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Jazz Scales: The Altered Scale

The Altered Scale   When we listen to, study, or discuss music from a compositional or improvisational standpoint, we frequently […]

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How to Become a Music Producer

For many musicians and music lovers, to be a music producer is the absolute dream job. You get to spend […]

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Suzuki Performance: An Approach to Playing for an Audience

When children begin to learn to play an instrument through the Suzuki method, performance is pretty much a guaranteed part […]

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Jazz Scales: The Whole Tone Scale

If you happen to be a fan of classical music from the Impressionist Period on, then you’ve definitely heard the […]

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Wonderwall Chords Guitar Tutorial

Oasis’s mega-hit “Wonderwall” was written by Noel Gallagher in 1995. Though it didn’t win Best Rock Song at the Grammys […]

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Different Piano Types: An Introduction and Pricing Guide

With so many different piano types out there, it’s easy to get bogged down with looks, sizes, abilities, and sounds. […]

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Mixing Basics: Intro to Audio Mixing

There are two instances when you need to mix audio: when an album is being recorded and when a band […]

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Jazz Scales: The Diminished Scale

The Diminished Scale  Mathematically, there must be a finite number of scales, but scales seem pretty infinite to me. There […]

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Song Structure Tips for Songwriters

For a lot of people, music is a shapeless force that pops in and out of their day like a […]

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Principals of Basic Drum Beats for Rock, Part 1

In spite of the seemingly limitless variety one can find in rock drumming, there are also virtually ubiquitous commonalities. In […]

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