Setting Up In-House Retail Sales
Now, that you are familiar and likely connected with online music sales sites, such as CD Baby, or combination online/offline retail sites, such as The Orchard, you are probably comfortable in having your music distribution and sales fairly covered.But, what if you could get even more music sales, and even... Read More
To Record or Not To Record - At Home, That Is
I will be honest. I am addicted to music recording. I love moving faders, adjusting levels, panning, reverberating, sequencing, you name it. I especially love all that software, and the colorful ways that they show the music as a waveform. It is just cool.And I'm not the only one. My... Read More
Fiddle Tab Makes Learning Fiddle Fast and Easy
Learning fiddle tab is so intuitive and so easy that a student picks it up in five minutes. This is true even for five-year-olds.Before starting this examination of fiddle tab, let's recall what standard musical notation looks like. The familiar dot-shaped notes on or between the five lines of the... Read More
Beginners Guide to Music File Formats
Are you confused by the various types of music file formats out there? Most of you would have heard of the popular MP3 format, but are you aware there are other alternative digital music formats like WAV, WMA, RA and MIDI? Some of these give better sound quality than MP3... Read More
Jealous Again - Jealousy Among Musicians
Jealousy ? do you feel it? Do you sense it in others? Does it hinder your relationships with other musicians? Does it sap your confidence? Does it block your creativity? Here are some questions to help you get clearer about the jealousy in your life.1. What is my jealousy trying... Read More
A Dying Cat And A Nylon String Guitar
"Music isn't just learning notes and playing them, you learn notes to play to the music of your soul" ? Katie Greenwood.Why are you learning music anyway? Is it to pick up chicks? Is it to fulfill a void in your mundane life? Is it an indescribable calling?I always wanted... Read More
The Need To Perform
I can't believe how much of the year has gone by, but all the same, it's unbelievable how much I've grown through the year and most of it, from demolishing my need to perform.I grew up playing a lot of hockey, being captain of both my schools when I was... Read More
New Age Piano Tricks
One of the things that makes New Age piano so enjoyable is that it's easy to get started.One of the "tricks" of the trade is to play an ostinato pattern in the left-hand while the right improvises a melody. Just listen to George Winston's lovely piece Colors/Dance to hear an... Read More
Pakistani Pop Music
Pakistan is blessed with talent and when we talk about Pakistani Music, you can never stop picking up one of the best Pakistani pop song uptill now because there are number of such hit songs nobody can judge the best one in past decades such as "Dil Dil Pakistan" ,... Read More
Music as Therapy?
Frustrated in a gridlocked?Job got you stressed out?The children have you going crazy?You pop in your favorite tune and you take a deep breath and as if by magic for a few minutes nothing matters anymore!No it's no magic! It's music and it's power!Truly amazing isn't it?Even plants responds to... Read More
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Does Your Band Need a Manager?
New bands looking to book gigs and establish contacts often... 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
How To Dress Up Naked Music On The Piano
What in the world is "naked music?"You know it when... Read More
Managing Your Time, when Music isnt Your Day Job
You CAN do everything.Repeat.You CAN do everything. What you cannot... Read More
Piano on the Right-Side of the Brain
Some of you may remember a book titled "Drawing on... Read More
Guitarists...Are You A Victim and A Loser?
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How To Overcome The Lyric Writing Hurdles That Are Keeping You Behind
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Flaming Guitars! Minarik Fuels The Excitement Of A New Generation Of Musicians
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Review: The Dissociatives - Self Titled
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Making Music As A Lefty
Author Interview with Ryan Thomson, seacoast New Hampshire resident, and... Read More
Music For Self Improvement
Would you like to pop in a CD and have... Read More
Beginner Guitar Tips: How to Get a Feel
"I don't like to go into the studio with all... Read More
Why Play Guitar?
As a full-time guitar instructor, I am constantly faced with... Read More
Dont Censor the Music and Artistic Expression
Ann Powers said: "Don't censor the music and artistic... Read More
The Acoustic Guitar
The steel-stringed acoustic guitar is usually credited with being developed... Read More
Five Great Practice Ideas I Learned From My Piano Students!
Sometimes the teacher learns more from the student than the... Read More
What is Piano GHD Syndrome?
