Piano Lessons Can be Fun!
There are essentially two ways to learn piano - note reading or chords. For those who want to spend years learning how to play other peoples music, note reading is the way to go.For those who want to create their own special music, chord understanding is a must - and... Read More
Spectral Muses Revisited: The Channeled Melodies of Rosemary Brown
Rosemary Brown (1916-2001) was a middle-aged South London widow, making ends meet as a grade school kitchen assistant, who rocketed to international fame in 1968 through a BBC broadcast recounting her purported collaborations with long-dead composers. These included Liszt, J.S. Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Schubert (who of course no longer needs... 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 reading this Music Mini Course it is fun to realize that you are also participating in a very important cultural aspect from around the world which has been going on for centuries. Did you know that pianos in some form... Read More
Greg Koch Fender Guitar History
The Greg Koch Fender guitar began to take shape all the way back when Greg Koch was in the third grade. Greg cut out cardboard Fender Stratocaster guitars, then Koch used his sisters sewing machine pedal as a wah-wah. By watching, listening and copying what he heard on records he... 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 just nine fingers, Jerry Garcia kept countless Deadheads dancing as he played with his. At the mere sight of his, the King of Rock-n-Roll could make a grown woman faint. Of course, I'm talking about guitars. Professional musicians have been... Read More
How To Change Your Guitar Strings
Changing your guitar strings might make you feel a litte uncomfortable if you have never done it before, but it's really quite simple and should become a regular part of your guitar care routine. Before you do anything, first take time to make some personal observations such as:1. Which way... 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 other musical instrument as a birthday, Christmas or special occasion gift. There's glee and joy everywhere. The giver of the gift knows how much the receiver of the gift wants to learn this instrument and the receiver of the gift... Read More
Trusting Your Inner Voice - Key to Success at the Piano
We all have so many critical voices in our heads.Telling us what's good, what's not, and what should be. We must stop the criticism if we are to play the music that is inside of us - but how? How do we turn off the inner critic and start to... 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, you will be shown how to set the gain. Your instructor - either in audio school or in the workplace - will emphasize the importance of this and kick your ass every time you get it wrong, until you can't... Read More
New Age Piano Playing and the Sustain Pedal
There are 3 pedals on most pianos. The one on the left dampens the strings and makes the sound come out softer. The one in the middle - I have no idea what that one does, but the one on the right - the sustain pedal - this one is... Read More
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Bluegrass Music - Alive and Well in the Appalachians
One of the Appalachian Mountain region's greatest contributions to the... Read More
Ibanez SR400 Bass Guitar
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Why Do Music Lovers Still Prefer to Buy Records?
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The Death-Defying Warehouse Party Life: An Interview by William of Orange
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How Many Chords Are There, Anyway?
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Facts about MC Big Proof
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How To Change Your Guitar Strings
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Playing The Piano Using Chord Symbols Instead of Being Tied To The Written Sheet Music
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JOHN LENNON - The Man and His Times
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Free, Legal Music Online
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Buying A Guitar
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Celtic Music: The Japanese Connection
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Beauchamp Brings Diversity to Music
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Interview With An Up And Coming Musician From Toronto
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The Joy of Spontaneous Expression
Do you remember finger-painting as a child? How fun it... Read More
The Three 8 Mile Battles
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ADIRONDACK versus SITKA SPRUCE
Both of these timbers make great soundboards on flat top... Read More
Music & Emotions: Can Music Really Make You a Happier Person?
How many times have you turned to music to uplift... Read More
Guitarists...Are You A Victim and A Loser?
I was thinking today about THE most dangerous enemy of... Read More
Interview With Josh Epstein of Vision Music USA
Vision Music USA is a proactive and progressive music service... Read More
Building Your Digital Music Collection
The previous two Tech Tips took a look at eight... Read More
Modal Theory for Guitar Players - Part 2
Playing the ModesWhen I used to use this pack with... Read More
Motorhead Inferno
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Recording Vocals at Home
Anyone who has recorded vocals to tape knows there is... Read More
Launch Pad Introduces Subliminal
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Its Jewish Music, But Is The Music Jewish?
A while back I was driving along the Jerusalem highway... Read More
CD Review: Amber - My Kind of World
Pop/Rock Recording Artist Amber, who has scored seven #1 Billboard... 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
Record Collecting Still Thriving in the Twenty-first Century
It may surprise many to find that the hobby of... Read More
Growing and Keeping Loyal Fan Support
Fan support for musicians is a two way street. You... Read More
Downloading MP3s Made Easy
The MP3 movement started out with a huge audience of... Read More
A Brief History of Gongs
The gong is one of the oldest musical instruments in... Read More
Live Music!
"Live music." That common saying may contain some truth, but... Read More
The Three 8 Mile Battles
Three battles at the end of the 8 Mile movie... Read More
Les Paul Vintage Gibson Guitars
Les Paul vintage Gibson guitars were first produced in 1952.... Read More
Trusting Your Inner Voice - Key to Success at the Piano
We all have so many critical voices in our heads.Telling... Read More
Acoustic Or Electronic Drums - What Is Your Choice?
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Getting the Best Performance From Your Artist
So now you've decided to record your songs. Good for... Read More
Form - Giving Shape to Your Music
Do you ramble on endlessly with your improvisations? If so,... Read More
The Didjeridu
In Northern Australia the Didjeridu is seen as a phallic... Read More
Open Position Piano Chords - Perfect for the New Age Style
The Open Position Chord (OPC) allows you to create a... Read More
Dont Go Tubthumping
I have always had a big problem with my addiction... Read More
How To Play Piano Using Chord Symbols
Chord symbols (for example, Fm7, Cmaj7 or G6) are a... Read More
How to Get Past Creative Blocks
When I first began playing the piano and improvising, there... 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
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Dance Musics Most Popular and Enduring Theme: The Declaration of Independence
It all started with Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" in... Read More
Music & Intelligence: Will Listening to Music Make You Smarter?
Will listening to music make you smarter? Will learning to... Read More
Irish Fiddle Ornaments
When I started playing jigs, my default bowing pattern made... Read More
Prepare for the Master (CD Mastering)
Many artists are still confused as to what goes on... 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
Reaching For The Soul Zone
Every searching artist wants to get there. It's that magical... Read More
How to Create a Multi-artistic Piece - Part II
In the last article, the creation of a theme, its... Read More
New Age Piano Tricks
One of the things that makes New Age piano so... Read More
Jazz Yatra
Jazz is arguably the most argumentative form of music (even... 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 Many Guitar Chords Do I Need To Know?
Guitar chords, (chords played specifically on a guitar,) differ only... Read More
How to Use the Entire Piano Keyboard
There are 88 keys on the piano keyboard. Most pianists... 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
Jealous Again - Jealousy Among Musicians
Jealousy ? do you feel it? Do you sense it... Read More
Is the Record Album Dead? Not by a Long Shot
In 1982, Sony and Philips introduced the compact disc, a... Read More
Win Friends & Influence People Through Music -- Is It Possible?
The idea that studying music improves the social development of... Read More
Quick and Easy Violin Mute
One of the reasons I picked up the violin was... Read More
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