How to Buy an Electric Guitar
For most of us, making any major purchase, such as a new refrigerator, or a new car, is a cacophony of options and confusion; do we want the silver one or the black one? How much can we afford to spend? Will it last over time? If nothing else, we... Read More
6 Tips for Organizing Your Music Files
If you're a digital music fan, you probably have problems organizing your music file collection. For me, I used to have hundreds of MP3 files lumped in one folder in my hard drive. Can you imagine the pain I had to go through to find one specific tune to listen... Read More
The Top 10 Reasons Why You Suck At Playing Guitar
You don't 'need' to play guitar enough.If you desire to become a great guitarist, you have to want it badly enough to sacrifice other parts of your life to devote to practice.This doesn't mean you have to give up your social life and never take the guitar out of your... Read More
Dance Musics Most Popular and Enduring Theme: The Declaration of Independence
It all started with Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" in 1979, perhaps the biggest fluke in popular music history. To follow up her hit "Never Can Say Goodbye", Gloria's label issued a song called "Substitute". The track bombed. Everyone hated it, including the radio DJs and the public. Then DJs... Read More
Benatar and Geraldo - Still Rockin on a High Note
Most people look forward to the summer months because they bring warmer temperatures, vacations, outdoor gatherings, and longer days. Those are all fine and dandy, but what really gets my fires stoked for the warm season is when the Queen of Rock (a.k.a. Pat Benatar to the uneducated) takes her... Read More
Health and Beauty Tips for Your Brass: Keep It Shiny!
Did you know that the health and beauty of your brass instruments require extra special attention? It's true-their wellbeing and happiness depend upon it. While we're not talking about putting your tuba on a weight-loss program or taking your trumpet to the spa for a makeover, you do need to... Read More
Facts about Betty Kresin, Eminems grandmother
Betty Kresin, Eminem's grandmother from the maternal side , got married at the age of 14. She got six children from 3 different marriages. She first married Bob Nelson. She gave birth to her daughter Debbie in 1955.She accuses her first husband, Bob Nelson, of being verbally abusive.... Read More
How to Make $30,000 with Your Music Before Years End
As an independent musician and/or recording artist, if you did *NOT* earn $30,000 (or more) with your music alone last year, let's jump right in and get you started with doing so this year.Again, bear in mind that the main necessary ingredient is "consistency" of every aspect, and on a... Read More
Art of the Recording Engineer: From Michael Jackson to Mutant Radio, Matt Forger Speaks Out
Interviewed by Scott G (The G-Man)G-Man: When people think of Matt Forger, they usually think of your work with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Glen Ballard, and Bruce Swedien, yet when you hand out a CD with examples of your producing, engineering or mixing, it almost always... Read More
Music Practice Techniques for Learning Repertory
These practice tips were written for fiddlers. I've used them in classical violin also. You will find they apply to any music learning goal you have set for yourself.Learning new repertory raises your instrumental or singing ability. It makes you learn new combinations of notes. It takes focused effort and... Read More
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Wal-Mart Music Downloads, Napster and Other Legal Digital Music Download Sites
Digital Music Download. Ever since file-sharing programs entered the hard... Read More
Rhapsody Music Downloads Part II - A pleasant experience?
Welcome back to Part II of Rhapsody Music Downloads! I... Read More
All About Eminem
Marshall Mathers, was born October 17, 72, and could be... Read More
Bluegrass Music - Alive and Well in the Appalachians
One of the Appalachian Mountain region's greatest contributions to the... Read More
Learning How To Improvise
Those of you who have been reading my articles for... Read More
Legal Music Downloads
On July 28, 2004, French Internet access providers and music... Read More
The Art Of Practicing - How To See Real Results
I have always believed that success, in practically any subject... Read More
Thomas Jefferson and the Chinese Gong
While Richard Nixon's diplomatic visit to China may have created... Read More
Legend Vega Releasing New Pop CD
Legend Vega is scheduled to release her newest CD this... Read More
Learn to Read Music Online
If you or anyone you know wants to learn to... Read More
Les Paul Vintage Gibson Guitars
Les Paul vintage Gibson guitars were first produced in 1952.... Read More
Guitarists...Are You A Victim and A Loser?
I was thinking today about THE most dangerous enemy of... Read More
Who?s Playing What? A Guide To The Guitars Of The Pros
Eric Clapton performs his slow-handed magic on his. Even with... Read More
Composing for Dummies
When most people hear the word composer, they automatically think... Read More
Your First Guitar
Congratulations, you just bought you first guitar! Now that you've... Read More
The Record Industry Continues Battle Against Free Music Downloads
Movie and record producers alike are saying file-sharing networks that... Read More
Play Piano As Fast As Possible!
