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Music RSS FeedsOrphans From Around the World Join Each Other in Music and Film - The All As One orphanage, in Sierra Leone, West Africa, announces their involvement in a global creative project, linking orphans from around the world, while they create music and art together. A video of the project will be featured at the opening of the Elevate Film Festival, on October 5, at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California. (PRWEB Aug 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Africa/orphans/prweb1184124.htm...Feed Source: www.emediawire.com White Jewish Rapper Responds to Ludacris and Obama is Here with "OBAMANABULL" - E-SHY's "Obamanabull" Diss Video Making Waves on the Internet. (PRWEB Aug 7, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1189934.htm... Who Needs a Record Label in the Modern Age? - HyperDiy are the worlds first 'Record label replacement service' allowing bands access to facilities traditionally associated with having a record deal, but for fixed, modest fees and taking not one % in royalties from the artist. Aimed at artists, bands and small labels. HyperDiy can handle anything from simple online distribution to a full campaign including Videos and radio plugging and a number of ever expending territories around the world. (PRWEB Aug 7, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/distribution/promotion/prweb1180344.htm... AudioMicro.com Announces Subscription Packages and Multi-Lingual Functionality - AudioMicro.com announces two major site enhancements - subscription purchasing packages and multi-lingual functionality. (PRWEB Aug 7, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/royaltyfreemusic/audiomicro/prweb1184644.htm... SoundBytes Recommends Avoiding Permanent Hearing Damage by Using Noise Canceling Headsets When Listening to MP3 Players and IPods - Recent Published Study Concerns Experts and Alerts Consumers (PRWEB Aug 7, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1186004.htm... trueAnthem Takes adidas Originals 'New School of Thought' Campaign Viral - trueWidget Launches with Exclusive adidas Originals Offers & Free Music from Popular Electro Band Ultraviolet Sound (PRWEB Aug 7, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Viral_Marketing/Music_Downloads/prweb1186054.htm... International Music Star Alexa Releases Single "Beijng" to Protest Olympics - Coinciding with the opening of the 2008 Summer Olympics, New York City based Musician Alexa announced the release today of her new single "Beijing"in protest of the current regime in China and its human rights violations. The single is from her forthcoming CD "Lovely." (PRWEB Aug 7, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1188384.htm... Robert V. Matthews Hosts Another Spectacular Event at the Point Breeze Club with Performance by Jim Belushi - Actor Jim Belushi belted out the blues on Friday night at The Point Breeze Club and Residences, home of Nantucket’s finest ballroom. The Blues Brothers performance, by Jim Belushi, is a series of events being held at this historic landmark which is being transformed into the most exclusive private club and residences on the island. The Point Breeze is another fine example of the detailed craftsmanship of real estate entrepreneur, Robert V. Matthews. (PRWEB Aug 7, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/point_breeze/matthews/prweb1190294.htm... President's Volunteer Service Award Recipients Announced for 2008 - Charity Music Foundation announces national recipients of the 2008 President's Volunteer Service Award. Award is a Prestigious National Honor for Volunteer Service. (PRWEB Aug 7, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1182734.htm... Tassho Pearce and The Honolulu Advertiser Give Away The Opening Act Album for Free Exclusively in Hawaii - Tassho Pearce, CEO and Founder of Flip the Bird Entertainment is set to release his forthcoming Album entitled "The Opening Act" on August 8th 2008. The date's significance hits close to home for the artist because it reflects 808, Hawai'i's area code and the MC/designer's biggest fan base. As a way of saying thanks Tassho in collaboration with The Honolulu Advertiser, the largest newspaper in Hawaii, have joined together to give visitors and residents of Hawaii the album for free. (PRWEB Aug 7, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1189834.htm... Interscope Artist, M.I.A., Exposed For Questionable Use Of Lyrics and Artwork - Ceylon Records' recording Artist, DeLon, questions Interscope recording Artist, M.I.A., on a remix music video of her song, "Paper Planes". "Paper Planes" has been extensively promoted by Universal Music Group in the upcoming movie, "Pineapple Express". The remixed video has garnered enormous support from the Sri Lankan and European communities. This controversial video can be viewed on the Ceylon Records' homepage at www.ceylonrecords.com. (PRWEB Aug 6, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1179054.htm... Metro NY Balloon and Music Festival - Expanded Festival features hot air balloons, mega-kites, more than 40 top bands, extreme sports, monster trucks and much more. Metro NY Balloon & Music Festival sponsored by