Guitar Players...Get a Balanced Guitar Practice Diet
Do you have a wide variety of things that you practice. Or do you like to binge? (You know...the type of player who practices sweep picking for a kazillion hours a day but only know three chords)! Having a balanced practice routine is essential if you want to become... Read More
The Various Countries - A Rant About Country Music
It is no secret that over the past couple decades country music has struggled with it's identity far more than any other genre in the industry. At this point nobody can really claim to be a country music fan without being questioned what kind of country fan? The answers being... Read More
Jazzing Up Your Leadership Style
I met New York jazzman Tim Armacost in college almost 25 years ago, at a time when we were both grappling not only with what careers we ought to pursue, but with what kind of adults we wanted to become. Tim comes from an illustrious family, boasting more than its... Read More
CD Review: Amber - My Kind of World
Pop/Rock Recording Artist Amber, who has scored seven #1 Billboard Hits (and 3 more Top Tens) in her Career, including "If You Could Read My Mind", "This is Your Night" and "Sexual (Li Da Di)", is back! And she does not disappoint! "My Kind of World" marks the beginning of... Read More
Music Industry Secrets Revealed - How To Become Succesful The Music Industry Without A Record Deal
Before the internet, unsigned music artists couldnt make a living, off the thing they love and enjoy the most: Their music! They would have to send in demos to major record companys, hoping that the CEO's would love their music and actually call them up on the phone offering them... Read More
Creating Caverns - an Improvisation Exercise
In a recent post to my Yahoo group, I mentioned that I created the piece "Caverns" using one chord. I'd like to explain how I accomplished this.First off, Caverns is an improvisation exercise. Certain things I knew about this piece. One being technique. I knew that my left hand would... Read More
Music and Emotion
The Age-old Puzzle of Human ResponseIf you've listened to more than a little music, you've most likely received an emotional reaction from some of it. You've probably noticed that whenever that happens, the effect is initially unexpected and varies in its intensity. Its also a safe bet that you cannot... Read More
The Downfall Of The #1 Southern Gospel Station
Back in the 90's we had a local Southern Gospel station (I can't remember the name. You'll see why if you keep reading). They were known for their motto, "If it doesn't say it, we won't play it." They were determined not to play watered-down Gospel music-even if it was... Read More
Tips for a Great Recording Session
You know your songs are great (and so does your girl/boyfriend, family, pets etc), and you finally decided to record an album in a real studio. That's great! But what actually happens when you get there?When you finally do pick the perfect studio, one that you feel comfortable at, there... Read More
An Interview with Jon Bon Jovi ? 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Cant Be Wrong
The idea originated with singer Jon Bon Jovi. Jon kept upping the ante with his label and ultimately they consented to a four-CD set of essentially new material. Here, he talks about this 20th anniversery project (100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong) and the things that make Bon Jovi... Read More
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10 Ways for Unknown Musicians to Get the Word Out
When Clear Channel controls the radio and the monopoly newspaper... Read More
Right Hand Guitar Playing Tip
This lesson can open for you a secret of high-speed... Read More
Guide to Finding Music Online
Are you frustrated because finding your favorite songs on the... Read More
Why Play Guitar?
As a full-time guitar instructor, I am constantly faced with... 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
Guitar Practicing or Guitar Playing?
Just because you're holding your guitar doesn't mean that you're... Read More
How To Write A Song
Did you ever wish that it was your song playing... Read More
Ibanez SR400 Bass Guitar
The Ibanez SR400 bass guitar is very comfortable to play.... 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
Form - Giving Shape to Your Music
Do you ramble on endlessly with your improvisations? If so,... Read More
Say Something
The music of Rush influences and inspires, at least that's... 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 Use the Entire Piano Keyboard
There are 88 keys on the piano keyboard. Most pianists... Read More
Why Learning How to Improvise is So Important
Imagine asking a beginning writer to write a short story... Read More
Tips on Performing Your Music for Others
Have you ever dreamed of performing a piece you created... Read More
Musicians: What Chords Do You Absolutely, Positively Have To Know?
