Soul Band for a Party
Was the request six months ago, a sixtieth birthday party, the client said. It got me thinking. There is a whole untapped market out there for people who lived as teenagers and twenty somethings through the sixties and seventies. They are all coming up to this big sixtieth birthday date... Read More
How to Create a Multi-artistic Piece - Part II
In the last article, the creation of a theme, its development, and the use of a libretto were discussed. As one may recall, the theme is the kernel of a production, which dictates the nature of the piece. And in relation to the theme, is the thematic structure that serves... Read More
Performance and Gigs
"For optimum amp tone onstage, plug your amp into your own AC outlet.." - Eric Johnson DOING GIGS In my opinion, there are two kinds of performers: 1 - Concert performers -- who do well in front of a sit-down audience2 - Club performers -- who do well in a... Read More
Learning the Piano and Playing the Piano
Many piano students spend much time learning how to play the piano. Years upon years of study time devoted to perfecting technique, tone, dynamics, etc. All the while, many of these same students have never really played the piano. That is, they have spent their time practicing in preparation for... Read More
Music: Uniting Nations, Dividing Generations
Cultures around the world since the beginning of time have appreciated, enjoyed, and incorporated some form of music in their everyday lives. However, just as one man's trash is another man's treasure, one man's music can often be another man's noise, and vice versa. Still, certain universal aspects of music... Read More
New Age Music - How Its Made
Different styles of music have different "sounds." We can all pretty much agree on that point. For example, Jazz uses seventh chords almost exclusively. This, and the kind of chord progressions used in Jazz gives it its unique flavor. But what about new age music? Does it have it's own... Read More
RAP Music and Brain Washing Issues
I am not sure if anyone has been watching out there, about the types of music that we are listening to. Let us look at them for a minute. Our grandparents listen to music like; "Happy Days are Here Again, the Skies Above Are Clear Again." Kids today listen to... Read More
Downloading MP3s Made Easy
The MP3 movement started out with a huge audience of music enthusiasts on the internet. The MP3 digital music format has had, and will continue to have, a huge impart on how people, gather, listen to and share music.The MP3 format is a compression system for digital music that helps... Read More
Ibanez SR400 Bass Guitar
The Ibanez SR400 bass guitar is very comfortable to play. The neck is thin up at the headstock, you can move your hand along it well because of the necks finish. The SR400's neck at the back has a matte finish making it very easy to slide your hands up... Read More
RIAA Files Second Wave of Lawsuits
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has launched a second wave of lawsuits against users of internet2 (a specialized high speed version of the internet that makes it ideal for file sharing). By adding 20 new schools to the list, RIAA has greatly expanded the number of students involved... Read More
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Self-Expression Without Criticism
When I was 9 years old I played the Saxophone... Read More
Piano Lessons Can be Fun!
There are essentially two ways to learn piano - note... Read More
Five Secrets to Playing in the New Age Style
1. Learn how to ImproviseLearning how to improvise is the... Read More
Mp3s ? The Future of Music?
Mp3 music is audio that has been digitally encoded and... Read More
Creating Caverns - an Improvisation Exercise
In a recent post to my Yahoo group, I mentioned... 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
Singing: The Tonic of Life
Most people these days would associate singing with the popular... Read More
Guitar Players...Get a Balanced Guitar Practice Diet
Do you have a wide variety of things that you... Read More
Piano Chords and New Age Music
There are basically two ways you can compose a piece... Read More
Social Networking and Music: MySpace Puts It All Together in a Virtual Community
Today's music fan interacts with a "community" that is far... 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 Dress Up Naked Music On The Piano
What in the world is "naked music?"You know it when... Read More
Dont Go Tubthumping
I have always had a big problem with my addiction... Read More
Legal Music Downloads
On July 28, 2004, French Internet access providers and music... Read More
Effective Band Rehearsal
If your band is in rehearsals, either preparing for gigging,... Read More
Piano Playing Your Way: How To Have More Fun Playing The Piano Than You Ever Have Before
Piano playing doesn't have to be boring. There's no law... Read More
Home Run Gigs
Are you still playing your heart out to small audiences... Read More
ADIRONDACK versus SITKA SPRUCE
Both of these timbers make great soundboards on flat top... Read More
Creating Your Own Compositions
The idea of actually creating a complete piece of music... Read More
These MIDI Tools Are Music To My Ears
Curious about MIDI? Want to find out what tools are... Read More
Buying A Guitar
There are many things to consider when buying a new... Read More
College Radio: The Most Important Radio Level for Musicians
For the self-promoting independent artist, the idea of taking on... Read More
Common Thoughts That Kill Inspiration
Do you sit down at the piano and feel anxiety... Read More
How Many Songs Are In Your Pocket?
