Emma Donovan

Emma Donovan Emma Donovan (born 1981) is a Sydney-based Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter who frequently blends reggae, gospel, smooth soul, roots, and country music. Emma Donovan started her singing career at age seven with her uncle’s band, The Donovans. In 2000, she became a founding member of Stiff Gins, leaving the band three years later to release the solo album Changes in 2004. She performs with The Black Arm Band and released a solo EP, Ngaaraanga, in 2009. Later collaborations with Melbourne rhythm combo The Putback Emma released the single Daddy in 2014 and the LP Dawn in 2014. Singles and…

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Tal Wilkenfeld Singer Songwriter

Tal Wilkenfeld Tal Wilkenfeld (born 2 December 1986) is an Australian singer, songwriter, bassist and guitarist who has gained attention performing alongside some rock and jazz music artists like Jeff Beck, Prince, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock, Mick Jagger and Chick Corea. Born on 2nd December 1986 Wilkenfeld began playing the guitar at fourteen and two years later in 2002 dropped out of high school in Sydney and went to the United State where she studied the electric guitar. Within a year she had switched to electric bass guitar and graduated from Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music in 2004.…

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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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A Guide to Buying an Acoustic Guitar

A Guide to Buying an Acoustic Guitar Knowing how to choose the right acoustic guitar and how to identify a bad one, will save you from countless headaches, not to mention finger aches. Listen to the Audio “Essential Guitar Accessories” Acoustic guitar bodies come in basically the same hourglass shape, with some variations, but they do vary in size, colour, wood type, style, and extra features. You can even buy an acoustic guitar so small that fits into a hiking backpack. Acoustic Guitars come in a very wide range of prices, but when it comes to instruments, in general, you…

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