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  • How To Setup A Karaoke System  By : Gray Rollins -
    Are you interested in how to set up a karaoke system so you, your friends, and your family can have hours of fun singing your favorite songs? Here’s what you need to set up your own karaoke system; one that’s adequate for small events and won’t send you to the poorhouse.

    The first thing you’ve got to decide is what the media type is that you want to use. The karaoke CDG disc system is one of the most popular systems, but more and more professionals are turning towards MP3 ...
  • How To Make Big Money With Your Band  By : Barry Ford
    Being a musician for many years now, all I ever wanted to do was to be able to make a good living by doing what I can't do without, which is performing and writing music. Its a blessing to be on a stage looking out over a big room full of people to share your music with. You'll never experience a feeling like it. Just the satisfaction of knowing that for that moment in time you are completely understood. Its extremely gratifying and addictive.
  • What It Takes To Be A Guitarist  By : Barry Ford
    True interest in playing guitar comes from a burning desire to be what your heroes are. Its a blind passion. But, before you even pick up a guitar, you must first ask yourself these questions: Do I listen to music differently than my friends who don't play guitar? when it comes to listening to music, do I see myself being able to not only play all of the guitar parts, but be able to play all of the guitar parts on stage? Do I see myself playing guitar above anything else under GOD?
  • History And Use Of The Bass Guitar  By : Sandra Stammberger -
    The bass guitar has been derived from the double bass, which was used in the late 1950's. Having 4 strings, these instruments add the lower tones to a musical performance. Experimentation with the bass had started as early as the 1920's. It wasn’t until the 50's however, that a proper bass instrument was formed.

    In the mid 20th century jazz became popular. As double bass's were used those days, they were often not heard due to the lack of amplification. The drums, banjos a...
  • Musical Instruments And Their Importance  By : Nati Roberts -
    Since times of yore, man has been associated with music. It is the expression of the heart. History tells us that Neanderthal man used bone flute. Evidence also exists that percussive instruments might have been used.

    Defining a musical instrument: anything that produces sound can be called a musical instrument. The term usually is reserved for instruments that have a particular function in an orchestra. The academic study of musical instruments is known as organology.

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  • Top of the Pops Before Hitting the Shops  By : J Square Humboldt
    It's finally happened. A song has reached Number One in the pop charts on downloads alone. In fact, it did so without even being released for distribution in stores. There is now no doubt the Cyber Era has truly arrived.
  • The Haunting Of The Violin  By : Rudolph Jones -
    The sad and haunting melodies of a violinist are never forgotten. They remain with you always coming back again and again. The true charm of music lies in how it can affect you and your emotions. I believe that violin has the power of captivation. It is not only sad but uplifting also. The true instrument of love and emotion, the violin truly is a wonder among all the musical instruments.

    A good violin is made up of a spruce top, maple ribs and back. Two end blocks, bridge...
  • The Future of Audio CDs in a Digital World  By : C.Jason
    A discussion of standard compact discs versus the advent of mp3 sound files and digital downloads
  • You Can’t Have Good Music Without Percussion  By : Lavinia Snider -
    Percussion instruments are very old and have quite a history. Often used in folk music, these instruments add variety and a rural charm to music. In India for example, two pieces of flat metal are struck to form a bell like sound. This form of instrument is used in temples and prayer places across the country. Other popular percussions instruments include the drum, piano and xylophone.

    All percussion instruments can be divided into two major and broad categories. Membranop...
  • Piano–A World Of History And Class  By : Tony Brings -
    Pianos have entertained thousands over the last century or 2. When we think about this grand instrument, composers like Mozart and Beethoven come to mind. The piano's got their boost in the hundred years between 1790 and 1890. Yes, during the industrial revolution. This is when stronger steel and iron was manufactured. Helping in building strong Iron frames and Steel piano wire for good instruments.

