Music Articles

Video On Little Known American Composer

2011-11-13T13:22:00.000-08:00

Here is an interesting video on a little known american composer who has a different take on music and how it should be constructed. His name is Millard Leland, and he specializes in a sort of improvised piano music. According to this documentary he lives in Mexico. Ive never heard of him but he reminds me of a few of the more out there composers that I have listened to.

I love his piece March of the Windmills. Im not sure whether this is all a joke or not. But if he really plays something like that for people then that's pretty awesome.

Site for Composer Jobs

2011-11-10T13:08:00.000-08:00

Any music composers or producers out there should take a look at this posting site for composer jobs. They post free listings of people who are working on a film and need someone to score it. It looks like a number of them are unpaid, which is to be expected, but some of them are also for money so that is good.

This is why it is important to have good quality work to show and why you should limit what you release to only your best stuff. You never know who might be looking around and if you have some mediocre work out there it will not make a good impression in this highly competitive world. Quality will win out in the long run so concentrate on that and try to take advantage of these free sites when you can.

Directory for Local Music Professionals

2011-11-08T07:42:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone. We're back here at this blog after quite a break. Now for some news about a site that should help any music professionals in the area. Say you want to start a casual freelance business but don't want to go through the trouble of making a whole website and paying any money. Thats where the local services directory comes in. Take this post for location sound recording for example. Just a nice simple one page advertisement that lets someone get their business off the ground without any investment. We see how this could be used to the advantage of many musicians and audio people. So start thinking about how you could use it.

Giving Away Music Article

2011-03-01T06:11:00.000-08:00

This is a very relevant article about how to profit from giving away music that should interest anyone involved in music production these days. It points out how whether anyone likes it or not, downloading music both legally and otherwise has become part of reality and it won't change. With this in mind composers need to figure out ways to offer their music for free and still make money for it.

This is not impossible. Many industries work on models of providing free service and make money from advertising or something like that. Or they provide certain services for free and others for a fee. Music producers need to start experimenting around with these models because it is too impractical to try and keep people from getting your music for free anyway.

Its true that less popular bands may be able to sell their work more effectively because it cant be found on torrent sites, but there are also increased benefits of dissemination when offering music for free. The bottom line is that a creative approach should be taken to selling music that should include some aspect of giving some of it away for free.

Music Site for Media Producers

2011-02-21T12:56:00.000-08:00

This isn't about an article, but it is about a new site that should be of interest to any music or video producers. It is called free use music, and it is a nice way of getting together some free legal music downloads that people can use in films or animations and stuff like that.

This is how it works: music producers can submit certain songs of theirs to be listed on the site. This will get them some free exposure from the site itself, but it will also get their music in video projects which can also spread the word about their art. Video producers can search the site for the free music and use it in projects as long as they credit the composers. There are no royalties or legal complications at all, which makes this ideal for people needing music for student projects or other things with low budgets.

This site should be a good thing for both music and media professionals and students, so we are happy to help promote it. Check it out when you get the chance and if you have some music laying around that you made and never did anything with, think about submitting it to the site.

Playing Music For Free

2011-02-15T11:22:00.000-08:00

Playing music out on the streets somewhere, also known as busking, can be a nice experience for a musician, and not enough people try it out. Not only can you spend some time getting better at performance, and just generally enjoy yourself, but you can even make some money in the process.

There are a few things to worry about though. You are going to want to make sure that none of your stuff gets stolen, so you might want to have someone there with you. And you should try to do it in a generally safe area. But other than that, you should make some nice cash while doing what you love.

Keep in mind that people will like to hear music that they know, and this will lead to more tips, but it can also be great to just improvise or play an original piece.

Too many musicians try to get paid gigs that may be hard to come by, or want to entertain themselves by going out to some club that costs money. What you should be looking to do is enjoy yourself for free. Many of the best activities for humans should not really cost anything. You will find yourself outdoors more and just generally enjoying things more.

Music Education Philosophies

2011-02-12T09:18:00.000-08:00

Music education is an important topic that needs to be discussed openly and freely. There are a lot of problems with the way that most people approach the subject, according to this article on learning by improvisation at least. It brings up some good points about playing music as opposed to being able to compose and improvise it. Far fewer people have a handle on how to compose their own music, and this might have something to do with the way that they are taught.

