Welcome to the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show—The world’s most comprehensive gathering of instruments, gear and experts. This is a conference where almost every music instrument or gear manufacturer on the planet comes to Anaheim, California
Category: Making Music
MakingMusicMag/NAMM 2019 Product Spotlight: Yamaha YVN Model 3
By applying trickle-down modern manufacturing processes from our percussion and wind instruments, Yamaha has not only built a more durable, playable instrument, but one that also produces less waste material in the making process, and requires less maintenance and repair.
MakingMusicMag/NAMM 2019: Select Performances
Select Performances Making Music Magazine attended the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California this past January 2019. Here is some of the cool music we saw while checking out the show. Jake Allen, Larry Mitchell, Plasmic, Room Full of Pianos, Can Do Musos, and more!
MakingMusicMag/NAMM 2019: Piano Performance of Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Piano Performance of Sorcerer’s Apprentice Making Music Magazine visited the Room Full of Pianos at NAMM 2019 where a performance was held using a number of pianos to arrange the different parts that make up the composition known as “Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”
Guide to Guitar Strings
Don’t get strung up when buying new guitar strings for your acoustic or electric guitar. Check out this guide for some help!
Alternative Tunings for Guitar
“I’d tune to the numbers in a date; I’d tune to a piece of music I liked on the radio; I’d tune to bird songs and the landscape I was sitting in… “ —Joni Mitchell. Not every guitarist is as esoteric, or as talented, as Mitchell, who is as well-known for her alternative guitar tunings […]
Tips on Writing a Music Analysis Essay
Just like with any other topics, music analysis essays require a thorough preparation and a guided writing process. You need to create a plan on how you’re going to write your essays and what essential steps you’ll need to cover. And this article will help you do just that.
Popular Components of an Effects Pedal Chain
It is important thank you know how to properly set up a guitar pedal chain to ensure the best outcome and avoid unwanted sounds.
Instrument Recording at Home Part 2: The DAW
In this video you can will learn about Reaper, a digital audio workstation (DAW) and all of its basic functions from the team over at Consordini Music.
How to Write Interesting Chord Progressions: Half-diminished Seventh Chords
A great tool for adding a different color in a chord progression is to include one or more half-diminished seventh chords (sometimes just called half-diminished chords).