Beginner’s Guide to Bass Guitar

Mastering the Basics: A Beginner's Guide to Bass Guitar Listen to the Audio: A Beginner’s Guide to Bass Guitar” Are you a music enthusiast looking to embark on a new musical journey? Look no further than the bass guitar! The bass guitar is an essential instrument that forms the backbone of any band or ensemble. Whether you're a complete beginner or a guitarist looking to expand your skills, mastering the basics of bass guitar is a fantastic way to enhance your musical abilities. In this comprehensive beginner's guide, we will explore everything you need to know to get started on…

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10 Hole Diatonic Blues Harmonica

10 Hole Diatonic Blues Harmonica: A Beginner's Guide to Playing the Blues If you're a music enthusiast with a passion for the blues, then the 10-hole diatonic blues harmonica is the perfect instrument for you. This small and portable instrument is used to create the soulful sounds of the blues and is a favourite among blues musicians all over the world. Playing the blues harmonica might seem intimidating at first, but with the right guidance and practice, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience. In this beginner's guide, we'll explore the basics of playing the 10-hole diatonic blues harmonica, including…

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The Ultimate Guide to an Electronic Drum Kit

The Ultimate Guide to an Electronic Drum Kit Are you looking for the ultimate guide to an electronic drum kit? Looking to take your drumming skills to a whole new level? An electronic drum kit is a perfect way to make any drummer's set-up truly unique and customize their sound. What is an Electronic Drum Kit? Electronic drum kits are a type of electronic percussion instrument that uses a synthesizer to play sounds. They are often used in music, but can also be used in other settings, such as film or television. Electronic drums have been around since the 1970s…

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What Drum Heads to use on your Drums

What Drum Heads to use Drum heads are the most important part of your drum kit to achieving a great sound from your drums. Without proper drum skins, your kit may sound terrible. So how do we make sure our drums sound the best they can? By selecting the best drum heads for your style of playing and genre of music. The market for drum heads is very competitive and can easily confuse you with complex descriptions and words you don’t understand. In this article, I will explain the terms and styles of drum heads so you will be able…

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Bass Guitar Chords & Notes

The first electric bass guitar was manufactured in the 1930s but it wasn’t very successful. Fender developed the guitar version of the bass in 1951. If you wanted to be the bass player in a band, it meant lugging one of those huge upright double-basses you see in orchestras, blues bands and jazz bands. Bass Guitar: Introduction Each of the 4 strings on a bass guitar has a name and a number To learn how to play the bass guitar you’ll need to know the notes of the strings. The four strings of a bass guitar are tuned the same…

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An Introduction to the Violin

The History of the Violin The history of the violin runs for centuries and is an instrument that is used in various musical genres like classical, pop, jazz and country. It has been used by renowned composers such as Mozart, Bach, Strauss II and even Elvis Presley! The violin is an instrument with a rich history. It has been around for centuries and will continue to be loved by musicians of all ages alike. The violin comes from the Italian word Violino, which means "little viola". It is also called a fiddle, though some would argue that fiddle can also…

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The 4 Main Types of Saxophones

The 4 Main Types of Saxophones The saxophone is a single-reed instrument and a member of the woodwind instrument family. The saxophone is usually made of brass and played by people all over the world. There are four main different types of saxophones including sopranos, altos, tenors and baritones. All of them are chromatic wind instruments with a single-tone hole and the same fingering. In this article, we'll look at the four main types of saxophones: soprano, alto, tenor and baritone. As you will read each type has its own range of notes and octave compass. The Four main Saxophone…

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Big Pig

Big Pig Big Pig was a popular Australian band originally formed in London in 1984 by Australian drummer Oleh Witer with a line-up of eight or nine drummers. Witer returned to Melbourne forming the Australian line-up of Big Pig consisting of Sherine, Nick, Tony, Time, Oleh, Adrian and Neil playing funk, rock and pop from 1985 to 1991. Big Pig was noted for their fashion sense as well, wearing leather aprons that gave them a unique look. The album Bonk was released in America by A&M Records in June 1988, and the eye-popping video for “Breakaway” was played on MTV.…

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The Power of Consistent Guitar Practice

Consistent Guitar Practice Most of us have heard of the power of being consistent in our guitar practice. You know what I mean. Practising something EVERY day until mastered. But do you do this? I know that in the past, I definitely didn’t… When I first started playing, I was a maniac! I had no real structure to my practice. I just put in the hours and hoped that I got better. And I did! But there was a problem. I practised something different almost every day. My practice “schedule” changed from one day to the next. This created two…

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