SOUNDS GOOD TO ME - Eliminate Throat Tension
As a vocal coach, I hear it all the time. I love to sing but when I do, I get hoarse and need to shout to be heard after only a few hours. Some days I just want to give up. What am I doing wrong? What can I do... Read More
Solid-Bodied Gretsch Corvette Guitar
The Solid-bodied Corvette (not to be confused with the Corvette hollow-body arch-top electric, produced from 1955-1959) was Gretsch's answer to the Les Paul Jr. by Gibson. Introduced in 1961, the Corvette Solid-body was a small, light-weight, comfortable electric guitar that was just right for the budding musician.This killer guitar, with... 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 Piano Lessons Benefit Young Children
Piano lessons provide a wide range of benefits to young children. Here are my "Top Five."1. Piano lessons help preserve and develop children's natural creative abilities. The best analogy of how children learn through music that I've found is from Donald Kroodsma's book "The Singing Life of Birds." Every songbird... Read More
Closet Monsters London Spicoluk
Way back in November I found myself at the Casby Awards after party trying to socialize with whomever I came across. One person who I chatted with that night was a guy named London Spicoluk, from the band Closet Monster. At that time I haven't heard of them but I... Read More
How to Play What you Feel
Many students think that being able to play what you feel is difficult. They believe you must have years and years of training in improvisation and theory.The truth of the matter is that playing what you feel is easy when you understand what feeling is. Feeling is not emotion, yet... 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
How Many Guitar Chords Do I Need To Know?
Guitar chords, (chords played specifically on a guitar,) differ only from other types of chords by virtue of instrument; they're simply a series of three or more notes played together. These notes don't necessarily have to be played simultaneously, however.Broken chords (also referred to as arpeggios) are three or more... Read More
Are iPods Changing the Way We Listen to Music
They're everywhere, and not only are they everywhere, they look cool too. Since its launch in 2001, 10 million have sold and 8 million of those were in 2004. So welcome to the next generation. 8 tracks, records, cassettes, CDs, and now the iPod.I don't have one, yet. My first... Read More
Piano Playing and Performance Anxiety
I'll never forget the first time I played the piano for an audience.It was my first concert and it was fairly full up. I was to play my first CD "La Jolla Suite" containing 12 pieces. There was to be one intermission and the whole concert lasted about 80-90 minutes.Let... Read More
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Learn Piano the Easy Way!
There are essentially two ways to learn piano - note... Read More
New Age Music - What Is It Good For?
Let's face it. The world will not end if there... Read More
How To Change Your Guitar Strings
Changing your guitar strings might make you feel a litte... Read More
Quick and Easy Violin Mute
One of the reasons I picked up the violin was... Read More
Canadian Stars: The Marble Index and the Waking Eyes
Canadian Indie bands are dominating the music scene and it... Read More
How to Download Music From The Internet
Most of you have probably heard of the RIAA's quest... Read More
Review: Audioslave - Out of Exile
Every once in a while a band comes along that... Read More
Music Mini Course: Learn The Basics Of Reading Music On A Keyboard Instrument
Welcome to the wonderful world of music. As you begin... Read More
Mp3s ? The Future of Music?
Mp3 music is audio that has been digitally encoded and... 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
The Time Machine Exist!
We call it music, ever noticed how vividly music triggers... Read More
Choosing a Jazz Band for Your Party
In many years of arranging jazz bands for all sorts... Read More
How to Create Backing Tracks If You Dont Play All the Instruments... or Any
Congratulations! Your singing has become amazing, and it's time the... 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... Read More
Learn to Read Music Online
If you or anyone you know wants to learn to... Read More
Record Collecting Still Thriving in the Twenty-first Century
It may surprise many to find that the hobby of... Read More
ADIRONDACK versus SITKA SPRUCE
Both of these timbers make great soundboards on flat top... Read More
Health and Beauty Tips for Your Brass: Keep It Shiny!
