Performing, Whats the Big Deal?
Performance anxiety is not something that only happens to musicians, singers, actors and dancers. It happens any time we feel pressure to "perform" in a specific situation or over a period of time. Writing a book or creating a painting or sculpture may evoke symptoms as well.Symptoms of performance anxiety... Read More
Does Your CD Cover $ell (Or Suck)?
Oh, I know the last part of the title (Suck) isn't a very pleasant description to apply to anyone's CD cover. But, in the interest of plain old honesty, and to face our demons head on, I wanted to (again) utilize a worst case scenario that we can only improve... Read More
MP3 Music Subscription Services. A Good Deal?
There's a reason Apple Computer dominates the legal 99-cents-a-download digital music scene: It does it right. Apple's iPods set the style and ease-of-use standards that other portable music players must try (so far unsuccessfully) to match. Its iTunes Music Store and iTunes software are equally unparalleled.Still, as I wrote in... Read More
Musical Improvisation Basics - 8 Vital Things To Remember
This article discusses 8 vital things to remember as improvisers - whether advanced or just getting started:1. Your technique is probably miles ahead of your ability to think.This isn't just true for classical players. I've known lots and lots (and lots) of jazz players who have let their technique run... Read More
Motorhead Inferno
Motorhead-"Inferno"-Review by Les Lewellyn When David Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame release the sensational CD "Probot" this year it rekindled my metal tastebuds. For those of you not familiar with his project I'll explain. He recorded songs on which he played all instruments and he... 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
How Much of Your Potential Will You Release?
Do you ever feel there is an inner voice speaking to you, telling you that you're not very good, or you can't do it, or there's just not enough confidence and repertoire with you? This is the voice that calls itself "I" right? Let's refer to this as Self 1,... Read More
Musical Improvisation Basics - Four Strategies For Playing Wrong Notes
While it probably doesn't seem like this would help - let's face it - if you are unwilling to play a lot of wrong notes, you're never going to learn how to do anything hard. And improvising is hard! It isn't something that you can do safely, with the assurance... Read More
Choosing a Jazz Band for Your Party
In many years of arranging jazz bands for all sorts of events I am struck by the similarity of how the request is made by most of our clients.It goes something like this: "We are looking for a jazz band to play at our wedding / book launch / family... 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
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10 Ways for Unknown Musicians to Get the Word Out
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Facts about MC Big Proof
Facts about MC Big Proof"If I was you, suicide would... Read More
Protocol for Piping a Formal Dinner: A Ceremonial Guide for Highland Bagpipers
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CD Mastering using Har-Bal
Feel free to download the entire manual detailing the mastering... Read More
Form - Giving Shape to Your Music
Do you ramble on endlessly with your improvisations? If so,... Read More
Guitar Humidification
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Tips on Performing Your Music for Others
Have you ever dreamed of performing a piece you created... Read More
Music: Uniting Nations, Dividing Generations
Cultures around the world since the beginning of time have... Read More
The Post-rock Revolution (Explosions in the sky)
A lot has been said about the 'post-rock' revolution as... Read More
Music to Echo Your Mood
In what way do the kinds of music (rock, rap,... 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
Guitar Practice - Make It Your Priority!
Every student realizes that guitar practice is important if they... 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
Songs Await Singer
I Want To Grow Old With You (C)Chorus: I want... Read More
Is the Record Album Dead? Not by a Long Shot
In 1982, Sony and Philips introduced the compact disc, a... Read More
Beauchamp Brings Diversity to Music
Everyone has a talent. For Miami, Okla.'s, Brian Beauchamp, it's... Read More
Motorhead Inferno
Motorhead-"Inferno"-Review by Les Lewellyn When David Grohl... Read More
Jazz Yatra
Jazz is arguably the most argumentative form of music (even... Read More
Be Your Own DJ - Digital Audio Processing Tools Overview
SoundEdit Pro is a digital audio editor for a user-friendly... 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
Top 50 Music Quotations
Discover the phenomenonal complexity of music and reflect on the... Read More
Learn to Read Music Online
If you or anyone you know wants to learn to... Read More
Guitar Buying - The Pros and Cons of Vintage vs. Reissue
To most people, owning the "genuine article" is the only... Read More
Guide to Finding Music Online
Are you frustrated because finding your favorite songs on the... 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
Lori Nuic Sparkles
A soulful vibe along with an amazing voice is what... Read More
An Interview with Angus Young of ACDC - Why He Plays a Gibson SG
Steven: Maybe more than any other guitarist ever, you're inextricably... Read More
How To Make a Fortune Teaching Piano (or Guitar, or Drums, or Singing, or?) To Beginners
"But I'm not in it for the money" you say.Me... Read More
How Has Eminem Risen to the Top?
