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Recording And Blending Instruments For A Great Sound

June 30, 2008

If you’ve ever seen a group perform or you have performed with one, one of the things you may or may not realize is that everything has to blend. Nothing can make a performance worse than not having the music blend properly. Have you ever heard a performance where one voices takes out over the [...]

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Piano: A Big Decision – Grand Piano, Upright, or Digital Keyboard?

June 30, 2008

You’re ready to tackle the challenge or learning how to play the piano, but first you have to tackle the challenge of choosing one. Sometimes the answer depends completely on how much space you have left in your living room, but other times the decision might be more complicated than that. Check out these three [...]

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Guitar Player Setup and String Action Tips

June 29, 2008

It is a real puzzle to me, why are new guitars so poorly setup from the factory? Unless it came out of the Custom Shop for lots of money, most guitars don’t even seem to be checked out before they leave the factory. God forbid the music store selling it checked it out before you [...]

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Prices Up On Overseas Downloads

June 29, 2008

Everyone likes to have the latest gadget. In fact, there are people whose lives revolve around getting the newest electronic toy, regardless of whether or not they need it. They have to have the biggest memory, the smallest buttons, the shiniest appearance. We have gadgets for playing music, gadgets for playing videos and toys that [...]

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You’ve Got A Friend (James Taylor) Sheet Music

June 28, 2008

Today’s most popular searched sheet music title is You’ve Got A Friend (James-Taylor) and can be found in James Taylor: ‘Live’ (PVG) Songbook for piano, voice and guitar. Description 30 of James Taylor’s classic and best-loved songs arranged for piano, vocal and guitar. Including Sweet Baby James,That Lonesome Road,Traffic Jam,Up On The Roof,Walking Man,You Make [...]

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Giving The Gift Of The Perfect Ipod Accessory

June 28, 2008

Picking the right Ipod accessory as a gift for someone does not have to be a difficult decision. There are many different kinds of accessories available, from video eyewear goggles to waterproof speakers and elaborately patterned protective cases. This article will help you select just the right gift accessory. First, you should determine which type [...]

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South By Southwest Festival in Austin Texas

June 28, 2008

Every year, Austin is descended upon by thousands of music, film, and web industry professionals, artists, and fans, all attending the annual South by Southwest Festival. Although it started as a local music festival, as it now enters its third decade, SXSW has become one of the premier industry conferences, and has gained a reputation [...]

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You’re Still a Grand Old Flag

June 28, 2008

George M. Cohan’s encounter with a Civil War veteran inspired a song that became a Broadway hit. From there it became a household name. That song was, and is, “You’re a Grand Old Flag”. This song celebrates Old Glory and all that it stands for. The song is a patriotic march with a catchy lilt [...]

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Ukulele Chords: Learn To Play White Christmas

June 28, 2008

In this ukulele lesson you will learn to read easy tab notation. Even if you cannot read sheet music you will be able to read ukulele chords and melodies with this type of tabs. We will use the Christmas song White Christmas as a learning tool. In sheet music you will find notes placed in [...]

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Hip Hop And Rap Beat Secrets To Get That Major Label Sound – Get Signed With Massive Music Sales

June 28, 2008

Its that time. You have finally decide to make a move on up and make a demo. You should, initially, focus on the product. In the case of todays music industry, this means concentrating on your beat. The beat is the very underpinning of every rap tune or hip hop song. There is no getting [...]

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