RE/MAX of New York, Inc., returns to Brookhaven Calabro Airport on August 8, 9 and 10, 2008. In keeping with the event's theme "Reach for the Sky," each day from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., wind and weather permitting, more than 35 colorful and special shape hot air balloons will be inflated, some will tether and others will take flight. (PRWEB Aug 6, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1181554.htm... Teenpreneur To Put Snoop Dogg On Short Leash - College freshman pushes back against Snoop Dogg's efforts to thwart progress of the company and product she invented in high school, even if it means going to court. In an exclusive interview with Innovativeeconomy.com yesterday, the young lady recently voted by Black Enterprise Magazine as Teenpreneur of the Year for 2008 announced her plans to fight oppressive tactics she believes Dogg is using to prevent her from obtaining a trademark on a patent-pending electronic device branded as NoeStringAttached by SnoopTunes™. (PRWEB Aug 6, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1183194.htm... The Folk Alliance is the Presenting Sponsor of the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest as part of their 20th Anniversary Celebration Year - Presented by Folk Alliance, the 6 regional rounds of the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest will be held this August and early September in select listening rooms across North America. Winners to showcase at International Folk Alliance Convention and Mountain Stage Radio Show. (PRWEB Aug 6, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1179114.htm... James Ridinger Announces Market America is Creating the Economy of the Future at International Convention - Partnerships with Google, Kimora Lee Simmons, Alejandro Sanz, and Paulina Rubio among the announcements to be made at annual event. (PRWEB Aug 6, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1183154.htm... With Eyes on Beijing This Week, Ears Turn Towards China's Underground Music Scene - With the world's eyes turned towards China for the start of this week's Olympic Games, ears turn towards two albums from today's Chinese punk-rock scene. This is underground China. (PRWEB Aug 6, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1177554.htm... Date My Ex.. What Can Reality TV Do Next with Dating Shows -- Bravo TV's New Twist on Dating Shows - Bravo TV has come up with a fresh twist on dating shows. With their new program, "Date My Ex - Jo & Slade," with her ex- boyfriend's help, Jo goes back out into the dating world and her ex beau is there to help guide, which will be the new man to take his place. Jo's best friend, Myia Ingoldsby is Jo's "voice of reason" as she embarks on her new dating life. (PRWEB Aug 6, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1177944.htm... Partnership Between Music Video Community and Dance Music Website Continues to Grow - Audiotube -- an online music video promotion community -- joined forces with Ministry of Sound TV two months ago to create a popular web channel for dance music fans. (PRWEB Aug 5, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1137374.htm... Listen and Lose Fat to Rapid Fat Loss Cardio mp3s - A real world fat loss expert and a professional sound designer team up to create a revolutionary new digital fat loss product called "Rapid Fat Loss Cardio". Interval training burns nine times more fat than the aerobic alternative, but it can be tough to perform without being a prisoner to a stopwatch. The 16-week cardio program provides a musical solution with custom audio interval training mp3 soundtracks that instruct the listener when to start, when to stop, and even provides countdowns and updates. The Rapid Fat Loss Cardio website has just launched on August 1st, 2008. (PRWEB Aug 5, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/fatloss/intervaltraining/prweb1170924.htm... VETUNES® JAM 'O8 Call for Sponsors for U.S. and UK Hero Veterans - Premiere Southern Rock event to benefit American Veterans Aid Fund and The Royal British Legion. (PRWEB Aug 5, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1174894.htm... Radiators Rock the Troops - New Orleans Band Donates CDs to Soldiers' Angels - The Radiators band is donating 3,000 CDs for inclusion in care packages to deployed military personnel. (PRWEB Aug 5, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1129924.htm... Music Rising Continues to Support Gulf Coast Region with Much-Needed Aid Three Years after Hurricane Katrina Disaster - Musician's Friend Announces Limited Availability of Exclusive Epiphone Limited Edition Music Rising Les Paul Electric Guitar with all Proceeds Benefitting Music Rising, administered by the Gibson Foundation. (PRWEB Aug 5, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1171844.htm... Universal Music Group and Music Choice Celebrate the Success of Lil Wayne's Lollipop - The Most Popular Music Video on Music Choice Ever! : With over Ten Million 'Licks' to Date, Lil Wayne's Lollipop 'Tastes Great' to Millions of Music Choice Viewers - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, and Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, today announced the record-breaking success of Universal