How is it that a little white boy from Kansas... Read More
The First Step and Most Important Thing in Learning Guitar
Most of the guitar lovers playing guitar for few years... Read More
Interview With Josh Epstein of Vision Music USA
Vision Music USA is a proactive and progressive music service... Read More
Dont Censor the Music and Artistic Expression
Ann Powers said: "Don't censor the music and artistic... Read More
A Guitar Lesson To Help You Test Your Note Knowledge
In this guitar lesson we look at a great way... 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
How To Make Money On A Music Website Through Pay-Per-Click?
Interested in making money while you're asleep, or making money... Read More
Good News for the Musically Untalented
Have you ever been told that you were good at... Read More
Pakistani Pop Music
Pakistan is blessed with talent and when we talk about... Read More
Right Hand Guitar Playing Tip
This lesson can open for you a secret of high-speed... Read More
Throat Singing In Inuit Culture
Originally, Inuit throat singing was a form of entertainment among... Read More
Music to Echo Your Mood
In what way do the kinds of music (rock, rap,... Read More
Its Jewish Music, But Is The Music Jewish?
A while back I was driving along the Jerusalem highway... Read More
How to Become a Filthy Rich Record Label Mogul
Let me guess, you love music and would do anything... Read More
How to Buy an Electric Guitar Online
With the increased proliferation of online guitar and musical equipment... Read More
Closet Monsters London Spicoluk
Way back in November I found myself at the Casby... Read More
The Time Machine Exist!
We call it music, ever noticed how vividly music triggers... 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
Arpeggios and New Age Piano Playing
Chopin used them extensively. So did Beethoven and Mozart. Arpeggios... Read More
How to Organise a Gig or a Live Music Event - the Budget
Three times in the last month I've been asked the... Read More
Your First Guitar
Congratulations, you just bought you first guitar! Now that you've... Read More
The Acoustic Guitar
The steel-stringed acoustic guitar is usually credited with being developed... Read More
10 Music Download Legal Points
Everybody's doing it: downloading music and sharing files. People who... Read More
CD Clubs: How to Get the Best Deals Online
(1) The BMG Music Service offers the best deal you'll... Read More
Piano Chords and New Age Music
There are basically two ways you can compose a piece... Read More
Improvisation and Musical Form
Do you ramble on endlessly with your improvisations? If so,... Read More
Defining The True Artist - Do You Have What It Takes?
"The real communicating artists seek unique expression. They are not... Read More
Just 3 Chords? No Way!
A student wrote me an email about the lesson "Ocean... Read More
An Interview with Angus Young of ACDC - Why He Plays a Gibson SG
Steven: Maybe more than any other guitarist ever, you're inextricably... Read More
?Who Else Wants to Get Screwed When Signing a Recording or Songwriting Deal?!?!?
You've got your recording (or songwriting) contract in hand and... Read More
Celtic Music: The Japanese Connection
My friend, guitarist Brian Hughes, toured with the Chieftain's in... 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
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
Learning How To Improvise
Those of you who have been reading my articles for... Read More
Dont Go Tubthumping
I have always had a big problem with my addiction... Read More
Karaoke Singing
This article is designed to help anyone to enjoy karaoke... Read More
Six Reasons to Play New Age Piano
Here are six very good reasons to learn how to... Read More
History of the Clarinet From the 19th Century
While composers had already begun to write music for the... Read More
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