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How to Overcome Inhibitions and Improvise
Improvisation is the art of creating music on the spot and without preparation. It’s commonly seen in jazz or blues music where musicians routinely improvise solos or melody lines.
Tip Number 9 in Better Performing: If You Don’t Show It, They Won’t Know It
Mistakes will happen at some point in your career, no matter how hard you try, at some point you are bound to make a mistake. The key is to move on without drawing attention to it.
Behind the Nameplate: Jim D’Addario
Jim D’Addario has been interest in strings ever since he received his first guitar, at age 13. “At that time, our family business was Darco Music Strings. My father, John, would bring home samples,” he recalls. “I loved testing and experimenting alongside him, and I was always pushing him to try new ideas.”
Exclusive Q&A with Sugarland’s Kristian Bush on the Launch of Southern Gravity
Sugarland was far from Bush’s first success in the music industry, the veteran musician, songwriter, and producer has a long list of credits. He was half of the folk rock duo Billy Pilgrim in the ’90s and toured in support of Melissa Etheridge.
Libana: Using Music to Connect People Across Vast Cultural Differences
More than three decades ago, Libana blazed the trail of exploring traditional and contemporary women’s music cross-culturally. In the pre-internet late 1970s, Libana introduced listeners in the U.S. to the amazingly diverse music of world cultures before the term “world music” even existed
What Exactly Is MIDI? And Why Does It Matter?
But what exactly is MIDI and how can it enhance your playing? MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which, put simply, means…
Feminism Through Song: Erika Lloyd Celebrates Powerful Women in Music
Erika Lloyd prepares for her upcoming release of her album “Power” by discussing women in the music industry and how today isn’t so different from long ago.
Steve Campbell: Tales of a Blues Traveler
Harmonica player, Steve Campbell, has a Forrest Gump-like existence, being at the right place at the right time, and meeting all kinds of influential musicians including blues master B.B. King and Muddy Waters.
You Can Always Learn Piano — Even in Retirement
Personal stories and examples from older adults who prove there is always time to learn piano, whether in a group or on your own, you can still learn.