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July 31, 2007
Probably the first thing you want to think about before you start spending any money on getting a home recording facility together is, why do I want to record at home?You probably already know the reason, but the clearer you are about this the better your results will be.Do you want to just pick up .
July 30, 2007
There was a time when VHS tapes and the VCR's were the most popular form of home entertainment. Then the CD revolution took over that was fairly advanced in comparison to the former and the change was radical and it was instrumental in improving the whole experience of enjoying your favourite ..
July 29, 2007
Choosing your first guitar wisely is important. You don't want to end up with a piece of wood that doesn't produce any good sound. In this article, I will discuss everything you need to know before buying your first guitar.What Type of Guitar to Buy?There are primarily three types of guitars you ..
July 28, 2007
An important consideration when looking to set up a 'home recording studio' is how you will use it. You will need to work out how many things you want to record or plug in at any one time or you might wind up with unnecessary gear-or not enough!Let's look at a typical example of 'Vinnie' the ..
July 27, 2007
With different views and opinions regarding how to get PSP music videos and PSP movie downloads, it may seem an overwhelming task. But factually it is not that difficult.Though the exact method is debatable, SONY has marketed the product quite efficiently and it is a wonder in itself. Why more ..
July 27, 2007
Music is undoubtedly a form of communication and/or expression. Coincidently, the skills of improvisation are certainly related to the dexterity and formalities that are imperative to accomplishing your role as a communicator. Therefore, as you are preparing to become a musician, improvising will ..
July 26, 2007
Are you looking for a timeless album that contains no filler songs and can be enjoyed year after year? If so, look no further than the album entitled Fields of Gold by Sting. Sting, born Gordon Matthew Sumner, was the lead singer of the popular band The Police. This talented artist has been ..
July 26, 2007
Gone are the days where downloading music was a hassle and a problem. With new types of connections, including USB cables and FireWire, it couldn’t be easier to keep your music up to date and download the latest hits in a simple and problem-free fashion. Apple offers their iTunes website, which ..
July 26, 2007
Rating of the product: 4.5 starsHe might not be that familiar to your hip hop loving ears, Phat Kat is nevertheless one of those Detroit hip hop key personalities who are rich of a precious well worked on knowledge of their art.Phat Kat, who also goes by the nickname Ronnie Cash, has already earned .
July 25, 2007
The Ozzfest 2007 tour stop in Phoenix, Arizona, should have been advertised as a magic show, instead of a music show. I have never seen a free event make so much money disappear. We felt the pinch as soon as we arrived with a whopping $20 parking fee. Normally, I don't expect to get soaked until I ..
July 25, 2007
After you've done a cursory look for iPod music downloads on the Internet, you might be a bit overwhelmed; there are a lot of offers and a lot of different kinds of offers.In owning an iPod, you'll have realized the potential that this device has in terms of entertainment. With its small size and ..
July 23, 2007
First of all, don't get me wrong, traditional piano lessons have helped thousands of people over the years, but too many of these students end up spending 4 years in college learning how to play music that other people wrote and composed. Why not branch out and be creative? Make your own music!Too ..
July 20, 2007
Some of my favorite Hip-Hop songs are love ballads. The primary reason why is because songs about love and relationships are often the most revealing and recording artists/songwriters are at their most vulnerable and passionate state of being when they create songs driven on the emotional highs and .
July 19, 2007
“I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; ‘Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all”When Lord Alfred Tennyson had written these wonderful lines, he must have thought about those millions of romantics who wander around in this world. History ..
July 19, 2007
Though I've been telling people since I can remember that Rock And Roll was born in my own little humble hometown of Hattiesburg, Ms., not many believe me. I know it to be true. Even the honorable Rolling Stone Magazine agrees as mentioned in Wikipedia....Birthplace of Rock and RollIt is a ..
July 19, 2007
I’ve often told people that Atlanta rapper T.I. reminds me of Jay-Z. Both MCs have an enormous amount of style and swagger. Both MCs are strong lyrically and when they are on their A-game the competition doesn’t have a chance. Jay reps that New York/Brooklyn/East Coast flavor while T.I. reps ..
