Introducing our new Blogging Musician YouTube channel. 3 years ago, I founded The Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com. ‘The ultimate resource community for Guitarists & Musicians’. In that time I’ve been hiding. Hiding behind the singer in our band. Hiding behind the pages and contributors of the blog. Hiding behind my own guitar and my own […]
Welcome to our new YouTube Channel! Read Post »
I’ve been a professional musician and full-time music teacher for about 24 years. I got a very early start working exclusively at music schools. The number one thing I learned as a teacher is that music is always changing, times are always changing, and kids today are not like kids yesterday. To keep a student’s
How Line 6 and other tech helps me as a teacher Read Post »
Welcome to The Blogging Musician’s first ever video review/demo! Niko Lalangas takes us through the Line6 Helix’s incredible Expression Pedal Automation. Enough said. Take it away Niko! More from Niko Lalangas @ The Blogging Musician
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I recently submitted an article to Mighty Goods which includes guitar packing tips as well as a bit of background on my influences and guitar journey in general. Here’s the link but please do check out the stories of other ‘experts’ (I love that title) here More Guitar Tips @ The Blogging Musician
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As a guitarist, I’m always on the prowl for what’s new in the guitar world. New guitars. New amps. New effects. New gizmos and gadgets. After the birth of powerful digital companies like Line 6, we now see more and more digital technology. Amps are showing up on the market one after another with built-in
Recommended Guitar Apps Read Post »
Introducing the multi-talented musician, recording artist and guitarist/guitar teacher extraordinaire: Niko Lalangas! Niko Lalangas was born in Athens, Greece. He grew up and spent most of his life in Westchester County, New York. A musician for about 25 years, Niko started teaching early on for experience and has now been teaching for over 20 years.
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I thought it was high time you met our guest writers/contributors, as The Blogging Musician would be nothing without them. Introducing … Sally Collins! Sally Collins is a professional freelance writer with many years experience across many different areas. She made the move to freelancing from a stressful corporate job and loves the work-life balance it
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Guitar player, teacher and recording artist Niko Lalangas runs through his Live Guitar Rig and provides a treasure trove of insight and tips we can all benefit from. Like most guitarists, I’ve modified my live guitar rig setup from minor tweaks to major changes. Sometimes we get new gear, sometimes we just want a change
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Have you ever wondered which apps, software and technology would be best to use in order to best develop your guitar playing techniques and support your practice time? A few years ago, I began to record my thoughts on this topic as the basis of a useful article for others. It is very easy to
Guitar: Apps, Technology and Practice Read Post »