The portable MP3 player continues to be the hot item... Read More
How to Be in the Moment when Playing Piano
Your best music will always come when you are in... Read More
The Art of Music
Music is the art of arranging sounds in periodic time... Read More
Recording Vocals at Home
Anyone who has recorded vocals to tape knows there is... Read More
How I Learned How To Play The Guitar After Giving Up In Disgust
I was 17 at the time (the Beatles era), and... Read More
The Time Machine Exist!
We call it music, ever noticed how vividly music triggers... Read More
Guitar Practice (Part 2) - Does Practice Make Perfect?
You've probably heard the saying "practice makes perfect" and it... Read More
Say Something
The music of Rush influences and inspires, at least that's... Read More
A Quick and Easy Composition Method
Here's the method I use every time I want to... 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
Play Piano in the New Age Style
It's not what you play, it's how you play it.... Read More
Adults Can Learn to Play the Piano Too
Are you well past puberty and have always had a... Read More
Micheal Jackson
I bet your wondering all about the Micheal Jackson Trail.... Read More
Composing George Winston Style
If you're a fan of New Age piano, no doubt... Read More
Origin of Erik Saties Gnossiennes
The 'trois Gnossiennes' (1890) is a set of dance-like pieces... Read More
Play The Piano Like A Pro
Meet the 12 Major Notes:1. C (do)2. C# - Db... 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
The British Invasion
The Kasabian concert at the Kool Haus seemed like a... Read More
Downloading MP3s Made Easy
The MP3 movement started out with a huge audience of... Read More
Where To Download Music On The Internet
Virtually all of you have probably heard of the RIAA's... Read More
How to Create Hip, Mature and Lush Harmonies
Rarely is a chord played with its tones contained in... Read More
Interested in Improving the Sound of Your Stereo? Consider Records
Introduced in 1982, the compact disc was intended to provide... Read More
Is Your Child Capable of Composing Music? Maybe the Next Mozart?
We've all heard of them. Child prodigies who begin composing... Read More
Facts about Betty Kresin, Eminems grandmother
Betty Kresin, Eminem's grandmother from the maternal side... Read More
Why Learning How to Improvise is So Important
Imagine asking a beginning writer to write a short story... Read More
Benatar and Geraldo - Still Rockin on a High Note
Most people look forward to the summer months because they... Read More
MP3 Music Subscription Services. A Good Deal?
There's a reason Apple Computer dominates the legal 99-cents-a-download digital... Read More
How to Play What you Feel
Many students think that being able to play what you... 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
Piano Lessons and Perfectionism
Are you a perfectionist? Does every note have to sound... Read More
10 Top Reasons You Should Learn to Play Chord Piano
There are roughly umpteen zillion reasons why you should learn... Read More
The Need To Perform
I can't believe how much of the year has gone... Read More
What All Do I Have to Know to be a Really Good Piano Player?
Many students ask me a question that goes something like... Read More
Ouch, It Hurts When I Sing!
When I first set out to write this article about... Read More
Music, the Spiritual Connection
All through the age's music and spirituality as served hand... Read More
The Acoustic Guitar
The steel-stringed acoustic guitar is usually credited with being developed... Read More
RIAA Files Second Wave of Lawsuits
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has launched a... Read More
Reasons to Ditch Your Guitar Pick
Lately, I haven't been using my guitar pick all that... Read More
How to Become a World Class Expert in Just 20 Minutes a Day
Is it really possible to become an expert in some... Read More
How to Download Music From The Internet
Most of you have probably heard of the RIAA's quest... Read More
Getting the Best Performance From Your Artist
So now you've decided to record your songs. Good for... Read More
The Strange Days (mostly nights) of Guns N? Roses
Kenny "Axil" Rose (Lead vocals), D.J. "Slash (Lead guitar), Joshua... Read More
Self-Expression Without Criticism
When I was 9 years old I played the Saxophone... Read More
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