How to be Creative at the Piano
So you want to be more creative when playing piano. Many students wish they could just sit down and improvise their own music but don't know how to begin.They think if they can't play a fugue like Bach, they are untalented. Or, they think the music that comes out of... Read More
Paint Your Own Musical Landscapes!
I don't know why, but I find the idea of interpreting nature musically to be very appealing. Maybe it's because I'm attracted to nature's beauty, but the notion of communicating that beauty musically has always intrigued me.Not being a very patient person, I wanted to find a way to capture... 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
Do You Know What a Didgeridoo Is?
Do you know what a didgeridoo is? There are so many things in this life that are unknown to us. I bet you could find out about something outside your normal sphere of vision and experience everyday for the rest of your life and still not get close to knowing... Read More
Beauchamp Brings Diversity to Music
Everyone has a talent. For Miami, Okla.'s, Brian Beauchamp, it's playing music. Beauchamp who began playing guitar in 1998 while attending college at the University of Oklahoma said he first played after borrowing a guitar from his friend, Jamie Neal. He now plays rhythm guitar and is lead vocals. For... Read More
Learn to Read Music Online
If you or anyone you know wants to learn to read music, it's a lot easier to do than it used to be. The Internet gives us all access to almost unlimited information, and can deliver an incredible array of products and tools right to our desktops. Not surprisingly, there... Read More
The Piano Parent Trap!
"My 6 year old daughter really loves the piano and wants to learn to play, but when I try to help her she gets very upset with me. What should I do?"The parent who asked the above question has fallen into a hole that I call The Piano Parent Trap!If... Read More
All About Eminem
Marshall Mathers, was born October 17, 72, and could be by far the most notorious and recognised rap music musicians of this age, having the alias Slimshady. Slim Shady is perhaps best known for being one of the very few influencial white rappers in the hip hop industry, and not... Read More
How to Organise a Gig or a Live Music Event - the Budget
Three times in the last month I've been asked the question, "what do I need to do to organise a gig?" In reality, when this question is asked it can mean several things: How do I find a venue? How do I sort out the PA? How do I get... Read More
Killer Piano Playing Secrets of a Chord Addict!
I wish you could have seen me play the piano when I was just learning. I was the nearest thing to "hopeless" that you could imagine. I was into baseball, not music ? and my heroes were Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams. (And by the way, I still... Read More
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The Record Industry Continues Battle Against Free Music Downloads
Movie and record producers alike are saying file-sharing networks that... Read More
You Cant Force Play
A student once asked me; "How come sometimes the music... Read More
The Ostinato - What It is and How to Use It
Ostinato means "repeating pattern" and is used frequently in all... Read More
Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes - When Improvising
Mistake #1 - Thinking about what you're going to playA... Read More
Dance Musics Most Popular and Enduring Theme: The Declaration of Independence
It all started with Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" in... Read More
What is Guitar Tablature and Can I Find It Online?
The guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments... Read More
How to Buy an Electric Guitar
For most of us, making any major purchase, such as... Read More
An Introduction to CD Mastering
While many people think that the mixing of the separate... 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 Change Your Guitar Strings
Changing your guitar strings might make you feel a litte... Read More
Music & Emotions: Can Music Really Make You a Happier Person?
How many times have you turned to music to uplift... Read More
Building A Good Relationship With Your Guitar
The guitar is considered the friendliest musical instrument there is.... Read More
How to Create a Multi-artistic Piece - Part II
In the last article, the creation of a theme, its... Read More
Music as Therapy?
Frustrated in a gridlocked?Job got you stressed out?The children have... Read More
Piano Lessons and Perfectionism
Are you a perfectionist? Does every note have to sound... Read More
How To Overcome The Lyric Writing Hurdles That Are Keeping You Behind
The lyric writing side of songwriting is known to create... Read More
Benatar and Geraldo - Still Rockin on a High Note
Most people look forward to the summer months because they... Read More
Making Music As A Lefty
Author Interview with Ryan Thomson, seacoast New Hampshire resident, and... Read More
Right Hand Guitar Playing Tip
This lesson can open for you a secret of high-speed... Read More
How Many Songs Are In Your Pocket?
