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Improve Your Playing Proficiency through Practice

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Few people are born as piano prodigies, but you’ll only realize if you have what it takes to become one when you start with beginner piano lessons. If you’ve singled out the piano as the instrument for your calling, then you shouldn’t hesitate and enroll in formal lessons as soon as possible. It’s fortunate that the skills you’ll glean from these will only get better over time, and your performance will constantly peak with each piece you perfect. You’ll need a great tutor and a streamlined lesson to achieve this, though, so it’s essential that you don’t try to learn the techniques on your own. You’ll breeze through the lessons more efficiently if you’re progress is guided by a mentor, especially if you build on your skills with regular practice. Perseverance really pays off in the long run, and it’s the attitude you’ll have to adopt if you want to face the increasingly complex lessons head on.

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Lead Guitar Lesson : Where to Start Learning Lead Guitar

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Would you like to play lead guitar, but you’re not sure where to start? This lead guitar lesson hopefully will explain the easiest and quickest way to get started with lead guitar and improvisation. Improvising relies upon playing the right sounding notes over the musical backing piece or backing track. The question is; how do you know what notes will sound good? Well, it’s actually pretty easy, but to many people the idea of learning scales is a little scary, difficult or just plain boring. There is no way around it, if you want to improvise on the guitar, the easiest way is to know a few basic scales and how to apply them. (more…)

Classic Albums – Rumours By Fleetwood Mac

Monday, February 21st, 2011

Fleetwood Mac RumorsVinyl albums have been returning to popularity recently. The “warmer” tone of the music off of a vinyl pressing makes it preferred by many audiophiles. A lot of vinyl turntables have been designed in the last few years which combine classic styling, modern features, and the latest technology. An example is the Crosley Portable Record Player. Current record players allow people who have classic vinyl records, like Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” from the 1970′s, to enjoy them even more today.

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Microphone Selection Tips For Musicians

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

microphoneShould you be a musician  or someone who sings vocals in a group, maybe you are aware of the significance of having an excellent high quality microphone. Whether you utilize the widely accepted Shure KSM44 microphone or yet another favorite brand name, there are certain features and characteristics that you need to look for when making your decision. In this article, we will go over a few of the many features of mics that you ought to know of when making your purchase selection to assist you get the best fit for you and your band.

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Jamorama Review

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

fender guiterIf you’ve wanted to learn to play guitar, but taking the time to go to a live instructor for lessons would cut too much into your available time, you should take a look at Jamorama guitar training. No one has much free time with the busy and hectic schedules of today’s lifestyles, and we cannot always find the time to do the things we want to do just for ourselves. Jamorama is a website where you will be instructed in the guitar step-by-step, on how to play scales and chords; in essence to teach you to play the guitar on your own. Many people have already done so. Trying to teach yourself the guitar on your own is difficult and tedious, and may you soon lose interest, so why put yourself through all of that when Jamorama can help.

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