Did you know that the health and beauty of your... Read More
How to Buy an Electric Guitar
For most of us, making any major purchase, such as... Read More
The Art Of Practicing - How To See Real Results
I have always believed that success, in practically any subject... Read More
Lori Nuic Sparkles
A soulful vibe along with an amazing voice is what... Read More
Songs Await Singer
I Want To Grow Old With You (C)Chorus: I want... Read More
The Flower Garden and New Age Piano Music
If you've ever looked at a flower garden, not only... Read More
Beginning Clarinet: The Very Start
Like starting with any instrument, beginning clarinet is a process... Read More
Learning How To Improvise
Those of you who have been reading my articles for... Read More
Legal Free Music Downloads - Songs You Want at No Cost
It's all over the news these days. Download music from... Read More
Piano Playing and Performance Anxiety
I'll never forget the first time I played the piano... Read More
How to Make State-of-the-Art Video Singles Cheaply
When it comes to promoting their new music releases, I... Read More
An Interview with Angus Young of ACDC - Why He Plays a Gibson SG
Steven: Maybe more than any other guitarist ever, you're inextricably... 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... Read More
How To Write A Song
Did you ever wish that it was your song playing... Read More
Does Your CD Cover $ell (Or Suck)?
Oh, I know the last part of the title (Suck)... Read More
Performance and Gigs
"For optimum amp tone onstage, plug your amp into your... Read More
The Need To Perform
I can't believe how much of the year has gone... Read More
A Guitar Lesson To Help You Test Your Note Knowledge
In this guitar lesson we look at a great way... Read More
Story of 50 Cent
G-Units 50 Cent , was born 6th of July 1976... Read More
Say Something
The music of Rush influences and inspires, at least that's... Read More
The Ostinato - What It is and How to Use It
Ostinato means "repeating pattern" and is used frequently in all... Read More
Music: Uniting Nations, Dividing Generations
Cultures around the world since the beginning of time have... Read More
Everything I Play Sounds the Same
Many students want to create music that has a certain... Read More
Reasons to Ditch Your Guitar Pick
Lately, I haven't been using my guitar pick all that... Read More
How Many Guitar Chords Do I Need To Know?
Guitar chords, (chords played specifically on a guitar,) differ only... Read More
The Revolution of Electric Guitars
Sometime during the 1930's electric guitars were introduced onto the... Read More
Music Licensing
Music licensing can be a very confusing subject. My... Read More
Open Position Piano Chords - Perfect for the New Age Style
The Open Position Chord (OPC) allows you to create a... Read More
New Age Music - What Is It Good For?
Let's face it. The world will not end if there... Read More
The Didjeridu
In Northern Australia the Didjeridu is seen as a phallic... Read More
How to Construct Chords and Improvise
How To Construct Basic Chords on the PianoThe easiest way... Read More
CD Clubs: How to Get the Best Deals Online
(1) The BMG Music Service offers the best deal you'll... 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
Music Practice Techniques for Learning Repertory
These practice tips were written for fiddlers. I've used them... Read More
Hip Hop Clothing
Celebrities now such as Outkast, a fashion wear can be... Read More
Living Life Loud
Change is good. Just ask the millions of unsigned artists... Read More
Guitar Practicing or Guitar Playing?
Just because you're holding your guitar doesn't mean that you're... Read More
CD Mastering using Har-Bal
Feel free to download the entire manual detailing the mastering... Read More
What is Piano GHD Syndrome?
Do you remember the movie, Groundhog Day? In this wonderful... Read More
Musicians Injuries: OUCH, It Hurts When I Play (But Please Dont Tell Me To Stop!)
This article takes a look at musicians' injuries. For an... 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
Review: Audioslave - Out of Exile
Every once in a while a band comes along that... Read More
Singing: The Tonic of Life
Most people these days would associate singing with the popular... Read More
The Secrets of Correctly Stringing Your Guitar
Why do you care about stringing your guitar you may... Read More
Performing, Whats the Big Deal?
Performance anxiety is not something that only happens to musicians,... Read More
Breathing Space in Music
While most students want to know when to play certain... Read More
Where To Download Music On The Internet
Virtually all of you have probably heard of the RIAA's... Read More
How to Start Your Own Band
Every once in awhile a guitar student will express a... Read More
Creating Your Own Compositions
The idea of actually creating a complete piece of music... Read More
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