Motown Recording artist Lil Wayne’s Lollipop video on Music Choice. The video had been viewed an unprecedented one million times two weeks in a row. Lil Wayne is the first artist ever to achieve this milestone since Music Choice launched its free Video On Demand Music Network in late 2004. With over ten million views to date, Rentrak, an independent media measurement and analytics company, confirms that Lil Wayne’s Lollipop holds the ALL-TIME RECORD as the most popular music video on Music Choice EVER! (PRWEB Aug 5, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/music/choice/prweb1182714.htm... Chicken of the Sea International Launches Contest - The Mermaid Jingle Jam : Contest Asks Consumers to Create New Verse to Iconic Jingle; Grand Prize Includes Truckload of Seafood for Winner's Neighborhood Food Bank - Ask any Mermaid you happen to see – what brand is asking consumers to get creative? Chicken of the Sea! (PRWEB Aug 5, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/chicken/jingle/prweb1183294.htm... Shout Out to Obama: Multi-Cultural R&B/Pop Group RefleXions Releases Viral Music Video and Single "Something's Gotta Change" Featuring Barack Obama - Barack Obama is featured in music video "Something's Gotta Change" by up-and-coming R&B/Pop vocal group that will be released on YouTube August 6, 2008. (PRWEB Aug 5, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1175354.htm... Jazz Great Freddy Cole to Perform at the OC Pavilion on August 29 - Award-winning jazz vocalist and brother of Nat King Cole to perform one night only at the OC Pavilion in Santa Ana, near the artist district (PRWEB Aug 5, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1173644.htm... International Recording Artist Heather Schmid Launches Weekly Video Goddess Inc-Casts - Recording Academy® member, Heather Schmid documents live shows, travel, red carpet events, charity causes, celebrity appearances and interviews for video podcasts titled: Goddess Inc-Cast. (PRWEB Aug 5, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1174714.htm... Malawi's Biggest Festival. Ever! - Malawi is reaching fever pitch as it prepares for the biggest musical festival ever to hit Africa's warm heart - the Music Crossroads InterRegional Festival (IRF). This one-of-a-kind annual event combines music, people and humanitarian efforts to bring together the best young talents from Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi for southern Africa's greatest music competition. (PRWEB Aug 4, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1169964.htm... Dolly Parton Fan Site Celebrates 10 Years On-Line - Internet savvy music fans are helping lead the digital revolution in the music industry by creating fan websites dedicated to their favorite artists. Chris Walls started running a Dolly Parton website back in the late 90s when the music industry was largely uninvolved in the digital realm. Now ten years later, his site is celebrating a decade of being live on the net and showing that fans can make a difference in promoting their favorite musical artists. (PRWEB Aug 3, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1170344.htm... Rock Band Creates Music Video to Bring Awareness to Child Slavery - The Wrecking views their music as a means to end child sex trafficking and other crimes against children. Their CD, "A New Abolition," releases August 19. (PRWEB Aug 3, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1169744.htm... MP3s: Locksley - All Over Again - MP3: Locksley - "All Over Again" from Don't Make Me Wait, originally released in 2007 and reissued with bonus tracks on Feature Records on September 9, 2008. Sounds a bit like The Go. Locksley: Web, MySpace, eMusic .... Mad Men: Flight One - Episode two of GLONO's favorite show peels back more layers and exposes the characters as nearly formed people. Somewhere Harper Lee is smiling.... MP3s: Of Montreal - Id Engager - MP3: Of Montreal - "Id Engager" (alt link), the first single from Skeletal Lamping, due October 7. Not quite the radical departure that Kevin Barnes promised. Oh well, sounds good. MP3s courtesy of Spin and Polyvinyl. Via of Montreal's MySpace ... Lollapalooza 2008: Don't Be Old, Be Fun - After attending two big music festivals every summer since 2005, it's easy to feel burned out and unmotivated. But you can still have a great time if you just turn off your grouchiness, relax, and float downstream. A mind-blowing headliner helps, too.... Full Album Streams: Conor Oberst, Walkmen, Elvis, etc. - These free, full album streams are available from AOL's Spinner through Sunday, August 10, so listen while you can. Try before you buy. • Conor Oberst, 'Conor Oberst' • The Walkmen, 'You & Me' • Elvis Presley, 'The Complete '68 ... MP3s: The Silent Years - Black Hole - From the new album, The Globe, by The Silent Years due out on August 12th. MP3: The Silent Years - Black Hole VIDEO: The Silent Years - Someone to Keep Us Warm ... Lollapalooza 2008: Undelivered - If a festival is going to be "Delivered by AT&T," I should be able to get goddamn cell phone service for my AT&T phone when I'm there. At least once in a while. Boo .... Elvis Is Everywhere (Even Ancient Rome) - Irrefutable new evidence proves that Elvis Presley has been the King for a lot longer than conventionally believed. Are you Roman tonight? Statue of 'Elvis' chiselled 1800 years before his birth goes under the hammer: With his dashing chiselled features, ... Stream Tom Waits in Concert - NPR's All Songs Considered is streaming the July 5 Tom Waits concert at Atlanta's Fox Theater. I'm listening right now, and it sounds great. 