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1: Wouldn't it Be Great to Be Able to Buy a Guitar That Felt Gi...

I love guitars, and there's nothing like a new electric guitar with a proper set up! I like the tone, the way it feels in my hands, and the way that I can make a guitar sound "...

By: Rick Mariner

2: About Bagpipe Chanters- How to Buy Chanters for Your Bagpipe...

A bagpipe chanter is the part of the bagpipe that produces the melody. It is usually a narrow, conical tube that has a series of small holes. These holes are alternately covered an...

By: Ilse Hagen

3: Yamaha Electric Piano

When my daughter expressed a desire to take piano lessons, I had mixed feelings. On the one hand, I was happy that she wanted to cultivate her musical side and I certainly didn't want to stifle that k...

By: Bobby McHavens

4: Origins of Non-Classical Guitar

Origins Of "Non-Classical" Guitar  &nbs...

By: Mike Hayes

5: The Ups and Downs of Plectra

No, it's not part of a fish! Sometimes called picks (or plectrum in the singular). They are a often overlooked aspect of playability and tone.

By: Alan Ratcliffe

6: Why Practice Drums With a Metronome?

Practicing with a metronome will improve your time keeping dramatically! What... you say you can already keep time? Try to keep time with a metronome for about twenty seconds. It will show you how ...

By: Dan Brown

7: The Banjo, Yesterday and Today

Hearing a tune played on a banjo reminds us of Dixieland, country, and definitely blues music. The blues and banjos are connected, but the blues varies according to where it’s being played. Even...

By: Cordelia Tremont

8: A Guitar Stand Buyer's Guide

When deciding to purchase a guitar stand there are several things to keep in mind. How Sturdy is it?...

By: Allen Newsom

9: Baby Grand Piano

Being able to play a musical instrument is a talent that many people wish they had. The piano is an elegant instrument and once you learn how to play it will stay with you for t...

By: Bobby McHavens

10: How to play

As the bagpiper at historic Fort Mackinac (built by the 84th Highlanders in 1780) I've piped for several million visitors over the past 18 years. This certainly does not make me a good piper, but I ...

By: Dennis Havlena

Top 10 Music PR Tips

Top 10 Music PR Tips ...

By: Mona Loring

Selling Your Music Online -A Reality Check

I am often asked how much money a person ...

By: David Nevue

Aerosmith Just Keeps On Rockin’

For over three decades, Aerosmith have been one of rock's most revered and popular bands, crafting classic songs full of raw guitar runs and intensely energetic vocals. The band first reached fame in the 1970’s with a s...

By: F.R. Penn

ROCK music lovers from around the country descend on Hainault this weekend for the Offset Festival. Some 200 artists will perform on eight stages in Hainault Forest Country Park on Saturday and Sunday...

The Concord Music Group has done an impressive job of summarizing the early career of John Coltrane with The Definitive John Coltrane On Prestige and Riverside. Twenty-one tunes, dating from 1955 to 1...

How do artists connect with their fans? Twitter? MySpace? Facebook? Try iTunes. At the Apple press conference today, Steve Jobs unveiled Ping, a music social network seamlessly integrated into the lat...

The music monthly Paste has printed its last magazine after struggling financially for more than a year.

n the name of education this fall. They are exhibiting their works Friday, Sept. 24 in “Show Some HeART� at Bucks County Community College’s Lower Bucks Campus. Sponsored by the Grundy Foundatio...