50 Cent G Unit
His lockjaw delivery makes him look as gangsta as Marlon "the Godfather" Brando, but 50 Cent is no actor, folks. In fact, his unique articulation has to do with a hole in his jaw, the result of having taken a bullet in the face (along with eight other shots taken... 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 Licensing: The Cold Cash Facts About Money for your Music
Where music meets licensing, there's money to be made. How much money? "I have synched quite a few thousand songs into productions over the years," states Peter Jansson of Janssongs, Inc., "and have charged anywhere between US$1.00 and US$250,000 for each one."That's correct: he said a quarter of a million... Read More
Good News for the Musically Untalented
Have you ever been told that you were good at something but not good enough to make it a career or life ambition? Especially with music, if you're passion is music you are hopelessly outnumbered right from the beginning. "You better have a back-up job" or "Don't put all your... Read More
1959 Stratocaster Vintage Guitars
Mid 1959 Stratocaster vintage guitars have a slab rosewood fingerboard with white "clay" position dots. The fingerboard radius of this Fender guitar is 7.25". The bottom fingerboard is flat. Vintage Fender Stratocasters made July 1959 and after basically will have rosewood fingerboards. The neck now has a very thin "D"... Read More
Green Day: Punk Rock Masters Taming Mainstream Radio Their Way
Before they got together as Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool were merely three extraordinary hopefuls hoping and looking for their big break. The trio has no formal training and got their 'practice' from playing for free at punk clubs on Gilman Street in Berkeley, California.... Read More
The Bagpipe and Its History
You may have heard that bagpipes are a Scottish invention; you may have heard that they are an Irish invention. The truth (of course) is neither one. The bagpipe was invented in ancient Samaria, in Israel. The Bible mentions the instrument in the book of Daniel chapter 3, where it... Read More
Bagpipe Lessons In Your Own Home !
Bringing Bagpipe Tuition to Everyone, Everywhere.I have been teaching music for many years and always thought that there must be a better way of reaching more people who have a desire to learn a musical instrument but who have no idea of how to go about it.People who live in... Read More
14 Ways Musicians Can Increase Their Tips
I was listening to NPR the other day when they did a report on tipping in the restaurant industry. One they had a list of tips on how wait staff can increase their tips.That got me brainstorming and surfing the net for other ideas to boost tips. That combined with... Read More
Acoustic Or Electronic Drums - What Is Your Choice?
A debate rages on in the drumming world! You might think that the debate centers on brands of drums, or different styles of drums. However, you would be wrong. This debate centers on the use of electronic drums in the music industry.There are two very strong opinions regarding the use... Read More
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How to Remove DRM from WMA - Is It Legal and Worth the Effort?
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Music for Corporate Entertainment
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How Many Guitar Chords Do I Need To Know?
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Music: Uniting Nations, Dividing Generations
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When a painter is getting ready to paint, a color... Read More
Killer Piano Playing Secrets of a Chord Addict!
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How Any DJ Can Increase Their Gigs and Profits By This Simple Strategy
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The Downfall Of The #1 Southern Gospel Station
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Just 3 Chords? No Way!
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Is it Possible to Download Music Legally Anymore?
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If Seals Can Sing, Why Cant You?
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Controlling the images of the mind through image projection has... Read More
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Dont Go Tubthumping
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Why Play Guitar?
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We've all heard of them. Child prodigies who begin composing... Read More
Launch Pad Introduces Subliminal
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Guitar Practice - Make It Your Priority!
Every student realizes that guitar practice is important if they... Read More
Is Your Child Struggling in School? Get Him (Or Her) Music Lessons
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Copyright Basics for Songwriters
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How To Write A Song
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Micing a Kick Drum
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Name That Tune - Tips For When You Can?t Remember The Song Title Or Artist
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Are iPods Changing the Way We Listen to Music
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Right-Hand Techniques for New Age Piano
Recently, I had a student ask me to offer some... Read More
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Legal Music Downloads
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