Every instrument gives us a chance to make unique music, and it's in the hands of the aspiring musician to sort of lean towards a personality or identity behind it. In this case we'll be going over some tips and thoughts surrounding the guitar. As any other instrument, frst you have to learn the basics, this means getting used to pressing down the strings correctly, then...
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It's well known that one of the most important places in the world for music is Germany in many ways. The world was very different a few hundred years ago, and music wasn't as universal so the place where you came from as a musician mattered even more than it does now. Germany became the land of magnificent composers that not only helped define the...
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There are some people that say that music has already completed a full circle,and that new music is just about mixing things that were already made before. Others say that music keeps evolving, and it always bring something different. In the late 70s there was a shift in how music was made and enjoyed, in some ways the rhythm became more important than the melodies...
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There is an idea that some musicians share that the instrument a musician plays is related to the player's personality and attitude, or can even change it transforming the person just like a superhero changes when they put ther suits on. It changes depending on the person but it can go one way or the other. The fact is that there is a connection between...
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by Jamey Mann, Catoctin School of Music Something I say several times a day to students is please slow down. Students playing too fast is an issue students of all abilities must work on. Many listen to their favorite songs or artist and are eager to play just as fast as them. In addition, students may have difficulty recognizing the piece or song they are playing at a slower tempo which...
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