If you have a friend or spouse who plays tennis, goes bowling, or enjoys golf, you may have heard them complain about tendonitis, a common sports injury. But you’re a musician—that nagging pain in your shoulder or wrist can’t possibly be tendonitis, right?
When it comes to syncopation, expect the unexpected—syncopated rhythms disturb the flow by placing the emphasis on a typically weak beat…
Posture could be the easiest and quickest way to improve your playing, no matter the instrument, so Making Music has quick tips to perfect your posture
Taking a short segment of a musical piece and playing it repeatedly in rhythm, without stopping, is called the loop method and it is the best way to learn..
Singers can’t walk into a music store and simply purchase a case to protect their instruments—they have to make healthy choices. Whether you harmonize sweetly singing Handel’s Messiah in a choir, or shred vocals in a raging rock band, you need to care for your instrument too.
Everyone wants to be able to sing, but some need a little more practice. Making Music is here to help by giving everyone some tips to become a better singer
Jess Novak breaks down the process into pieces and shows examples of each section of a song. It’s a great way for you to learn how to build a song
The circle of fifths is a visual diagram that arranges the 12 pitches and keys so that it’s easy to begin to recognize those relationships.
Here’s a improvisation guide with a few thoughts from the staff of the Dallas School of Music and the publishers of dlp Music Books.
Mark O’Connor is one of the most well-known and respected violinists, fiddlers, composers, and music teachers in the world. He’s won two Grammy Awards…