As you probably know, there are thousands and thousands of... Read More
Review: Coheed and Cambria - Second Stage Turbine Blade
Ever wonder what would happen if you mixed the progressive... 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
Lori Nuic Sparkles
A soulful vibe along with an amazing voice is what... Read More
Guitar Players...Learn About The Point Of Discipline
Have you ever started learning a lick or exercise and... Read More
Structure Of A Successful Music Website
Ideally each page of your website should serve a specific... Read More
Sheet Music ? Violin and Other String Instruments
The violin is a bowed stringed instrument and is the... Read More
Interview With Josh Epstein of Vision Music USA
Vision Music USA is a proactive and progressive music service... Read More
They Laughed When I Sat Down at the Piano... but When I Started to Play...
Remember the old ad that used to run endlessly in... Read More
Yo, is Rap Just Another Four Letter Word?
Flaunting any excessive or anti-social behavior is considered brazen. When... 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... Read More
Suzuki Violin Vs Traditional Violin
The Suzuki violin method has come to dominate the way... Read More
Guitar Practice - Make It Your Priority!
Every student realizes that guitar practice is important if they... Read More
Top 50 Music Quotations
Discover the phenomenonal complexity of music and reflect on the... Read More
How to Make State-of-the-Art Video Singles Cheaply
When it comes to promoting their new music releases, I... Read More
Arpeggios and New Age Piano Playing
Chopin used them extensively. So did Beethoven and Mozart. Arpeggios... Read More
Origins of the Mathers Family
Eminem's roots can be found in Scandinavia through his mother... Read More
5 Ways to Enjoy Your Music Files
OK, say you've got one thousand of your favorite MP3... Read More
Try Some New Music!
Stuck in a music rut?It happens. After listening to your... Read More
RIAA Files Second Wave of Lawsuits
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has launched a... 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
Getting Rhythm - Three Tips for Guitar Beginners
If you are just starting out learning guitar one of... Read More
Interview With An Up And Coming Musician From Toronto
Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of Sketchandtravel.com and Bookpleasures.com is delighted... Read More
Are iPods Changing the Way We Listen to Music
They're everywhere, and not only are they everywhere, they look... Read More
How to Use the Entire Piano Keyboard
There are 88 keys on the piano keyboard. Most pianists... Read More
When Does Practice Make Perfect? Not Much Of The Time Unless All The Pieces Fit First
Often people receive a banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar or some... Read More
The Strange Days (mostly nights) of Guns N? Roses
Kenny "Axil" Rose (Lead vocals), D.J. "Slash (Lead guitar), Joshua... Read More
How to Play What you Feel
Many students think that being able to play what you... Read More
Right-Hand Techniques for New Age Piano
Recently, I had a student ask me to offer some... Read More
A Brief History of Fender Guitars
Perhaps no other guitar maker has touched the hearts of... Read More
Performing, Whats the Big Deal?
Performance anxiety is not something that only happens to musicians,... Read More
Piano Music, Perfectionism, and Self-Expression
Is your heart in the music? If so, it won't... Read More
Shopping For Your First Drum Set
Your first drum set purchase is very exciting! You have... Read More
Guitar Practice (Part 2) - Does Practice Make Perfect?
You've probably heard the saying "practice makes perfect" and it... Read More
How to Make State-of-the-Art Video Singles Cheaply
When it comes to promoting their new music releases, I... Read More
Dont Censor the Music and Artistic Expression
Ann Powers said: "Don't censor the music and artistic... Read More
Born to sing, Britney Spears is as big as ever today
Britney Spears was born December 2 1981 as Britney Jean... Read More
Creating Stark Atmospheres
One of the things New Age pianist George Winston is... Read More
Mp3s ? The Future of Music?
Mp3 music is audio that has been digitally encoded and... Read More
Free, Legal Music Online
Almost everyone has heard about the massive crack down on... Read More
How to Compose Your Own Music Using 8-bar Phrases
Some people think composing is this miraculous thing that only... 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
Liberate your iPod
When Akio Morita came up with the idea of the... Read More
Thomas Jefferson and the Chinese Gong
While Richard Nixon's diplomatic visit to China may have created... 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
3 Quick & Easy Steps To Playing Music by Ear
Playing by ear is the ability to play a piece... Read More
A Brief History of Gongs
The gong is one of the oldest musical instruments in... Read More
New Age Piano Playing and the Sustain Pedal
There are 3 pedals on most pianos. The one on... Read More
Greg Koch Fender Guitar History
The Greg Koch Fender guitar began to take shape all... Read More
Ouch, It Hurts When I Sing!
When I first set out to write this article about... Read More
Five Secrets to Playing in the New Age Style
1. Learn how to ImproviseLearning how to improvise is the... Read More
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