The Life and Music of Beatle George Harrison
Propelled into fame as one of the Beatles, along with Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr, George Harrison was known as the "quiet one" of the group, and also as the "spiritual one." He was the lead guitarist.He happened to meet Ravi Shankar at a dinner in the sixties,... 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
Improvisation and Musical Form
Do you ramble on endlessly with your improvisations? If so, good. This has its place in music making and in new age piano playing in particularly. Just listen to New Age pianist Michael Jones's music to hear an example of this kind of free-form improvisation.Now, some of you want to... 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
Right Hand Guitar Playing Tip
This lesson can open for you a secret of high-speed guitar playing. If take the given technique for 2-3 weeks you'll feel progress in high-speed playing of complex passages.The given principle of development of techniques "was tested" not by one generation of guitarists and not only guitarists...In this lesson we... Read More
JOHN LENNON - The Man and His Times
John Lennon wasn't always my favorite Beatle; at first it was Paul. But gradually, over a period of time, it was John Lennon who won my heart. I think the transition began sometime during the latter part of the 1960s. Back then, it seemed to my young mind, that the... Read More
Playing The Violin Is For Everyone Who Loves Music
Every day musical instruments enrich the lives of people around the world and continue to promote culture and art throughout every society and community, no matter what size or structure. Even those people of the world who live outside the realm of technology enjoy and use musical instruments to tell... Read More
Review: The Bled - Pass the Flask
Released in 2003, Pass the Flask turned this little quintet from Tucson, into a mainstream success overnight. Classifying this band as 'metalcore' or 'indie' or 'hardcore' is quite futile, because for every genre you pick, someone is going to disagree, and have a solid backing for their view. Everyone however... Read More
A Brief History of Gongs
The gong is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. Archaeologists have unearthed gongs built almost four thousand years ago. No wonder when we hear a gong we feel like we are being touched in our soul.The earliest written mention of the gong was in China in the... Read More
Be Your Own DJ - Digital Audio Processing Tools Overview
SoundEdit Pro is a digital audio editor for a user-friendly price. It's the perfect program for home studio recording and for people who are just getting started with audio editing. SoundEdit Pro provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface and is designed for the everyday user. It has dozens of amazing audio... Read More
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ADIRONDACK versus SITKA SPRUCE
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Music Business Contacts: Music Business Registry connects artists, managers, publishers, producers &
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Reasons to Ditch Your Guitar Pick
Lately, I haven't been using my guitar pick all that... 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
Born into musical family, Michael Jackson is as big as ever today
Michael Jackson was born Michael Joseph Jackson on August 29,... Read More
Acclaimed Songwriter and Performer Michael Alan Releases New CD: Searching for the Heartland:
New York born singer songwriter Michael Alan, who records with... Read More
Piano Music, Perfectionism, and Self-Expression
Is your heart in the music? If so, it won't... Read More
Self-Expression Without Criticism
When I was 9 years old I played the Saxophone... Read More
What is Guitar Tablature and Can I Find It Online?
The guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments... Read More
6 Tips for Organizing Your Music Files
If you're a digital music fan, you probably have problems... Read More
Canadian Stars: The Marble Index and the Waking Eyes
Canadian Indie bands are dominating the music scene and it... Read More
What is Music?
That's a fair question!Basically, you can call music any noise... Read More
How to Create Hip, Mature and Lush Harmonies
Rarely is a chord played with its tones contained in... Read More
Modal Theory for Guitar Players - Part 1
IntroductionThe fact that you are holding this in your hands... Read More
How to Download Music From The Internet
Most of you have probably heard of the RIAA's quest... Read More
Dierks Bentley Brings The Heat From Nashville To The North!
Dierks Bentley is more than meets the eye, but what... Read More
How to Create Hip, Mature, and Lush Harmonies [correction]
Rarely is a chord played with its tones contained in... Read More
Automatic Control of Chords
CORRECT PRACTICE IS INDISPENSABLE!Your success or failure at the keyboard... Read More
Taps; Piping Military Honors: A Ceremonial Guide for Highland Bagpipers
It has become increasingly popular for U.S. military veterans and... 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
The Ostinato - What It is and How to Use It
Ostinato means "repeating pattern" and is used frequently in all... Read More
RAP Music and Brain Washing Issues
I am not sure if anyone has been watching out... Read More
Recording Vocals at Home
Anyone who has recorded vocals to tape knows there is... Read More
New Age Music - What Is It Good For?
