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      imagine dragons

      Imagine Dragons: Inspiring Stories About Famous Musicians and Bands Who Started to Perform in College

      Dan Reynolds and Andrew Tolman started the band Imagine Dragons back in 2008 while attending Bringham University.

      • Holiday Gift Guide 2019
      • Rose Cora Perry & The Truth Untold Kick It Old School Rock ‘N’ Roll in debut EP
      • What’s in a Name: Is it a Violin or a Fiddle?
      • Community Video: Animal Farm – The Abyss
  • How To
    • How To

      g minor

      How to Play Clarinet Scales: G Minor

      New book released on Writing Well for the Modern Harp

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

      Music Industry “Bible” Updated to Address Streaming

      As Easy As ABA: Understanding Sonata Allegro Form

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

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

      Fender Launches New App that Offers Immersive Playing Experience With Apple Music

      c minor

      How to Play Clarinet Scales: C Minor

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

      practice piano

      Tips on Practicing Piano

      piano music

      Looking for some new and fun piano music to play?

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  • Video
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        animal farm

        Community Video: Animal Farm – The Abyss

        Community Video: Shake Anderson – The Stain

        Michael Burrows

        Community Video: Michael Burrows – Brightest Star

        mackenzie o'brien

        Community Video: Mackenzie O’Brien – Anything Other Than This

        rebekah kirk

        Community Video: Rebekah Kirk – Haunted

        g minor

        How to Play Clarinet Scales: G Minor

        bb major

        How to Play Clarinet Scales: Bb Major

        What Is It Like Learning Guitar Later in Life?

        cello

        Cello Basics

        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

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    • Community Videos

      Musical performances submitted by readers.

      • Community Videos

        animal farm

        Community Video: Animal Farm – The Abyss

        Community Video: Shake Anderson – The Stain

        Michael Burrows

        Community Video: Michael Burrows – Brightest Star

        mackenzie o'brien

        Community Video: Mackenzie O’Brien – Anything Other Than This

        rebekah kirk

        Community Video: Rebekah Kirk – Haunted

        nicholas wells

        Community Video: Nicholas Wells – What I’m Here For

        andrea bilawich

        Community Video: Andrea Bilawich – Now or Never

        exotic matter

        Community Video: Exotic Matter – Legacy

        after the calm

        Community Video: After the Calm – Stuck on Repeat

        andrea vettoretti

        Community Video: Andrea Vettoretti – Wonderland

        jake tavill

        Community Video: Jake Tavill – Truth

        nikol

        Community Video: Nikol – Fade Out

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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

        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!)

        Piano Accompaniment Styles for 50 Great Songs

        How to Develop Ease When Playing Piano

        f minor

        How to Play Clarinet Scales: F Minor

        clean a trumpet

        How to Clean A Trumpet

        add reverb to your vocals

        How to Add Reverb to Your Instruments

        bb minor

        How to Play Clarinet Scales: Bb Minor

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    • Instrument Video
      • Instrument Video

        g minor

        How to Play Clarinet Scales: G Minor

        bb major

        How to Play Clarinet Scales: Bb Major

        What Is It Like Learning Guitar Later in Life?

        cello

        Cello Basics

        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!)

        Piano Accompaniment Styles for 50 Great Songs

        eb major

        How to Play Clarinet Scales: Eb Major

        How to Develop Ease When Playing Piano

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  • Health
    • Health

      Can Guitar Playing Cause Carpal Tunnel?

      Whether you are a professional guitar player, play the guitar for fun, or are just beginning your guitar-playing journey with a passion to learn, music is a great outlet for relieving stress and expressing yourself. However, there are a few things you should keep in mind in relation to playing the guitar and maintaining your […]

      • Arthritis Sufferers Can Still Play Guitar with Rock-It Barre
      • Exploring Music Therapy as a Career
      • Non-Profit Launches #FightBackWithMusic Campaign to Raise Mental Health Awareness
      • Body Mapping: Preventing and Addressing Musicians’ Injuries
  • Instruments
    • Bass
      • Bass

        How to Play Slap Bass

        In order to play slap bass, a bass player must think like a drummer –that is, to hit the strings with the thumb to get the right tone, the wrist must rotate in the same way a drummer’s wrist does when playing the traditional, or jazz, grip.

        • How to Play Grooving Bass Lines
        • Victor Wooten Bass Jam
        • Breaking Into the Scene as a Professional Bass Player
        • Top 5 Bass Lines & How to Play Them
    • Guitar
      • Guitar

        What Is It Like Learning Guitar Later in Life?

