A few weeks ago, I had the day to myself. A rare thing these days, a chance to reflect, and a reminder of a very similar journey I’ve made in the past. 15 years ago, I spent a month in Goa, and in that time, a lot has changed. To cut a long story short, […]
Every capital city always has its beautifully distinctive neighbourhoods, each representing its own style, and each creating a special atmosphere. Let’s explore and discover the most unique parts of Barcelona. El Raval Once notorious for being ‘less than safe’, this area has really come a long way in order to turn that around. But all
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#1 : The Secrets of Songwriting First the bad news. I’ve been writing (mostly guitar-orientated) songs for over 20 years now, and there are no secrets. No short-cuts I can share with you that’ll transform you into a hit-maker overnight. I can’t plant an idea into your head and I don’t even believe songwriting is
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How the card game Solitaire is, and always has been, the ultimate destresser. Although the origins of Solitaire go way back to the 18th Century, mine, and I guess many others’ first experience of Solitaire was at lunchtime on our PC at work. But before I get into its many virtues, what exactly is it?
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As a musician, you want as many people as possible to enjoy your music. That is why I like to share tips and tricks for musicians to help them to share their music with the world. I started https://www.music-mindset.com to help musicians promote their online music. I also love to make music myself. And, although
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Every songwriter deals with the proverbial creative crisis from time to time. Fortunately, there are many sources of inspiration around us. Draw ideas from your own experiences and emotions, use creative lyric exercises, and think differently to create new songs. Be inspired by art Listen to music. It seems obvious, but listen to the music
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Introducing the Heavyweight Contenders In the left corner, we have the Gibson Les Paul, and in the right, we have the Fender Stratocaster. For comparison let’s not mess about with the myriad of different versions and go for the latest versions of each Standard USA model. Both champions, but which one is better? Firstly the
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While there are many musicians that start learning the guitar at an early age, there are also many excellent guitar players who start out in their 30s, 40s and even 50s. Some even start later, and manage to do an amazing job anyway. It’s not always right to start playing as a child, and learning
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Brian May has always been my guitar hero. He’s the reason I first picked up the guitar and I admire his work greatly. Any devout Brian May fans, look away NOW! This is an article I’ve really struggled with. This is, after all, Brian May, one of the most talented, influential, and innovative guitarists that
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