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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Piano or Keyboard which is better to Learn

Piano or Keyboard which is better to Learn If you are choosing to play the keyboard, learn that it has many advantages over learning how to play the piano. You may think studying one is as easy as the other, but the keyboard as a musical instrument is outstanding in a lot of ways. On a Piano, you just have one sort of musical instrument that you will be able to play and that is the piano. Keyboards permit you to mimic the sounds of a lot of musical instruments. A few Keyboards can mimic the sounds of 100's of…

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Why is music written in different keys?

Why is Music Written in Different Keys? There are definitely times when a song sounds "better" in one key than another. The primary reason this is so is when the key fits the "natural" range of a singer or instrument. Transposed down a fifth into a new key, the song would sound much better when sung by a male singer. I can think of three ways where it makes a difference what key you play a song in. If you are singing the song or are accompanying a singer, the song should be in the key that will best exploit…

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What is an Acoustic-Electric Guitar?

What is an Acoustic-Electric Guitar? All guitars have a number of strings (metal, nylon, or cat-gut) strung along a long neck that’s divided into sections by metal called “frets” and are tuned by tuning pegs at the end of the neck. There are a lot of different shapes, sizes, and colours in guitars but they can all be classified into two basic types: Acoustic Guitar (Acoustic-Electric Guitar) Electric Guitar An acoustic-electric guitar is a combination of an acoustic guitar and an electric guitar. The big difference is in the body area of the guitar. The acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars both…

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Dealing with Bass Drum “Creep”

Dealing with Bass Drum "Creep" Drum creep is a term used to describe the frustrating situation when your bass drum starts sliding further and further away from you with each stroke of your bass drum pedal. The problem seems simple, just set your drum kit up on a rug (even if you have to borrow it from the entry of the bar you playing at that night) this doesn’t always work, so below I have listed some simple tricks to overcome the problem. 9 Simple tricks to keep your bass drum from creeping forward 1. Drum Matt, Rug or Carpet…

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Playing Comfortably for a Crowd

Playing Comfortably for a Crowd Most people are not comfortable performing in front of people. When I say performing, I mean playing an instrument, or singing, or acting, I mean more than just knowing how to do well at your chosen craft, I mean doing it well and in front of people. It’s the “in front of people” part that gets us every time. How many of us sing well in the shower but then when people are watching we can’t carry a note? This happens all the time and to most people. Here are three tips that will help…

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