Playing musical instruments offers a plethora of physical and emotional benefits. When choosing which musical instrument to play, numerous factors are taken into account and when you’ve finally chosen one, it’s time for the best part - playing and recording the...
Are you dreaming of taking your music career full-time? We all wish we could make a living doing something we love! But generating a reliable income through live performances and record sales isn’t easy, especially when you’re new to the industry. The reality...
Whether you're just starting to learn how to play the guitar or have a few years under your belt, learning a new rock song is always fun. What's great about rock music is that a lot of the time, the guitar riffs aren't all that hard to play however they sound great...
When you first start out in music, it’s embedded in your brain to practice, practice, practice! As if practicing is the only solution to becoming a great musician… Well, to be fair, practicing does play a significant role in how great a musician you become but there’s...
Becoming a better piano player requires 2P’s, which are Patience and Practice. The major reason why piano players don’t progress is that they just keep practicing the basics over and over. If you want to progress faster, you have to switch things up and try practicing...
No matter how long you’ve played the guitar, it’s easy to get stuck in the same, familiar box patterns. They’re safe. They sound good. And, they’re relatively easy to play. Venturing outside of these conventions to play new scales can seem scary at first. And, if you...
While bands such as The Allman Brothers, Wishbone Ash, and Deep Purple may have been the originators of harmonized guitar leads, no guitarist took the idea further than Queen’s Brian May. Brian revolutionized what guitarists could achieve in the studio, creating...
We live in exciting times for musicians! Compared to a few decades ago, much more is possible when it comes to picking a career. Technology has changed everything. Not only do you get better music equipment these days, but you may be able to turn your hobby into a...
If you’ve taken music theory, at some point, you probably learned the circle of fifths. It offers a solid foundation in understanding how music works. But you may not have even thought about it in a while. Having a chart showing you how many sharps or flats are in...