2 hr, 21 min, 41 sec. The oldest songs in the set list are "'Til ... Ghostface Killah a/k/a Chunky Mario Delight - I always thought it would be funny to make up funny stories about our Founding Fathers, but this is pretty good, too. How I Spread A Lie About Ghostface Killah, or Why You Should Not Trust Goddamn Wikipedia: To me, ... Where Jack White Got His Sound - Over at the Metro Times, Michael Hurtt tells the story of how Jack White acquired his two pick-up, red-and-white Airline guitar: There was something special about this garish fiberglass git-box, says the Memphis, Tennessee-based Jack Yarber ? otherwise known as ... New video: The Escapist by The Streets - Video: The Streets - "The Escapist" From Everything is Borrowed, due in the UK on September 15. Mike Skinner says: "During a great period of intense mixing we decided that it might be nice to shoot a video. This isn't ... GLONO at Lolla 2008 - Lollapalooza 2008 is nigh and Glorious Noise will be covering it in style. Want to keep tabs on where the crew is? Check out our schedules and look for the GLONO gear. If you're over six feet tall, stand the ... Mad Men: For Those Who Think Young - Last year one million people like me took a weekly trip to 1960 where we interned at a Madison Avenue advertising firm. This year the Mad Men are facing a new president, a changing workplace, and changing attitudes on everything they believe in. Drink up!... Full Album Streams: Walkmen, Pas/Cal, etc. - These free, full album streams are available from AOL's Spinner through Sunday, August 3, so listen while you can. Try before you buy. • The Walkmen, 'You and Me' • Pas/Cal, 'I Was Raised on Matthew, Mark, Luke & Laura' ... Music Fundamentals - From the earliest times, theorists have abstracted the tones used in a musical composition and placed them on a staff in order to study them. The tones are arranged in ascending stepwise order from the keynote.... Review of Metallica's Master of Puppets - The bottom line is "Master of Puppets" in my opinion, cemented a place for Metallica in hard rock history. If this CD is sitting on your shelf, please do yourself a favor and "Dust It Off", but make sure you do some warm-up exercises for your neck. You will thank me in the morning.... The Pure Pitch Method - Does Perfect Pitch Really Exist? - Like me, have you always been jealous of musicians who claim they have perfect pitch? Can a product like the pure pitch method really help you achieve perfect pitch? Read on to find out if the pure pitch method can really work for you.... My Love For - My love - I have known you since 83. I have seen you go through many changes. You have treated me well in 24 and and counting, you have been my way when I have been through changes, some sad ones, and some good, and great times.... What on Earth is a Crotchet? - A Crotchet is a musical note that can be seen in sheet music for all musical instruments. It can be found in all music from beginners to advanced.... Yamaha Tyros 2 Keyboard - The new top-of-the-range Yamaha keyboard, the Tyros 2, reviewed. I've just treated myself to a new instrument and this is my experience with it.... My Jamorama Review - Jamorama guitar lessons are the top ranked guitar lessons online. This article is my experience with them.... 10 Lorries in Harmony - To some, trucks and lorries may seem functional, but not exactly prime inspiration for songwriting. But maybe that's why you're not a multi-platinum selling artist, because all of these artists have managed to find their muse in the form of the humble HGV or the owner operator's job.... High-End Mobile Ringtones - In today's world, ringtones are believed to convey a lot about user's personality and taste. Therefore, more and more cellular service providers and manufactures are offering a variety of ringtones. In fact, there are phones available in the market that allow the users to store multiple ringtones in specific formats. For fans of a qualitative sound there was an additional possibility to receive a qualitative product. Anybody is not shocked any more with the prices for mobile phones over 100000 dollars.... Is Hip Hop in a Serious Recession? - Are the radio stations dictating what we are listening to in music today. A lot of good artist are out of the loop because of this process.... Hip Hop Beats - Choose the Right Hip Hop Beats and Rap Beats and Instantly Sound Like a Superstar - Hip hop beats instantly make you sound like a superstar and grow as a artist. Make sure you are choosing the correct hip hop beats. Are you ready to take your project to the next level?... Practicing Music More Effectively by Creating a Peaceful Practice Space - If you want to be a better musician, making your practice more effective can help you achieve your musical goals more quickly. One easy way to enhance your practice is to set up a special place and time to practice