Depending on the instrument you play, you may never be introduced to more improvisational based musical aspects, and that is a shame because that is where a lot of the most rewarding aspects of music can occur. The type of structured creativity and productivity that comes from a more compositional based music learning could be very good for the status of music in society, and could really be great for the people practicing it.

Philosophy and Music

2011-01-27T18:35:00.000-08:00

Philosophy is something that is very much tied to music. If you don't have the right philosophy about what music should be and what its purpose is, chances are you will create music that does not have the maximum effect. With this in mind, it is worth thinking about your philosophy of music and maybe getting a little help from some famous philosophy quotes anywhere you can find them. Many philosophers have thought about music and developed systems of aesthetics so that is worth checking out.

If you have your own thoughts on the matter look into fleshing them out and make sure they stand up to some philosophical rigor.

Historical Music Theory Article

2010-12-28T07:25:00.000-08:00

Here is a very informative piece about music theory in ancient greece, which should be a subject that interests most composers and producers of music because this is the start of the general western music system.

It can be very helpful to know where things came from if you are trying to take them forward, so in that spirit, it is good practice to learn the most important formative points of the subject that you are participating in. This article covers the formation of the twelve intervals that make up western music theory and how they were thought of in some nice detail.

It mentions the terta chords that the Greeks used as the first chords in music and how this system was much more flexible than the earlier babylonian system of music that could not be adopted and changed into as many different forms. The inherent flexibility of the western music system developed by the Greeks is probably the reason that it is still around today and more widespread and entrenched than ever. In fact, some may say that the system has been too successful, but thats a discussion for another day.

Article on Greek Music History

2010-11-19T16:07:00.000-08:00

There is a nice article about the history of music in ancient greek to be found right here: ancient greek music. The site it is on always has some good music articles going on, and in addition to that, it is a great way to promote your band with reviews and announcements.

One thing that you can take advantage of is writing music articles or reviews to get the word out about your band. The site lets you put a link at the bottom of your article and this can give you both traffic and better search engine results. Its all about free promotion where you can get it when it comes to internet music.

In the meantime, check out the article and learn some great stuff about greek music history.

Music and Film Review Site

2010-10-30T10:53:00.000-07:00

Here is a nice new site we have found that reviews music and films. It is called the film and music critique, and it should have some good information on good music and film finds. The focus of the site will not be to review and find bad music and films but concentrate on only good things to watch that you may not know about, at least that's what it seems like.

Its important to have a few sources for information on films and music that you can go to because most of the mainstream stuff will not do.

Another Music Marketing Article

2010-10-22T12:58:00.001-07:00

Another article here on the ever popular topic of music marketing. This one goes over some of the basic concerns with getting the word out on your music online. One of the main points is what niche marketing your music can do for you, and without a doubt, this is very important. In order to get noticed in the vast online world, you will need to aim your efforts at a specific topic rather than compete with general keywords. It can be impossible to have a good marketing effect without niche targeting, so get to know it.

Middle Age Guitar Music In Video Comic

2010-10-18T06:28:00.000-07:00

For those who have not seen this video comic, it features some great middle age guitar or lute music in every episode. This may be reason enough for guitar enthusiasts to watch, but it also has some great dry humor to offer as well. There are not many episodes yet, but hopefully it keeps going and the music they select remains as good as it has been so far. This particular episodes deals with the appeal of church in medieval times.

Jazz Guitarist Concert Review

2010-10-08T08:55:00.000-07:00

This is a concert review of the modern jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel. What makes the concert in question special is that it was an honorary occasion for the guitarist as well as a general musical event. The review does a good job at pointing out the nature of the concert in question and explaining the atmosphere. Here is the link: kurt rosenwinkel concert review.

One of the great things about the site that this was posted on is that it allows anyone a respectable place to post music reviews and other things. This can be used for promotional means as well as just to express an opinion, so any musicians out there should consider using the site to get a link back to their own sites.

One Further Instrumental Music Note

2010-10-03T13:47:00.000-07:00

Hey there, just another little reminder about the instrumental music site that recently shut down; the articles that used to be featured on it are being moved somewhere else, and when this happens we will let you know. In particular, some of the information on ancient greek thought in music was really great, and we cant wait to see it back online. As always keep checking here for the best information on music from all over the web.

