| Having An Ear For Singing by Kevin Sinclair |
| The most beautiful thing that a human voice can do is sing a song. All people, history, and culture share this vocal exercise. It has to be one of the very best mediums for the art of music. |
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| Beginning Piano Lessons On The Internet: Useful, But Beware by Duane Shinn |
| When learning how to play piano, free opportunities present themselves all over the Internet. Most notably, many websites offer quick step-by-step lessons, as well as free online sheet music, which beginning pianists can use to learn how to play piano at no cost. |
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| How To Improve Piano Sight Reading by Mike Shaw |
| To play a piece of music you have never seen before takes a great deal of skill. So how is it, some musicians can do this easily such as session musicians and others such as non professional players of all standards find sight reading so difficult. |
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| A Beginner's Guide to Playing Piano Chords by Duane Shinn |
| The piano is the most perfectly designed instrument for playing chords. It's visually straightforward, easy-to-understand layout makes it simple for the beginning piano student to learn how to play chords. Unlike other instruments, such as the guitar, the player doesn't need to learn how to contort her fingers in strange, unnatural ways just to play the most simple combinations of notes. |
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| What is a Harp, and Where Did It Come From? by Art Gib |
| The harp is one of the most ancient instruments that continues to prevail in today's modern world. Its use dates back several centuries. But what, exactly, makes up a harp and what are its origins? |
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| Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring: Bach's Most Loved Work by Duane Shinn |
| Even though Bach did not consider Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring his favorite or best work, it is probably the most widely recognized of all of his compositions. Because of its mainstream popularity, this song will undoubtedly continue to surface at weddings and other public performances for hundreds more years. |
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| How To Effectively Promote Your Music On The Internet by Patrick Omari |
| Some useful tips for promoting your music on the Internet. |
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| Digital Download Deals To Date by Catherine Harvey |
| A look at the new services being offered through various companies for digital music lovers. |
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| Proven Methods to Sell Your Music Online and Promote Your Band by David Horne |
| The internet has revolutionised the music industry and how music is sold and distributed online. If you are a budding musician or band and are looking for ways to sell your music online then below are some proven methods to get you started. |
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| Why You Need A Bob Marley Poster by Chris Campbell |
| Let's start with a few little reasons why Bob Marley needs to be a part of your own personal visual scape. They're not big earth shattering reasons, just a few little nudges every day to make life a little better. |
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| What Kind Of Glue Holds Your Guitar Together? by Daniel Lehrman |
| Ever had a thought about the type of glue holding your guitar together? Wonder no more. |
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| Common Accessories Used For Playing The Guitar by Victor Epand |
| A look at three of the most commonly found accessories used for playing a guitar, or affecting the sound produced. |
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| Learning How To Play Guitar Quickly by Alan Largo |
| Many people who once upon a time would have been put off from learning the guitar or advancing to a higher level on the instrument can now use the power of 21st century technology and the magic of the Internet to have better odds of making new musical discoveries. |
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| Spirituals: The Songs That Inspire Us by Duane Shinn |
| Great spiritual songs that inspire are a part of America's folklore. Long a part of our nation's canon of song, we hardly give thought to how they came into existence. Each one does have a story though, which sheds light on the place and time they were born. |
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| Little Feat Paul Barrere Turns 60 Today by Daniel Lehrman |
| Paul Barrere is a master of rhythm and a rock and roll king.. |
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| 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland by Daniel Lehrman |
| Enjoy The 42nd annual Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. |
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| The Manufacturing Styles Of A Guitar by Victor Epand |
| The different materials and methods of building a guitar can have a dramatic effect on the resulting sound and tone. |
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| The Beginning Of The Age Of The Fender Stratocaster by Victor Epand |
| How one of the most famous and successful brands of electric guitar design began, and why names have proved difficult for Fender. |
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| The Early Design Of The Electric Guitar by Victor Epand |
| How the electric guitar began, the reasons for its development, the people behind it, and how it grew into the modern guitar |
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| The Wide Range Of Styles Of Guitars And Performers by Victor Epand |
| A look at some well known guitarists, and their unique styles, and the types of guitars which can help create a particular style. |
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| The Two Main Guitar Families, And Their Relatives by Victor Epand |
| A look at the two main types of guitar, and the many variations that each main category can be sub divided into |
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| The Importance And Methods Of Tuning A Guitar by Victor Epand |
| Why a guitar's tuning requirements are more important than for many other instruments, and ways in which the tuning is carried out |
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| The Materials And Methods Of Making A Guitar by Victor Epand |
| A look at the shape, design and features of a guitar which produce such a wide variety of different sounds and voices |
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| I Want To Buy An Electric Guitar. Where Do I Start? by Peter Clark |
| So you want to be a rock star, but before you're star material you need to learn to play the electric guitar, and get your own. Where do you start learning about electric guitars? |
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| Keyboard Instruments: Organs, Harpsichords, Pianos, Keyboards & Synthesizers by Duane Shinn |
| Even non-musicians are familiar with keyboard instruments. Few people reach adulthood without having had at least one opportunity to bang on a keyboard of some type. However, many people (including musicians) aren't aware of the history behind keyboard instruments. Their evolution is both fascinating and surprising. |
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