History of the Electric Guitar -...
In Guitar - 04/22/12
The fame of the electric guitar started in the big band era when guitarists wanted to amplify their guitars to compete with the large brass sections in jazz orchestras. Earlier, electric guitars were mainly made up of empty acoustic bodies with...
The History Of Black Gospel Piano
In Learn - 03/30/12
Mahalia Jackson's voice rang out at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King. Mahalia was one of the greatest voices of gospel music then, and still today. It was in 1968, the song she sang was "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," written by a suffering...
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...
A Certified Guitar Appraisal
In Guitar - 03/23/12
A Certified Guitar Appraisal is not just a one page document with a value on it. It is a report written only after thoroughly inspecting the guitar and gathering information about the guitar builder, the guitar, and the market in which it is...
Find the Right Recording Studio
In Learn - 03/22/12
Finding a recording studio to put all your hard work as a musician together is not as hard to accomplish as it might seem at first. It is important to focus on finding a high quality studio since this experience will result in the finished...
Songwriting - How Neil Young's...
In Learn - 03/19/12
When you write lyrics, they tend to work best when the meaning of your words is directly tied into what's happening musically. Rhyme can be an incredibly powerful tool for tying the meaning of your words to your music. One way to do this is to...
Famous Bass Lines of Paul McCartney
In Info - 12/04/11
When the Beatle's started out, no one dared to touch the bass parts. For musicians back then, playing bass was too boring at best. It all changed when Macca, a music prodigy, grabbed the position and he permanently changed the way music fans look...
Vacuum Tube Amplifiers - Costly...
In Guitar - 12/03/11
Vacuum Tube amplifier consists of vacuum tubes which are used to amplify audio, power and other alternating current signals before transistors were invented. This vacuum technology is still used by guitars. This tube amp basically operates on...
Guitar Apps - The Practical...
In Guitar - 12/01/11
Smart phones and touch screen tablets have altered the way we live our everyday lives. So many different apps are now available online. These apps can be entertaining, informative, and educational, among other things. It used to be that to be...
Oliver Sack's Musicophilia - Book Review
Posted in Books - Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:02 AMThis is a book review of Oliver Sack's magnificent book Musicophilia. It highlights his experiences as a neurologist in the amazing field of music psychology.
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