The portable MP3 player continues to be the hot item... Read More
What Works Best in New Age Piano Improvisation
Many students want to know how to improvise. What they... Read More
Guitar Practicing or Guitar Playing?
Just because you're holding your guitar doesn't mean that you're... Read More
How To Play The Violin
This article gives the essential basics for how to play... Read More
How to Create Hip, Mature and Lush Harmonies
Rarely is a chord played with its tones contained in... Read More
The Acoustic Guitar
The steel-stringed acoustic guitar is usually credited with being developed... Read More
Getting Rhythm - Three Tips for Guitar Beginners
If you are just starting out learning guitar one of... Read More
Buying A Guitar - Do You Know What To Look For?
Buying a guitar is an important decision that my students... 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
Music to Echo Your Mood
In what way do the kinds of music (rock, rap,... Read More
Form - Giving Shape to Your Music
Do you ramble on endlessly with your improvisations? If so,... Read More
Where To Download Music On The Internet
Virtually all of you have probably heard of the RIAA's... 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 Can You Make A Rock Vocal Sound Better?
Admit it... you were expecting a magic answer to this... Read More
Fiddle Tab Makes Learning Fiddle Fast and Easy
Learning fiddle tab is so intuitive and so easy that... Read More
How to Become a Filthy Rich Record Label Mogul
Let me guess, you love music and would do anything... Read More
Everything I Play Sounds the Same
Many students want to create music that has a certain... Read More
6 Tips for Organizing Your Music Files
If you're a digital music fan, you probably have problems... Read More
Learning How To Improvise
Those of you who have been reading my articles for... Read More
How to Start Your Own Band
Every once in awhile a guitar student will express a... Read More
How To Play Piano Using Chord Symbols
Chord symbols (for example, Fm7, Cmaj7 or G6) are a... Read More
10 Music Download Legal Points
Everybody's doing it: downloading music and sharing files. People who... Read More
An Introduction to CD Mastering
While many people think that the mixing of the separate... Read More
Guitar Practicing or Guitar Playing?
Just because you're holding your guitar doesn't mean that you're... Read More
CD Review: Amber - My Kind of World
Pop/Rock Recording Artist Amber, who has scored seven #1 Billboard... Read More
Does Reading Make Music?
When you read music you are deciphering the printed page... Read More
Piano Lessons - Group or Private?
Piano lessons are a great activity for children. They encourage... Read More
Music and Healing: The Power of Meaningful Words and Music
We All Have a Favorite Piece of Music that Moves... Read More
Name That Tune - Tips For When You Can?t Remember The Song Title Or Artist
For years, you have been searching for a song lodged... Read More
Internet Jams
Today's technology for the recording musician has been getting better... Read More
The Strange Days (mostly nights) of Guns N? Roses
Kenny "Axil" Rose (Lead vocals), D.J. "Slash (Lead guitar), Joshua... Read More
Silent Discos!
The press have reported this week that silent disco's are... Read More
How to Make State-of-the-Art Video Singles Cheaply
When it comes to promoting their new music releases, I... Read More
Music for Corporate Entertainment
For many years I have supplied music for and played... Read More
Shopping For Your First Drum Set
Your first drum set purchase is very exciting! You have... Read More
Spectral Muses Revisited: The Channeled Melodies of Rosemary Brown
Rosemary Brown (1916-2001) was a middle-aged South London widow, making... Read More
Shut Up And Sing
What is it with these performers and their politics? Do... Read More
How Many Chords Are There, Anyway?
Since chords (the main component of harmony) are one of... Read More
Warner Music Executive Payments
"In human life, art may arise from almost any activity,... Read More
Beginners Guide to Music File Formats
Are you confused by the various types of music file... Read More
Growing and Keeping Loyal Fan Support
Fan support for musicians is a two way street. You... Read More
Canadian Stars: The Marble Index and the Waking Eyes
Canadian Indie bands are dominating the music scene and it... Read More
The British Invasion
The Kasabian concert at the Kool Haus seemed like a... 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
CD Clubs: How to Get the Best Deals Online
(1) The BMG Music Service offers the best deal you'll... Read More
How to Buy an Electric Guitar
For most of us, making any major purchase, such as... 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
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