Going From Beginner to...
In Guitar - 04/10/12
Everyone at one point in their life has made the statement "I want to learn to play the guitar." From that point there are infinite possibilities to where that simple idea can go, either people start to learn and instantly become prodigies, or...
The Three P's of Playing Guitar...
In Learn - 04/03/12
Learn what I call the three "P's" of playing guitar and how you can apply them to your own playing no matter your skill level. They are as follows: #1: Perception, #2: Patience, and #3: Practice. I believe if you follow these three P's you'll...
What You Should Learn From Your...
In Learn - 03/31/12
This article will give you an insight into what you should expect from your first few flute lesson. Topics covered include an introduction playing the flute and understanding basic music theory.
Play Saxophone Like the Pros
In Learn - 03/28/12
Although it's one of the quickest instruments to initially pick up, learning to play saxophone like a pro - or even a highly developed student - is a whole other matter. In order to become great, it's crucial that you concentrate on the three...
What Are the 7 Benefits of Organ...
In Learn - 03/26/12
If you have ever seen or heard skilled organ improvisers creating real music on the spot, you were most likely dazzled by their seemingly supernatural abilities. After such an encounter many people have a strong desire to start learning...
5 Reasons for Learning Organ...
In Learn - 03/25/12
For many centuries improvisation on the organ has been an important requirement in organist position. Skills in improvisation enable an organist to fulfill the duties of an organist on a much higher degree. Before beginning to teach oneself...
What Makes Bass Guitar Playing...
In Guitar - 12/23/11
Bass guitar playing is considered by many as cool for a variety of reasons. Oftentimes, the people who would say that it is cool are those who are just watching the performance and listening to the music being played. However, if you are the one...
Top Secret Techniques Guitar...
In Guitar - 12/22/11
Guitar players know that it takes more than just theoretical knowledge and skill to play songs effortlessly and become an expert in guitar playing. Along with knowledge and skill, technique is also important if you want to be the best guitar...
Guitar Tips and Tricks
In Guitar - 12/10/11
If you're a beginner (never played a guitar or within the first few months of learning how to play the guitar) then I would suggest that you start learn some of the basic chords, for instance G major, C major, A major and D major. Once you have...
The Beatles Books I Own - My Five Favourites
Posted in Books - Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 10:34 AM
I've been collecting books about The Beatles since my early teens, and I'm now nearing the age of 50, although I admit my trawl of Beatle-related volumes has diminished in the last ten years or so. However, I find it almost therapeutic to revisit some of those Beatles books I grew up poring over and I'd like to recommend five from my collection that I can safely class as being amongst the favourites of all the Beatles books I own.