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Discover (and Play) New Music!
By: Kevin ManieriGeorges Music Discover (and Play) New Music! Ever feel like your playing is stuck in a rut? Or maybe your technique is OK, but its your music collection that is feeling stale. Listening to and learning new music is a habit that...
By: Kevin ManieriGeorges Music A customer recently emailed me and asked if I could get him a gig somewhere. While I didnt have a go-to venue or contact for his particular style, I did have some tips to help this musician get some more performances...
We've all been there before you've got your eye on something new, but in order to get it, you've got to unload something old. Its time to sell something in your collection of musical gear. Where to start? Read on for six tips for a quick and...
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,...
By Kevin ManieriGeorges Music Youre probably used to hearing effects used on electric guitar. Youre also used to seeing guitarists show up to a gig with a dizzying array of stompboxes, pedals, switchers, and other doodads. Sometimes they carry...
Speaker Cabinets: The World of Ohms
By Kevin ManieriGeorges Music So youre thinking about getting a bigger, louder amplifier.In fact, youre thinking about getting what some people call a half-stack that is, an amplifier head and a separate speaker cabinet. You might even go with a...
Hey Mr. DJ...Here Are Some Tips For Your Jar
By Jose ValdesGeorges MusicOrange Park Whether youre a brand new jock, or a seasoned mash-up artist, getting behind the decks and walking your beat is always easier with some good advice.Here are 8 helpful tips for you, Mr. DJ: 1. Know your...
By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music Ok, so it's not that simple...But you must have noticed the deluge of YouTube videos that have taken everyday musicians like you and me and put them in the national spotlight, however briefly.So just how do you make a...
8 Tips to Being a Successful Gigging Musician
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 ...