July 18, 2007
Have you ever considered teaching yourself guitar without the aid of a teacher. Is it possible to progress on your own? Let's see if you can help yourself!There must be a reason for having a guitar teacher! Otherwise, why do so many people pay money to this type of people? Let's see why it could be .
July 18, 2007
One of my favorite songs out right now is Common’s “The People” the first single off his Finding Forever CD scheduled to be released July 31st, 2007. I’m really anticipating Finding Forever, Common’s 7th album, because I believe that Common as a MC, represents the best that Hip-Hop has to offer. If .
July 18, 2007
Let me start out this rant by making two confessions:1. Growing up, I watched so much BET that one would think it was apart of my school-year curriculum (including summer school!) 2. In the last 4 or 5 years I have found BET literally painful and just about unbearable to watch.BET aka Black ..
July 18, 2007
In the wake of Don Imus’s “nappy-headed hoes” fiasco, Hip-Hop music and culture has taken a beating in the media because of its so-called sexist and violent lyrics in the music and the misogynist images projected in the music videos. Being an honest, reasonable and objective young man; a husband ..
July 18, 2007
You would have seen and heard a disc jockey or a DJ in short performing on radios, in clubs, weddings, store openings and other occasions. The job of a DJ seems like a roller coaster ride. Doesn’t it? You are having fun, dancing and performing, you attend great parties and also earn decent money in .
July 17, 2007
With your ukulele you can play many nice and fun chord progressions. You will use ukulele tablature so you don't need to know sheet music.The following chords presupposes that you have tuned your ukulele in the most common way with the first string with the highest pitch to an A.We will first learn .
July 17, 2007
There are so many guitar lessons out there. But… very few that show you how to create your own music.Why is that? Because most guitarists don't know how to compose. For the most part, they are strummers who follow chord symbols on the written page.For most, this is enough and provides entertainment .
July 17, 2007
The very first step toward learning to play acoustic guitar is to develop confidence and to destroy that “I can't do it" mentality. Your biggest obstacle in your acoustic guitar playing is not going to be money, time, or the absence of a good teacher. The biggest obstacle is going to be you. ..
July 17, 2007
Today you will learn the melody to the old song Tom Dooley on your guitar. You will also learn to read tab notation which will help you learn melodies on your guitar without knowing how to read sheet music!Here are the lyrics to the first verse:Hang down your head, Tom DooleyHang down your head and .
July 17, 2007
Today you will learn to play the popular song Happy Birthday on your guitar. You don't need to know sheet music as you will use tablature that is very easy to learn!As you know Happy Birthday To You is a very common birthday song with the following text:Happy birthday to youHappy birthday to ..
July 16, 2007
Music is essential to working out: anything that distracts you from the burn in your legs or that cramp in your side surely benefits your inner gym rat. Only music – without having to concentrate like you do watching television or reading a book - has the rare ability to make working out seem a ..
July 15, 2007
Have you been assigned your Bar or Bat Mitzvah date yet? Due to vacations and camps, there are seldom Bar or Bat Mitzvahs scheduled in the summer. My son's birthday is July 22. His Bar Mitzvah was pushed up to May 1! (And remember, springtime is Wedding season, too.) September and October Saturdays .
July 12, 2007
Sometimes it’s not as easy to learn how to play electric guitar was we first think. We have visions of being the next Eric Clapton or Slash, but somewhere along the way it can all go a little wrong. I’ve compiled 5 top tips to help you become the guitar player that you want to be!Learn How To Play ..
July 12, 2007
As part of my ongoing quest to grow my vintage music collection, I am always looking to find vinyl records for sale. There are a multitude of places you can look to find these bargains. Some outlets charge a serious amount of money whilst others are really cheap. Of course, amongst those really ..
July 11, 2007
A subliminal message is a signal or a message recorded in a video or audio beneath the original text. Such subliminal messages have no influence on our conscious mind but affect our subconscious. The subconscious may then influence our conscious actions to act in according to the message embedded ..
July 10, 2007
Christina Aguilera, very talented Pop artist has released her latest CD titled Back To Basics and Wow! It’s really a good one.Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to ..
July 10, 2007
An Ancient Muse is the latest release from Rock Superstar Loreena McKennitt, and is another winner by this talented musician.I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a ..
