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Category: Music Tips
Band Etiquette
Enjoy the thrill of playing with others. Make your band last longer. Become a better listener and participating member through better band etiquette.
Tips from the Pros: How to Prepare for a Live Performance
So we talked to a handful of professional singers to see how they prepare for a live performance and then gathered their answers into a list of helpful tips that are sure to get you fired up and ready for your next gig.
How to Comp on Piano like a Pro
Here are a few quick examples to show you how to comp on piano. We’ll move from no comping at all to different types of comping in 4 easy steps.
How to Survive Your First Trip to a Music Store
I decided to visit several music stores, make every mistake I could think of, and return with a list of blunders most likely to spoil your shopping experience. That way, you’ll be able to survive your first trip to a music store without making a fool out of yourself.
5 Easy Ways to Overcome Stage Fright
Many music makers have something in common, other than their love of playing—performance anxiety. Here are 5 easy ways to overcome stage fright.
Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Music Terms
If you’re new to music making, you may have noticed this hobby, like any other, has its own vocabulary. If some of the words seem foreign, that’s because they are—Italian, to be exact, which over the years has become the lingua franca of music.
The Ultimate Guide to The Blues Scale
Do you have the blues? If not, you might be missing a wonderful musical opportunity. Blues scales, blue notes, and blues progressions are common to jazz, country, gospel, funk, R&B, folk, and other styles.
How to Set up Your Mics (For Each Instrument)
Microphones may be as important to a live performance as the instruments the musicians play. Prices for high performing microphones have drastically dropped and more and more bands are opting to purchase their own set to take to gigs.
13 Tips to Conquering Challenging Music
Let’s face it, not all music is easy to learn but there are some strategies to tackling the more difficult stuff. Here are 13 Tips to Conquering challenging Music