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Articles in Home | Arts & Entertainment | Music Sort By: Title|Newest|Oldest Small Bands And How Internet Helps Them  By : Chris Young The Internet has revolutionized every aspect of the world from fiancé to music. A few years ago small bands played in garages, family functions, and cafes. They cut discs and sent them to music giants in the hope they will be noticed. Jam Band Writing Journals - Track Your Shows  By : Nomad Rick Following jam bands is a blast because of the music, places you see and cool people you meet. Jam band journals are great ways to keep track of your shows. You Can Learn to Play Rock Guitar  By : Tomas Labas Although the electric guitar has originated in blues music, it is rock that gave its popularity. With rock music, the electric guitar became a massively expressive instrument. All guitar lessons have to touch on rock as well, but if you want to learn to play rock guitar, there are special modules you can take up. These modules focus almost exclusively on rock music. American Idol’s Last Four Finalists  By : Julie Smith American Idol is getting stronger and this season has got to its most serious part. There are only four contestants left trying to achieve a goal that will change their lives. Fame and money will come along with the chance of developing what they like to do most: singing. The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17th, 2006. Free iPod Downloads - Entertainment In Your Palms  By : Galadriel Anderson I don’t like free music because my pockets are filled with wrappers, receipts and lint, although admittedly, seeing as how I know no other existence, its difficult to really be sure about that. Benefits Of Music - Use The Title Actually 'Intelligence, Healing, And Pure Joy: Music Offers all.’  By : Chris Young Music has been a part of existence since time immemorial. And, it is everywhere –in the rhythms of nature, the chatter of animals and birds, the babbling of babies, and in the dancing of brooks. Listen and you will hear sweet tunes all weaving a magic of their own. What is iTunes  By : Carl Carlson iTunes is a software developed by Apple Computers. It is a media player and is used to play and organize digital music and video files. Music Lovers Rejoice  By : Carl Carlson The music lovers can enjoy digital music in iTunes, which is developed by Apple Computer. Actually, iTunes is a digital media player, which is used to play digital music and video files. iTunes Are The New Thing  By : Carl Carlson What is iTunes? It is the local buzzword going around town nowadays. Everybody is talking about it History of Free MP3 Music Download  By : Doug G The 1990’s were the pioneering days of free mp3s. These were savage days of unbridled downloading, with no laws, regulations, or restrictions – and, music fans loved it. Is Country Music Underappreciated?  By : Doug G While record sales charts don’t lie, is it possible that country music is underappreciated, at least by most mainstream media outlets? Christian Music Artists for Inspiration  By : Doug G There are many types of music that people enjoy listening to, but few musical genres espouse positive messages as much as Christian Music and the artists that create it. How to buy the right guitar for you  By : Barry Ford If you are reading this article, chances are you are interested in learning to play the guitar. well, the most important thing that you need in learning to play guitar is the guitar itself, of course. The first thing you should decide on is what guitar you want to learn to play on is ultimately the kind of guitar you will want to buy. 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. Piano Maintenance Tips for Piano Owners  By : Margot Hamilton A look at what a piano tuning is, how often it should be done, and other tips for keeping your piano in optimal condition. Madonna Confesses Dance Floor Tour May Be Coming  By : Rita R. Powers It’s not official but Madonna may be bringing her phenomenally successful CD, Confessions on a Dance Floor, live to a venue near you. To date, Confessions has sold nearly 1.29 million copies in the United States alone. DSMax Radios  By : dave4 DSMax radios can be big enough to fill a neighborhood with the rhythms and beats of a great song. 7 Tips for Effective Musical Practice  By : Kevin Sinclair The quality of your practice is much more important than the quantity. The old saying "practice makes perfect" is only true if the practice itself is perfect. Here are 7 tips to help make your practice more effective and efficient. From Greg 'Peace Song' Jones...Why I wrote the Anthem for World Peace !  By : Greg 'peace song' Jones Greg Jones' special peace CD release entitled GOD BLESS THE WORLD-While You Bless America is garnering accolades worldwide. here, Greg shares the motivation for this special musical message for world peace. Come Gather 'Round - MviX is Changin' the Times  By : Tom Hanson The multimedia player that is changing the landscape for watching computer downloads. How to Look After Your Guitar  By : iwilliamson It is no big secret that proper care of your guitar will give you a more consistent quality of sound and an extended for the guitar . If you are at alls erious about playing guitar you will want to get some accessories that are essential for the care of the guitar. A guitar player is only as good as the sound and the quality of the guitar that they are playing. Aerosmith Just Keeps On Rockin’  By : F.R. Penn For over three decades, Aerosmith have been one of rock's most revered and popular bands, crafting classic