There are literally hundreds of different musical instruments that a person can learn to master, but too often than not, many forget about the most important musical instrument of them all; their voice. The human voice is essentially our species’ earliest known musical instrument, and it is capable of an incredible array of harmonies and [...]

There are so many websites out there to download music, but which one is the best? I don’t want to spend too much time on each one, just a couple of things to point out that I came across while evaluating each one of these methods for downloading MP3′s. So take 5 minutes of you [...]

For many decades, audiophiles, archivists and other tape collectors have wrestled with the plague of sticky shed syndrome deterioration of magnetic tapes. Sticky shed syndrome began appearing in magnetic tapes in the mid 1970s. When carbon black back coated magnetic tapes were taken out of storage and playback attempted, one often found a gooey substance, [...]

Music has become an integral part of our lives. Whatever be the occasion, music can add a different dimension to it. Whether you are driving alone on a long stretch, or partying or even simply relaxing, music can be your perfect partner. Music videos go one step ahead of the conventional CDs in that they [...]

Frederic Chopin was born March 1, 1810 in the Duchy of Warsaw in Poland. He was not very old when his potential was recognized. In fact, he was regarded as a child prodigy pianist. As early as seven, Frederic Chopin was performing in front of an audience and composed two of his first pieces in [...]

Myspace is not just a trendy fad, nor is it just for those wanting to find long lost friends. It is a viable solution to a very real problem faced by many new bands and musicians struggling with a way to market and promote their sound. It is one of the best ways on the [...]

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to write a song especially for a special celebration, or to honor someone that you love? Some people seem to have a natural talent for writing songs. Perhaps you’ve always believed you aren’t one of those people. Think again. If you’ve ever had the inkling to write a [...]

With the controversy and legal issues that have plagued music download sites since their beginning, it seems like there are no good, legitimate sites for free and legal music downloads. Many sites either offer you music that they are not legally allowed to distribute, or they give you some nasty surprises when you use them: [...]

The violin, next to the guitar is possibly one of the older instruments of our time. Both the guitar and violin have progressed from a simple wooden bowed string instrument, to becoming available as electrical instruments producing enhanced and customised sound effects. The violin was once popularly associated with classical music since the Baroque era, [...]

A great part of learning the guitar is focused on using the left hand. Presuming that you are right-handed, the left hand will be used to fret the strings in order to achieve your notes. However, after saying that, learning to use the right hand is just as important. It is your right hand that [...]