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August 14, 2008
Do you like the idea of having a job that surrounds you with creative and inspiring challenges? Have you ever wanted to take your love for music, video games or the movies to the next level? Do you see yourself behind the scenes making music, games or working in film?If you answered yes to any of ..
August 14, 2008
Of course, if you're a great singer, you have an exemplary singing voice. However, you also need other things in order to be successful in your profession. These tools might not be immediately apparent, but you still need them in order to have a successful career.What are those tools? Humility, ..
August 14, 2008
Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain: 25 years apart and from the same part of the world. Different deaths, but related nonetheless. There must be something about the North East of the USA, but at least it gave us two brilliant performers, although there is no doubt in most people's mind who was the true ..
August 14, 2008
It is not easy to become a good solo guitarist, although everybody at one time or another wants to learn lead guitar and emulate people such as Peter Green, Mark Knoppfler or Jimi Hendrix.Although it looks easy and glamorous, learning any type of guitar is hard work, and lead guitar has its own ..
August 14, 2008
It is possible to learn how to play guitar using guitar teaching books, although it helps a great deal if the book comes with a CD. The major problem with guitar learning books is that you cannot hear what you are meant to be playing, and although your fingers might be in the correct positions, the .
August 14, 2008
There is no real best way to learn guitar solo techniques, and the best guitarists in the world learned their trade in a number of different ways. Some, like Jimi Hendrix, learned by watching and listening to others play, and tried to copy them using their own cheap guitars. Other purchased books ..
August 14, 2008
So you want to learn bass guitar? Many people do, but find it difficult to get a book on bass guitar, especially one with an accompanying CD. A lot depends on the style you want to play, and whether you want to be a new Duane Eddy or just to play in a cover band. However, if you really want to ..
August 14, 2008
I am an absolute Vintage Guitar enthusiast. Or specifically I collect the Vintage Electric Guitar, and yes a few Vintage Acoustic Guitars sneak their way into my collection as well!Overall I am very happy with my collection and the purchase experiences I have had. I have learned the hard way here ..
August 14, 2008
What does it mean to be a Christian band or to play Christian music? Of course there are artist who readily produce music that have obvious Christian overtones or are unashamedly praise songs. And they can range from alternative rock styles to heavy metal to even country. And then there are others ..
August 14, 2008
Well here's my 2cents about the new music business and selling your music online. Well first of all I am an independent musician and have released two projects on my indie label. I have given singles away free and I agree it can be an effective way of getting people to listen to your music. Why buy .
August 14, 2008
One of the most important ideas when you learn to play blues guitar is phrasing.Phrasing is how a guitarist takes all the little techniques and notes and puts them together to create a fresh, expressive and personal musical idea. Phrasing makes a guitarists sound his own. It is especially important .
August 14, 2008
Are you a student taking drum lessons or are you a drum teacher of music lessons? Playing drums can be fun and you can learn (or teach) drums in a short while, or be a much better drummer, by following two (2) golden rules of drumming. If you want to learn drums more effectively and efficiently, ..
August 14, 2008
Music lessons can begin at any age - you are never too old to learn a musical instrument, particularly if you have played one before or already know how to read music. Many people sadly don't go with their ambition to learn to play an instrument they have always been interested in because they feel .
August 14, 2008
What is vibrato?Vibrato is an EXTREMELY important technique for you guitar playing. It is most commonly used in rock, blues and country guitar. Vibrato is a slight bend in pitch, which adds a certain “character" to the note. Vibrato is sometimes mistaken for tremolo, which is an entirely ..
August 14, 2008
Issac Hayes died yesterday (10/08/08) in Memphis Tennessee, 10 days shy of his 66th birthday. He was found unconscious next to a still running treadmill. It is believed he suffered from a massive stroke and later died in Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital. He married 4 times and left behind 12 ..
August 13, 2008
The graceful flourishes of a well-played piano masterpiece are sounds that many people would love to create. From trained professionals to child prodigies, a brilliantly played piano can steal the show. But great lessons are costly and involve scheduling time away from your busy life. So how do you .
August 13, 2008
Anyone can play guitar right? This is not true! Learning to play guitar leads requires a few essential things before you can think of charming an audience with pleasant musical effects...AttitudeEver watched a lead guitarist perform live onstage? There is one thing that distinguishes him or her ..