        So you are thinking about learning guitar but you are not as young as you once were. You may have unanswered questions like, Am I too old? Will I have enough time? Will my fingers be dexterous enough to work the strings? Where do I start? What will I need? What will it cost to […]

        • The No. 1 Thing Songwriting Guitarists Don’t Think About
        • Rock and roll legends sign guitar for auction in aid of stroke victim Jerry Donahue
        • 7 Tips for a Killer Guitar Solo
        • Arthritis Sufferers Can Still Play Guitar with Rock-It Barre
    • Drums
      • Drums

        earth celebration

        Earth Celebration: 3 Days of Drumming

        Earth Celebration is a huge drum festival hosted by the globetrotting drum group Kodo. This year’s festival will be held August 16-18 on Sado Island.

        • Rich Redmond Interview
        • Roland Meinl: The Man Behind Meinl Percussion
        • A Guide to Tuning Drums
        • Choosing the Right Drumsticks
    • Strings
      • Strings

        mozart effect

        What’s in a Name: Is it a Violin or a Fiddle?

        Ask any violinist if there’s a difference between a violin and a fiddle, and they will say, “If I had a nickel every time somebody asked that!”

        • Innovative Music Competition for Piano and Violin Now Open
        • New book released on Writing Well for the Modern Harp
        • Famous people you may not know play(ed) the violin
        • Tips for Beginning Violinists
    • Keyboards
      • Keyboard

        Newly Released Casiotone Models Boast New Design, Comprehensive Features

        Casio America, Inc., recently announced that its new Casiotone CT-S300 and LK-S250 electronic keyboards are now available. Revamped to hit a high note with music lovers of all ages, these keyboards are ideal go-anywhere musical partners. Like the original Casiotone models from the 80s, the new CT-S300 and LK-S250 allow anyone to have fun making […]

        • As Easy As ABA: Understanding Sonata Allegro Form
        • Teaching Jazz and Musical Creativity to the Classical Piano Student – Part 2
        • Teaching Jazz and Musical Creativity to the Classical Piano Student – Part 1
        • New piano music book released by internationally published pianist/composer/arranger
    • Woodwinds/Brass
      • Wind

        Trumpet review: Yamaha YTR-8310ZS a versatile instrument

        Yamaha YTR-8310ZS Bobby Shew Custom Z MSRP: $3,396.00   Packaging: On opening the carton, a cardboard tray contains plastic bags neatly enclosing valve oil, slide grease, polishing cloth, owners guide, leather tag, shoulder strap, and case divider. Beneath this, there’s another bag containing the elegant leather-covered, zippered two-trumpet case. The case has a full-length side […]

        • How to Play Clarinet Scales: G Minor
        • How to Play Clarinet Scales: Bb Major
        • How to Play Clarinet Scales: C Minor
        • How to Play Clarinet Scales: Eb Major
    • Vocal
      • Voice

        stage fright

        Singers – How to Ease Stage Fright

        “Stage fright” is the term for an excessive amount of pre-performance nerves. It’s an issue for all performers at times but can often be particularly strong for singers.

        • Singing Confidence – 8 Quick Tips
        • Looking After Your Voice – Quick Tips
        • Add Reverb to Your Vocals
        • 6 Beautiful Quotes on Singing to Boost Every Singer’s Confidence
    • Other Instruments
      • Other Instruments

        venova

        Grace Kelly Plays Yamaha’s Venova

        Yamaha’s latest wind instrument, the Venova, is compact, durable, and great for a saxophone sound on the go. Check out Grace Kelly’s demonstration!

        • Venova Jam Session
        • Ukuleles that Aren’t Ukuleles
        • Branching Out: 4 Fretted Instruments You May Want to Try
        • Banjo History Timeline
  • Gear
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      • All Gear

        Holiday Gift Guide 2019

        Connect to the Possibilities With the TriplePlay Connect controller and app, your guitar, and your imagination, you can create music, explore soundscapes, share, interact, and have fun. TriplePlay Connect is the bridge between your guitar and your iPad. Simply download the free TriplePlay Connect iOS app from the App Store and plug the cable into […]

        • Trumpet review: Yamaha YTR-8310ZS a versatile instrument
        • Managing Mic Cable Spaghetti
        • Newly Released Casiotone Models Boast New Design, Comprehensive Features
        • Fender Launches New App that Offers Immersive Playing Experience With Apple Music
    • Audio Recording
      • Audio Recording

        Managing Mic Cable Spaghetti

        The microphone cable remains one of the most popular cable types used in audio and video production. This is true for schools and churches as well as for recording studios and live performance production. While wireless microphones have eliminated the need for some mic cables, the growth in the use….

