Suffering from a stuttering problem as a child, Jessica Brown faced communication hurtles at a young age. Through her discovery of music, she overcame…
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How to Make a Killer Setlist
A setlist needs to be a calculated formula that factors in every element of the gig. Thanks to Jessica Novak, Making Music is here to tell you how to make a killer setlist.
Just Play Piano – The C Scale
In the fifth lesson of the Just Play Piano series, Todd Hobin breaks down the full C Scale and the technique used to play it. Knowing the scale is fundamental.
Community Video: Joe Con – Said & Done
Joe Con is a multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer and bandleader originally from Nonesuch, a tiny country town in central Kentucky.
Acoustic Guitar Shopping for Ladies
Let’s face it, acoustic guitar shopping for the first time can be intimidating, especially for ladies. When I first announced I wanted to buy an acoustic guitar I had a number of guitar playing friends offer to “help” me shop.
Community Video: Flora Cash – Tall & Round
Flora Cash plays a pop/folk mix and was formed in 2012 after meeting on SoundCloud. They both were making music independently before discovering one another
Just Play Piano – Chords and a Song
Lesson 4 is all about getting you to play a real song. Can you guess what one it is? Guess you’ll have to watch the video to find out what song you’ll learn.
Community Video: Van Wild – Cherry Tree
Van Wild’s sound is southern-rock-pop and is a musical project by singer-songwriter Yasmine Van Wilt. Her debut EP “Van Wild” is a feel-good mix of catchy and lyrical love,
Tips to Find the Right Music Teacher
Singer/Songwriter Jess Novak shares some inside tips to find the right music teacher. Many of the tips are simple, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t important!
Just Play Piano – Arpeggios and Chord Changes
Lesson 3 in our Just Play Piano series is all about teaching you arpeggios and chord changes. You need to remember how to do chords from Lesson 2, but once you have that lesson down you will be ready to master this one. Watch the video and add one more skill to your repertoire.