songs full of raw guitar runs and intensely energetic vocals. The band first reached fame in the 1970’s with a string of hits…… Choosing a Music Subscription Service  By : hookLookUP If “legally” filling up your MP3 player with gigabytes of music for less than the retail price of a single album interests you, then it is time to choose a music subscription service. Digital music is an emerging market with three major players enticing thousands of people to give up pirating their music and actually paying for it. Legal Music Downloads  By : Matt Garrett - With the scandals in past years involving the famous (or infamous) Napstar, more and more net users who love music are searching for good quality free legal music downloads. The Record Industry Association of America and the FBI are threatening to find and prosecute people who pass along illegal downloads. This is not an idle threat, since it is easier to trace people who download music illegally than it is to find people who make unauthorized recordings through conventional ... How To Make A Cheap Guitar Sound Great  By : John Hilbert Simple modifications to low cost guitars can make them sound just as good as expensive ones. How to Buy Tickets.  By : Twister To buy tickets by phone requires much patience. First of all, realize that you, along with thousands of others are jamming the phone lines all at once. It is a matter of luck whether you are going to get through to an agent in a timely manner. A Good Music Tutor Will Never Go Hungy!  By : Vicky Wilkinson - If you are a musician, and interested in teaching, then you will never go hungry! There is always a want for tutors - people will always want to learn music and need the guidance of someone else... you! Ask one hundred random people, and chances are that the large majority will have an interest in singing, or playing some sort of musical instrument. Whether they enjoy singing, or playing, once you ask a little deeper you'll find that a large percentage of this number have ... Ipod and MP3: Major Players  By : seoprofessional Our analysis indicates iTunes has the potential to be somewhat accretive to the overall business model if downloads continue to increase at their current pace and... Catching the new wave in portable music  By : seoprofessional Companies marketing MP3 technology use terms such as "CD quality" or "near-CD quality" to describe what the music sounds like. A Guide to Buying an Acoustic Guitar  By : iwilliamson Acoustic guitar bodies come in basically the same hourglass shape, with some variations, but they do vary in size, color, wood-type, style, and extra features. You can even buy an acoustic guitar so small that fits into a hiking backpack. An intoduction into MP3s  By : seoprofessional The MP3 format has generated much controversy in the recording industry because of its near-perfect digital music reproductions. On Broadway-The Greatest Shows Ever  By : Penn What does the Phantom of the Opera and Cats have in common? Answer: They are the longest running plays in the history of Broadway. Phantom is currently still performing its spectacular production and nearing its 7,500th performance. Cats closed on September 10th, 2000 after 7,486 shows. What is the allure of Broadway and these two plays? Ancient and Modern  By : Barry Hooper Interested in caravans and the open road? Karaoke Music  By : Elli Potrelli - Karaoke bars are quite popular these days. People come here to hang out and have fun. The word “karaoke” is derived form a Japanese word and means “empty orchestra”. It started in Kansai, Japan, in 1984, and spread to worldwide popularity. Music of any popular song is taken but the voice of the singer is absent or reduced. So, anybody who is interested can sing along using a microphone, usually the lyrics are also displayed .Some restaurants also have adopted this concept and... Is Your Band Ready For CD Duplication Or CD Replication?  By : Blake Stoffregen - It’s a typical situation. You’ve been putting a lot of energy in your craft and people are starting to talk about your band. You’ve played a few shows and everyone is asking for a CD. I used to think that in order to release your own CD you would go out and play a bunch of shows and then someone would come out and sign you. They’d take care of everything. They’d set up the recording studio, organize the artwork, and pay for it to get manufactured. That’s not the case these da... History and Role of the piano in the Modern World  By : iwilliamson The modern piano developed its form from two keyboard instruments, the clavichord and the harpsichord, which originated from early in music history. These keyboard instruments operate on the principle of direct connection between the applied force or pressure of the player on the keys, and the volume of sound. Meaning, the harder the pressure or force the player applies on the keys, the louder the sound of the instrument, the lighter the touch, the softer the sound. A Guide To Piano For Beginners  By : Ian G Williamson - Classes that involve piano for beginners would include an introduction to reading and understanding the keys, chords and how to read musical notes. The piano is unlike any other instrument and sounds wonderful as stand alone music or as part of a group. The intense sound of a piano is one that captivates audiences with power or soothes them with serenity. Budding musicians always find it exciting to explore the world of piano for beginners. Whether this is their first vent... Learning To Play Piano Chords  By : Ian G Williamson - If you are playing several notes at the same time, then you