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Musicians and COVID-19: Getting Back or Preparing to Get Back On the Road Again

May 6, 2020 / Music, Music Business

The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on our everyday lives. Stay-at-home orders are requiring everyone to remain within their own four walls while influencing how we work, play, and shop. Because we are prohibited from meeting in large groups, the opportunity for entertainment outside of the home is virtually nonexistent. Currently, there are no sports, […]

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Unlocking the Secrets of Music Theory: The Major Scale

May 5, 2020 / Guitar, Guitar Lessons, Music, Songwriting, YouTube

Learning the secrets of music theory and the major scale can unlock the mystery of not just the guitar, this universal language applies to ALL instruments. Let me take you through the very basics of music theory and the major scale which will hopefully enable you to become more expressive and creative on the instrument.

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Coronavirus Song – In our Hands

April 11, 2020 / Adam Harkus Music, Music, Songwriting, YouTube

So here we are. Easter Bank Holiday 2020, England, and coronavirus lockdown! Hearing about all the coronavirus deaths in the UK, (over 7000 and rising), while also seeing people out flaunting the rules has inspired me to pick up the guitar and write a song today. It’s about someone in hospital alone and close to

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Celebrating 100 Subs with a Song: New Years Day. The Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com

New Years Day: Celebrating 100 YouTube Subs with a Song

April 9, 2020 / Adam Harkus Music, Songwriting, YouTube

Thanks to all for getting us over our first milestone, the 100 YouTube subscriber mark! Here’s a song: New Years Day. To celebrate, I’ve had a few requests to play a song, so I picked one from my back catalog entitled ‘New Years Day’. It’s a song I wrote around 15 years ago about putting

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How to Make Meaningful Connections While on Tour. The Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com. Source:: Pixabay

How to Make Meaningful Connections on Tour

April 5, 2020 / Music Business

Going on tour is one of the most exciting things any working musician can do. Touring allows you to travel the country while showing fans what your music is like when it’s played live, plus it can be one of the best ways for a musician to make money with their art. Going on tour,

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15 Music Experts On The Benefits Of Learning Music

April 1, 2020 / Guest Posts, Music

Music is an art that is shared on an intellectual and spiritual level. Music connects people from all around the world no matter their background, nationality or ethnicity. Music has the power to move people emotionally and create an understanding through self-expression. The effects that music has on us as a people make up a

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Welcome to our new YouTube Channel!

March 26, 2020 / Blog, Guitar, Guitar Tips, Music Therapy & Mental Health, Songwriting, YouTube

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

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The Top Ways To Watch Youtube Guitar Videos On Your Android Device

March 11, 2020 / Music

Do you want to learn how to play the guitar? One good method is to watch some of the best YouTube tutorials. There are a plethora of great visual guides on the platform to help you hone your skills. However, how can you watch YouTube guitar videos when you’re on a plane or if you’re

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Maintaining Relationships While Touring

February 25, 2020 / Music, Music Business, Music Therapy & Mental Health

Every successful musician knows that touring is a part of life. While it can feel exciting at first, it isn’t always as glamorous as people make it out to be. There are long hours on the road, driving through the night, eating fast food all of the time, and finding places to stay wherever you

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