Guitar Scale Theory Article

2010-10-02T14:16:00.000-07:00

Update here for a really great article about the flaws in the current school of though regarding guitar scales. This article goes into detail about what sounds like a more flexible and musical approach to scales that could even apply to other instruments just as well. When learning these types of things, it is important to have the right philosophy or else you could end up wasting a lot of time in the end, or even do irreversible damage to your musicality by getting to boxed into a certain way of looking at things. The article makes the point that the guitar is an instrument of many possibilities and many different ways of playing the same things. To make the fretboard into a series of rigid patterns will destroy a lot of what the guitar can allow you to do. Check out the source for more information.

Reminder about Another Music Articles Site

2010-09-21T09:22:00.000-07:00

Just a quick reminder about another site that details music articles on the internet and other subjects. Check this site out, and in connection with this one, you should have all the information you need about the development of music on the web. This is an important time for any musicians and producers out there to be paying attention, because there are constant changes being made to the way the music business runs and the way people can individually produce music on their own that can have some pretty big implications for the future.

Instrumental music site taking down articles notice

2010-09-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

This is just a quick notice that a site I linked to from here a while age is taking down their articles and maybe moving them to a new site sometime soon. Ill update and link to the articles once they have been posted again, but for now, notice that the formal site of instrumental music will not have any more material.

Although that site did not get off the ground it seems, there are still plenty of great sites and articles on instrumental music out there that I will continue to feature here for anyone who is interested.

Two Articles on Teaching Music Theories

2010-09-09T10:57:00.000-07:00

Here we have two articles that go over teaching theories and how the internet can be used in conjunction with teaching an instrument. The first talks about interval theory on guitar. This type of method for learning the instrument can be very helpful in teaching people a more internalized and ear-oriented way of playing. In the short run, the article points out that this method will take more work and require more patience from the student, but in the long run it will lead to a more flexible understanding of the guitar that will allow the student to explore any style of music to its fullest.

The second article is more about how the internet can help music teachers in general by providing resources and adding to what can be taught in a lesson. There is a great wealth of information on the web that can and should be used by music teachers as a supplemental resource. Some teachers think that the internet might be competition, but this article brings up some good counterpoints.

Teaching Guitar Lessons Article

2010-09-07T08:43:00.000-07:00

Here is a good article about how to teach guitar lessons to beginners. Beginning guitar students will be a little bit different than more experienced ones. They might not have much finger coordination at all, which means that you will have to start them off with very simple exercises at first. The good news is that you will not worry about having to get rid of any bad habits that they may have formed. The article talks about these types of things in detail and what can be done to make lessons for beginners fun and helpful despite the lack of musical understanding that they may have. The key is giving them things to do that are easy but also musical and worthwhile.

Guitar Mods Article on Color Schemes

2010-09-02T11:53:00.000-07:00

This is an article with some interesting information on guitar modification and what color schemes are best for an integrated instrument. Most people may not have the best idea of what colors to base the design of their guitar around, and this site in general is a great way to really see what can be done with custom instruments. There needs to be some type of general theme to the colors you use on a guitar if you really want a successful design, and the articles on this site are where you should look to find out more.

Article On Music Marketing

2010-08-31T11:32:00.000-07:00

This is a good article about marketing your music online that has been posted at another music articles site. It really focuses more on how to sell music independently and profit on your own without the help of a label. The internet may very well allow people to be able to do this for now on, so that is pretty exiting. This is what I would consider the best possible option for musicians out there who may not know exactly how to sell their music at the moment. I think it is pretty obvious that things are moving to this point.

New Record Label Models

2010-07-28T07:05:00.001-07:00

This is a nice article about some new ideas on record label models in the digital and internet age. The article talks about the old ways of selling music, and whether there are some good ideas for what artists can do going forward. One of the things mentioned is that there hasn't been a sure fire way to make money online with music, but there are many options that have worked for some people. The key might be to combine and experiment with these different methods to create something that works.

One thing is clear; the record label models of the past are coming to an end and this could be a great thing if people can take advantage of it.

Virtual Instrument Studio

2010-06-28T11:02:00.000-07:00

I have found an interesting music production service that will create music for you using nothing but virtual instruments, effects, and other digital means. It's a virtual sound studio that can make some great sounding music for a much lower cost than normal recording studios. They point out how their process does not include a lot of costs that other studios have with real instruments and equipment. This is an interesting idea that may prove to be more popular in the future. Technology has made it pretty easy to get high quality sounds from much cheaper means, and this studio is taking advantage of that.

