Editorials
A Few Words On Hearing Loss
by Seth RomanoThis is not a social media megaphone by altemark via Flickr
Have you ever noticed how loud our lives are these days? Between listening to ipods, attending concerts, being in loud clubs and bars, listening to music in the car, constant cell phone usage, working in loud factories or in construction, and even going to the [...]
TeachWombat.com: A Review
by Mason RazaviMason Razavi gives us the lowdown on music teacher resource site TeachWombat.com.
How & Why To Organize Your Practice Time – Part 2
by Billy BassBilly Bass continues with his best habits for making practicing worthwhile. You’d be surprised at how inefficiently you might be practicing…
Distortion Is Awesome: Part II
by Kristian HMore distortion knowledge chunks from resident amp-turn-up-too-loud-er Kristian H. Read if you want to rock.
Distortion Is Awesome: Part I
by Kristian HKristian H gets his science on and explains Distortion… that love-able guitar sound that’s ruined parent-offspring relations since the 1950s.
So Long, Les Paul: 1915 – 2009
by Mason RazaviMason Razavi remembers Les Paul, guitarist, inventor, innovator, and all-around incredible human. He will be missed and remembered!
10 Tips For Aspiring Private Teachers
by Mason RazaviThinking about teaching music privately? Mason’s got a few things to say about that. Being a great music teacher involves plenty of work and preparation, and Mason shares his insights and tips on how best to handle yourself as an educator…
Why the Live Nation-Ticketmaster Merger Might Be a Good Thing
by Rosana CabanLive Nation and Ticketmaster could soon be merged in to one giant company… feel like buying tickets from NationMaster? Rosana Caban wonders….
The Few, The Proud, The Studio Interns
by Rosana CabanRosana Caban tells it like it is to all you hopeful recording engineers out there. If you’re interested in a career working in a professional studio, get ready for a professional whooping as a studio intern…
Odd Time Signatures In Composition
by Edouard BrenneisenEdouard Brenneisen takes you in to the world of Odd Time Signatures… a magical place where you’re reminded that musicians actually do need to know something about math. Learn how odd time ideas can broaden your compositional toolbox… great insight for players of any instrument!
Nobody Will Ever Like You And I Mean It
by Seth RomanoSeth Romano deals out some harsh truth about what it is to be musician. It may sound kinda mean, but he’s actually being quite helpful.
Let’s Talk Tone: A Novice Guitarist’s Guide
by Mason RazaviMason Razavi discusses the finer points of tone for the electric guitar player, including EQ, amp selection, and more. Whether you’re fresh to the game or mad pro, you should probably read this to be sure you’ve got the basics correct.
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