Blog Music Education

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How to tune a bass guitar

How to tune a bass guitar

Learn why tuning your bass is crucial before each session.
How to hold a Bass Guitar

How to hold a Bass Guitar

For anyone starting out learning how to play the bass, one of the most important questions to answer early on is "How to hold a Bass Guitar".
Bass guitar fretboard diagram

Bass guitar fretboard diagram

Understand how a fretboard diagram can enhance your bass playing.
Bass Guitar Notes on the 1st String (G String)

Bass Guitar Notes on the 1st String (G String)

Get acquainted with the G and A notes on the G string.
Bass Guitar Notes on the 2nd String (D String)

Bass Guitar Notes on the 2nd String (D String)

Find out the notes on the D string of your bass guitar.
Learning the Notes on the Bass Guitar: Notes on the 3rd String (A String)

Learning the Notes on the Bass Guitar: Notes on the 3rd String (A String)

Learn the notes on the 3rd string of the bass guitar using a photo, fretboard diagram and notation demonstrating the open A note.
Bass Guitar - The B Note (1st String)

Bass Guitar - The B Note (1st String)

Master the B note on the bass guitar with simple techniques.
Bass Guitar - The F Sharp Bass Note (F#)

Bass Guitar - The F Sharp Bass Note (F#)

Learn how to play the F Sharp Bass Note with fingering tips, a photo of the finger position, fretboard diagram and notation.
Bass Guitar - The B Flat Bass Note

Bass Guitar - The B Flat Bass Note

How to play the B Flat Bass note, including finger position photo, fretboard diagram and notation.
Bass Guitar - The C Note (1st String)

Bass Guitar - The C Note (1st String)

Learn how to play the C note on your bass guitar effortlessly.
Understanding the Drumkit

Understanding the Drumkit

Discover the essential components of a drumkit before you start playing.
How to Sit at a Drum Kit

How to Sit at a Drum Kit

How to sit at a drum kit is a common question amongst beginners. How high should you sit behind a drum kit? And where should you place your stool?
How to hold the drumsticks

How to hold the drumsticks

Explore the best ways to hold drumsticks for beginners.
How to read drum music

How to read drum music

How to read and understand drum music notation.
Can Anyone Learn to Sing?

Can Anyone Learn to Sing?

Can Anyone Sing? Many people say they can’t sing, but this is rarely true. Anyone can learn to sing, all it takes is practice, time, patience and some good ...
What is Vocal Range?

What is Vocal Range?

Why do female voices typically have higher pitches than male voices?
Learning to Sing: What is Timbre?

Learning to Sing: What is Timbre?

The thing that attracts us to a singer’s voice is the way it sounds rather than the notes the singer uses. This sound is called timbre or the tonal quality
Why the human voice can be considered the ultimate melodic instrument

Why the human voice can be considered the ultimate melodic instrument

Learn how the human voice produces its unique sound.

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