Music Review Article

2010-06-08T12:52:00.000-07:00

This is an interesting article about the point of music reviews. Many people consider reviews to be useless criticism, but criticism is never useless if it is logical and well founded. Critics can help us save time and money by not going out to bad movies and not buying bad albums. Besides this, the article goes into depth about some of the more subtle importances of a music critic. They do not just exist to insult people or make fun, so you should make sure to find a good one and let them see the bad art for you while steering you towards the good.

Site About Electronic Instrumental Music

2010-05-25T09:21:00.000-07:00

There is a new blog being started about electronic instrumental music that I thought people here would like to know about. This is an emerging art form that is a basic combination of instrumental music consisting of traditional instruments with the addition of electronic music elements. This is not necessarily a new idea, but it is something that has yet to be developed to its fullest.

With the use of modern electronic equipment and music production techniques, instrumental music can be taken to a new level. But many people still love the sound of more traditional instruments, and indeed, most electronic synths can still not match the complexity of a flute's sound for example. The solution to this for many composers has, and will continue to be, instrumental electronic music.

How to Learn Music Article

2010-05-10T10:02:00.000-07:00

This article goes over something very important for those who are learning how to play an instrument. Improvisation can be the best way for a lot of people looking for a more musical approach. The article is specifically about learning how to play music with improvisation, and it talks about the different techniques and methods of improv that can benefit your playing. Most people use a more constrained method of learning that includes playing scales and learning patterns. This type of philosophy will help you get some skill actually working the instrument, but it will not be developing your ear, and that is the most important part.

You do not always want to be thinking while playing an instrument, but you do always want to be listening, and improv helps you stay in that mode.

Composers and selling music articles

2010-05-10T09:54:00.000-07:00

Some great articles about being a composer and selling your music online have recently been published, and I would like to talk about them in this post. The first is about selling music online and the different approaches you can take with this subject. Selling music through the web will become a more and more important thing as time goes on, and more and more people will be able to do it as it becomes cheaper to produce music and get a website going. Composers should start to think about new ways to sell their music online so that they can keep the profits and use the money to continue their art. Actually, I am going to talk about the next article in a new post, so stick around.

Site about Sound Design and Film Music

2010-04-02T10:32:00.000-07:00

Sound design and film music are very interesting aspects of video production that the general public does not know a lot about. A ton of work goes into making all of the sound for a film, and by the end, every single thing that you hear has been modified and adjusted in some way. There are people behind this in a number of positions, and its cool to see that the internet allows some of them to put their services forward on an individual basis, like this freelance sound designer. With the increased demands of film and video production these days, sound work should increase in need as well, and more sound experts will be able to find freelance work like this.

It will be interesting to see how freelance composers and sound designers continue to work in the future and how the industry evolves as a whole. One thing is for sure: video and film are becoming more and more a part of our daily lives, and sound plays a large role in all of this.

The Role of Music on the Internet

2010-04-01T17:45:00.000-07:00

This is a nice article about music and the internet that talks about how music has changed and how it will change because of the web. In general, it has been seen that individuals can be supported more by a world wide market that they are given access to with the internet. More musicians can sell their music theirselves and profit from their work. However, the article states that this will take some time to get used to and their may not be methods around that take full advantage of this yet, much as it was when the printing press came out and revolutionized music forever.

The Internet and Music Teachers Article

2010-03-16T09:45:00.000-07:00

This is a helpful article about how the internet can help music teachers that anyone thinking about running a private music lessons business should read. It talks about how not only can the internet help with promotion and advertising of music lessons businesses, but it can also allow teachers to give video lessons to student from all over the world. This will be a big change in the music lessons business, and in general, the internet is something that music teachers should have a good grasp of in order to get the most out of their respective markets.

Customizing A Guitar's Sound

2010-03-12T11:22:00.000-08:00

Here is a nice article about how you can change your guitar's sound. The electric guitar is luckily an instrument the works very well with customizations of all kinds. There are few other instruments that can be altered in as many ways as the electric guitar and this should be taken advantage of. This article talks about some of the best simple procedures you can do to improve the sound and feel of your guitar without much hard work. You shouldnt need much training of any kind to pull off these upgrades and they should make a big improvement on your guitar so there is no reason not to do them.

