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  • Features
    • Featured

      How Zazen Informs My Music

      My Zen Background I was initially drawn into the idea of Zen when I went to the Toledo [Ohio] Museum of Art in 2017. That was when I saw a collection of ancient miniature statues from Asia. I was particularly drawn to a Tibetan Buddha, with a gorgeous copper-green patina. It took almost three years […]

      • Does Music Have a Future in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?
      • Chemically Treated Wood Apparently Makes A Great-Sounding Violin
      • What in the World is an Mbira?
      • How To … Practice & Rehearse
  • How To
    • How To

      How To … Practice & Rehearse

      How To … Deal with Stage Fright

      How To … Get Gigs and Promote Yourself or Your Group

      Handmade Electronic Music: The Art of Hardware Hacking

      Junkyard Jam Band: DIY Musical Instruments and Noisemakers

      How to Play the Accordion

      How to Read Music for Any Instrument

      How to Sell a Guitar – and Make Money

      DADGAD Tuning Explained

      Want to be a better guitarist? Check out Steve Vai’s Guitar Workout

      The Best Ways to Record Bass: Tracking All the Way to Mixing

      Musical Theory: Give It a Rest! 

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  • Video
    • Newest Video
      • Video

        Award-Winning Indie Artist Talks Songwriting, How to Make Great Videos

        A Bit About Bagpipes with J. Avery Head

        Sandra Wong: The Wonder of the Nyckelharpa

        Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar with Joe Rathburn

        Cait Devin: Young Guitarist Taking the Lead and Playing It

        Guitar Technology with Randy Tennant

        Skanson & Hansen: The Harmonious Collision of Two Guitar Worlds

        Steph Johnson — Spiraling Upward To Bright, Musical Horizons

        Good Deeds and Playing Guitar with Jason Mraz

        Mind Over Matter — The Science of Shred with Michael Head

        Simeon Flick Is Boundless with a Guitar

        Charlotte Adams on Limitless Guitar Learning

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    • Product Spotlight
      • Product Spotlight

        Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 16

        Product & Industry News for the Week of July 19

        Stylophone GEN X-1

        NAMM Show 2021: Yamaha Announces New DGX-670 Digital Piano

        NAMM Show 2021: Product Spotlight on the Yamaha YDS-150 Digital Saxophone

    • Community Videos

      Musical performances submitted by readers.

      • Community Videos

        Award-Winning Indie Artist Talks Songwriting, How to Make Great Videos

        Pick the Winter 2021 Community Video Contest Winner!

        Community Video: Porsia Camille — Can’t Say the Same

        Community Video: The Wilderness — If I Have to Die

        Community Video: altre di B — Salgado

        Community Video: J.C. Andersen — I Go Out

        Community Video: Galand — Storyline

        Community Video: Hitha — We Will Last

        Community Video: Alto Key — Burning Up

        Community Video: Kendra Erika – Avalanche

        Community Video: The Moon City Masters – Over Now

        People’s Choice Winner TemperMental — A New Generation of LA Rockers Rising Up

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    • Travel
      • Travel Video

        Mile of Music

        Wisconsin’s Fox Cities: More than a Mile of Music

        Alabama Gulf Coast Feeds a Musician’s Heart

        Inside Cash’s Boyhood Home

        crooked road

        The Crooked Road: A Journey Steeped in Music Traditions

        moab concert

        Moab Music Festival

        America Meets the Beatles! at Bethel Woods

        Discovering Music Destinations South of Nashville

        Cumbia: The Sound of Colombia

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    • How To Videos
      • How-To Videos

        Recording Acoustic Guitar in Stereo for Beginners

        Carmine Miranda: The Joy of Life as a Cellist

        clean a trumpet

        How to Clean A Trumpet

        Bass Guitar Lesson with Dan Hawkins – Using Scales To Create Killer Grooves

        restringing your guitar

        A Guide to Restringing Your Guitar for Beginners

        f major

        How to Play Clarinet Scales: F Major

        g minor

        How to Play Clarinet Scales: G Minor

        The No. 1 Thing Songwriting Guitarists Don’t Think About

        Teaching Jazz and Musical Creativity to the Classical Piano Student – Part 2

        Teaching Jazz and Musical Creativity to the Classical Piano Student – Part 1

        c minor

        How to Play Clarinet Scales: C Minor

        The Problem All Pianists Need to Overcome (But Many Don’t Even Know About!)