One of the rules of practicing we all hear over... Read More
Learn to Fiddle the Orange Blossom Special, the Most Popular Fiddle Tune in the World
Learning to fiddle the Orange Blossom Special is not easy,... Read More
Killer Piano Playing Secrets of a Chord Addict!
I wish you could have seen me play the piano... Read More
The Music Industry and Its Lack of Talent
So it has come to this... what we see overrides... Read More
Rabbitt Productions - Up & Coming Atlanta Producer
When you think of music in Atlanta you generally think... Read More
Piano Lessons and Perfectionism
Are you a perfectionist? Does every note have to sound... Read More
Why Learning How to Improvise is So Important
Imagine asking a beginning writer to write a short story... Read More
Copyright Basics for Songwriters
Should you copyright your song? If you're a songwriter, sooner... Read More
The Acoustic Guitar
The steel-stringed acoustic guitar is usually credited with being developed... Read More
Greg Koch Fender Guitar History
The Greg Koch Fender guitar began to take shape all... Read More
The Various Countries - A Rant About Country Music
It is no secret that over the past couple decades... Read More
How to Remove DRM from WMA - Is It Legal and Worth the Effort?
Technically, it's illegal to remove DRM from WMA protected music.... Read More
Green Day: Punk Rock Masters Taming Mainstream Radio Their Way
Before they got together as Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong,... Read More
Independent Music Promotion on the Web: 3 Steps to Success
Let's face it, the wildfire spread of web-based portals designed... Read More
Micheal Jackson
I bet your wondering all about the Micheal Jackson Trail.... 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
Facts about MC Big Proof
Facts about MC Big Proof"If I was you, suicide would... Read More
Does Reading Make Music?
When you read music you are deciphering the printed page... Read More
Beginning Clarinet: The Very Start
Like starting with any instrument, beginning clarinet is a process... Read More
If Setting The Gain Correctly is So Important, Why Dont Mic Preamplifiers Have Meters?
When you first learn how to use a mixing console,... Read More
George Winston and New Age Piano Playing
The first time I heard George Winston play back in... Read More
If Seals Can Sing, Why Cant You?
It sounds like a side show, doesn't it? It does... Read More
Jazz: What In The Heck Is It?
All of us know what jazz is when we hear... Read More
Try Some New Music!
Stuck in a music rut?It happens. After listening to your... Read More
Breathing Space in Music
While most students want to know when to play certain... Read More
Adults Can Learn to Play the Piano Too
Are you well past puberty and have always had a... Read More
Inspiration Wanted - Apply Within!
One of the biggest stumbling blocks for music students is... Read More
Living Life Loud
Change is good. Just ask the millions of unsigned artists... Read More
Interested in Improving the Sound of Your Stereo? Consider Records
Introduced in 1982, the compact disc was intended to provide... Read More
Quick and Easy Violin Mute
One of the reasons I picked up the violin was... Read More
Dont Go Tubthumping
I have always had a big problem with my addiction... Read More
The Music Industry and Its Lack of Talent
So it has come to this... what we see overrides... Read More
How to Create an Original Melody
Here's a method I use that works. First, sit down... Read More
Canadian Stars: The Marble Index and the Waking Eyes
Canadian Indie bands are dominating the music scene and it... Read More
Jazzing Up Your Leadership Style
I met New York jazzman Tim Armacost in college almost... Read More
Anglican Arrogance: Small-Minded Choirmembers
What is "Episcopal" music?We often hear people express concern about... Read More
How Any DJ Can Increase Their Gigs and Profits By This Simple Strategy
The DJ industry is very competitive. There are many DJ's... Read More
Is the Mainstream Ready Once Again for Dance Music?
Not since the heyday of Dance/Pop Artists like Taylor Dayne... Read More
Paint Your Own Musical Landscapes!
I don't know why, but I find the idea of... 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
How to Buy an Electric Guitar
For most of us, making any major purchase, such as... Read More
Music Licensing: The Cold Cash Facts About Money for your Music
Where music meets licensing, there's money to be made. How... Read More
Yo, is Rap Just Another Four Letter Word?
Flaunting any excessive or anti-social behavior is considered brazen. When... Read More
Karaoke Singing
This article is designed to help anyone to enjoy karaoke... Read More
How To Dress Up Naked Music On The Piano
What in the world is "naked music?"You know it when... Read More
The Art of Music
Music is the art of arranging sounds in periodic time... 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
A Quick and Easy Composition Method
Here's the method I use every time I want to... Read More
The First Step and Most Important Thing in Learning Guitar
Most of the guitar lovers playing guitar for few years... Read More
Open Position Piano Chords - Perfect for the New Age Style
The Open Position Chord (OPC) allows you to create a... Read More
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