Article on Online Music Teacher Promotion

2010-02-25T15:05:00.000-08:00

Here is an article that music teachers should be interested in. It goes over how you can promote yourself online as a music teacher to help you get more students and run a more successful business. This article should help anyone looking to give private music lessons or lessons in composition and theory. If you are going to be a music teacher these days, you need to be able to take advantage of how the internet can help you, and the things suggested in this article are a good start to that.

Evolution in Music Article

2010-02-05T09:22:00.000-08:00

Here is an article about evolution in music. This is interesting because it talks about how the more popular styles and systems of music can be seen as the more effective, as they have been naturally selected to thrive and spread. Although the article is not exactly the most developed on the issue, it points out some interesting things about how western pop music in general has been spreading around the world, and that obviously must speak to its effectiveness as music. You see it taking over in places that had much different music systems and styles, but the western system is more able to produce music that people like.

Music Article on John Cage

2010-02-02T17:24:00.000-08:00

This is an interesting music article on John Cage, and specifically, his composition 4'33. The article makes the case that this composition is not actually music, which should seem so absurd. To say that john cage's 4'33 is not music should be pretty clear, but an entrenchment in the ivory tower of music education has made it controversial to call four minutes of silence anything but music. This article dispels all of those notions and cuts through to the truth of the matter; that non music is not music.

People should realize what the purpose of music is and seek to fulfill that purpose with actual content, not the absence of it. I am glad that someone is standing up to the subjectivism in art and defending its true nature.

Sight Reading Article

2010-01-31T09:44:00.000-08:00

This is an article that has several tips for reading guitar music. The information in this article should help you master reading music on the guitar, and can even be applied to other instruments as well. The benefits of sight reading are great on any instrument, and it would be a good thing to know for any guitar player looking to improve not only their understanding of the instrument, but also music in general. Nothing helps more than being able to read music and play the notes without looking at the fretboard. This can really improve your general feel for the instrument so it is worth knowing.

Article on Practicing Musical Instruments

2010-01-28T06:42:00.000-08:00

Something that is very important in regards to learning how to play an instrument is knowing how to practice correctly. If you are not efficient and creative with your practice, it is likely that you will not get far with learning whatever instrument you are concentrating on. How to practice a musical instrument should be one of the most important topics for any new music student to learn. If a student can learn the proper way to practice an instrument and do things in a fun and creative manner, the chances of them progressing farther with the instrument is going to be a lot greater.

Videos on Guitar Practice

2010-01-23T15:34:00.000-08:00

These are not articles per say, but they are some good information on playing guitar. The first is a video about guitar warm ups. It will show you how to warm your fingers up when starting a practice or playing session on guitar. This is an important thing to do to ensure that you dont injure your fingers over time.

The next video is about alternate picking, which is a very important part of playing the guitar. This method of picking will allow you to get the most out of the motion of your fingers, which means that you can play as fast as possible. Also, this method gives you more control over your picking and enables you to accent notes in a way that is nearly impossible with other picking methods. Once you have this method down, you will greatly increase your command of the guitar.

Film Composer Music Article

2010-01-21T18:47:00.000-08:00

Just a quick word about this site that lets you submit music reviews. It should be checked out by anyone who wants some new information on the music scene around the world

The latest article posted there is about how to promote yourself online as a film composer, and it is full of some nice information. Film composer can take advantage of all of the possibilities the internet can offer them, as the article points out, and it may be easier now for more composers to find work if they creatively use the resources of the web to their advantage.

Two Different Music Articles

2010-01-19T09:16:00.000-08:00

Another two music articles to tell you about. The first is about musical culture in the south of spain. This will be an interesting read for anyone who is wondering about music in some other cultures and what role it plays. Any musician should be aware of other styles of music and how they can benefit from them.

The next article is about how to customize your guitars sound. This can be helpful for anyone who is looking to get more out of their instrument but may not know the best ways to go about this. The article explains a lot of ways that you can upgrade your guitar for little cost and without spending a lot of time making the replacement. Anyone who is not fully satisfied with their guitar should read this article.

