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archiveseBay of the day: Coldplay's vintage drum machine collection. Who knew?eBay item 220202883601 is, according to the listing, an EMU SP1200 drum machine from Coldplay's own studio. Which musical instrument will make me happiest?Now it starts to get interesting (thank you for your patience). In the survey, I asked which instruments you can play "well enough to enjoy it", and which one of those instruments makes you happiest right now. The most popular instrument was synth, followed by guitar. The graph above shows which instruments make people the happiest*. And the winner, overwhelmingly, is the humble guitar. We Remember Johnny Byrne (of the John Earl Walker Band)Johnny Byrne has since recorded on both of the John Earl Walker Band's releases "Little Miss Perfect" and "I'm Leavin' You," as well as the live CDs "Live at Chicago" and "Live at Bar Bat". He has a good clean tone, superb phrasing, and clearly demonstrates that he can stand toe to toe, lick for lick, with anything these veteran axe-men can lay down. Although he is credited with appearances on the CD "Little Miss Perfect," and the CD "I'm Leaving You," Johnny ably demonstrates he can really play on the live CD "At Le Bar Bat"--a re-mastered version of which will be available s Learning How To Play The GuitarThe basic blues guitar lessons involve the learning of the common blues introductions - usually in the A key with alternates and variations. If you are new to guitar lessons, do not be confused about tabs and tablature. Natural players tends to scoff at the tedious lessons of reading music, while learned players have a certain bourgeois outlook about natural players who cannot read free guitar sheet music. Music Thing on the Word Magazine podcastYou can now read my feature on why all records sound the same from Word Magazine. You all get a credit at the end of the piece, of course. Guitar Practice - Building Your RepertoireA repertoire (pronounced REP-er-TWAR), as relates to musician, is a compilation of all of the songs he or she is prepared to present. Your repertoire will be a list of each song you can play at performance level. What is the quickest and most effective way to build a repertoire? First and foremost, make the development of your repertoire the focus of each and every one of your practice sessions. Do You Need Acoustic Beginner Online Guitar LessonsYou can learn almost anything online these days, including playing guitar. Getting acoustic beginner online guitar lessons is recommended for kids and adults who prefer learning on their own without leaving their homes. It is also ideal for people who are too busy to attend pre-set guitar tutorial schedules, but would still like to learn guitar-playing on their own time. Learning to Play Guitar Tab for FreeLearning to play guitar through reading regular notation can be fun unless you don't know how to read it. Great, now it gives you something else to learn before you can learn more about the guitar. Well, how about forgetting the notation and learn to play guitar tab for free? 112 112 Part III Pop Music CD Review112 Part III is the latest release from 112, and is another great one from this talented group. I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Who Who Sell Out Rock Music CD ReviewNot sure what's happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Who Sell Out gets. Who Sell Out stated simply is one of their best CDs to date. I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Deep Purple Perfect Strangers Rock Music CD ReviewPerfect Strangers is the latest Rock CD released by the very group Deep Purple and they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Deep Purple fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. Perfect Strangers launches with an outstanding track, Knockin' At Your Back Door, that I anticipate will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. Captain Beyond Captain Beyond Rock Music CD ReviewCaptain Beyond is the latest Rock CD put out by the richly group Captain Beyond and they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Captain Beyond fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. Captain Beyond have been a heavy hitters in the Rock genre for quite some time now and Captain Beyond is an excellent illustration as to why. Richard Elliot Chill Factor Jazz Music CD ReviewChill Factor is the latest Jazz CD put out by the extremely talented Richard Elliot who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Richard Elliot fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one. Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Deana Carter Did I Shaved My Legs For This Contemporary Country Music CD ReviewDid I Shaved My Legs For This is the latest release from Contemporary Country Sensation Deana Carter, and is another great one by this talented musician. It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. Joe Vitale Plantation Harbor Rock Music CD ReviewPlantation Harbor is the latest Rock CD released by the highly talented Joe Vitale who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Joe Vitale fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. Piano Lessons on Memorization - Top 8 Ways to Boost Your MemoryDon't memorize by rote. Boost your piano memory with a few simple tricks that will kick your brain into gear. How To Make Money With Free MusicWhile it may sound contradictory, giving music away for free may be one of the best ways to make money when you are an independent artist. The availability of music files online is causing some artists to change the way that they look at providing their art to the masses and how they can use it to turn a profit. Here is a look at the implications of the current market. Guitar Soloing TipsWho doesn't want to be able to play a mind-blowing guitar solo? Even people who don't play guitar want to play guitar solos. In this article, I'm going to give you some guitar soloing tips that will help you on your way to playing those mind-blowing guitar solos. |
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