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Video Review: Yamaha Tyros 4

Video Review for the Yamaha Tyros 4 Keyboard. Georges Music's own Everett Mann runs down a few of the key features on the Tyros 4. Available Here: http://www.georgesmusic.com/products/Yamaha-Tyros4-Keyboard-Essentials-Bundle-106246.html...

Midi Keyboards and Controllers - Must Haves For The Avid Musician

Author: Gen WrightFrom amateurs to professionals, avid musicians have become increasingly aware of the usefulness of MIDI keyboard controllers. These devices, unlike other types of electronic keyboards, are used in all forms of digital music...

Assemble A Survival Kit

By: Kevin Manieri Georges 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. Weve all had those performances where it seems like everything breaks, falls over, works...

The Musician’s (Secret) Best Friend

By: Kevin ManieriGeorges Music Theres one thing every musician can use to improve his or her playing. It will help a beginner as much as an expert; a drummer as much as a violinist; a vocalist as much as an accordionist. Its portable, easy to use,...

An Easy Way to Get Better Between Rehearsals

By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music Man, that practice was awesome! Great strides were made on your band's journey to excellence, fame, and fortune. Some great song ideas were tossed around and jammed on, certain to be a #1 hit very soon...But then, yo...

Computer Recording System Basics

By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music     The personal computer has changed the world in countless ways (can you imagine NOT receiving/checking your email constantly?) and as musicians, its biggest contribution is in the affordability and port...

What's With All Those Knobs? A Primer on Mixing Boards

By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music     Working as a recording (and sometimes live sound) engineer, I get a lot of clever comments about how complicated the gear looks. Really, that's one of the fun parts about being an engineer. You're a pa...

Musician Jokes For a Rainy Day

By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music Everybody loves a little music humor to break up the intensity that is creative collaboration.Here's a collection of music jokes from various sources and traditions.But use with caution...and if you're particularly...

Find Time to Be a Better Musician

By Ben Blakesley Georges 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...