August 13, 2008
How would a 19th century musician react to an online learn guitar kit? His or her jaws would drop! Yes, this is what happened to Helle, who landed in the 21st century through her time machine. She was from the era of Elvis Presley. She had never imagined in her wildest dreams that a time would come .
August 13, 2008
As a child, Harry was always fascinated by the guitar. It was his fervent wish to learn and master guitar. In his dreams, he would often see himself on stage, with a guitar in his hand, and a maddening crowd cheering him. Harry believed in his dream and knew that some day he would perform live on ..
August 13, 2008
The hidden guitar secrets on the fretboard.That sounds all secretive and mythical, but it's actually quite simple. Whether you're learning to play rock guitar or not, there are some very simple chord shapes that can have you playing any major chord with only one finger.I'm going to assume here that .
August 13, 2008
When it comes to playing the piano for contemporary worship, skill is less a matter of being able to play many notes quickly and more a question of choosing the right notes. If you want to improve your skill in playing the piano for the Lord in church, how can you do it? Other than practice your ..
August 13, 2008
Are you an ambitious singer, song writer, producer, musician, or music entrepreneur, who desires success in the music business? If so, beware! The music business is notorious for using and abusing individuals who aren't informed on the in's and out's of this industry. Here are 7 fantastic tips to ..
August 13, 2008
Are you a musician that has to turn the volume up on your TV? Is the volume turned up on the CD player you are listening to? Do you have one ear that you put the telephone to because you have trouble hearing out of that ear? Maybe now is the time for you to visit the doctor for a physical exam that .
August 13, 2008
String bending is one of the most expressive blues guitar techniques you can learn.A string bend sounds fairly simple to perform. Just strike the note, rotate your wrist and push the string until it reaches the desired pitch. Although it sounds easy, it is one of the more difficult techniques for ..
August 13, 2008
You do not need to cry out in pain when it comes to learning the guitar, beginner or not; it does not make a difference. Many people that start, or should I say, “want to learn to play a guitar," fail before they even begin.If you are wondering why that is the case, you have every reason to. ..
August 13, 2008
Maybe you just bought yourself a guitar or maybe you have inherited one; whatever the case, you will still need to know all the parts of the guitar. That doesn't have to be, unless you want to learn to play it.Even though there are so many types of guitars out the, they basically all have the same ..
August 13, 2008
Have you ever had times that you have felt as if you and your guitar are not connecting as well as you used to? If so, I can relate. There have been times when I would look at my guitar and think to myself, if only it was not there.This happens to a great many people, for some it happens for this ..
August 13, 2008
It is 3pm on a Saturday afternoon, all your friends are away for the weekend and you are bored out of your mind. You walk to your bedroom and see your guitar hanging on the war. Thinking to yourself, you wish you could play. Unfortunately, you do not know how.In a situation like this, what would ..
August 13, 2008
So maybe you have just graduated from beginner guitar class and you have decided that you want to ramp it up, or you simply just want to try a different kind of play style with a different guitar; what do you do?You go out and pick out any guitar at your local music store, or online, friend and you .
August 13, 2008
Are you a novice at guitar, intermediate or professional guitarist and looking for some inspiration (yes, even professionals need, or have an icon they look up to for inspiration). There have been and still exist a great number of great guitarists known to the world.People like: Jimi Hendrix, Duan ..
August 13, 2008
A man was on a quest to find the origin of music. He was so bothered by it so much that he made it his life goal to do so. This rather unusual man did not know exactly what he was looking for; only that he had to find the actual place where music stemmed from.What started out as a quest to find the .
August 13, 2008
Last night you had a dream about becoming the greatest guitarist. You want to play like your guitar icons, if not better. Is that really possible; can you really play like your icons? The answer to that question would surprise you in more ways than one.Think of great guitar players like: Jimi ..
August 12, 2008
Everyone knows that Chopin was doomed to die from tuberculosis, but that's not what the social set in Paris knew in those days.It was common knowledge that Chopin was in love with novelist George Sand, and even more common knowledge that Sand was a social climber bent on attracting every powerful ..
August 12, 2008
I've been watching films for perhaps 50 years, and I've watched two and three or four a day, sometimes more in my capacity as composer, musician and publisher. So I've seen a lot of movies and like everyone else I've developed my preferences and opinions.I've been a composer for films and theater, ..
