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How to Choose the Proper Effects Cymbals
If you want to add a unique splash of sound and personality to your percussion mix, you might think about exploring effects cymbals. There are many unique designs…
What Exactly is Tendonitis? A Scientific Explanation and 5 Things to Help Those Suffering
If you have a friend or spouse who plays tennis, goes bowling, or enjoys golf, you may have heard them complain about tendonitis, a common sports injury. But you’re a musician—that nagging pain in your shoulder or wrist can’t possibly be tendonitis, right?
Portable PA Systems & Their Components
If you’ve been thinking about buying a small portable PA system to get a better sound at jam sessions and/or coffeehouse gigs, but know little about them…
A Guide to Syncopation
When it comes to syncopation, expect the unexpected—syncopated rhythms disturb the flow by placing the emphasis on a typically weak beat…
Late-Starters String Orchestra
Although there was hardly any conversation between the players, a true sense of camaraderie developed. Without even talking, I could feel it in the air. As members of the New York Late-Starters String Orchestra, we were making music.
Stuck Trying to Learn a Song? Try the Loop Method
Taking a short segment of a musical piece and playing it repeatedly in rhythm, without stopping, is called the loop method and it is the best way to learn..
Things Every Singer Should Know and Avoid
Singers can’t walk into a music store and simply purchase a case to protect their instruments—they have to make healthy choices. Whether you harmonize sweetly singing Handel’s Messiah in a choir, or shred vocals in a raging rock band, you need to care for your instrument too.
How to Set up Your Guitar
Below are four essential steps on how to set up a guitar. These are steps typically performed by a store technician or luthier. Removing the mystery behind the steps..
5 Tips to Playing Guitar Faster
Playing songs quickly can feel like a real accomplishment, but getting there can be a challenge. In fact, the best way to master the skills of any song is to play it slowly, very slowly, then increase the speed (or tempo) of the song once you’ve mastered the skills.