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    • Instrument Video
      • Instrument Video

        Sandra Wong: The Wonder of the Nyckelharpa

        Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar with Joe Rathburn

        Cait Devin: Young Guitarist Taking the Lead and Playing It

        Guitar Technology with Randy Tennant

        Skanson & Hansen: The Harmonious Collision of Two Guitar Worlds

        Steph Johnson — Spiraling Upward To Bright, Musical Horizons

        Good Deeds and Playing Guitar with Jason Mraz

        Mind Over Matter — The Science of Shred with Michael Head

        Simeon Flick Is Boundless with a Guitar

        Charlotte Adams on Limitless Guitar Learning

        Guitar and the Passion of Larry Mitchell

        Peter Sprague on Jazz Guitar, Surf, & Breaking Even

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  • Health
    • Health

      How Zazen Informs My Music

      My Zen Background I was initially drawn into the idea of Zen when I went to the Toledo [Ohio] Museum of Art in 2017. That was when I saw a collection of ancient miniature statues from Asia. I was particularly drawn to a Tibetan Buddha, with a gorgeous copper-green patina. It took almost three years […]

      • How To … Deal with Stage Fright
      • New Scientific Study Says Music Therapy Can Help Patients With Mild Cognitive Decline
      • A Music Therapist at Work
      • Music Therapy – Q&A with Julie Elwell
  • Instruments
    • Woodwinds/Brass
      • Wind

        Back to School: Choose Your Instrument and Find Your Voice

        Band & Orchestra School band and orchestra instruments are divided into four categories: brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. Following is a brief look at each one. Brass: Brass instruments make their sounds through the lip vibrations of the player, combined with the movements of a slide, in the case of trombones, or the opening and […]

        • Back to School: Participation in School Band, Orchestra & Chorus Offers Countless Benefits – Both in Music & Beyond
        • Versatile Musician/Repair Tech Offers Maintenance Tips for Woodwind & Brass Players
        • NAMM Show 2021: Product Spotlight on the Yamaha YDS-150 Digital Saxophone
        • Buffet Crampon’s New GALA Clarinet
    • Bass
      • Bass

        World’s Smallest Guitar/Bass Multi-Tool

        GrooveTech Tools has released its newest guitar and bass multi-tool, the Mini-Multi. Based on the premise that some players don’t adjust truss rods using a multi-tool, GrooveTech concentrated on action, tremolo systems, intonation, pickup height, and most other adjustments on guitars and basses. The Mini-Multi consolidates 14 tools into a body that’s less than three […]

        • Jeff Stockham’s Past, Present & Future As a Horn Player
        • French Horn Basics with Michael Manley
        • Jazz, Trumpet & Nick Fields
        • Six Lessons for Playing Funk Bass – with Dan Hawkins
    • Guitar
      • Guitar

        Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 23

        KRK Systems has released its new studio-quality headphones, the KNS 6402 and the KNS 8402. In a press release, the company said, “Building on its renowned KNS 6400 and 8400 headphone models, KRK enhances the durability and comfort of its headphone offerings with these updated models. Delivering an accurate listening experience in a high-performance package, […]

        • Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 9
        • Picks of Summer NAMM 2021
        • Editor Offers Tips on Acoustic Guitar Maintenance
        • What goes into the creation of a music book?
    • Drums
      • Drums

        Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 9

        Neunaber Audio of Orange, Ca. has released Illumine, the company’s latest reverb pedal. In a press release, the company said its new “reverb machine” includes “17 studio-quality reverbs, 50 presets, MIDI and powerful expression control, [and] comes in a low-power, pedalboard-friendly package with top jacks.” The Illumine reverb pedal is available online at https://neunaber.net/illumine.   Gibson […]

        • Back to School: Choose Your Instrument and Find Your Voice
        • Back to School: Participation in School Band, Orchestra & Chorus Offers Countless Benefits – Both in Music & Beyond
        • Product & Industry News for the Week of July 19
        • Drummer Plays, Collects, Restores Ludwigs
    • Strings
      • Strings