    The first company in Britain that manufactured pianos was the Broadwood. T...
  • 3 Steps to Playing Comfortably for a Crowd  By : K Quinn
    Use these steps to make yourself at ease while playing in front of others.
  • 3 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Music Lessons  By : K Quinn
    Maximize your practice time so you will quickly advance at your chosen instrument.
  • 5 Reasons to Learn Music Theory  By : K Quinn
    Five good reasons why music theory is a must if you expect to perfect your musical talent
  • Five Steps To Embellishing A Song At The Piano  By : K Quinn
    How to add your touch to the songs you play.
  • The History of The Electric Guitar: How Music Was Changed Forever  By : Bob Martin
    The electric guitar has come a long way with an interesting and inventive past and many in the industry say it has an even brighter future.
  • Outkast-Why They're So Great  By : Outkast Fan
    Dedicated to the appreciation and recognition of Outkast, the super-duo that revolutionized southern hip-hop.
  • Where To Go To Download That Free MP3 Song  By : Legal MP3 Downloads
    Music lovers! MP3 song collectors! Wondering where to find a free copy of that favorite song? If you’re reading this, chances are good you’re already online.. why not check the Internet for some free MP3 songs?
  • Hip Hop Beats Online – New Ideas in Music  By : Stone Tone
    Selling on the web has become one of the new frontiers of commerce and, a few years ago, Hip-Hop producers were quick to understand the powerful worldwide reach of the internet. Consequently, they started selling hip hop beats to artists through this channel and, over the last few years, this new music sector has experienced impressive growth as well as recognition from important figures in the music business. Read up on how hip hop beats are revolutionising the beatmaking business.
  • Tuning, Intonation, And The Saxophone  By : Chad Criswell -
    Playing your saxophone in tune with others in your band requires much more than simply playing a reference note into a tuner and adjusting the mouthpiece on the instrument. In order to really understand the tuning process and how best to tune your saxophone it helps to know the physics behind the sound that you produce while playing. When we are talking about physics and the saxophone we are dealing in the realm of invisible vibrations called sound waves.

    To better underst...
  • Punk And Rock And Roll Revisited  By : Jim Keough -
    Overview

    Music genre is a cycle. A fashion trend to some who go along with the times, the type of hype and promotions that go along with it are critical elements that contribute to making it one of the in things today. Along with the musical influences are the type of clothes and appearances that are tagged along with it. The type of music really depends on the performers who preach this type of music. Appearances are totally secondary and only become identified once live ...
  • Neil Young - Prairie wind  By : theartwolf
    A review of Neil Young's last album: Prairie wind (2005)
  • Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia  By : Svein Urnes
    The final single off Green Day's rock-operatic album American Idiot is Jesus of Suburbia. To understand the song Jesus of Suburbia it is first essential to understand that American Idiot was produced as a cohesive rock-opera in the form pioneered by The Who.
  • iPods cases for iPods  By : Steve Gee
    iPods have cornered the market in terms of trendy mp3 players and the latest, third generation, versions offer photograph and video options too. Then there is the 'iPod nano' and the 'iPod mini' and the 'iPod shuffle' too! These gadgets have remained popular for some time now and alongside the sale of iPods an industry has grown in accessories...
  • Shuffling to the Music  By : Dave Carter
    Much as we sometimes fear change, some inexplicable part of the human psyche loves unpredictability
  • Personalize Your Pod  By : Dave Carter
    We humans are a territorial bunch. We have reached the point in our civilisation that we don’t mark our space the same way as our animals do, but still, we love nothing more than individualizing the things we use every day and making them our own
  • From Mini to Nano  By : Dave Carter
    The ability to make music listening portable has been in the consumer’s line of sight since the first Sony Walkman emerged, but since then portable players have been shrinking in size
  • The New Entertainer  By : Dave Carter
    Digital music players caused a furore when they first arrived on the scene, as music moguls everywhere feared that without the need to purchase a hardcopy of an album, consumers would enjoy artists’ hard work for free, and the profits derived from an enormously lucrative industry would be depleted in a serious way
  • Play Piano - There is No Substitute for Practice  By : Ronald Worthy
    There is no substitute for practice. By spending a couple of hours with your instrument every day you develop a special relationship with it.
  • Discover the History of Mechanical Music, Part III  By : Monique Hawkins
    There is much more to music figurines, wooden jewelry boxes, children's jewelry boxes, and wooden keepsake boxes that meet the eye. Indeed, all mechanical music, including music boxes, has a unique history. Let's continue to discover what that is.
  • I Finally Took Guitar Lessons  By : Denton Krypps -
    I have a huge list of goals that I want to achieve during my life time. Some goals are small like learning to keep a goldfish alive for longer than a month. Other goals are more significant like traveling to all fifty states or learning a second language. As I continue to learn new things and accomplish goals on my list it seems that I also add new goals to my list so that it never gets much smaller or much bigger. I think I'll always have more goals than I can accomplish. I ...

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