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136: Learn The Basics Then Pick Up Your Guitar And Play
Every year many people want to learn to play the guitar. A few succeed but many more fail. Learning to play takes some skills that most people can master if they really try. The whole idea behind playing guitar is actually picking up the guitar and playing. It is all too easy to get hung up in details and forget about the big picture.
You need
137: Metallicas Heavy Metal Influence Continues On
Metallica was formed on October 1981 in Los Angeles by drummer Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield, vocals and guitarist, after placing classified ads on The Recycler.
From the ad they recruited Ron McGovney as bassist, but were unable to find a fulltime lead guitarist, which resulted in a number of guitarists like Brad Parker, Jeff Warner and Lloyd
138: Runs and FillsHow To Add Real Excitement To Your Piano Playing
We've all heard pianists who make us drool with musical jealousy when they play, using a tool box full of lighting-fast runs and clever fills that have us clamoring for more.
I well recall hearing Errol Garner play "I'll Remember April" when I was about 14. I had no idea a piano could be played like that, and I was absolutely fascinated by
139: The Benefit of Teaching Others to Play Drums
If you have been playing drums for any length of time at all, then you can teach someone else what you know.
You might say, "Yeah, but I don't know enough, or play well enough to teach." You know more than someone who's never picked up a pair of drumsticks!
You never want to pass up an opportunity to teach someone else how to play drums,
140: The Immense Popularity of the Piano Continues To This Day
Every since about 1709 when Christofori announced that he had invented an instrument to upscale the harpsichord,the piano has been the premier musical instrument in terms of popularity and versatility.
The harpsichord played all at one volume level -- no soft or loud. So when an instrument was invented that played both soft and loud it was appro
141: What Do Musicians And Businesses Have In Common
We are a local band that is trying to get a wider audience. We have been around for two years playing local clubs and we have a small following. After listening to several of your shows we have gotten some great ideas; but we were wondering if you have any fast ways we can get our band more exposure?
The Lightning Bugs
Fred: You
142: A Brief History of Breedlove Guitars
Breedlove Guitars is currently located in Bend, Oregon. They consider themselves a traditional company, but their guitar styles are often anything but. An ambitious surfer named Kim Breedlove decided to make his living designing guitars and other stringed instruments for a living during a surfing trip.
In 1974, Breedlove set his plan into motion
143: DJ Equipments To Rock The Dance Floor
Do you know what is the key to becoming a successful DJ? Well it is the ability to produce great music mixes that bring the dance floor alive. And in order to create the right kind of music you have to invest in a range of advanced DJ equipments.
If you are just a beginner to the world of mixing and turntables, you are most likely awestruck by
144: Drum Practice4 Things to Do in Every Session
If you want to increase your level of drumming fast you obviously need to practice as regularly as possible.
Since many drummers find it difficult to find time to practice for long periods of time, they don't practice at all. This is "all or nothing" thinking and leads to failure in everything it's applied to.
Here's a fact: It's better to
145: Guitar LessonFive Ways To Learn The Notes On The Guitar
To find your way around the fretboard of the guitar is very important. It will help you in guitar improvisation, sight reading, and in understanding chords and more. In this guitar lesson we will explore five ways to learn the notes on the guitar fretboard.
How much do you need to practice?
A couple of minutes a day with one of these exercise
146: Guitar TablatureLearn To Play The Star-Spangled Banner
With the help of guitar tab notation it is easy to play melodies on your guitar. In this guitar lesson we will play The Star-Spangled Banner.
Guitar tablature is a way to notate how you put your fingers on the fretboard in order to play a song or something else.
I use my own form of guitar tab notation in articles like this one to be sure tha
147: How To Repair Your Guitar
There is no doubt about it - the best way to have repairs made to your guitar is to take it to a professional guitar repairer. This is because most repairs necessary are way beyond the know-how of an amateur and if you try to fiddle around with it yourself you are likely to do even more damage. Of course, if you take good care of your guitar it sh
148: Jamorama Review Pros and Cons of the Popular Jamorama Guitar Software
Over the past several years, the market has been flooded with guitar software programs. While some of these programs are decent, many fall short with promises of teaching a person to play guitar. One of the most popular software programs is called Jamorama. According to the website, this particular program has guided many people to success of pl
149: Minor Chords How To Form Them and Use Them
Minor chords create a sound which is somber or serious; some people even think of minor chords as "sad", as opposed to major chords which sound "normal", or "happy".
Some of the great classics are written in minor keys, including Fur Elise by Beethoven, Prelude in C# Minor by Rachmaninoff, Prelude in Cm by Chopin, and many others. In popul
150: Music ChordsHow To Become a Chord Detective And See Through The Notes Right Into The Music
Over the years I have been a piano teacher I have had many people call or write me and ask me something like this:
"I play by ear, or by chords, but lots of music doesn't have chord symbols written in -- how do I know what chord to play when?"
"Our hymn book doesn't tell which chords to use -- how can I know what to play?"
"I read music bu
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