YouTube Music Video Article

2010-01-17T19:45:00.000-08:00

This is a great article explaining why advertising on youtube is a good thing for music videos and all other types of video that are put on the site. youtube music video ads will allow more people to produce high quality video work in the long run, and this will benefit everyone. This is a simple aspect of free markets. If the makers of music videos can profit from having them on YouTube, they will have an incentive to make more of them and put more of them on the site for people to enjoy. Its important to note that advertising also makes the site itself free for people to view. Without advertising the internet cannot be as free as it is. The article goes more into depth about all of this and it is a good read.

Guitar Overdrive and Distortion Article

2010-01-12T19:55:00.000-08:00

This is a nice article about the effect of guitar overdrive and distortion on jazz guitar. This article goes very in depth into why overdrive has helped transform the jazz guitar genre and why it should be good for jazz overall. There are many players who are not more apt to use effects in their guitar playing and the article mentions how this can bring more listeners to the music in larger numbers. Jazz is a type of music that needs as many new listeners as possible so this should be seen as a good thing.

Guitar Scales Article

2010-01-09T20:10:00.000-08:00

This is a helpful guitar article for anyone who is looking for the best way to progress with the insrtument. Many players learn about guitar scales in the wrong way, and this article points out how to be flexible with guitar scales. This will help you understand more about how guitar scales are constructed, and it recommends that you learn scales by learning the intervals that are in them. If you learn the building blocks of music it will be much easier to put everything together later, and the same goes for guitar chords and composition. Many people just memorize scale shapes and this article points out what may be wrong with that.

Guitar Adjustments Article

2010-01-09T07:13:00.000-08:00

If you want to be able to have your instrument in top playing condition, you are going to need to know how to make the most common guitar adjustments. That is what this article goes over and it does a good job at outlining a few easy procedures that you can use to set your guitar up the way you want.

This can be a bid deal because some of these adjustments will affect how easy it is to play your instrument, and the other will affect the sound that you get. Changing some of these settings can make a big difference in your playing and anytime that can happen you want to think about it and make the necessary adjustments to make your instrument as good as possible.

Private Guitar Teacher Article

2010-01-07T08:56:00.000-08:00

Another good article about being a private teacher here, music teacher that is. With these tough economic times, experienced guitar players might consider becoming a guitar teacher in order to make some extra cash on the side. There may be no other way, since private teachers make a decent wage at most places. You can even become a freelance teacher and just do the lessons out of your apartment, though you have to consider the risks of this and handle a lot more work yourself.

This article will talk about the issues and considerations that come with being a private guitar teacher, and it should be a good starting place for anyone interested. It also mentions how more people may be able to teach lessons than would think, because most people looking for lessons are pure beginners.

Guitar Composition Article

2010-01-06T07:01:00.000-08:00

This article about composing music on the guitar is full of some great information about the importance of knowing how to compose music on many different instruments, and how if you can already composer on the piano, the guitar may be your next best option. The article explains that the guitar can give you a different way of looking at the guitar that the piano will not, and this means that you will have more options as a composer. If you want to be able to compose as much different music as possible, it will help to be able to view music from more than one angle.

Web Design for Music Composers Article

2010-01-04T12:35:00.000-08:00

Here is an article on website design for music composers that has a lot of great information about how to make yourself a good music website. The article talks about how in this day and age, having a website for your compositions is essential if you want to take advantage of the internet as a composer. Most musicians of all types are on the web somewhere and it is expected of you if you are going to be in that business. You do not want to miss out on all of the important benefits that you are gained by having a nice website that people all over the world can access, so if you are a music composer, you might want to check this article out to see the best way to set up your own website.

Emotionality in Art Article

2010-01-02T09:16:00.000-08:00

This article is not about music per say, though it does directly relate. The name of the article is should art express emotion, and it brings up some great points. Most people do not think about art a lot, even if they are artists. This has lead to a general acceptance that art can be whatever you want it to be, and musicians should not let themselves go down this path. Music and art have a purpose, and this article does a good job explaining that. To be a more effective artist, you should think of what that purpose is, and learn to complete it with greater ability.

Private Guitar Lessons Article

2009-12-31T07:52:00.000-08:00

This is a nice article explaining how private guitar lessons are still a valuable thing. The value of private guitar lessons is that you can use your teacher to guide you through the wealth of information on the web so that you know you are not getting any bad information. There is so much material on the internet dealing with playing the guitar that it might become hard to get through, and you also do not know the qualifications of the people who wrote whatever you are looking at.

