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Keeping Your Instrument ‘In-Tune’
Probably one of the most frustrating situations guitar players encounter is their instrument not staying ‘in-tune’.
The primary reason most guitars won’t hold tune is that players have not thoroughly stretched their strings after pu...
Welcome to an exercise that will keep your interest alive and help you improve your technique, particularly ghost strokes.Let's get started!1. Begin with a simple/easy reading page consisting of quarter notes and eighth notes. It's absolutely fine if the page includes rests.
Equalizer – An Introduction To The Basics Of Music Technology
Author: Mark Spacey A good knowledge of EQ can help you to gain a better understanding of how to shape your sounds in the ways that you want. A equaliser (EQ) is a filter that enables you to enhance or dampen certain frequencies. EQs can be both...
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...
Author: stanoldman
The principles of marketing a band and getting to the point of making actual money from shows dont really differ that much from running a business. Just so happens that this business is music.An old saying goes something like build...
10 Things Every Drummer Needs to Know
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...
The BOSS DD-7: Everything You Need in a Delay
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...
You've been practicing and playing for some time now. Its only logical that you want to commit your ukulele-playing to a recording! Here are some tips and products to help you get a great recorded sound from your ukulele.First, there are several...
Play Ukulele in 5 Minutes (Or Less)!
By: Kevin ManieriGeorge's Music Guitarists, have any of your friends or bandmates turned up with a ukulele yet? Want to amaze them by being a competent player the first time you pick one up? I can show you how! Disclaimer: this method is sort of a...
