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  • Guitar Multi FX ? Friend Or Foe?
    by admin
    Posted December 16th, 2009 at 6:28 am
    Killer Guitar Sounds? Maybe...Guitar multi FX units are undoubtedly one of the best value-for-money tools available to today's guitar player. Even a cheap multi FX unit found on eBay will house some great sounding effects to brighten up or add interest to even the most mediocre guitarist's playing.With so many different guitar sound effects available in the typical multi FX unit it is a great temptation to try and use as many as possible. However, that temptation could also destroy your credibil...
  • History Of Dance Music
    by admin
    Posted August 18th, 2009 at 10:01 am
    DANCE MUSICWhat is Dance Music? The definition of dance music is quite simply- Music composed/ played specifically for dancing to. Dance music includes a whole variety of music from waltz to tango, disco to rock.From the dawn of mankind humans possessed the desire to danceIn accient times, the first purpose of dance was ritual ? to the gods of nature. Dancing is proven to make us feel good. Dancing is used in celebrations. In ancient Greece,after harvesting grapes, the occasion was celebrated in...
  • Playing The Piano Using Chord Symbols Instead Of Being Tied To The Written Sheet Music
    by admin
    Posted August 18th, 2009 at 6:01 am
    Piano improvising and arranging is an art but definitely not a science. It is all based on chords and chord progressions. There aren't any steadfast rules for creating an arrangement, nothing to dictate the limitless potential of your imagination. Musicians learn to arrange by simply arranging ? and improvise by improvising -- over and over again. It's a big game of trial and error. But it?s also a scientific method: you keep the experiments that work, and abandon those that don?t work.That bein...
  • A Piano Thanksgiving Help Your Child In Piano Lessons Count Their Musical Blessings
    by admin
    Posted August 18th, 2009 at 5:54 am
    Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to for families to give thanks for all the blessings they have received over the past year. Its also a great time to teach your children to do the same. Children taking piano lessons, because they are supported by so many people, have a wonderful opportunity to learn this tradition. You can help them realize how many people are included in their musical community of support and play an important role in helping them reach their musical goals. For most student...
  • Jazz Guitars 5 Guitars For A Great Jazz Tone
    by admin
    Posted August 18th, 2009 at 2:01 am
    As a musical genre traditional Jazz requires a fairly specific Guitar sound ? generally this has involved a very clean dry tone ? with little to no effects (perhaps only a hint of reverb) ? usually the neck pickup is used with the resultant sound required to be clear enough to pickup the subtle nuances and articulation of the playing.Jazz Guitarists therefore need to carefully consider thier Guitar when setting out ? luckily Jazz has been around for many years and there is a wide selection of in...
  • The History Of Rap And Hip Hop Music
    by admin
    Posted August 18th, 2009 at 1:53 am
    The origin of hip-hop can be traced back as far as the ancient tribes in Africa. Rap has been compared with the chants, drumbeats and foot-stomping African tribes performed before wars, the births of babies, and the deaths of kings and elders. Historians have reached further back than the accepted origins of hip-hop. It was born as we know it today in the Bronx, cradled and nurtured by the youth in the low-income areas of New York City.Fast-forward from the tribes of Africa to the ghettos of ...
  • The Piano Parent Trap!
    by admin
    Posted August 17th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
    ?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 this is you, you don?t have to feel bad. In fact you should be flattered! This is just a problem of conflicting needs. The role of Mom or Dad is very important to the emotional security of children. Your acceptance and approval is everything to t...
  • How To Buy A Classical Guitar Tips And Hints To Help You Make A Good Purchase
    by admin
    Posted August 17th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
    Purchasing a classical guitar can be a difficult task particularly if you are not yet an accomplished player. Here are some tips and hints on finding a good quality classical guitar whether it is in the hundred dollar range or the thousand dollar range.If you are have ever gone into a well stocked guitar shop you have no doubt been confused by the selection of guitars. There are literally hundreds of shapes, sizes brands and types of guitars. And the price can range from a hundred dollars to sev...
  • Stop Burning Bridges…Or Your Career Might Go Up In Flames!
    by admin
    Posted August 17th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
    Hey, nobody said the music business was going to be easy. It truly is a jungle out there filled with: snakes, rats, rabid carnivores, sharks?well, you get the picture. In the course of your musical journey, there will be confrontations, arguments, misunderstandings, and miscommunications. You?ll get jerked around, screwed over, ripped off and disrespected. So, you want to be a rock star? Welcome to your nightmare.But this is also a business of good people, who?ll give you opportunities and ...
  • How To Buy A Classical Guitar Tips And Hints To Help You Make A Good Purchase
    by admin
    Posted August 17th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
    Purchasing a classical guitar can be a difficult task particularly if you are not yet an accomplished player. Here are some tips and hints on finding a good quality classical guitar whether it is in the hundred dollar range or the thousand dollar range.If you are have ever gone into a well stocked guitar shop you have no doubt been confused by the selection of guitars. There are literally hundreds of shapes, sizes brands and types of guitars. And the price can range from a hundred dollars to sev...
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