        Chemically Treated Wood Apparently Makes A Great-Sounding Violin

        A recent article posted on the science website Phys.org offered some interesting research on how famous violin builders Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppi Guarneri “del Gesu” were able to create instruments of such incredible sound quality more than two centuries ago. Turns out, it was not necessarily the luthiers’ skill in building their instruments that gave […]

        • Back to School: Choose Your Instrument and Find Your Voice
        • Back to School: Participation in School Band, Orchestra & Chorus Offers Countless Benefits – Both in Music & Beyond
        • Product & Industry News for the Week of July 19
        • Long-Time Luthier Offers Tips on Violin and Bow Maintenance
    • Keyboards
      • Keyboard

        Product & Industry News for the Week of July 19

        Casio recently introduced the PX-S1100, the latest addition to its Privia PX-S series of digital pianos. In a press release, the company said: “The PX-S1100 replaces the PX-S1000, which has become one of the top-selling digital pianos on the market today and earned its reputation for sound and features that punch far above its price […]

        • NAMM Show 2021: Yamaha Announces New DGX-670 Digital Piano
        • The Workings of the Piano: For the Up-and-Coming Pianist
        • Yamaha Announces New Portable Keyboards
        • Adjustable Padded Piano Bench
    • Vocal
      • Voice

        Back to School: Participation in School Band, Orchestra & Chorus Offers Countless Benefits – Both in Music & Beyond

        As the calendar turns to August, we begin to hear the words “back to school,” much to the chagrin of many students. This is a chance, however, for students to explore participation in their schools’ music programs, be it by playing an instrument in the band or orchestra, or by singing in the choir. MakingMusicMag.com […]

        • Steph Johnson — Spiraling Upward To Bright, Musical Horizons
        • Good Deeds and Playing Guitar with Jason Mraz
        • Christopher Dale Singing the Praises of Songwriting
        • New Commissioning Program “Just Songs” Amplifies Voices of Emerging Songwriters
    • Other Instruments
      • Other Instruments

        What in the World is an Mbira?

        The mbira is a wooden and metal musical instrument which comes from the culture of the Shona people of the southern African nations of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The Shona have played mbiras for at least 1,000 years. Erica Azim, mbira player, teacher, and founder of The Mbira Organization (mbira.org), explained that in Shona culture the […]

        • What in the World is a Saraswati Veena?
        • A “Physician-Musician” Thrives at the Intersection of Medicine & Music
        • What in the World is a Sitar?
        • What in the World is an Oud?
  • Products
    • All Products
      • Products

        Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 30

        From a press release: “The Percussion Marketing Council and all our members are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of drumming legend Charlie Watts. Charlie made playing drums joyful and contagious. While the places he played got super-sized, he stayed true to a simple four-piece drum kit. His dedication to his instrument and his […]

        Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 23

        KRK Systems has released its new studio-quality headphones, the KNS 6402 and the KNS 8402. In a press release, the company said, “Building on its renowned KNS 6400 and 8400 headphone models, KRK enhances the durability and comfort of its headphone offerings with these updated models. Delivering an accurate listening experience in a high-performance package, […]

        Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 16

        SAE Institute is looking for people with a passion for audio. “The audio industry is one of the most exciting yet challenging sectors of the creative media business and offers a wide range of employment opportunities for talented, passionate people like you,” SAE said in a recent press release. “The right education can be a […]

        Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 9

        Neunaber Audio of Orange, Ca. has released Illumine, the company’s latest reverb pedal. In a press release, the company said its new “reverb machine” includes “17 studio-quality reverbs, 50 presets, MIDI and powerful expression control, [and] comes in a low-power, pedalboard-friendly package with top jacks.” The Illumine reverb pedal is available online at https://neunaber.net/illumine.   Gibson […]

        Picks of Summer NAMM 2021

        If I learned anything at Summer NAMM this year, it’s that there are more types of picks in this world than I ever imagined. The expo offered a plethora of picks, ranging from your standard flat pick to intensely designed 3-D picks. I’m sure some people will always prefer the classic simplicity of a standard […]

    • Audio Recording
      • Audio Recording

        Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 16

        SAE Institute is looking for people with a passion for audio. “The audio industry is one of the most exciting yet challenging sectors of the creative media business and offers a wide range of employment opportunities for talented, passionate people like you,” SAE said in a recent press release. “The right education can be a […]

