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Author: Joey Robichaux A Distortion pedal functions by ... well, by "distorting" the original sound wave. Some characteristics of a sound wave are a certain shape, a certain amplitude, and a certain frequency. A distortion pedal will distort some or ...

20th November 2008Author: Joey Robichaux This is one you probably already intuitively know! You're likely familiar with the vocal term "chorus" -- as in "many voices singing at once". A guitar "chorus" pedal does the same thing -- it makes your guita...

Simple Things You Can Do to Clean and Preserve Your Guitar By Jon Chappell To keep your guitar healthy and happy, you dont have to do much more than give it a comfortable place to live and perform routine maintenance, which requires little more than ...

By Ben Blakesley Everyone loves the sound of a well played slide guitar, but not everyone has the time or patience necessary to master this artform. For those of you who fall into that category, here is a quick and easy 'cheat' that can get you playi...

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, a...

Believe it or not, being a gigging musician is much like any other business. Businesses can succeed or fail, and so can musicians. Not to worry, follow these tips and you'll be ahead of the game, or at least on the right track. Of course there is no ...

As with any creative process, there is no absolute hard and fast procedure that must be followed stringently, but there is a logical development that all recordings must go through, which includes:CompositionArrangementRecordingEditingMixingMastering...

  BOSS's latest version of the classic digital delay stompbox is a versatile, toneful monster. This baby does it all and delivers crystal-clear sound while doing it. Whether youre an effects veteran, or a newbie wondering what a delay pedal can...

By Ben Blakesley Georges Music Learn to play "Hey Soul Sister" by Train Check out this video lesson that will show you the exact chords to play. Also, see below for a comprehensive chord guide to learn to play this great song! Follow along with me...

The ukulele is a great instrument to use as you sing your songs. It is also fun to use for strumming chords. In this article, we'll learn some common chords and patterns in the key of C. We'll use an easy ukulele tab notation so it won;t be...

The new BOSS DR-01S is a "virtual percussionist" designed with the acoustic musician in mind. Setting itself apart from the rhythm machines used by DJ's, techno and other musicians, the DR01S is loaded with organic sounds and down-to-earth groov...

Can you talk to people without first memorizing what to say? Probably you can. Can you create melodies and nice licks to chords on the spot. Many pianists find this harder. Let's try out a few ways to improve your improvisations! Put something in to ...

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