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Warner Music Executive Payments
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The Irish Harp
The harp that once through Tara's halls the soul of... Read More
Musical Improvisation Basics - Four Strategies For Playing Wrong Notes
While it probably doesn't seem like this would help -... Read More
Jazz Yatra
Jazz is arguably the most argumentative form of music (even... Read More
How to Improvise Using a Few Chords
When a painter is getting ready to paint, a color... Read More
The Downfall Of The #1 Southern Gospel Station
Back in the 90's we had a local Southern Gospel... Read More
Thomas Jefferson and the Chinese Gong
While Richard Nixon's diplomatic visit to China may have created... Read More
Musicians: What Chords Do You Absolutely, Positively Have To Know?
As you probably know, there are thousands and thousands of... Read More
The Post-rock Revolution (Explosions in the sky)
A lot has been said about the 'post-rock' revolution as... Read More
Born to sing, Britney Spears is as big as ever today
Britney Spears was born December 2 1981 as Britney Jean... Read More
Acoustic Or Electronic Drums - What Is Your Choice?
A debate rages on in the drumming world! You might... Read More
Learn To Play The Piano Better By Learning To Arrange Chords & Chord Progressions
Piano arranging is the process by which you take a... Read More
Top Rap Song
After months of email and posts, we've finally compiled and... Read More
Learn Piano the Easy Way!
There are essentially two ways to learn piano - note... Read More
A Brief History of Fender Guitars
Perhaps no other guitar maker has touched the hearts of... Read More
Micing a Kick Drum
This months tip deals with micing kick drums.You wouldn't believe... Read More
6 Tips for Organizing Your Music Files
If you're a digital music fan, you probably have problems... Read More
These MIDI Tools Are Music To My Ears
Curious about MIDI? Want to find out what tools are... 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 Play Piano Using a Few Chords
How many chords do you need to create a piece... Read More
Performance and Gigs
"For optimum amp tone onstage, plug your amp into your... Read More
Guitarists...Are You A Victim and A Loser?
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How To Write A Song
Did you ever wish that it was your song playing... Read More
Effective Band Rehearsal
If your band is in rehearsals, either preparing for gigging,... Read More
Inspiration Wanted - Apply Within!
One of the biggest stumbling blocks for music students is... Read More
How Many Guitar Chords Do I Need To Know?
Guitar chords, (chords played specifically on a guitar,) differ only... Read More
The Need To Perform
I can't believe how much of the year has gone... Read More
The Life and Music of Beatle George Harrison
Propelled into fame as one of the Beatles, along with... Read More
How to Construct Chords and Improvise
How To Construct Basic Chords on the PianoThe easiest way... 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
Building A Good Relationship With Your Guitar
The guitar is considered the friendliest musical instrument there is.... Read More
Piano Lessons and Perfectionism
Are you a perfectionist? Does every note have to sound... Read More
Top 7 Donts for Successful Improvisation
1. Don't try and make something happen. Trying blocks the... Read More
Guitar Performance - Make The Most of It!
Getting ready for any type of guitar performance can be... Read More
JOHN LENNON - The Man and His Times
John Lennon wasn't always my favorite Beatle; at first it... Read More
Oh My Aching Head! Can Music Really Make You Feel Better?
We all know, if only instinctively, that music has a... Read More
Dierks Bentley Brings The Heat From Nashville To The North!
Dierks Bentley is more than meets the eye, but what... Read More
Reaching For The Soul Zone
Every searching artist wants to get there. It's that magical... Read More
Five Great Practice Ideas I Learned From My Piano Students!
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The Acoustic Guitar
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The First Step and Most Important Thing in Learning Guitar
Most of the guitar lovers playing guitar for few years... Read More
How To Find The Right Guitar Teacher
Finding a good teacher is not always easy, at any... Read More
Piano Lessons - Group or Private?
Piano lessons are a great activity for children. They encourage... Read More
Ibanez SR400 Bass Guitar
The Ibanez SR400 bass guitar is very comfortable to play.... Read More
Sheet Music ? Violin and Other String Instruments
The violin is a bowed stringed instrument and is the... Read More
Play Too Loud And Well Cut The Power!
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Learning the Piano and Playing the Piano
Many piano students spend much time learning how to play... Read More
3 Quick & Easy Steps To Playing Music by Ear
Playing by ear is the ability to play a piece... Read More
Win Friends & Influence People Through Music -- Is It Possible?
The idea that studying music improves the social development of... Read More
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