It is important to know that you are getting reliable information, and to do this, a private guitar teacher can go a long way.

Music Job Interviews Article

2009-12-30T18:44:00.000-08:00

If you are a musician or composer, this does not mean that you will never have to go on any job interviews or at least meet people in a professional setting, which is why this site about interview answers may be of interest to you. This site will have information about what the best answers are for the tough questions that you hear on job interviews. Musicians and composers will have to interview for things at some point and you want to know what you are doing so that you dont lose opportunities for no reason. Besides liking your music people also want to know that they can depend on you in a professional situation, so thats why this information could be of use.

Music Composer Website Design Article

2009-12-27T12:38:00.000-08:00

Here is a good article about building a music composer website. This is great information for any musician or composer looking to market and sell their music online. Having a good website is very important for any type of artist wanting to make a living these days, as it is your representation in the online world. Your website should be personal, nice looking, and functional, and this article will go over all of the basic points on how to achieve this in a cheap and easy way. Luckily website construction is cheaper and easier than ever, so there is no reason for any music composer to go without one.

Instrumental Music Writing Article

2009-12-25T08:38:00.000-08:00

This is a great article about how to write more popular instrumental music. The article talks about how instrumental music composers can use characteristics of pop music to make their instrumental music appeal to more people. This can be a great thing as more composers should try to take advantage of the facts that make pop music well liked and apply them to their music. Having more popular music means more sales for you, and it does not mean selling out or dumbing down your music, as the article does a good job pointing out. If you music is not liked by many people, it may be because it is too complicated for its own good, and that is getting in the way to its emotional communication.

Guitars in Spain Article

2009-12-24T11:36:00.000-08:00

This is a nice article that people looking for some musical culture experiences might be interested in. It is about exploring granada in southern spain, and it talks about some of the live music and flamenco guitar that can be found in the area. Souther spain is a great place to go for people who are interested in classical guitar, as some of the best makers in the world are located in the city. If you are planning a vacation to the area, you should check out the guitar culture, as it is one of the most musically influenced areas in the world.

Two Additional Guitar Articles

2009-12-23T15:51:00.000-08:00

Here are two more articles related to playing the guitar. The first one is interval theory for guitar. This article talks about something that has been mentioned on this site before, how to use intervals to learn guitar theory. One crucial aspect of this method is to use intervals to understand chords and scales so that in the end, you can make your own chords and scales and understand how they work.

The other article is about how to change your guitars sound. This one talks about the many ways that you can alter your guitars sound and tone by changing and replacing parts. This should be of interest to any guitar player that is not quite satisfied with their instrument, and wants to get a new one. You might want to try guitar customization instead. Check it out as there are a lot of great suggestions.

Wooden Parts Guitar Article

2009-12-22T14:10:00.000-08:00

This is an article about how to use wooden guitar parts to customize a guitar. The information in this article will explain some cheap and easy ways that you can upgrade your guitar and improve its sound and appearance. It is a good idea to look for these types of solutions to any guitar problems that you might have. Most people probably do not realize how easy it is to greatly improve your guitar with some simple aftermarket parts, so it is something that you should check out.

Another Guitar Article

2009-12-19T09:07:00.000-08:00

Here is another guitar article about learning to play guitar without a teacher. This is helpful information for anyone who cannot afford or does not have time for a private guitar teacher. It talks about how you can learn guitar from the internet and how you can avoid information that will lead you in the wrong direction. The article points out that you cannot be sure of the accuracy of all the information that you see online, so you should have something that lets you know, and it will tell you some strategies to figure this out.

Music Article on Internet Marketing

2009-12-18T11:06:00.000-08:00

This article about how to do niche marketing for music, is a great source of information for anyone who wants to take advantage of the web as a machine for music marketing. The web can be one of the best ways for unknown musicians to expand their reach and attract new listeners, but you need a solid plan to know what will work on the internet and what will not. It can be hard to get anywhere if you do not know what you need to be doing. The best strategy for marketing on the internet should prove to be niche marketing, so its something all musicians should become familiar with.