July 10, 2007
Angels Of Shanghai is the latest Jazz CD released by the highly talented Bob James who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Bob James fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one.Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I ..
July 10, 2007
Slowing Down The World is the latest release from Jazz Superstar Chris Botti, and I can only think of one word to describe this CD… AWESOME!The CD kicks off with an outstanding track, Irresistible Bliss, that I anticipate will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It really is a .
July 10, 2007
There are hundreds of methods of how to play blues guitar, it’s one of the most traditional and well known forms of music in the world and has countless variations. Instead of trying to show you exactly how to play blues guitar, I have a few tips here that will hopefully encourage to experiment and .
July 10, 2007
Everyday more and more people want to learn how to play acoustic guitar, so if you are one of these people you definitely want to learn the right way to play-trust me it will save you months and months of frustration. There are some great tips here that should help you learn how to play acoustic ..
July 10, 2007
Learning guitar chord songs is just about the best way to get to know the instrument better and to improve your skills in a musical way. Many people find that practicing scales and chords etc is a little mind numbing for them, so learning guitar chord songs can be a perfect remedy for that. I’ve ..
July 10, 2007
Finding an easy song to play on the guitar is one of the first steps in learning to make real music. Many beginner guitar players are put off by not being able to make music straight away. The trick is to find a handful of songs that are simple enough to play straight away and fun enough for to ..
July 10, 2007
Why not learn to play guitar online? If you are interesting in learning how to play guitar, there has never been a better time to start. The internet gives us access to huge amounts of guitar information, whether it be from watching your heroes on youtube or downloading individual blues guitar lick .
July 10, 2007
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not actually that difficult to learn how to play acoustic guitar. True, there are varying levels of ability, if you want to become on of the world’s premiere acoustic guitarists it’s going to take some work, but if you are just looking to be able to pick out a few ..
July 06, 2007
One of the most difficult parts of being in musical theater, especially for kids, is the auditioning process. What follows are 3 of the most important tips to give your child when it comes to auditioning for musical theatre or Broadway shows:1) Find Out What’s Needed for the AuditionThis might seem .
July 05, 2007
I recall one night time Ayahuasca ceremony, held in a small clearing in the Amazon rainforest. It was a beautiful clear night, there was no moon, and the sky was filled with hundreds of thousands of glistening stars; just looking up at the sky made my head swim. We were surrounded by trees and ..
July 04, 2007
Finding Free Music Download is easy. But finding the legitimate ones is difficult. Most of the free mp3 music download sites are crap. However, there are a few trusted Free MP3 Music Download sites that do work. With this, you might be of the knowledge that a lot of research is needed in knowing ..
July 04, 2007
The Police met once again at the Grammy Awards and now have headed into one of the most anticipated reunion tours to date. The Police tickets New York sold out very fast and are being grabbed up as they become available from ticket broker. The concert event is a huge and popular production for the ..
July 04, 2007
Have you ever thought of making your hobby in music as your profession? There is a whole world waiting for you if you are thus inclined.The very fact that you are reading this article suggests that you want to take your music to people. You also want to make a mark in the field in times to come. ..
July 03, 2007
The Chris Brown Concert tour is coming to a town near you. Do you have your tickets to see Chris Brown yet? Don't wait till they sell out.Who is Chris Brown???Well if you don't know who Chris Brown is then you have not been listening to R&B radio lately and you definitely have not be looking at ..
July 03, 2007
Just as there are highly talented musical acts that never make the big time, there are musical acts that make the big time, only to never go anywhere. Some of these acts make the big time and make a fool of themselves, while others make the big time, make an impact, and make a quick getaway. Some ..
July 02, 2007
A song is totally based on its lyrics and melody. Writing lyrics for a song may seem difficult at first. Some people think it takes years of formal training to write good lyrics and become a decent songwriter. I believe it's quite the opposite though. Lyrics are all around us every day, if we just ..
July 01, 2007
With the invention of the internet, learning the guitar is much easier and cheaper than it used to be. Before everyone had computers in their homes, we did things the hard way by playing along to records or tapes. When I was a child, my parents hired a guitar teacher and I went for classes every ..
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