Green Day: Punk Rock Masters Taming Mainstream Radio Their Way
Before they got together as Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool were merely three extraordinary hopefuls hoping and looking for their big break. The trio has no formal training and got their 'practice' from playing for free at punk clubs on Gilman Street in Berkeley, California.... Read More
The Revolution of Electric Guitars
Sometime during the 1930's electric guitars were introduced onto the music scene, which began a revolution in sound and technology that continues to this day. After Rock and Roll was born in the 1950's, it didn't take very long for electric guitars to grow in popularity and become one of... Read More
10 Music Download Legal Points
Everybody's doing it: downloading music and sharing files. People who share music files on the Internet argue that downloading is legal; today they can be sued by the record industry. Can one be sued without a great intrusion into personal lives of an individual?1. Enjoy music downloads from safe and... 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
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
Discover The Perfect Place To Perform
Once you know what your Unique Selling Proposition is as a musician (we covered this in the last issue), it's time to ask yourself what kind of venue you want to be letting those talents out in. This is the process that will help you determine your "Perfect Performance Venue"... Read More
Live Music!
"Live music." That common saying may contain some truth, but these days the word "live" is having less and less to do with music. For many people, a dj is their form of live music. Despite what dj's would like to have you believe, musicians make excellent entertainment.In the first... Read More
Buying a Violin
"How do I buy a violin, (or fiddle)?"That question has risen to the top of the fiddle FAQ list, even above "What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle?"This is an account of how Richard Blackwell, my student, actually purchased a violin.He had been using a good... Read More
Defining The True Artist - Do You Have What It Takes?
"The real communicating artists seek unique expression. They are not interested anymore in sounding like their heroes, they are searching constantly, developing and refining their own unique voice."There are musicians who are more than comfortable remaining anonymous. You know, happy to hide behind their guitars or keyboards and be sidemen... Read More
Ouch, It Hurts When I Sing!
When I first set out to write this article about voice problems in singers, I was looking for two experts from contrasting fields of medicine ? "medical" and "holistic". What I found, instead, in the first practitioner that I interviewed, was a delightful mixture of the two.The following biography of... Read More
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Top 50 Music Quotations
Discover the phenomenonal complexity of music and reflect on the... Read More
The Revolution of Electric Guitars
Sometime during the 1930's electric guitars were introduced onto the... Read More
The Life and Music of Beatle George Harrison
Propelled into fame as one of the Beatles, along with... Read More
CD Mastering using Har-Bal
Feel free to download the entire manual detailing the mastering... Read More
Does Reading Make Music?
When you read music you are deciphering the printed page... Read More
How To Dress Up Naked Music On The Piano
What in the world is "naked music?"You know it when... Read More
Health Insurance for Creative Artists -- A Multi-Talented Health Investment
For the Creative Artist -- Good Health Insurance is Truly... Read More
The Post-rock Revolution (Explosions in the sky)
A lot has been said about the 'post-rock' revolution as... Read More
Is Your Child Struggling in School? Get Him (Or Her) Music Lessons
This is counterintuitive, I know. Our natural response to seeing... Read More
The Joy of Spontaneous Expression
Do you remember finger-painting as a child? How fun it... Read More
Just 3 Chords? No Way!
A student wrote me an email about the lesson "Ocean... Read More
Your PC Is An Awesome Singer... If You Let It!
As an amateur songwriter, who struggles with a computer far... Read More
Taking iPod Culture into Clubs as Well as Cyberspace: Jonny Rocket Interviewed by The G-Man
Already making plenty of noise in the marketplace is a... 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
Jazz: What In The Heck Is It?
All of us know what jazz is when we hear... Read More
A Brief History of Gongs
The gong is one of the oldest musical instruments in... Read More
Learn to Read Music Online
If you or anyone you know wants to learn to... Read More
How Many Chords Are There, Anyway?
Since chords (the main component of harmony) are one of... Read More
1973 Interview with Paul McCartney - Forming Wings
July 6, 1973 Birmingham EnglandSteven: Has it been difficult for... Read More
Self-Expression Without Criticism
When I was 9 years old I played the Saxophone... Read More
So You Want to be President? Learn to Play a Musical Instrument!
