Free Digital Sheet Music

Anyone born during the sixties remembers the decade digital music swallowed pop. The transition from weary rock to synth pop was as fast as the technology that fed it would allow. In 1980, Devo, Blondie and Joy Division topped the charts with their digital pop synth sound and video clips that boasted special effects made possible only by digital video technology.

Guitar chords can be difficult for the beginner, there seems to be so many chords to learn and how do you remember all of them? Anyone who has ever tried to learn the guitar will remember, endless difficult chord shapes, buzzing strings and unmusical sounds. Try these four tips and you will be well on your way to overcoming the guitar chord blues.

Have you always wanted to play a musical instrument but for one reason or another had to give up on the idea? Don't let anyone tell you that you are too old to learn - you can begin at any age. Here's how you should go about arranging music lessons and maybe even getting a special deal from the tutor.

Ever listen to a song on the radio and wish you could better understand the lyrics? Well now you can. 'Choose To Change', a new concept in radio programming, allows listeners to read the lyrics to the songs as they are being played.

Have you ever asked yourself why you can't play the guitar for long periods of time? You would be surprised to know why.

Do you know your practice is not yielding the desired results? Practice is not something you just do, you have to do it right.

Are you a student taking drum lessons or are you a drum teacher of music lessons? Playing drums can be fun and you can learn (or teach) drums in a short while, or be a much better drummer, by following two (2) golden rules of drumming. If you want to learn drums more effectively and efficiently, then this article is for you. So, what are the two (2) golden rules?

This may not sound very exciting to some people but to me it was a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours. My very good friend from school invited me to go to the movies with her to see "Mama Mia". Of course I accepted because I was such a huge fan of ABBA and to hear their music again filled me with nostalgia.

My children are teenagers these days and their music a bit more complicated than the music of their toddler years. There are days that I long for those simpler days when music was more about the positive side of things and melodies were simple and fun. Perhaps that's why I love to review children's music.

Before you think about sending your music into major record labels, like Jive Records, there are some things you must know. The record label representative you work with must have a vibe with you and your music. It is their job to find the next big artist, one who will get radio play and sell a lot of CD's and MP3 downloads. If you have interest in getting a record deal, pay close attention to the following important tips to help you take your music to the next level...and get signed.

Vinyl record collecting has once again become very popular among nostalgia buffs and music lovers alike. While society leaps into the digital age; there are still many who prefer to collect and preserve their own chunk of music history. For most; it all began many years ago.... with one album.

Changing guitar strings is as important as turning your guitar. You have to check the strings regularly to see if anyone of them is missing or worn. Old guitar strings are hard to play and make your guitar out-of-tune quickly. Your fingers will always get hurt. But putting new strings on your guitar will help you produce brighter and greater guitar sound with ease.

On Sunday, Music Thing will be four years old. In that time, I've seen things you people wouldn't believe, including... Sword guitars Sword guitars with wings Stupid guitars Crutch guitars Crotch guitars Surprised bat guitars Guitars featuring cherubs NSFW guitars Fugly Moog guitars Gun guitars AK47 guitars Guns with laser sights Manga guitars... BUT... I've never seen a guitar quite so eye-bendingly ugly as the ESP Samurai Kyomoto Special, built for Masaki Kyomoto, actor/musician star of Cutey Honey and Ai to Yujo no Boogie-woogie ("an entertaining drama that carries a message of hope in the boogie-woogie rhythm to all housewives around the country"). There's a nice shot of Masaki at work here. PS. If you're wondering what the veiny, blue erect bit is, it's a fully working samurai sword. Good luck getting that through airport security. Anyway, many more gruesome ESP specials at Monmon's Gadgets. (Thanks, Raimon) BONUS: Get extra Music Thing updates at: http://twitter.com/MusicThing or in the sidebar at http://musicthing.blogspot.com