
Guitar Performance - Make The Most of It!
Getting ready for any type of guitar performance can be... Read More
Five Secrets to Playing in the New Age Style
1. Learn how to ImproviseLearning how to improvise is the... Read More
50 Cent
More so than any other music since the blues, hip-hop... Read More
Sheet Music ? Violin and Other String Instruments
The violin is a bowed stringed instrument and is the... Read More
Play Piano As Fast As Possible!
One of the rules of practicing we all hear over... 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
Getting Rhythm - Three Tips for Guitar Beginners
If you are just starting out learning guitar one of... Read More
Legal Music Downloads
On July 28, 2004, French Internet access providers and music... Read More
Play Piano in the New Age Style
It's not what you play, it's how you play it.... Read More
Buying A Guitar - Do You Know What To Look For?
Buying a guitar is an important decision that my students... Read More
New Age Piano and Improvisation
There are so many areas in life where one must... Read More
Is Your Child Struggling in School? Get Him (Or Her) Music Lessons
This is counterintuitive, I know. Our natural response to seeing... Read More
Creating Your Own Compositions
The idea of actually creating a complete piece of music... Read More
Alternative Sales Sources for Your Music
Following, is a list of alternative sources that may be... Read More
Flaming Guitars! Minarik Fuels The Excitement of a New Generation of Musicians
From the Telecaster to the Flying V to the Iceman... Read More
Effective Band Rehearsal
If your band is in rehearsals, either preparing for gigging,... Read More
Canadian Stars: The Marble Index and the Waking Eyes
Canadian Indie bands are dominating the music scene and it... Read More
What is Guitar Tablature and Can I Find It Online?
The guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments... Read More
So You Wanna Learn How To Start a Record Label?
Well, you love music so much that you have decided... Read More
The Life and Music of Beatle George Harrison
Propelled into fame as one of the Beatles, along with... Read More
How To Change Your Guitar Strings
Changing your guitar strings might make you feel a litte... Read More
Piano Playing is Easier than You Think When You Understand Musical Form
Form is the key that unlocks the musical map of... Read More
Social Networking and Music: MySpace Puts It All Together in a Virtual Community
Today's music fan interacts with a "community" that is far... Read More
The Time Machine Exist!
We call it music, ever noticed how vividly music triggers... Read More
The British Invasion
The Kasabian concert at the Kool Haus seemed like a... Read More
To Record or Not To Record - At Home, That Is
I will be honest. I am addicted to music recording.... Read More
George Winston and New Age Piano Playing
The first time I heard George Winston play back in... Read More
Beauchamp Brings Diversity to Music
Everyone has a talent. For Miami, Okla.'s, Brian Beauchamp, it's... Read More
The Various Countries - A Rant About Country Music
It is no secret that over the past couple decades... 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
The Dark Side of P2P File Sharing
P2P file sharing programs are free. Period. But there are... Read More
How to Get Past Creative Blocks
When I first began playing the piano and improvising, there... Read More
50 Cent G Unit
His lockjaw delivery makes him look as gangsta as Marlon... Read More
All About Eminem
Marshall Mathers, was born October 17, 72, and could be... Read More
Six Reasons to Play New Age Piano
Here are six very good reasons to learn how to... Read More
Patriotic Music: Surprising Secrets About Those Flag-Waving Sounds
Whether played by a marching band, an orchestra, or a... 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
Songs Await Singer
I Want To Grow Old With You (C)Chorus: I want... Read More
Modal Theory for Guitar Players - Part 1
IntroductionThe fact that you are holding this in your hands... Read More
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