Let's face it. The world will not end if there... Read More
Tips for a Great Recording Session
You know your songs are great (and so does your... 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
Piano Playing For Adults: More Fun Than Sex And Not Nearly As Dangerous!
OK, so I lied about the fun part.Maybe piano playing... Read More
Rickenbacker 4003 Electric Bass Guitar
The Rickenbacker 4003 electric bass guitar is one of the... Read More
Irish Fiddle Ornaments
When I started playing jigs, my default bowing pattern made... Read More
5 Ways to Enjoy Your Music Files
OK, say you've got one thousand of your favorite MP3... 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
Piano Lessons Can be Fun!
There are essentially two ways to learn piano - note... 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
Music for Cross Cultural Accelerated Learning
The Search for the Right MusicEver since Georgi Lozonav, the... Read More
The Ostinato - What It is and How to Use It
Ostinato means "repeating pattern" and is used frequently in all... Read More
Downloading MP3s Made Easy
The MP3 movement started out with a huge audience of... Read More
Music Industry Insider: Tess Taylor of NARIP and LAMN
Members of LAMN (founded in 1988) and NARIP (founded in... Read More
Mp3s ? The Future of Music?
Mp3 music is audio that has been digitally encoded and... Read More
Things To Know When Shopping For A Guitar Amplifier
Guitar amplifiers are a major part of your tone. Some... Read More
Play Piano in the New Age Style
It's not what you play, it's how you play it.... Read More
Guitar Players...Learn About The Point Of Discipline
Have you ever started learning a lick or exercise and... Read More
Building Your Digital Music Collection
The previous two Tech Tips took a look at eight... Read More
Piano Lessons For Adults: More Fun, Easier, & Faster Than Piano Lessons For Kids
Piano lessons for adults is generally LOTS more fun than... Read More
Guide to Finding Music Online
Are you frustrated because finding your favorite songs on the... Read More
Memorizing Music - How Is It Best Achieved?
When memorizing music there are several things you can do... Read More
How To Play Piano Using Chord Symbols
Chord symbols (for example, Fm7, Cmaj7 or G6) are a... Read More
The Art Of Practicing - How To See Real Results
I have always believed that success, in practically any subject... Read More
Zen and the Art of New Age Piano
We all want to be in the moment. That's where... Read More
1959 Stratocaster Vintage Guitars
Mid 1959 Stratocaster vintage guitars have a slab rosewood fingerboard... Read More
New Age Music - How Its Made
Different styles of music have different "sounds." We can all... Read More
Review: The Bled - Pass the Flask
Released in 2003, Pass the Flask turned this little quintet... Read More
Dont Go Tubthumping
I have always had a big problem with my addiction... 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
Five Great Practice Ideas I Learned From My Piano Students!
Sometimes the teacher learns more from the student than the... Read More
Five Steps to Protecting Your Music and Your Money
There are a lot of independent labels out there waiting... Read More
How to Download Music From The Internet
Most of you have probably heard of the RIAA's quest... Read More
Repetition is the Key to Learning Something Deeply
Repetition is the key to learning something deeply. It works... Read More
Guitar Performance - Make The Most of It!
Getting ready for any type of guitar performance can be... Read More
Your PC Is An Awesome Singer... If You Let It!
As an amateur songwriter, who struggles with a computer far... Read More
The Death-Defying Warehouse Party Life: An Interview by William of Orange
About an entire local music industry that's rarely heard from,... Read More
A Guitar Lesson to Help You Develop Your Vision
Have you ever done any of the following?1. Made excuses... Read More
Legal Music Downloads
On July 28, 2004, French Internet access providers and music... Read More
How to Be in the Moment when Playing Piano
Your best music will always come when you are in... Read More
Songs Await Singer
I Want To Grow Old With You (C)Chorus: I want... 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
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