each day. When you practice in places with many distractions or try to fit in practice whenever you have spare time, it can be hard to get anything done. This article will show you how to create your own practice area and time, so that you can begin to reap the benefits of focused, purposeful practice.... Staying Healthy as a Musician - 5 Ways to Play Your Instrument Without Injury - Most people know that athletes can easily injure themselves, but did you know that musicians are at risk for injury as well? Playing a musical instrument is a physical activity just like playing sports, and without the right approach, musicians can risk hurting themselves. Stress and overuse injuries caused by intense practice can hinder or even end promising musical careers, so it is important to learn how to practice in a healthy way. By using these five tips, you can be well on your way to a lifetime of injury-free music making!... The Vinyl Music Strikes Back - Today there are mainstream retailers who are giving vinyl a new spin. It's pretty nostalgic and vinyl music makes all memories coming back from our respective eras. So far the best response right now is that customers have just been that they like it, they feel like it has a better sound quality and can withstand the test of times.... 10 Great Reasons Why You Should Learn to Play Piano Today - Start learning to play piano today! Learning to play the piano is one of the best things you could do for yourself. If you have even the slightest desire to play piano, you should start right away. Read on to find out ten great reasons to learn to play the piano.... Your First Band Instrument - The Do's and Don'ts of Choosing a Musical Instrument - When you join the school band, you have the exciting opportunity to choose an instrument you like and learn to play from the ground up. It may be tempting to dabble on many instruments, but choosing one instrument and getting to know it well can make learning music easier. But how do you decide which instrument is best for you? This article will show you the do's and don'ts of choosing your first band instrument, and give you tools to help you pick an instrument you'll enjoy.... What in the World is Figured Bass in Music? - Even many musicians haven't heard of figured bass. Also called basso continuo, a simple explanation of the term is a short way to note chords on a musical score. It could be considered akin to, or a precursor of, a modern chord chart.... Organizing a Jam Session - Jam sessions have to be held somewhere in a home (think garage) or in a building that is used for civic events. Jam sessions can be held out of doors. Sometimes churches will allow parishioners to use fellowship hall facilities. The bottom line is that you need a site where there are plenty of electrical outlets as well as bathroom facilities.... Getting Started With Guitar - When we start to learn anything, starting out right in the first place will save a lot of problems and hard work later on. We humans are impatient and just want to go from that point of knowing little or nothing to becoming very familiar with the subject in the shortest time possible. People get into playing guitar in lots of different ways and sometimes the way that you are introduced to guitar playing can have a big influence on the style you choose and how successful you become.... Cleaning Your Trombone - Six Steps to a Smoother Trombone Slide - Does your trombone slide refuse to move as quickly as you want it to? Does playing feel uncomfortable because your slide is so rough? For most young trombonists, many playing problems can be solved simply by cleaning the trombone slide. After reading this article, you will be able to clean your slide and play trombone more easily.... Pass American Idol Auditions - There are two big steps to passing an American Idol audition. The first is improving your vocals to be the very best they can be and the second is learning how you can impress the judges.... Music Lessons for Kids - A Parent's Guide to Private Music Lessons - Private music lessons are an effective way to help your child learn to play an instrument, but for parents who have little musical experience, figuring out how to begin lessons can be a difficult task. This article will show you what is involved in taking music lessons, and help you get your child's music education off to a great start!... An Easy Way to Guitar Practice Motivation - To learn guitar you need to put in practice time. But getting and staying motivated can be hard and it is all too easy to put off guitar practice in favor of other activities. This article shows you a simple and effective technique you can use to get all the guitar practice motivation you'll need.... Slope Dreadnought Guitar by Larrivee, Model SD-50E - As with all Larrivee Guitars, the Traditional Series models contain a magical quality. Upon first picking up the mahogany Slope Dreadnought model, I felt as though I had been transported back to the early 20th century because of the instrument's traditional construction features including a twelve-fret neck along with a slotted headstock with volute give the guitar the look and feel of an instrument from the past. However, the SD-50 model is also built with modern features as Tusq nut and L.... Buying a Bass Guitar - 5 Tips You Need to Know - Here are five top tips for buying a bass guitar. Though written for the bass, the information equally applies to any guitar.... 