Win a Pair of AKG K371 BT Headphones! Enter below to win some AKG K371 BT over-ear, closed-back, foldable studio headphones with Bluetooth. The giveaway is free to enter and runs until August 23. Whether you’re an artist, engineer, podcaster, video editor, or content producer, you’re always in creative mode. AKG K371-BT Professional Studio Headphones strike the perfect balance between studio-quality sound, Bluetooth […]
Musician Treatment Foundation Hosts Livestream Benefit Concert to Support Musicians in Need Elvis Costello, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, and more come together to support musicians in need The Musician Treatment Foundation (MTF) will present the Musician Treatment Foundation Livestream Benefit Concert 2020 hosted by Seth Rudetsky on Saturday, July 18 at 7 p.m. CDT. The powerhouse lineup includes Elvis Costello, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Preservation […]
Six Lessons for Playing Funk Bass – with Dan Hawkins of the music. You need great timing, feel, pocket, and technique to play it well. Here are six video lessons that will get you grooving in no time….
Throwback Thursday: Daniel Ho — Hawaiian Musician Keeps the Passion in His Productions If you’ve heard of Daniel Ho, it’s most likely from his recent concerts and recordings of Hawaiian music on ukulele
Taiko Drumming: Healthy Exercise for Music Makers If you want to get in shape and learn how to play a new instrument, but don’t really have time in your busy schedule, why not try an instrument that will allow you to do both at the same time?
What’s in a Name: Is it a Violin or a Fiddle? Ask any violinist if there’s a difference between a violin and a fiddle, and they will say, “If I had a nickel every time somebody asked that!”
Throwback Thursday: Daniel Ho — Hawaiian Musician Keeps the Passion in His Productions If you’ve heard of Daniel Ho, it’s most likely from his recent concerts and recordings of Hawaiian music on ukulele
Rovner Products Seeks to Relieve PPE Shortage in Maryland with Donations Although Rovner Products’ production department had been idle since the end of March due to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s COVID-19 state mandate closing all non-essential businesses, in late April some of the company’s manufacturing equipment was redeployed. “In March, stories of desperate medical workers were all over the news, and we were horrified. We realized […]
How to Prepare Your Voice for a Live Performance By Stefanie August In my numerous years of working as a nightclub and theater vocalist, I always had to keep my voice strong and focused. We singers must be able to keep from sounding winded while singing, especially if we are dancing or playing an instrument. Below are some best practices for strengthening one’s voice […]
Where Did the Banjo Come From? Here’s a Timeline of Its History The banjo has evolved from its African roots, first as a minstrel instrument, and later as a jazz, bluegrass, and folk staple. At the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, you can see more than 300 banjos – the largest public display in the world. The timeline below includes just a few.
Fishman Loudbox Mini Amp: 60 Watts of Clean Acoustic Power The Fishman Loudbox Mini delivers the tonal quality that has made the Fishman a standout name for great acoustic sound. The Mini packs 60 watts of clean acoustic power and has two channels featuring Fishman’s preamp and tone control designs. The Mini also features digital reverb and chorus for the instrument channel and reverb for […]
Win a Pair of JBL Reference Monitors Enter below to win a pair of JBL 104-BT Compact Desktop Reference Monitors with Bluetooth The giveaway is free to enter and runs until July 24. JBL 104-BT compact reference monitors with Bluetooth, the newest models in the 1 Series line, draw from seven decades of JBL Professional engineering. They’re perfect for recording musicians, producers, […]
BOSS Acoustic Singer Live LT Amplifier Ideal For Basic Stage Amp Needs First announced at the January 2020 NAMM Show, BOSS’s Acoustic Singer Live LT, was the latest addition to the popular Acoustic Singer amplifier series. Acoustic Singer amps deliver vibrant, high-definition tone and integrated creative tools for enhancing live performances. The Acoustic Singer Live LT is ideal for players with basic stage amplification needs, offering guitar […]
Dave Sanborn, Legendary Saxophonist, Presents the First Season of His New Show “Sanborn Sessions” Dave Sanborn, the veteran saxophonist, and six-time Grammy Award winner, has announced he will soon present the first episode of his new music show, Sanborn Sessions. The new series is hosted by Sanborn and features a diverse roster of accomplished artists from a variety of genres and generations. In its initial season, Sanborn welcomes Kandace Springs, […]
Clip N’ Save: Understanding Enharmonics Enharmonics are notes that sound at the same pitch but have a different name, such as F# and Gb. Here are a few tips on understanding enharmonics.
Clip N’ Save: Types of Cadences Cadences are chord progressions that either break up or conclude a particular section or piece of music. Here are a few different types of cadences.
Clip N’ Save: Tricky Time Signatures Understanding less common time signatures can be tricky. Fortunately, we have a few tips to help you count them out and make sense of them.
Banjos, Banjos and More Banjos! A brief history of banjos The banjo derives from various African instruments that arrived here via the West Indies in slavery days. The original five-string banjo had no frets, the horizontal position markers that tell the player where to place his/her left hand fingers. There are reports of slaves playing banjos on Thomas Jefferson’s plantation, […]
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