Top 5 Bass Lines & How to Play Them The bass is often an overlooked instrument, but it shouldn’t be. The bass provides powerful bass lines, which hold a song together or can even take the lead. Bass lines and grooves give the song its rhythm and help give the other instruments freedom to roam. […]
This article pinpoints some essential guitar strumming tips for beginners in order to help with quick improvements as well as ways to avoid some common pitfalls and reduce the risk of injury.
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.
Many music makers have something in common, other than their love of playing—performance anxiety. Here are 5 easy ways to overcome stage fright.
Though written in 1814, The Star-Spangled Banner is one of the most misunderstood songs in United States history, despite its ubiquity in our culture. In part, Francis Scott Key is partly to blame for an endemic lack of knowledge about the national anthem. To clear things up, here are 5 myths about the Star-Spangled banner.
A piano is one of the most popular instruments in the world, but we bet you don’t know the following 5 key piano facts.
Playing songs quickly can feel like a real accomplishment, but getting there can be a challenge. In fact, the best way to master the skills of any song is to play it slowly, very slowly, then increase the speed (or tempo) of the song once you’ve mastered the skills.
Making Music compiled the top 5 songs to listen to on Valentine’s Day so you won’t have to worry about playing the right music at the right time.
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
It isn’t too late to skill do a little last minute shopping for your guitarist. These items are great for any guitar player, and who says it has to be a gift. If you play guitar, get yourself something special for being such a good person. After all, these are 5 items every guitarist wants. […]