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How Long Should I Practice Playing Before Joining a Band?
Joining a band can seem like a daunting experience because most beginners feel that they should know more, or practice playing until they feel like a pro.
Definition of a Professional Musician: 10 Habits to Help You Become a Better Pro
What is the definition of a professional musician? In this post Wilfried Geck has compiled a list of pro habits made over 30 years as a practicing musician.
Music Space Episode 3 - Jason McNamara, have Guitar, Traveled Far - How to Make Music Your Career
Today on Music Space, guest Jason McNamara talked with us about his life as a professional musician & gave us some tips on how to make music your career.
Is It Important to Learn Guitar Scales?
A very common question beginning guitarists often ask is: ”is it important to learn guitar scales?” The short answer is YES!
What's the Best Blues Guitar for Playing Blues?
The best blues guitar for you comes down to what suits your personal style & taste. Like every other musical style blues is constantly evolving and changing
Music Space Episode 4 - Jazz Guitar Improvisation Tips & Techniques with David Innocente
Today on Music Space, jazz guitarist David Innocente discussed his music career, jazz guitar improvisation, and recording with jazz fusion band, Dirt
Guitar Finger Exercises and Warm-Ups for Musicians
Using guitar finger exercises as an example, here are a few warm-up and finger exercises that you can do to minimize the risk of injury
What Guitar Pick Should I Use?
We often hear the question, "what guitar pick should I use?" It depends on the style of music, playing abilities and type of guitar.
What Are the Best Beginner Guitar Scales to Learn?
What are the best beginner guitar scales to learn, and why? We look at what scales are, and how to go about learning them.
Learn How to Hold a Ukulele - Ukulele Tutorial for Beginners
Ukuleles are great fun to play! You need to know how to hold a ukulele so that you can get the most benefit out of playing it.
Guitar Arpeggios - Learn How to Play Guitar Chord Arpeggios
Playing guitar arpeggios is a technique where notes are played one after the other, instead of being strummed simultaneously.
Saxophone Notes - Free Sax Tutorial for Beginners
One of the important aspects learned in your first saxophone lessons is the ability to produce a strong, even saxophone notes tone.
Guitar Capo Tips - How to Use a Capo
Capo is short for capotasto. A guitar capo is a clamp used on the neck of the guitar to shorten the length of the open strings.
Transpose Music - How to Transpose Music
When you transpose music, it means you are changing the key of a piece of music. This can apply to a scale, phrase, or an entire song.
Blues Shuffle and Boogie Rhythms
A boogie rhythm is a particular type of blues shuffle that uses rests and percussive strumming on the beat to help drive the rhythm along.
Sustain Pedal Tutorial for Keyboard & Piano
When playing piano, it's often necessary to use a sustain pedal to keep a note or chord sounding while the hands move position.
What is a Chord and How to Learn Chords?
Beginning musicians often ask us, "what is the quickest and best way to learn chords?" Here we explain what is a chord and how to play one.
Vocal Improvisation & Interpretation - Singing Lessons
Vocal improvisation may involve varying the lengths of notes, rhythms, pitches, or totally changing the melody.
