| Vinyl Record Comeback - How Is It Going? by Thomas Stenumgaard |
| We have written earlier about how we view the future of the music industry, and what role we think vinyl will play in that future. So today we have been searching around a little bit to see what has been written about vinyl in the media lately. Below is a short wrap up of what we found. |
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| Ways To Learn Guitar Successfully By Yourself by Jim Brown |
| I know many will say that guitar is a hard instrument to learn. However, it is not that all true because certainly you can do a lot of things to do it on your own especially if you already have the knowledge about chords. |
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| The Secrets Of A Fretless Guitar by Victor Epand |
| Some electric bass guitars are produced without frets. This article looks at how this is possible, and the reasons for wanting to play a guitar that is missing such a vital component. |
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| Adding A Twist To The Electric Guitar by Victor Epand |
| Electric guitars have a reputation for being different, and having a striking appearance - but in this article we look at a couple of ways in which the electric guitar can be adapted to create quite different voices. |
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| What is Musical Syncopation And How Does It Work? by Duane Shinn |
| One of the most common music forms of musical syncopation is in ragtime music where the melody is often syncopated and the bass line isn't. Think of the music of Scot Joplin, and the memorable strains of "The Entertainer" and you've got a great example of syncopated music. |
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| Are You Taking The Right Singing Lessons? by Chris Chew |
| Why is your singing not improving even when you are taking singing lessons? |
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| How To Get Started In Beginning Piano Lessons by Duane Shinn |
| Maybe you've always wanted to learn to play the piano but never had the opportunity. Perhaps you're a parent with a child who has expressed interest in the piano. The question is: where do you begin? How to start depends on your age and your goals. |
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| What Piano Method Does Your Piano Teacher Use? by Duane Shinn |
| Learning to play the piano is about more than learning the names of notes. Students and parents have a variety of different piano methods to choose from. All teach the basics of playing piano. The differences lie in their respective emphases and their suitability for particular age groups and learning styles. |
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| Top Five Bands Beginning With C by Maxine Clarke |
| There are thousands upon thousands of bands and artists out there, but who are the best? One of the solutions for breaking down musical artists into groups is to categorise them by genre. Another may be by era. This article takes the opportunity to list them in a simpler way - by recommending bands to listen to beginning with the letter C. |
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| The Voice Of An Electric Guitar by Victor Epand |
| Acoustic guitars and electric guitars have completely different voices. In this article we look at how those voices are created, and how an electric guitar can almost be said to have no specific voice. |
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| Considering The Neck Of A Guitar by Victor Epand |
| The neck of a guitar can often be ignored when looking at the instrument, and is seen as simply the long extra bit - but in fact, it is this part which makes a huge difference to the instrument. |
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| The Versatility Of An Electric Acoustic Guitar by Victor Epand |
| Though familiar with both acoustic and electric guitars, many people don't realise that a combination of these styles exists in the electric acoustic guitar - and in this article we have a look at what they provide. |
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| Ways For You To Learn Classical Guitar by Jim Brown |
| Learning classical guitar is like soothing the soul from its aches and pains. Every time I hear people play guitar, classical or not, the feeling is still the same. While it is nice to try and copy how our favorite players are, it is also good that we should have our own styles and techniques on how we play the instrument. |
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| Solid Body Electric Guitars And Their Hollow Body Cousins by Victor Epand |
| Most people assume all electric guitars have solid bodies, but this isn't actually the case. In this article we look at the differences between the two types. |
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| The Importance Of Design In The Popularity Of Bass Guitars by Victor Epand |
| Bass guitars were often the rather dowdy instruments hidden at the back of a stage, but with a little help from mother nature, these instruments have gained massive popularity - as a result from their visual appeal as much as their musical capabilities. |
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| The Development Of The Electric Bass Guitar by Victor Epand |
| Over the past fifty years the design and development of the electric bass guitar has brought the instrument from the shadows of the back of the stage right into the limelight at the front - and in this article we look at how it has achieved this. |
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| Digital Piano: Choosing the Right One by Andrew Stratton |
| By giving the pianos a proper test run and prioritizing the features for yourself, you will be able to find the perfect digital piano. |
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| Piano Playing: Wonderful & Nutricious Food For Your Brain by Duane Shinn |
| If you're looking for a perfect way to keep your mind sharp, piano playing is the solution. It exercises several different parts of the mind and body, while providing you with years of musical enjoyment. Whether you play piano currently or are thinking about starting, playing piano is great brain food. |
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| How To Tune Your Guitar by Matt Chang |
| Kick up your playing and improve your guitar skills by sticking to the basics. |
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| How To Make Good Analog Music Recordings - some Tips from Moritz Illner by Thomas Stenumgaard |
| A short interview with Moritz Illner, founder of Duoponic. We asked him some questions about the vinyl manufacturing process. |
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| Oscar Peterson - Jazz Pianist Extraordinary by Duane Shinn |
| One of the most influential players of jazz that the world has known, Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was born on the 15th of August, 1925 in Little Burgundy, Montreal. He is considered the dean of jazz piano players by most fans and critics. |
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| The History of Harps by Art Gib |
| If you want to learn to play the harp or learn more about the instrument, start by taking a peek at its history. It might be what you need to get started with this beautiful and ancient instrument. |
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| Considerations When Buying a Harp by Art Gib |
| Since harps can be expensive instruments, you want to make sure you buy a quality piece when it's time to purchase one. Use the following guidelines to help you select a good harp. |
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| Marian McPartland: The Grand Lady Of Jazz Piano by Duane Shinn |
| A born child prodigy, Marian Portland started playing the piano at the age of three. She is formally trained in both the violin and the piano. Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz radio program on which she interviews jazz pianists and plays duets with them is on National Public Radio and has been a favorite of jazz lovers for decades. |
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| How Would You Like To Learn How To Play The Guitar Online? by Kristi Ambrose |
| There are several different sites you can visit as well as different packages you can buy to learn how to play some of your very own masterpieces on the guitar. This sites allow you to buy and download these packages which include hundreds of videos. These packages also include other things besides videos such as audio tools, producer multimedia bonus, beat maker, jam track and much more. |
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