President Harry S. Truman, the man in the White House... Read More
A Guitar Lesson to Help You Develop Your Vision
Have you ever done any of the following?1. Made excuses... Read More
The Time Machine Exist!
We call it music, ever noticed how vividly music triggers... Read More
Ouch, It Hurts When I Sing!
When I first set out to write this article about... Read More
Painting with Sound
Whenever I go to a Borders bookstore here in San... Read More
Effective Band Rehearsal
If your band is in rehearsals, either preparing for gigging,... Read More
A Guitar Lesson To Help You Test Your Note Knowledge
In this guitar lesson we look at a great way... Read More
Acoustic Or Electronic Drums - What Is Your Choice?
A debate rages on in the drumming world! You might... Read More
5 Ways to Enjoy Your Music Files
OK, say you've got one thousand of your favorite MP3... Read More
Modal Theory for Guitar Players - Part 1
IntroductionThe fact that you are holding this in your hands... Read More
The Strange Days (mostly nights) of Guns N? Roses
Kenny "Axil" Rose (Lead vocals), D.J. "Slash (Lead guitar), Joshua... Read More
Music Bytes - Tips For Saving On Professional Software For Musicians, Part I
If you are outraged by the prices software giants demand... Read More
How Can You Make A Rock Vocal Sound Better?
Admit it... you were expecting a magic answer to this... 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
Bono: From Music To Fashion To Helping The Poor
U2s lead singer Bono isn't content with being part of... Read More
The Secrets of Correctly Stringing Your Guitar
Why do you care about stringing your guitar you may... Read More
Rhapsody Music Downloads Part II - A pleasant experience?
Welcome back to Part II of Rhapsody Music Downloads! I... Read More
Piano Playing and Performance Anxiety
I'll never forget the first time I played the piano... Read More
Dont Censor the Music and Artistic Expression
Ann Powers said: "Don't censor the music and artistic... Read More
The Music Industry and Its Lack of Talent
So it has come to this... what we see overrides... Read More
People are Turning to Meaningful Songs for Emotional and Spiritual Relief:
A New Breed of Aspiring Songwriters Is In The Making.... Read More
Everything I Play Sounds the Same
Many students want to create music that has a certain... Read More
Tips for a Great Recording Session
You know your songs are great (and so does your... 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
How to Make $30,000 with Your Music Before Years End
As an independent musician and/or recording artist, if you did... Read More
Is Your Child Struggling in School? Get Him (Or Her) Music Lessons
This is counterintuitive, I know. Our natural response to seeing... Read More
How to Use the Entire Piano Keyboard
There are 88 keys on the piano keyboard. Most pianists... Read More
Performance and Gigs
"For optimum amp tone onstage, plug your amp into your... Read More
Composing for Dummies
When most people hear the word composer, they automatically think... Read More
To Record or Not To Record - At Home, That Is
I will be honest. I am addicted to music recording.... Read More
Throat Singing In Inuit Culture
Originally, Inuit throat singing was a form of entertainment among... Read More
Piano Chords and New Age Music
There are basically two ways you can compose a piece... 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
Living Life Loud
Change is good. Just ask the millions of unsigned artists... Read More
Alternative Sales Sources for Your Music
Following, is a list of alternative sources that may be... Read More
New Age Piano Tricks
One of the things that makes New Age piano so... Read More
How Many Chords Are There, Anyway?
Since chords (the main component of harmony) are one of... Read More
Guitar Buying - The Pros and Cons of Vintage vs. Reissue
To most people, owning the "genuine article" is the only... Read More
The Life and Music of Beatle George Harrison
Propelled into fame as one of the Beatles, along with... Read More
Learn Piano the Easy Way!
There are essentially two ways to learn piano - note... Read More
What Works Best in New Age Piano Improvisation
Many students want to know how to improvise. What they... 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
Closet Monsters London Spicoluk
Way back in November I found myself at the Casby... Read More
Review: Medications - All Your Favorite People In One Place
One of the most intriguing aspects of music is how... Read More
Guitar Facts: A Glossary of Terms
It is said that the forerunner of the guitar, the... Read More
CD Review: Amber - My Kind of World
Pop/Rock Recording Artist Amber, who has scored seven #1 Billboard... Read More
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