Music Articles
This article offers advice about equipment to budding bedroom DJ's who want to get out and play to a crowd.
Mon, 5 Jan 2009: Georgia On My Mind: The Life and Music of Hoagy Carmichael
Jazz pianist Hoagy Carmichael's story is one of a musician overcoming the odds. For Hoagy Carmichael, life started with a succession of homes across the Midwest as his father moved their family around looking for steady work, returning always to Bloomington, Indiana.
Sun, 4 Jan 2009: Top 10 Blogging Tips for Musicians
Blogging is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to promote yourself and your music. A blog gives you an online presence and serves several purposes. It acquaints you with the public, it allows you to establish yourself as a credible expert and it allows you to easily get feedback from your fans.
Sat, 3 Jan 2009: The Best Albums of 2008
Here are my top three picks for best albums released in 2008.
Sat, 3 Jan 2009: How to Pick a Name for Your Band
The hardest thing in the world is not rocket science or brain surgery. It's picking a name for your band. This article has some tips and hints to make it slightly easier in this taxing task.
Sat, 3 Jan 2009: The Innovative & Intellectual Jazz Piano Of Bill Evans
Bill Evans was born on the 6th of August, 1929 in Plainfield, New Jersey. He started learning to play the piano when he was six years old. In 7 years, he added two more instruments to his repertoire.
Sat, 3 Jan 2009: How to Use Video to Promote Your Music
Video can be a powerful tool in marketing your music. It can bring traffic to your web site and it can increase your exposure. You can use sites like YouTube and Viddler to post videos of your music with backlinks to your site. Use this method to market your music, your web site, yourself or your CD.
Sat, 3 Jan 2009: Learn How To Play Lead Guitar
To learn lead guitar effectively, requires choosing the correct pick or picks. When I first Began to learn lead guitar, I used a picked called a stylus pick.
Fri, 2 Jan 2009: The Distinctive Jazz Piano Styles Of McCoy Tyner
Alfred McCoy Tyrner, better known by the last two words of his full name - McCoy Tyner, was both on the 11th of December, 1938. His mother pushed him towards his love for the piano, by sending him for piano classes when he was 13 years old.
Wed, 31 Dec 2008: Tips To Help You Learn Lead Guitar
If you start out practicing with bad form you will simply develop bad habits that can take years to break, and sometimes these bad habits can never be broken.
Wed, 31 Dec 2008: Keith Jarrett: The Jazz Piano Prodigy
Keith Jarrett was born in Allentown in Pennsylvania on the 8th of May, 1945. At 6 years of age he was writing his own music and played two of his own compositions at his very first concert.
Wed, 31 Dec 2008: Liberace: Mr. Showmanship & The Glitter Man
Better known as just Liberace, Wladziu Valentino Liberace was born on the 16th of May, 1919 of Polish-Irish parents. He discovered his unique ability at the piano at an early age and went on to become "Mr. Showmanship".
Wed, 31 Dec 2008: Basic Training In The US Army Band
There are four special army bands that have the honor of performing at special functions. These special units are comprised of the best musicians in the US Army.
Wed, 31 Dec 2008: Ray Charles: Pianist, Singer & All Around Musical Genius
Ray Charles was born Ray Charles Robinson on the 23rd of September, 1930 in Albany, Georgia. He was the son of poor parents. His life was a tragic story. He and his family were plagued by poverty. His mother had to bring up, both him and his brother on her own.
Tue, 30 Dec 2008: Grand Pianos: How They Work
A new grand piano can provide the perfect conversation piece and an accompaniment for musical gatherings with the family. Learning how your piano works will give you a better appreciation for this beautiful instrument.
Tue, 30 Dec 2008: George Gershwin: Prolific Songwriter And Musical Maestro
George Gershwin was born on the 26th of September, 1986 in Brooklyn, New York. His roots were a mix of Ukrainian and Jewish roots, from Russia. His parents bought a piano for his brother and future lyricist, Ira Gershwin. He took it from there and took to it more than his brother Ira.
Sun, 28 Dec 2008: The Right Handed Technique For Left Handed Players?
Many players are left handed, yet terms like right hand technique abound. In this article we look at what the right hand technique is, and why it's important to be prepared to adapt any recommended style to suit your own needs.
Sat, 27 Dec 2008: Seven Things That Will Make or Break Your Music Website
In 2006, I extensively studied record labels and very famous artists to see what works and doesnt work in their websites. I subscribed to most fan clubs and stayed registered to each one for at least a few months as I saw how they worked and what worked.
Sat, 27 Dec 2008: Making Opportunities For The Guitar To Stand Out As A Solo Instrument
There are very few instruments which excel at being both an accomplished part of a group or band, as well as being a perfectly capable solo instrument. Both the acoustic and electric guitars have both found that this is perfectly possible to achieve.
Sat, 27 Dec 2008: Can An Air Guitar Be Classed As A Real Instrument?
The air guitar is one instrument which can be played by almost anyone, but is it really taken seriously, and how did the idea of air guitar begin?
Sat, 27 Dec 2008: Are You Looking For A Quality Music Download Site?
Some sites like iTunes are annoying because you have to pay $1 for each song. That means if you want 100 songs it's going to be a $100 and I don't know about you but, I'm just not willing to spend $100 on music! Here are a few sites you could possibly turn to if you want to download unlimited music!
Sat, 27 Dec 2008: Extending the Life of your Grand Piano
The key to extending the life of your grand piano is taking care of it in the proper manner. It is a huge investment and it ought to be given special attention and regular care like other big investments such as your home or car.
Sat, 27 Dec 2008: Grand Piano: Upright Or Digital Keyboard?
Buying a piano is a huge investment that you should consider carefully before commitment. The type of piano you buy will depend on a variety of factors including budget, personal goals, and available space.
Sat, 27 Dec 2008: Piano Teacher: Few Questions To Ask
Choosing the right piano teacher can make a huge difference, in how well you learn to play. By asking a few simple questions to them, you can find an instructor who meets your expectations and goals.
Fri, 26 Dec 2008: Thelonious Monk: One Of The Pioneers Of Bebop
From amongst all the jazz legends and pop legendary pianists, Thelonious Monk is most known for what can be called 'straight forward jazz'. He influenced the the bebop style of playing so much that he has arguably been referred to as the founder of bebop.
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