are playing piano chords. Simply put, when multiple notes are played together, piano chords are achieved. The chords then come together to form a melody. Every song that you hear has a melody and it is through each melody that music is achieved. Sound complicated? Well, that’s ok because it really isn’t as difficult as it sounds. As a musician, whether it be professional or hobbyist, you will need to learn the var... Karaoke Software For Inevitable Singing  By : John Rivers - Before karaoke came in this world, people used to sing with the accompaniment of people playing music instruments. The singing is not complete without them. Singing in those times was quite odd because of the lack of resources. Then karaoke was introduced. This innovation in the singing world leads to better appreciation of people to music. Singing became the most sought hobby and activity of every citizen. They became addict and indulge in singing through karaoke. Kara... The Best Karaoke Equipment To Enhance Your Karaoke Experience  By : John Rivers - Having just a karaoke machine is not good enough for the serious karaoke enthusiast. Karaoke equipments add spice in your karaoke system. It looks boring and it sounds boring if it has no karaoke equipments, accessories, and decorations on it. The first home karaoke machine was little more than a standard boom box stereo with a microphone feed, but it allowed users to play special karaoke cassette tapes and sing along with the radio. But it does not contain the best equipm... So You Want To Teach As A Private Music Tutor?  By : Vicky Wilkinson - An Introduction for Musicians For many of today's musicians, working as a private music tutor has many benefits over working within an educational establishment. Firstly, you are a lot freer to choose where, when, and depending on how well you teach, WHO your students are. This will also let you continue whatever employment or other commitments you already have. Building up your student base slowly allows you to commit time to each of them to find out their learning style ... Listening - A Question Of Studio Monitoring.  By : David Wright Monitoring in a music studio is, quite simply, the most important part of the studio set up. Your studio may contain the most advanced equipment available, but without accurate monitoring, you will never hear an accurate mix, which is kinda pointless, isn't it?! So, what’s the difference between a good pair of hi fi speakers and true studio monitors? Well. hi fi speakers exaggerate the lows, and often the highs, to create maximum impact. This can be good to listen to, b... Music : The Source, The Life Force  By : Fabio Marcell What is it about music that can evoke such strong emotions in us? Why do we feel so moved when we hear something that makes the hairs on the back of the neck spring up? Let's investigate the power of music a little. Do You Download Music Over A File-Sharing Network?  By : Jason A. Martin It can be estimated that millions of people around the world share music over a file-sharing network. For this article, I am addressing the issue in America mainly because I am not aware of the laws in other countries. Do you think it is illegal to download music from file-sharing networks? What about music you already own? An important recent court decision will answer these questions directly and you might be surprised. Recently the United States Court of Appeals for the... So just what is this Americana music all about?  By : Sally Smart Americana is music with attitude, whether that be protest songs, introspective ballads or just plain old bad-ass hell-raising good time music. Want to find our more? Then read on ... The Main Reasons Why You Probably Don’t Have A Record Deal, Yet!  By : Sahpreem King 1. Skills: You can get mad and storm off. You can get pissed and start to cry. You can get angry enough to toss a pitcher of water in the faces of the audition panelist. But no matter how heated you may get, nothing will change that fact that you might not be as talented as you think. All your life your family and friends have said, "Wow! You’re really talented," and it has started to go to your head. You could very well be the next J-Lo or Nelly, at least according to your p... Best Ways To Improve Your Guitar Playing  By : Dave Lloyd What grooves you? Why do you want to improve? Regardless of your intentions - whether to get started playing, learn a few licks of your favorite tunes, or want to expand your repertoire to include blues, funk, or rock and roll music, on your way to recording yourself, there are resources out there that can help you. Here are a few ideas that may help you better understand your guitar playing and some solutions you can consider. Guitar videos You can purchase gui... What Is Country Music Anyway?  