You may have heard on many occasions people speaking the phrase “I’m Tone Deaf”. A majority of people state this when they wish to cover up the fact that their singing ability is below average. There are also those people that utilize this justification as a means of avoiding an uncomfortable moment when faced with [...]

A key signature will appear at the beginning of a piece of sheet music. This will tell you if sharps and flats will be played in the piece or if no sharps and flats will be played. If you don’t see any sharps or flats at the beginning of the piece then this is normally [...]

Audio engineering is a promising career that offers immense opportunity in film, video production, sound broadcasting and advertising. Audio engineers use a number of recording devices such as high-tech microphones that are required to record even the slightest variations of sound. The general concept of engineering relates to building bridges, buildings, roads and similar kind [...]

Disc Jockeying is a fast growing career and often a career that many young people choose to pursue, giving this career a try as it practically guarantees a shortcut to fame. With numerous new radio channels opening up in cities and the need for good disc jockeys increasing, the recognition of this unique profession is [...]

Music lovers who illegally download mp3 music from the internet are the bane of record producer’s lives. The process has thrown the music industry into admission of huge drops in profit and is an on-going battle. New techniques are currently being trialled to combat the problem of the illegal mp3 music downloading. One is being [...]

DVDs are the latest media for movies and video entertainment. New DVDs can be expensive, so the common trend for most people is to buy used DVDs and there is a large market for it. Usually, there are stores that specialize in used DVDs. These video disks are sometimes available in music shops too. Many [...]

Maybe you know how to play a C-major chord. In this lesson we will take a closer look at the notes in the major chords you use and how you can learn to understand how a guitar chord is constructed. In order to really understand guitar chords it will be a great help for you [...]

When starting to learn chords, most people will start with the basic major and minor chords, then on to seventh and minor seventh chords. You might be surprised to learn that when you have mastered all twelve minor seventh chords you have also potentially learned twenty-four eleventh chords. I love the sound of eleventh chords; [...]

Since 1982, Waterloo Records has been providing Austin with music for all tastes. Winning “Best Record Stores” in the Austin Chronicle Reader’s Poll since its inception explains why Waterloo Records still stands when many other record stores have fallen. John Kunz partnered with Louis Karp to open Waterloo, and five years later he became the [...]

Various music, like haggis, is an acquired taste. What some people love, others hate. While one person swears by Celine Dion, another will want Pantera. They will hate the other’s music, and there will be no middle ground between them. This in turn creates the problem of buying a musical gift for someone who you [...]