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166: Upgrading Your Stock Earbuds With The Best Headphones For Your Mp3 Player
The invention of the mp3 player has changed the way we listen to music. Never before have you been able to take your music with you as easily as you can with a small portable mp3 player. These wonderful gadgets can be made even better with the proper accessories.
Because of the huge amount of popularity mp3 players have there has been many new a
167: Why Practice Drums With a Metronome
Practicing with a metronome will improve your time keeping dramatically! What... you say you can already keep time? Try to keep time with a metronome for about twenty seconds. It will show you how good you really can keep time. If you have never tried it...try it! You will see there is room for improvment.
In order to be an outstanding drumme
168: 3 Keys to Maximizing Your Drum Skills
There are many ways to increase the quality of your drumming and they can all be summarized into these 3 vital keys...
1. Develop Confidence
Many wanna-be musicians will choose the drums because they are shy and want to remain in the background (that's where I was when I started drumming back in 1976).
The truth is your body may be in
169: Are You an Organized Drummer
When your band plays a song, do you play that song the same way every time? If not, you should. Here's why...
It can all be summed up into one word called "predictability." So many drummers will never play a song the same way twice. This, many times, throws the other musicians off, potentially causing a drag in timing or increasing the chan
170: Facts About Portable Music Everyone Should Know
As the portable music industry really kicks off, there is some confusion surrounding this new format. Piracy concerns top the list for record labels and consumers find themselves a little unsure what's legal and what's not.
Let's look at some of the basic questions about portable music and the answers to help you steer clear of piracy concerns:
171: How to Not Be Just a Drummer
How can you expand your opportunities to be the best drummer you can be? Most drummers will say by practicing... and by practicing a lot.
While it is true that practice is essential, the key to expanding your capabilities is by developing your versatility. It's all about using the skills that you already possess and channeling them towards rela
172: Music Downloads Cover All The Genres
Anyone who has been considering going "portable" with their music, but has been afraid to for fear their favorite songs won't be available, can put those fears aside. The music download business might be new, but it's booming. This means the selection is also growing, on a daily basis in some cases. If a song has been recorded, it's likely already
173: MySpace Music Marketing TipsHow To Attract Record Labels
The ultimate goal of most musicians who use MySpace is to attract a record label. Earning a contract to record an album can be a musician way into the music business. But what can you do to attract record labels? Creating a profile page and uploading music is a good start, but by no means is it the end of your marketing efforts. Below you will find
174: MySpace Music MarketingCreating A Loyal Fan Base Using MySpace
Creating a loyal fan base on MySpace will help your music career in many ways. If you generate enough fan enthusiasm, record labels will check out your page to see what all the buzz is about. Another reason fans are important is that they are the ones who pay to see your shows. If you have a loyal following, more invites for gigs will start rolling
175: Piano LessonSix Tips On How To Create And Keep Your Motivation
How can you create and keep your motivation to play the piano? In other words, how can you increase and keep the joy of playing the piano? The cause that made you start playing in the first place!
1. Before setting goals
Sometimes the reason why we don't keep our piano playing goals is that we haven't been honest with ourselves when we set th
176: Tips for Buying an Antique Accordion
Thinking about a purchase of an antique accordion? If so, then you should note first that there are some helpful steps to consider when buying an antique accordion. Few of them are mentioned below.
Examine the Carrying Case
When you purchase an antique accordion, don't forget to check the condition of the carrying case. Look for broken or
177: Why Do Musicians Practice
A Musician who does not practice cannot really call themselves a musician. Anyone who loves their instrument and wants to make it part of their life should crave time to further master their art. Sometimes, musicians go through a period of non-practice for a number of reasons, but in general, they have passion and look forward to any opportunity
178: Add Some Spice To Your Musical Meal By Using Diminished Triads
Major and minor chords are the meat & potatoes of a musical meal. To add saltiness to the meal, add a few diminished chords.
There are four basic kinds of triads (3-note chords) in music:
Major triads: composed of the root, major 3rd, and perfect 5th of a major scale. Minor triads: composed of the root, minor 3rd, and perfect 5th of a major s
179: Guitar ChordsOpen Chord Progressions In The Key Of A
The key of A is full of possibilities for a guitarist. Many exciting chords can be created by moving a finger or sliding the guitar chord among the frets. Let's create our first guitar progression..
We will start with the most common A-major chord:
A: 0/5 2/4 2/3 2/2 0/1
What do the slashes and numbers mean? 2/4 means, press down the secon
180: Guitar lessonDo You Have To Set Goals
Do you have to take the right train to have success? It depends on what you want to accomplish. The same with your guitar playing. Let's see if you can play guitar without goals!
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