Rickenbacker 4003 Electric Bass Guitar
The Rickenbacker 4003 electric bass guitar is one of the few electric basses to have earned the accolade "classic" as a title for itself. The Rickenbacker 4000 Series guitar is attributed for creating new dimensions of bass playing capabilities. Basses by Rickenbacker are made by hand in America, using traditional... Read More
50 Cent
More so than any other music since the blues, hip-hop is all about stories. And its stories are both criminal minded and grand, making them enthralling and unbelievable, but also making them only as interesting and convincing as the teller. That's why, despite being blackballed by the industry, without a... Read More
Learn Piano the Easy Way!
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 -... Read More
How to Construct Chords and Improvise
How To Construct Basic Chords on the PianoThe easiest way to start learning how to build chords is to practice their constructions in the key of C Major. You're just playing all white keys.All you have to do is play every other white key to create a 3-note chord. A... Read More
How to Buy an Electric Guitar Online
With the increased proliferation of online guitar and musical equipment stores, as well as the lower prices and greater selection that these stores generally offer, most people are now turning to the internet to help them make their guitar purchases. Shopping online is simpler and more convenient than shopping in... Read More
Modal Theory for Guitar Players - Part 2
Playing the ModesWhen I used to use this pack with students, I provided them with a CD which contained a backing track for each of the modes. This enabled them to practive getting the sounds and shapes under their fingers. In this version you will be provided with the harmonised... Read More
Jazz Yatra
Jazz is arguably the most argumentative form of music (even has diminished and argumented chords). So at the outset let me present my side of the argument. Jazz is musical improvisation, right? Indian classical music is improvisation, still right? Granted Indian music does not have the harmonies of the west.... Read More
Quick and Easy Violin Mute
One of the reasons I picked up the violin was because it was easier to travel with than a guitar (not that I haven't found some nice travel guitars, but that's another story). It fits in an airplane overhead and is easy to carry!However, I want to be considerate of... 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
A Guitar Lesson to Help You Develop Your Vision
Have you ever done any of the following?1. Made excuses for not practicing because you "didn't have time"? 2. Practiced the same licks and exercises that you did last year? 3. Felt like you had hit a brick wall in your progress? 4. Felt unsure as to what to practice?Unless... Read More
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The Record Industry Continues Battle Against Free Music Downloads
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Inspiration Wanted - Apply Within!
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Learning How To Improvise
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Karaoke Singing
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When I first began playing the piano and improvising, there... Read More
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Good News for the Musically Untalented
Have you ever been told that you were good at... Read More
The Didjeridu
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Music For Self Improvement
Would you like to pop in a CD and have... Read More
Rabbitt Productions - Up & Coming Atlanta Producer
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Ouch, It Hurts When I Sing!
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Buying A Guitar - Do You Know What To Look For?
Buying a guitar is an important decision that my students... Read More
Warner Music Executive Payments
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Oh My Aching Head! Can Music Really Make You Feel Better?
We all know, if only instinctively, that music has a... Read More
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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has launched a... Read More
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In an interview given to Musik Magazine in 2000, Eminem... Read More
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Beginners Guide to Music File Formats
Are you confused by the various types of music file... 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
Micheal Jackson
I bet your wondering all about the Micheal Jackson Trail.... Read More
What is Music?
That's a fair question!Basically, you can call music any noise... Read More
How to Start Your Own Band
Every once in awhile a guitar student will express a... Read More
Pakistani Pop Music
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Free, Legal Music Online
Almost everyone has heard about the massive crack down on... Read More
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Motorhead Inferno
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Make Money with Your Music ? the Top 5 Ways
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Legal Free Music Downloads - Songs You Want at No Cost
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Three times in the last month I've been asked the... Read More
Music Licensing: The Cold Cash Facts About Money for your Music
Where music meets licensing, there's money to be made. How... Read More
How Can You Make A Rock Vocal Sound Better?
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What is Piano GHD Syndrome?
Do you remember the movie, Groundhog Day? In this wonderful... Read More
Zen and the Art of New Age Piano
We all want to be in the moment. That's where... Read More
New Age Piano Tricks
One of the things that makes New Age piano so... Read More
Music Business Contacts: Music Business Registry connects artists, managers, publishers, producers &
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Lately I've been listening to some pretty cool music by... Read More
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Way back in November I found myself at the Casby... Read More
Acoustic Or Electronic Drums - What Is Your Choice?
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How Many Guitar Chords Do I Need To Know?
Guitar chords, (chords played specifically on a guitar,) differ only... Read More
10 Ways for Unknown Musicians to Get the Word Out
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Why Learning How to Improvise is So Important
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Turn It Up: Plugging Into The Perfect Guitar And Amp Settings
Yowza! Did you hear that hideous noise? It sounded like... Read More
Everything I Play Sounds the Same
Many students want to create music that has a certain... Read More
New Age Music - What Is It Good For?
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Is Rhapsody Music Downloads Service Getting A Good Rhap?
Rhapsody music, from RealNetworks is one of several reputable legal... Read More
Do You Know What a Didgeridoo Is?
Do you know what a didgeridoo is? There are so... Read More
Acclaimed Songwriter and Performer Michael Alan Releases New CD: Searching for the Heartland:
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Recording Vocals at Home
Anyone who has recorded vocals to tape knows there is... Read More
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You've probably heard the saying "practice makes perfect" and it... Read More
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Today's music fan interacts with a "community" that is far... Read More
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