Writing good lyrical hooks takes a lot more than just a good sense of melody. One of the most common reasons a song becomes a hit is that the lyrics get stuck in the mind of the listener. Hence, incorporating rhythmic and stimulating lyrical hooks is vital to the success or popularity of any song. […]
Welcome back to our series on clarinet scales! In this video, Cassidy will teach out how to play the Eb minor scale on clarinet.
In this first part of a three-part series, you can learn about the benefits of blogging as a musician including reaching new fans and boosting your website.
Welcome back to our series on clarinet scales! In this video, Ana will teach out how to play the Gb major scale on clarinet.
If you’re interested in playing bluegrass banjo, you’ve got to start with Scruggs style, or, three-finger style. In this video, John Boulding takes you through the basics, and introduces you to some of the fundamental rolls that every banjo player should know.
A huge part of writing a hit song is coming up with great lyrics. Here, we give you ten steps to follow to find the perfect words for your song.
Has your band or chamber music group ever picked up some new music, excited for a fresh challenge, just to give up after a couple rehearsals, grumbling that the music is just too hard? It’s not that you’re lazy—you’re trying to work things out—but you just don’t seem to be able to make any progress. […]
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.
Working carefully through the exercise below will give you a firm understanding of blues bass lines basics. Then play your own grooving bass lines soon.
As you might imagine, it’s very difficult to jump in and start making money as a professional bass player. You need to be great at networking, have a large family of connections, and have a name for yourself when it comes to being reliable.