Why study music composition at all? Don’t feel bad; many musicians have never learned music composition. If you have time to study music composition, consider yourself ahead of the crowd. Music and harmony benefit the brain and other regions of the body. Learning how to compose music increases intelligence and may give you better memory. […]
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5 Cheap Fender Stratocaster upgrades that are quick, easy, and effective. Lighter string gauge/locking string wrap – £5. The simplest and most effective way to improve your guitar’s playability is to move down a string gauge. Most Stratocaters leave the factory with 9 gauge strings, so I would recommend switching to 8’s. Ernie Ball 8’s
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By Alex Bruce for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer The question of why to learn an instrument is a well-answered one: To learn a new skill, to develop musicality, to have a creative outlet, to have fun, and so on. But for beginner guitar players or those thinking about starting, the question is specifically
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Review and In-depth video review of the handy and surprisingly great-sounding Laney MINI-STB-LION Battery powered guitar mini amplifier. Back to the world of guitar amplifiers Before I acquired this marvellous little amp, the Laney MINI-STB-LION, I was making do with iPad Garageband or even no amp at all to practice with. Guitar-wise at the time
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I always consider a scale practice for speed and technical development. This is probably the first thing that comes to mind when I play, especially since practicing scales for classical guitar seems slightly misunderstood. A classical guitarist plays different scale patterns. It’s a part of routine and exercises, especially for those practicing major and minor
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The importance of tuning your guitar is fairly obvious. Being out of tune is bad enough when you’re playing alone, as it can make your playing sound awkward, clumsy, and unpleasant – all the more noticeable if you’re playing with a backing track, or along to a song or video lesson. But being out of
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Much has already been written and the pros and cons of floating, decking, or blocking a Fender Stratocaster trem. Here’s my take. Fender Stratocaster trem setup: floating trem The back of the bridge floats about an 1/8″ above the body. This is achieved by either loosening the two trem spring claw screws or removing trem
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As a musician, you have a unique opportunity to both share your gift and inspire positive change in the world. You don’t need to be a platinum-selling artist to make a difference and support causes you believe in. Creating a charity fundraiser is a great way to get your fans and supporters interested in those
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Every day, we are being bombarded with news of another artist being ‘found’ on YouTube. Sometimes the videos they post are barely within the ranks of being amateur and other times their videos are phenomenal. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to what it is that drew the attention of someone who
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