By: Chad Palmer – Video review of the Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar.

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music A wise person once said, “Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst”.  We musicians would do well to live by this code.  We’ve all had those performances where it seems like everything breaks, falls over, works intermittently, or blows up.  Assemble a “survival kit” for shows and you’ll [...]

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music Someone recently asked how long it took me to learn to play bass.  The answer?  I’m still learning!  As musicians, we are (hopefully) always working on ways to improve our technique and learn more music.  Although I’ve come a long way since I first picked up a bass over 10 [...]

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music Sometimes, we get so hooked on something that we try to “run before we can walk”. Music can have that effect!  Here are 10 things that I really wish I had learned before I had ever picked up a pair of drumsticks.  Forward this to a new player you know, [...]

New Yamaha THR Series Amplifiers at George’s Music. Video review from NAMM 2013.

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music The Taylor GS Mini caused quite a buzz when it first came out in late 2010.  That buzz continues today – we can barely keep the original model in stock, and we are just starting to receiving several limited-edition runs for Spring 2012!  What makes this guitar so special, and [...]

By Ben Blakesley George’s Music We’re all pressed for time.  I can’t think of one person I know who just has oodles of time to waste away.  So how does a musician (especially a budding beginner) cope with the hard reality of “Not Enough Time To Practice?”  It’s easy: Discipline. Ouch.  There are few words [...]

We will be covering the three types of wireless microphones from the new ATW-801 series from Audio-Technica. The headset wireless system features sleek stack-able contemporary styling with proven Audio-Technica sound quality. The Audio-Technica ATW-801 Wireless Lavalier system comes with a lavalier system, receiver and belt-pack. You can also use up to 3 systems at once. [...]

By: Matt Schaeffer George’s Music Meaning “box,” “crate,” or “drawer” in Spanish, cajóns are becoming ever more popular in today’s music.  Developed in the early 19th century, the cajón was used mostly by slaves to get around the ban of musical instruments in different colonies; because the player sat on the instrument, they could easily [...]

By: Kevin Manieri George’s Music The Taylor GS Mini caused quite a buzz when it first came out in late 2010.  That buzz continues today – we can barely keep the original model in stock, and we are just starting to receiving several limited-edition runs for Spring 2012!  What makes this guitar so special, and [...]

By: Steve Bolanda George’s Music A Basic Guide to Picking the Right Mic – From Stage To Studio As musicians, mics are an important part of what we do. We depend on them to translate the sound of our voices and instruments in a clear and concise manner. But there are so many different mics [...]

By Ben Blakesley George’s Music We live in an age when making and recording music has never been easier.  Heck, you can do both on the phone in your pocket right now! But despite the ease of doing those activities, knowing how to write a song is still as important as ever. As with anything, [...]

New Lanikai USB Ukuleles Review from NAMM 2013. Plug this directly into your computer and record right away!

By Ben Blakesley George’s Music Looking to learn to play Hey Soul Sister by Train? Check out this video lesson on the exact chords to play. Also, see below for a comprehensive chord guide to learn to play this great song! Follow along with me on the video and I’ll take you step-by-step. Don’t worry, [...]