Teaching Guitar Lessons How to Capture Your Students ImaginationTeaching guitar lessons is tough enough but getting students to stay and participate for a long time is even more difficult. Here are some of the techniques that I've used to teach kids and adults that have been very successful. ....
Win Friends and Influence People Through MusicIs It PossibleCan learning to play a musical instrument really help you "win friends & influence people?" It almost seems like a stretch, but scientific research seems to support the idea. Rock stars aren't the only ones to be popular; there is a direct correlatio ....
Music and Emotions Can Music Really Make You a Happier PersonHow many times have you turned to music to uplift you even further in happy times, or sought the comfort of music when melancholy strikes? We all know it works -- we just don't know why. Now science is beginning to unravel some of the mystery behind ....
Musicians What Chords Do You Absolutely, Positively Have To KnowThere are thousands of different chords in music, but there are 3 chords -- just 3 -- that you absolutely, positively have to know. If you don't know these three, there's hardly a song in the whole world that you could play. But by knowing just 3 cho ....
Playing an Instrument to Beat the Mid life BluesThe answer to being happy once in your mid-thirties is to fill your life with the things you always wanted or thought you might one day have, just on a more realistic scale. Thus begins my quest for musicians to jam with. ....
Killer Piano Playing Secrets of a Chord AddictWhen a lightbulb comes on in the mind of an individual who is seeking knowledge in some area, it is amazing how much progress can be made in a short time. For piano players and other musicians, that moment of insight that changes lives often has to d ....
They Laughed When I Sat Down at the Pianobut When I Started to PlayIs there a "backdoor to piano playing?" Chords are a way in to the world of piano playing without having to go through the front door: years and years of scales, drills, rote practicing, etc. Chords are really a shortcut to understanding and playing ....
Music Downloading Legal, Legit and FunApart from a few unmentionable topics, music was and still is one of the biggest looked for and downloaded items on the internet. ....
So You Want to be President Learn to Play a Musical InstrumentFrom Bill Clinton and his sax to Richard Nixon and his piano, many Presidents and leaders have played a musical instrument. Does Condi Rice have an edge in future presidential elections because she is also a concert pianist? ....
Piano Playing is Easier than You Think When You Understand Musical FormUnderstanding musical form in music is one of the proven shortcuts to better piano playing (or better guitar playing, or any instrument). Form is like the blueprint to a house -- it holds the key that unlocks the musical map of a song or a musical c ....
Oh My Aching Head Can Music Really Make You Feel BetterWe all know, if only instinctively, that music has a profound effect on us. If we didn't believe that music affects us then singing lullabies to calm children and help them sleep wouldn't be universal. In reality melody, harmony, and rhythm probably ....
Finding the Right Headphone for YouWith many brands and types available, finding the right headphone can be very difficult. Here's what to look for when searching for great sound! ....
Music Downloads Free and Low Cost Ways For Musicians To Get Their Music Known All Over The WorldFor the musician, music downloads are an absolute breakthrough technology, allowing, for the first time in history, for a musician to develop a following without ever leaving his or her house! Marketing possibilities are unlimited for the musicians w ....
Is Your Child Struggling in School Get Him Or Her Music LessonsPlaying music has been discovered to have a direct and almost immediate effect on the brain of the student. Music lessons have been shown in a German study to have a significant impact on the way the brain functions after as little as five weeks. ....
Taking Guitar Lessons OnlineThere are many reasons why a person might like to learn to play the guitar online. There are many sites like our Guitar Playing Techniques site on the internet that helps people learn about this great instrument. ....
Playing Guitar is A Passion for a Life TimeThe first time I picked up a guitar and started learning guitar playing techniques my whole life changed. I think I slept with it the night I brought my first new guitar home. ....
Professional Guitar Lessons EbookMany guitar ebooks contain songs that a beginner can use to learn how to play the guitar as easily and as fast as possible. Experts contend that learning to play the guitar with songs playing in the background is a much easier process than just readi ....
Learn To Play The Piano Better By Learning To Arrange Chords and Chord ProgressionsPiano arranging is the process by which you take a written piece of music and rework it with chords, adding new bass accompaniment, fills, or even slightly altering the song's structure. And while it's a process that takes years to truly master, anyo ....
Playing The Piano Using Chord Symbols Instead of Being Tied To The Written Sheet MusicPiano improvising and arranging is an art but definitely not a science. It is all based on chords and chord progressions. There aren't any steadfast rules for creating an arrangement, nothing to dictate the limitless potential of your imagination. ....
Private Guitar Lesson Learn To Play Mary Had A Little LambIn this guitar lesson I will instruct you on how to play Mary Had A Little Lamb on your guitar. I will use ordinary english words so you don't need to know sheet music notation! ....
Improvising On The Piano Jazz Musicians Do ItWhy Not Other StylesJazz pianists improvise all the time. So why not classical pianists, gospel pianists, and piano players of many other styles? ....
Power Words How to Make Your Song Lyrics StrongerPower words are words that instantly convey a picture. They are a must for songwriters and poets or all writers for that matter. Learn more about them... ....
What All Do I Have to Know to be a Really Good Piano PlayerMany students ask me a question that goes something like this:
"What all do I have to know to be a really good piano player?" The answer is multi-facited and depends largely on the motivation and talent of the individual. ....
Five Great Practice Ideas I Learned From My Piano StudentsSometimes the teacher learns more from the student than the student does from the teacher. Hopefully, not too often, but today I would like to share with you some great practicing ideas that have come from my piano students over the years. ....
Mp3s The Future of MusicMp3 music is audio file that has been digitally encoded and compressed to make the amount of data smaller without compromising the overall sound quality. Because of it's portability, it promises to be the future of music. ....
Can You Really Learn To Play a Musical Instrument From an Online CourseOut of the 250 million people in the United States, about 25 million of them play an instrument of some kind, or at least used to when they were in school and would like to pick up where they left off. Another 30 million or so sing in a church choir, ....
How Many Guitar Chords Do I Need To KnowMost simple songs contain just 3 chords called "primary chords". So even a stark beginner can learn 3 simple note groups well enough to strum along and accompany himself as he sings. But after that, the sky is the limit; there are thousands of possib ....
How To Benefit From MusicThe combination of young minds and the music evokes joy and hope. Unlike the people who have earned gray hair, the music of young people serves as a reminder to the fact that nothing is impossible. ....
I Like It, But Is It MusicAre you frustrated when you try to explain your taste in music? Fortunately, one of the benefits of learning a musical instrument is a better understanding of your own musical taste. Learn to play an instrument, and soon you will be able to discuss ....
Learn a Musical Instrument, Prepare for a CareerFrom education to video games, there are careers available for those who happen to have a background in music which the rest of us never see. Each of these fields requires time and study for proficiency, but they represent a career path that is nonex ....
