If you’re playing a bunch of gigs and finding it difficult to remember all those tunes, consider some of these transcription tips from Ken Dow.
Category: Making Music
Hal Leonard Launches Revolutionary Self-Publishing Program Called ArrangeMe
Hal Leonard has announced a massive expansion of ArrangeMe, its program that lets musicians legally and easily upload sheet music of original works or arrangements of popular songs and sell them on market-leading music websites.
Beat the Summer Heat
When planning your next summer performance, take measures to prevent common dangers caused by performing in the summer heat.
Introduction to Ableton Live
In this video, SAE Audio Instructor Jon Wygant provides a brief introduction to Ableton Live.
Top 5 Bass Lines & How to Play Them
Top 5 Bass Lines & How to Play Them The bass is often an overlooked instrument, but it shouldn’t be. The bass provides powerful bass lines, which hold a song together or can even take the lead. Bass lines and grooves give the song its rhythm and help give the other instruments freedom to roam. […]
Off the Air, NBC News Anchor Lester Holt Known as Lester the Bass Player
Though Holt didn’t come from a very musical family, he had a strong desire to learn the upright bass from the first time he heard one. “I first heard a bass at an assembly in junior high,” he explains. “I thought, ‘What’s that instrument? It sounds so cool.’” From that moment he was determined to learn.
Building Your Personal Style as a Songwriter: 7 Methods For Improved Results
Here, you will learn seven methods to improve your results when building your personal style as a songwriter and supercharge your songwriting style.
Rich Redmond Interview
Rich Redmond of the Jason Aldean band dropped by Subcat Studios (Syracuse, NY) to share his insights for music success with Chuck Schiele and Csssidy Vienese of Making Music Magazine community. Immediately following this interview, Rich shuffled off to soundcheck.
Choosing the Right Drumsticks
Choosing the Right Drumsticks —The optimum drumstick for you will depend on your style of music and type of drum kit. To play your best, choose the stick that feels the best and suits your musical purposes.
How to Create Hard-Working Songwriting Habits
Here are some of hardworking songwriting habits that will put you in the same league with the best songwriters out there.