August 12, 2008
You have to realize how piano-mad the world went for a while.Before 1900, with no radio, television, cars, record players or electricity, what else was there to do but listen to someone play the piano?If you lived in a city you might have had a chance to hear an orchestra, but not very often. Most ..
August 12, 2008
There's something about playing classical piano that seems to give you the feeling of what it was like to be the composer.Certainly that's true in an emotional sense, but what about physically? We've all seen photographs of many famous composers, so we know that Brahms was fat. Photos of him in the .
August 12, 2008
Piano is inherently difficult for everyone.Yes, it's especially difficult for a six or eight year old to figure out physically how to please the teacher: where do my fingers go, which one, when, which hand, what note, how long?The older the child, the easier the list of tasks is, but it's always ..
August 12, 2008
In the mid 1800's, piano virtuosi were often distinguished by what they did best. Kalkbrenner was known for his octaves, Liszt for surpassing technique.But Chopin was known for his uncanny knack at imitating the human voice with the piano.Indeed, one of his favorite composers was Bellini, known for .
August 12, 2008
If you are planning to buy the best quality guitar, then go for the Korean electric guitars. These are the latest electric guitars that are fully equipped with advanced technology and great looks as well. Be it microphone techniques, amplifying features, strings or other important components, these .
August 12, 2008
Kids electric guitars have become a very popular option among the toys for children. Learning the guitar is quite a craze among kids these days. With the Internet, you can easily and quickly learn to play the guitar. Electric guitars are much easier to learn than acoustic guitars. Electric guitars ..
August 12, 2008
Improve your guitar learning skills through jazz guitar improvisation online lessons. These online courses are easier to learn than attending a practical guitar class. You are required to follow a fixed routine for practical guitar learning sessions. Whereas with the Internet, you can have the ..
August 12, 2008
If you want to improve your guitar skills, then search online for necessary information on electric guitars. This type of guitar is always easier to learn than an acoustic guitar. There is not much difference between these two types of guitars. Electrics have almost the same features like those of ..
August 12, 2008
If you want to impress your partner with some melodious skills, then the best way is to learn how to string an electric guitar. Learning how to play a guitar is not always difficult. All you need is to follow some basic rules about guitar playing. You can take guitar lessons from guitar experts. Or .
August 12, 2008
I worked as a licensed in-home daycare provider, a preschool teacher, and an assistant childcare director. I'm also a mother and an auntie so I can speak from experience when I say this music CD is a MUST for parents, playgroups, and teachers of young toddlers. In fact, I believe this CD would make .
August 12, 2008
Are you a musician? If so you may be about to have your world rocked...If I played you any note on a piano, do you think you could identify that note by ear? If not, the Pure Pitch Method could be just what you need. Read on to find out if the pure pitch method lives up to its claims...Musicians ..
August 12, 2008
Discover the joy and excitement on your child's face when he hears his name for the very first time, sung by one of his favorite Christian cartoon characters...Just Me! Music Veggie Tales music CD was a welcome surprise. I was expecting to hear my daughter's name mechanically inserted, but instead ..
August 12, 2008
There are many techniques to guitar playing, but none as useful as string bending. Bending is often used to add “character" to the guitarist's playing.It's a technique used by most lead guitar players, but sometimes, even country musicians (such as myself) use it for our own country ..
August 12, 2008
Superb musicians, extraordinary attention to the detail that is the vintage Jazz and Blues sound, and you have the New Guitar Summit of Jay Geils, Gerry Beaudoin, and Duke Robillard, on their release Shivers.New Guitar Summit - ShiversShivers: Little Bitty Pretty One, Flying Home, Your Mind is On ..
August 12, 2008
The piano was such a national craze that by 1910 people were taking twenty lessons and then setting themselves up as master teachers, all for the glory of Music.Such was the desire to impart their passion for the piano that many didn't bother to learn how to play, but rather relied on the same text .
August 12, 2008
We've covered country guitar chords and the other basic techniques. However, this is just very basic. Let's take it to the next level! We'll learn how to make up our own riffs.We're not going to be covering fast metal guitar solos here. However, we're going to be learning the same technique as what .
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