Fender Extends Three Months of Free Fender Play Lessons to One Million Users After offering new users three months of complimentary lessons for guitar, bass, and ukulele on Fender Play three weeks ago, Fender has since had more than half a million people sign up to access the app. The company also has received an outpouring of support from over 150 artists like Jimmy Page, H.E.R., Brendon Urie, […]
Trumpeter/hornist Jeff Stockham talks about playing historic instruments & his work in the film “Lincoln”
Playing It Safe: How the world is changing the way it plays music How we musicians deal with the COVID-19’s affect on our music and our industry, it also defines the path that leads to our live performance future. As a deeply interested participator, perpetuator and practitioner of live music…
How to Play Slap Bass In order to play slap bass, a bass player must think like a drummer –that is, to hit the strings with the thumb to get the right tone, the wrist must rotate in the same way a drummer’s wrist does when playing the traditional, or jazz, grip.
Fender Extends Three Months of Free Fender Play Lessons to One Million Users After offering new users three months of complimentary lessons for guitar, bass, and ukulele on Fender Play three weeks ago, Fender has since had more than half a million people sign up to access the app. The company also has received an outpouring of support from over 150 artists like Jimmy Page, H.E.R., Brendon Urie, […]
Drum Channel Offering 1,000 “DC Free” Memberships Now more than ever it’s time for drummers to keep playing. So, to help the global drumming community stay active and engaged during the COVID-19 outbreak, Drum Channel is giving away 1,000 “DC Free” memberships. These memberships include 30-days of unlimited access to all the content in the Drum Channel vault: Lessons, Courses, Secrets from […]
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!”
Casio Adds Two New Models to Its Celviano Grand Hybrid Lineup Casio has added two new models to its Celviano Grand Hybrid digital piano line – the GP-310 and GP-510. The new models boast several enhanced features, including a more powerful speaker system, improved harpsichord Tone, and an improved Concert Play mode. The GP-310 and GP-510 digital pianos were revealed in the company’s booth during The […]
How to Play Clarinet Scales: D Minor We have reached the final video in our series on clarinet scales! In this video, Cassidy will teach out how to play the D minor scale on clarinet.
Making Music Presents: ‘One Voice, One Guitar, One Song’ Songwriting Contest It’s time for the Making Music “One Voice, One Guitar, One Song” songwriting contest. The winner will receive an AKG LYRA Ultra-HD Multi-pattern USB microphone.
The Recorder: It’s an Instrument, Not a Toy For most of us, a plastic recorder was the first musical instrument we encountered back in elementary school, and for that reason it’s something we tend to think of as a childhood toy. However, the recorder is actually a serious instrument, with a rich history that goes back to ancient times.
Time To Pick – Guide to Guitar Picks Picks have existed from the earliest days of string instruments. There’s evidence that ancient Egyptians used picks made of stone or bone, similar to picks found today. Modern picks come in a huge variety of materials, both natural and man-made, even recycled, and in many shapes and sizes.
Digital Collaboration: Technology’s Impact on How Artists Create Music By Michael Grandinetti Nobody makes a hit record on their own. Behind every top-selling artist—from Elton John to Billie Eilish—there’s a Bernie Taupin, FINNEAS, and team of collaborators in the creative process. Whether it’s building a beat, crafting a hook, laying the horns, or featuring an artist, collaboration has facilitated the songs we know and […]
Managing Mic Cable Spaghetti The microphone cable remains one of the most popular cable types used in audio and video production. This is true for schools and churches as well as for recording studios and live performance production. While wireless microphones have eliminated the need for some mic cables, the growth in the use….
Clip N’ Save: Words Into Music You could argue that music is a language all its own. Fortunately, we have put together a little glossary to help with some of the most common terms.
Clip N’ Save: Words Into Music You could argue that music is a language all its own. Fortunately, we have put together a little glossary to help with some of the most common terms.
Clip N’ Save: A Beginner’s Guide to Transposition Check out this quick guide on transposition to learn about the relationships between instruments in different keys and how the relate to one another.
Clip N’ Save: Time for a Rest – Rests and Pauses Rests and pauses in music allow the composer to add some musical texture and also give musicians a chance to take a breather.
Leonard Bernstein’s unknown, never-recorded string quartet “rediscovered,” to be performed A Making Music exclusive An unknown, never-performed, and never-recorded work for string quartet composed by Leonard Bernstein — perhaps the most talented and successful classical musician in American history — later this year will have its world premiere at Tanglewood, the music venue that had a 50-year association/connection to the famed conductor, composer, musician, and […]
Don’t Wake the Neighbors! Try a Practice Amp Featured Article, Live Sound, Pro Audio August 27, 2019August 22, 2019 Jason Borisoff 0 Comments
How to Play Grooving Bass Lines Bass, How To, Instruments, Teachers Resources June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Jason Borisoff 1 Comment
Easy Classical Guitar Techniques for Beginners Featured Article, Guitar, How To, Instruments December 2, 2013September 12, 2018 Jason Borisoff 0 Comments
Introduction to Bluegrass Instruments Drums, Featured Article, Guitar, Instruments, Strings November 14, 2013May 21, 2019 Jason Borisoff 2 Comments
What Kind of Pickup Should I Buy for My Guitar? Featured Article Sidebar, Gear, Guitar, Instruments November 11, 2013October 16, 2014 Jason Borisoff 0 Comments
Protect Your Acoustic Guitars and Wooden Instruments from Humidity Featured Article, Gear, Guitar, Instruments, Strings August 24, 2013March 12, 2019 Jason Borisoff 0 Comments
Jeff Daniels’ True Passion Uncovered; Playing Delta Blues Style Guitar and Song Writing Guitar, Making Music, Musician Profiles July 8, 2011October 27, 2014 Jason Borisoff 0 Comments
Lisa Glasberg’s Return to the Violin Musician Profiles, Strings May 27, 2011March 12, 2019 Jason Borisoff 0 Comments
A Beginners Guide to Acoustic Guitars Gear, Guitar March 27, 2011June 27, 2018 Jason Borisoff 1 Comment