        • How to Add Reverb to Your Instruments
        • How Sound Travels Through an Analog Console
        • Understanding Microphone Polar Patterns
        • How to Mix Vocals in a Two-Track Instrumental
    • Live Sound
      • Live Sound

        Managing Mic Cable Spaghetti

        The microphone cable remains one of the most popular cable types used in audio and video production. This is true for schools and churches as well as for recording studios and live performance production. While wireless microphones have eliminated the need for some mic cables, the growth in the use….

        • Dave Sanborn, Legendary Saxophonist, Presents the First Season of His New Show “Sanborn Sessions”
        • Guide to Guitar Pickups
        • How to Prepare a Sound System For a Gig
        • Zen and the Art of Acoustic Guitar Amplification, part 2
  • Music Theory
    • Music Theory

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

      Dave Sanborn, 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, Terrace […]

      • 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
  • History
    • History

      imagine dragons

      Imagine Dragons: Inspiring Stories About Famous Musicians and Bands Who Started to Perform in College

      Dan Reynolds and Andrew Tolman started the band Imagine Dragons back in 2008 while attending Bringham University.

      • Coldplay: Inspiring Stories About Famous Musicians and Bands Who Started to Perform in College
      • Piano History: What are the different types of pianos?
      • 10 Reasons ‘Abbey Road’ Is Still So Important 50 Years On
      • Queen: Inspiring Stories About Famous Musicians and Bands Who Started to Perform in College
  • Jazz Legend Charlie Parker Honored with Global Bird 100 Centennial Celebration
  • Newly Released Casiotone Models Boast New Design, Comprehensive Features
  • Innovative Music Competition for Piano and Violin Now Open
  • National Hug a Musician Day!
  • Dave Sanborn, Legendary Saxophonist, Presents the First Season of His New Show “Sanborn Sessions”
  • Make Music Winter Returns Nationwide on December 21
  • Fender Launches New App that Offers Immersive Playing Experience With Apple Music
  • Rock and roll legends sign guitar for auction in aid of stroke victim Jerry Donahue

Tag: strings

New book released on Writing Well for the Modern Harp

Books, How To, Strings November 14, 2019November 26, 2019 Making Music 0 Comments

As one of the world’s most renowned harp soloists and a passionate champion of new music for her instrument, Yolanda Kondonassis presents a comprehensive guide and conversational text on composing idiomatically for the harp, in her new book, The Composer’s Guide to Writing Well for the Modern Harp, published by Carl Fischer. The book features […]

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Tips for Beginning Violinists

Featured Article, Instruments, Strings November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 Shailee Sheth 0 Comments

We can guide you, but practice will make you unbeatable. Let’s make you better than the best with these five tips for beginning violinists.

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Cello Basics

Featured Article, Making Music, Strings November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 Austin Consordini 0 Comments

In this video, the team over at Consordini Music teaches us the basics of playing the cello. They go over everything from posture, to care for the instrument, to what you’ll need and more!    

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The Harp: A Global Story of Music, Man, and Medicine

Featured Article, History, Other Instruments April 1, 2019April 12, 2019 Making Music 0 Comments

In simplest terms, the harp is a plucked string instrument where the plane of the strings is perpendicular to the soundboard.

Practice Without Picking Up Your Guitar

How to Practice Without Picking Up Your Guitar

Featured Article September 14, 2017September 15, 2017 Christian Triola 2 Comments

If you are learning a new chord, scale, or musical passage, you don’t always have to have the guitar on your lap to make that happen.

Summer NAMM 2015: Ukuleles

Instruments, Other Instruments July 15, 2015July 24, 2015 Making Music 0 Comments

A list of the best ukuleles that Making Music is highlighting from the 2015 Nashville Summer NAMM show for their particular excellence…

Summer NAMM 2015: Guitars and Accessories

Guitar July 13, 2015July 20, 2015 Making Music 0 Comments

A list of Guitars and Accessories that Making Music is highlighting from the 2015 Nashville Summer NAMM show for their particular excellence.

Late-Starters String Orchestra

Late-Starters String Orchestra

Featured Article April 3, 2015April 3, 2015 Making Music 0 Comments

Although there was hardly any conversation between the players, a true sense of camaraderie developed. Without even talking, I could feel it in the air. As members of the New York Late-Starters String Orchestra, we were making music.

The Saw Lady

The Saw Lady

Making Music December 22, 2014December 22, 2014 Making Music 0 Comments

Video of Natalia Paruz: The Saw Lady. She has many stories about the people she has met while playing the saw in the NYC subway. She has played more prestigious gigs…

Mark O'Connors performing 'Boil 'em Cabbage Down'

Mark O’Connors performing ‘Boil ’em Cabbage Down’

Strings December 16, 2014March 29, 2019 Jessica Novak 0 Comments

Mark O’Connor is one of the most well-known and respected violinists in the world. Watch the video of Mark O’Connors performing ‘Boil ’em Cabbage Down’

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