By : Sintilia Miecevole When many people think of country music, they think of sad songs about lost loves, broken down trucks and runaway dogs. In their minds, they are hearing all of these woes sung in the traditional twangy country accents of the south. However, these perceptions of country music are far from where this style of music has evolved. Today, country music is one of the most popular genres of music, normally outsold only by rock and pop genres. Created in the late 19th century, cou... Pianos Need Tender Loving Care Too  By : D Ruplinger Pianos have several thousand parts (8,000-12,000) and many of those parts are moving parts. To keep all the parts in good working order, pianos need regular care. During the first year of a piano’s life it’s suggested to have it serviced two to four times. Then talk to your piano technician to decide what frequency to continue service at. Usually twice a year after the first year is recommended, but sometimes once a year is enough. Servicing includes having the piano tuned... How To Control The Music Download Madness  By : After following the trend of users coming on to the internet to download movies, many resources started to come out offering you the latests downloads. At the very beggining this was great for most users. After a while, people started to take advantage of this. They started adding pop ups, illegal spy software, among many other things to their sites. You downloaded an mp3 file and you got the file, but with it you had a shiny new browser window that told you to buy viagra... How To Succeed In The Music Business. Part 2  By : So you still wanna be a star? Part 2 Whatever genre of music you’re in, you need to define your definition of success. If your definition is ‘being a rich and famous superstar’, then, well ‘good luck’... but if your definition is ‘being a creative artist doing what you want to do in life by sharing your music with those who will listen’, then you should succeed. And if you’ve got the bottle to stick to your own sound and style, your own beliefs of how your music should so... The Absolute Worst Way To Download Music On The Internet  By : You get into the online music world. You've had this song playing in the back of your mind all day and now you've decided that you want to download it. You search for it specifically and find that there's a site that is offering you exactly the song you want for free. All you had to do is give them your email. You download it. The next thing you know you have a pop up coming out every time you open your browser window. You failed to notice all the signs that told you ... What Bruce Springsteen Taught Me About Writing  By : Sophfronia Scott This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteen's groundbreaking album Born to Run. Columbia Records is celebrating by re-releasing the disc with lots of audio and video goodies including interview material of Bruce discussing the writing of this seminal work. I'm a fan, so you can imagine I've been gobbling up this stuff like Thanksgiving came early! What's hitting home for me is hearing about how Springsteen's back was really up against the wall whi... How To Succeed In The Music Business. Part 1  By : So you wanna be a star? Part 1 So, you’ve made the decision! You’ve finished recording your album and it’s the “best” - it deserves to be heard by the world and you’re deserving of the adulation afforded to the creation of such a masterpiece! Of course, you know in your own mind that it won’t be easy to become a star. After all, everyone says that the music business is difficult’. But hey, you’ve got what it takes, you’ve got talent, and this really is a great album - a... Making Your Own Music: Songwriting Basics  By : Sintilia Miecevole Whether you are a teenager or are well into your golden years, it is never too late to explore your creative side, especially if you are interested in music. Songwriting is an excellent way to express your thoughts and feelings and to communicate them to your friends and family, even if you have no aspirations of musical fame or fortune. If you are interested in selling or performing your songs, however, you should be aware that it is a hard road and that very few songwriters... Basic Guitar Chords: How to Easily Master the Chords You Must Know  By : Peter Bussey Learning the basic guitar chords doesn't have to be a big hassle. You can easily master a core group of easy open string chords needed to play rock and pop music on guitar. Follow these simple steps to learn the basic chord families, equipping you to play thousands of songs based on these chords. Start Your Own Sheet Music Collection  By : Robert Brown Starting a sheet music collection is easy, once you’ve decided what you want to collect. Sheet music is inexpensive and relatively easy to find. You can find music at yard sales, antique shows and on the internet. Only music that is very scarce or rare is expensive. Most pieces can be found at a price between three and twenty five dollars. Extremely rare sheet music can carry a price of up to a thousand dollars, but few pieces fall into this category. You will find music in a... The Rolling Stones  By : Chad Koch 1. You Can't Always Get What You Want 2. Only Rock 'n Roll 3. Get Off My Cloud 4. She's A Rainbow 5. Under My Thumb 6. It's All Over Now 7. Don't Stop 8. Happy 9. The Last Time 1. You Can't Always Get What You Want Mere days after their release of "Beggar's Banquet" in 1968, the band pulled together a real-life circus of a show. Designed as a television spectacle consisting of real circus performers, and some top rock acts of the day. Jethro Tull, The Who and Er... Practicing The Guitar - Are You Kidding Yourself?  By : Sandy Knoll Practicing the guitar is no different than doing anything else to improve other aspects of you life. For example, if you're an athlete do you improve your endurance by driving you car? No, you do it by running or some other form of exercise that builds muscle and cardio vascular endurance. So it is with the guitar. Be sure that when you sit down to practice that you practice. Avoid the temptation to kid yourself by saying that you were practicing by just holding your guita... [1] [2]	Authors Sign Up for a free account. Submit your articles. Publishers Category RSS feeds. Resources Accredited Home Schools Article Directory More Resources

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