5 Ways to Play Through Guitar Learning Blocks - Guitar learners often have difficulty finishing a song because of one difficult passage. It is easy to build a collection of songs like this that you can't quite finish. The tips in this article show you simple ways of getting over the difficulty. Armed with them you will be able to finish songs and perform them with confidence.... The Importance of Video in Learning Guitar - The importance of video in learning guitar cannot be exaggerated, and video guitar tuition sites are ideal for beginners and experienced players. The old days of learning from books are over, and you can now see and hear what you should be doing in front of your eyes.... The Importance of Scales in Learning to Play Guitar - You have to learn scales if you want to learn to play guitar well enough for guitar solos. Video instruction is critical in demonstrating pentatonic scales and the techniques needed to make best use of them.... Learning Guitar Should Be Fun - Learning guitar should be fun, and more than just repetition of chords. Video helps, but the best guitar learning sites are those that offer options of styles and allow customers to develop as they progress.... The 10 Things to Know About Learning Guitar - Most people have a romantic vision of being a guitarist, and carry that vision with them into their guitar lessons. It is important that they understand the reality, and there are ten attributes and skills needed in a good guitarist that if they focus on will almost guarantee them success.... Ten Tips to Success in Learning to Play Guitar - Learning to play guitar involves more than just the instrument, and there are many personal qualities needed in a potential successful guitarist ranging from self motivation to working on your weaknesses. Here are ten of them that will help to improve your guitar playing.... Why Play Bass Guitar? - Wonder why people play bass guitar? Read on to learn about the joy that is the groove.... Muph & Plutonic - And Then Tomorrow Came - Album Review - Two critically acclaimed albums later, 2003's Hunger Pains and 2006's Silence The Sirens, Melbourne-based emcee Muphin and producer Plutonic Lab link up for a third time with the brooding And Then Tomorrow Came. Muph & Plutonic continue to establish themselves as one of Oz's tightest Hip Hop tag teams, as is evident on the funktastic lead single Size of the Soul. Unlike some of his egotistic fellow rappers, both abroad and internationally, Muph drains his lyrics of any pretension and braggadocio, serving more as the average blue-collar guy on the corner that people can ... Learning Music For Absolute Beginners - Learning music as a beginner can be frustrating if you do not know where to start. There is no right or wrong way for a beginner to learn, but there are simple steps that can help anyone make learning music fun.... Classic Rock and Roll Groups From the 1960's and 1970's - In the 1960s and 1970s great rock bands like Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Pink Floyd and many more stirred the world of music like never before. The music they made heavily influenced the music of the future. Today you can still see their influence in much of the new music.... Band Websites - 5 Things Your Site Must Have - Band websites are an important element in the promotion and marketing of you band. Follow these 5 tips to make sure you are maximizing the exposure and functionality of you band website.... 10 Ways to Discover New Music - It's often hard to discover new music. I listen to music all the time; at home, at work, in the car, sometimes even to help me sleep. But without the ability to find new music, I would soon get bored of the same old play lists. I've tried different methods over the years to expand my musical tastes, so hopefully some of these can be useful to somebody else.... The Rolling Stones Still Going Strong in 2008 - The Rolling Stones are one of the most successful bands ever. They originally formed in 1962 and are still touring forty-six years later.... Beginner Violin Lessons With Violin Master Pro - Violin Master Pro online violin lessons are a great way to improve the violin playing of someone at any skill level from from beginner to advanced, but in particular this article is focused on those who are just beginning with the instrument. Beginners need a lot of step by step instructions and that's exactly what you get from Eric Lewis, your instructor with Violin Master Pro. Who Is Eric Lewis?... The Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar - There's probably no more famous electric guitar than the Fender Stratocaster. This article goes over some of the history of the guitar and some of the most famous guitarists to play it.... Learning Guitar is Not Always Necessary - Learning About a Guitar Is! - When learning guitar it is very important to learn about your guitar, and how the various components of a guitar can individually affect the sound that you produce. 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