        • Product & Industry News for the Week of July 12
        • Paul Abbott’s Zen Approach to Mastering – Part 3
        • Korg SoundLink MW-2408/ MW-1608 hybrid analog/digital mixer
        • Music Production: Learn How to Record, Mix, and Master Music
    • Live Sound
      • Live Sound

        Chemically Treated Wood Apparently Makes A Great-Sounding Violin

        A recent article posted on the science website Phys.org offered some interesting research on how famous violin builders Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppi Guarneri “del Gesu” were able to create instruments of such incredible sound quality more than two centuries ago. Turns out, it was not necessarily the luthiers’ skill in building their instruments that gave […]

        • Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 16
        • Product & Industry News for the Week of July 26
        • Product & Industry News for the Week of July 12
        • Distortion Packs a Punch! Amps Explained with Christopher Ames; Part 2
    • Books/Sheet Music
      • Books and Sheet Music

        Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 9

        Neunaber Audio of Orange, Ca. has released Illumine, the company’s latest reverb pedal. In a press release, the company said its new “reverb machine” includes “17 studio-quality reverbs, 50 presets, MIDI and powerful expression control, [and] comes in a low-power, pedalboard-friendly package with top jacks.” The Illumine reverb pedal is available online at https://neunaber.net/illumine.   Gibson […]

        How To … Deal with Stage Fright

        Stage fright is the bane of all performers – musicians, actors, lecturers, even professional athletes can all experience bouts of nervousness or even sheer terror before getting up in front of their respective audiences. The ability to get past stage fright (sometimes called “performance anxiety”), its causes, how to overcome it and climb up on […]

        Product & Industry News for the Week of July 19

        Casio recently introduced the PX-S1100, the latest addition to its Privia PX-S series of digital pianos. In a press release, the company said: “The PX-S1100 replaces the PX-S1000, which has become one of the top-selling digital pianos on the market today and earned its reputation for sound and features that punch far above its price […]

        What goes into the creation of a music book?

        Walk into any music store and you will almost certainly see, besides all the instruments and associated gear, a display of music books. Some might be instructional in nature while others may comprise collections of songs based upon a specific songwriter’s or band’s catalogue, or some other theme. Have you ever wondered what goes into […]

        Hal Leonard Bagpipe Method

        The Hal Leonard Bagpipe Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Great Highland bagpipes. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner’s guide serves as an introduction to the bagpipe chanter. It includes access to online video lessons with demonstrations of all the examples in the book. Lessons include: The practice chanter The Great Highland […]

        The Art of Vibraphone Playing

        This method for the study and performance of the vibraphone provides the fundamental techniques, musical concepts and performance practices necessary to excel as a vibraphonist. Featuring 2 and 4 mallets in accessible to advanced exercises, studies and solos and clear strategies for pedaling, dampening, and tips on how to practice, this book will help those […]

  • Music Theory
    • Music Theory
      • Music Theory

        Dave Sanborn, Legendary Saxophonist, Presents the First Season of His New Show “Sanborn Sessions”

        Dave Sanborn, the veteran saxophonist, and six-time Grammy Award winner, has announced he will soon present the first episode of his new music show, Sanborn Sessions. The new series is hosted by Sanborn and features a diverse roster of accomplished artists from a variety of genres and generations. In its initial season, Sanborn welcomes Kandace Springs, […]

        • The No. 1 Thing Songwriting Guitarists Don’t Think About
        • The Importance of Chord Knowledge for Pianists
        • How Musicians Incorporate Artificial Intelligence into Their Songs
        • Transcription Errands – Chord Charts and the Nashville Number System
    • Clip N’ Save
      • Clip N’ Save

        Tying It Together: Defining the Difference Between Ties and Slurs

        The difference between tied notes and slurred notes in music can cause confusion—which is not surprising, since they are both noted the exact same way! Both slurs and ties are indicated with arc-shaped lines placed either above a grouping of notes (if the notes’ stems are pointing down) or below a grouping of notes (if the stems are pointing up).

        Musical Theory: Give It a Rest! 

        Just like notes, rests have precise rhythms; every type of note value has a corresponding rest with the same time value. And although there is no sound, in order to play with rhythmic accuracy, rests must be carefully counted.

        The following chart breaks down the types of rests you are most likely to find in music…

        Clip ‘n Save: Stepping Up and Stepping Down: Augmented and Diminished Intervals

        n our “Intro to Intervals,” we learned how to recognize major, minor, and perfect intervals—first, recognizing the distance between the two notes on the staff and then counting the precise number of steps between the two pitches. In addition to major, minor, and perfect, there are two other interval qualities that can come into play: augmented and diminished…

        Going the Distance: Intro to Intervals

        Clip N’ Save: Understanding Enharmonics

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  • History
    • History

      Does Music Have a Future in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?

      The unexpectedly rapid collapse of Afghanistan’s military forces and subsequent fall of that country’s government to the Taliban do not bode well for Afghanistan’s future. Many aspects of life that we in the “west” take for granted – such as the freedoms of expression and religion, and women’s rights for just a few examples – […]

      • Chemically Treated Wood Apparently Makes A Great-Sounding Violin
      • Libba Lives On: The Enduring Influence of Humble Folk Guitarist Elizabeth Cotten
      • A complete history of Tom Petty in Los Angeles
      • The Winter Solstice in Song: A Short List for the Longest Night
  • Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 30
  • Does Music Have a Future in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?
  • Chemically Treated Wood Apparently Makes A Great-Sounding Violin
  • Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 23
  • Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 16
  • Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 9
  • Product & Industry News for the Week of August 2
  • Product & Industry News for the Week of July 26

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5 Great Gifts for Dummers

5 Great Gifts for Drummers

Drums, Featured Article December 12, 2014December 20, 2014 Making Music 0 Comments

Have a drummer in your life and not sure what to get them? Making music has you covered with this list of 5 great gifts for drummers

5 great piano themed gifts

5 Great Piano Themed Gifts

Featured Article Sidebar December 3, 2014December 3, 2014 Making Music 0 Comments

For all of December (even if it’s technically still November) Making Music will be suggesting all sorts of music gifts for musicians you may know. You can also buy them as a gift for yourself, we certainly won’t stop you

Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday Gift Ideas for Musicians

Featured Article December 1, 2014December 1, 2014 Making Music 0 Comments

At Making Music we think that gifts for musicians should be something special that you wouldn’t ordinarily buy for yourself. Here are a few music-related Holiday gift ideas that have a touch of something special.

10 Reasons To Visit A Local Music Store

10 Reasons To Visit A Local Music Store

Featured Article November 29, 2014November 29, 2014 Making Music 0 Comments

One’s life-long musical journey begins at home and is nurtured at the local music store. So here are 10 reasons to visit a local music store.

Top 5 Thanksgiving Songs

Featured Article November 27, 2014December 27, 2017 Making Music 0 Comments

Making Music’s Top 5 Thanksgiving is perfect for the time everyone you care about to come together and be thankful for what they have in their life.

Top 10 Catchiest Songs of All Time

Top 10 Catchiest Songs of All Time

Featured Article November 21, 2014November 21, 2014 Making Music 0 Comments

What are the results, you ask? We have them compiled into a handy list for you below. As you’re checking out the top 10 catchiest songs of all time; remember, this is all based off science.

What’s The Best Tuner For You?

Featured Article, Guitar November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 Contributing Writer 1 Comment

The choice is a personal one as each of these has its advantages and disadvantages, but it is important you find the best tuner for you.

top 10 halloween songs

Top 10 Halloween Songs of All Time

Featured Article October 31, 2014October 31, 2014 Making Music 2 Comments

Today’s Halloween and we’re here to get you in the mood to devour candy and party all night with Making Music’s Top 10 Halloween songs of all time

11 Must Have Products in the Lesson Studio

Audio Recording, Featured Article, How To, Teachers Resources October 27, 2014March 9, 2016 Making Music 4 Comments

That’s why Making Music has spoken with the School of Rock to learn some of the must have products in the lesson studio.

Most Popular Love Songs That Musicians Want To Play

Featured Article Sidebar February 10, 2014December 16, 2014 Making Music 0 Comments

Musicnotes.com, the world’s top sheet music e-retailer and publisher, has released the top love songs played in 2013. Musicnotes.com ranked the list of top ten songs by the number of downloads. “Music is certainly about passion, and these love songs capture a wide range of romance, emotion and passion,” said Kathleen Marsh, the CEO and Co-Founder of Musicnotes.com.

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