Video Game Music Articles

2009-12-17T08:29:00.000-08:00

There is a great site that I have found with information on video game music composers. This site should be of interest to anyone seeking to become a video game composer. It is interesting to think about how video game music has developed over the years from its start on popular games like mario. Now it is very advanced and rivals film music in many ways. There are even a lot of film composers doing work for video games these days.

Video games present a few different challenges for composers of music. Unlike a film, game music can come at different times during a game and can be affected by the players actions. You also cannot predict what sort of sound effects might be happening during the music. It will be interesting to see how game music continues to develop as it moves into the future and games become even more realistic.

Visual Music Articles

2009-12-16T10:33:00.000-08:00

This is a great site with articles and video about visual music, which is a form of art that combines music with visuals that match the music. This has been a growing trend with the advent of more computer programs that can create this type of media. The site outlines what should be considered visual music and what should not, and makes a distinction between it and music videos, which in some cases, can be very similar.

For people who might be musicians and looking for a way to make cheap music videos, going the visual music route may be a good idea. You dont need actors or to film anything, and with certain computer programs, you can easily generate visuals for your music. All musicians should take a look at this site and think about what they could do with this new art form.

Jazz Guitar Sounds Article

2009-12-15T08:25:00.001-08:00

Jazz guitar is a genre of music and instrument that has have gone through a lot of changes. One of the biggest parts of this change has been overdrive pedals. Overdrive pedals have brought a new kind of feel into jazz guitar that more represents modern rock styles, and this article explains how this could be a good thing for all people who listen to or play jazz. The normal jazz guitar tone may be giving way to more experimentation, and this should be a good thing.

Guitar Articles Site

2009-12-07T19:25:00.000-08:00

There is a new guitar articles site that a friend of mine is starting. It will function in the same way that this site does, in that it will gather and organize into one place many of the great guitar articles that can be found online. Much like what this site does with music articles, the amount of guitar information online needs to be condensed somehow, and this new blog is going to do that. Anyone trying to learn how to play guitar should consider this one of their top sources, because each article that is posted on the site will have been checked for accuracy and value. Check it out if you are looking for some more guitar related information.

Video Guitar Lessons Site

2009-12-06T17:40:00.000-08:00

This is a new lessons site that I have found that should gather some good material for guitar players. Video guitar lessons may be the best way to learn guitar online without the use of a private teacher, as the site says. Private teachers can be expensive and not everyone will be able to afford one. For those who cannot, video lessons online are the best way to go. The pages on this site will go over how to use these lessons to make up for what a private teacher could give you. Just another way that the internet is advancing the way music is taught.

Film and Guitar Music Articles

2009-12-04T13:08:00.001-08:00

Here are another two articles on film music, and guitar chord charts. These articles give a good look at their respective topics and have some good information for anyone who needs clarification on the history of film music or guitar chords. The guitar chord post talks about constructing guitar chords with intervals, which is an important skill to grasp. The film music article gives a great look at the history and development of film music, which is full of many facts I did not know.

Guitar Teacher Article

2009-12-02T21:07:00.000-08:00

This article, on whether you should get a guitar teacher, raises some good points about the nature of guitar information on the internet today. There is a lot of material out there for free, but how do you know that it is all valuable info by people who know what they are doing. You cant be sure if the information you are getting will be leading you astray.

This is why the article says that private guitar teachers are still needed and helpful for new students and others as well. A teacher can help you wade through all of the information on the web and show you the right path through it.

Electronic Orchestral Music Site

2009-12-01T09:29:00.000-08:00

This page is about Electronic Orchestral Music. This is a new type of music that combines several different genres to create a new style. It has been embraced by film composers hoping to create music with the emotionality of traditional orchestral scores and the power and flexibility of electronic music. This page gives a lot of good information about how these trends in music should affect the future. Hopefully this globalization in music should continue, because it should be good for everyone who enjoys music.

Music Composer Jobs Site

2009-11-30T19:02:00.001-08:00

This is a great site for any music composers out there looking for work online. Composer jobs has a list of jobs posted for composers, such as film scores and other work. A site like this is a great thing, there needs to be more support for music composers online, as it can be a hard profession to deal with at times. We are in an age where more music is needed for the rising demand of video, so having some more sites for composing jobs is always a good thing.

It should now be possible for music composers to find work online and work with people from around the world through the internet. Thanks to webspace and sites like this one, composers should be able to link up with filmmakers and others to create custom music and get more high quality media produced.

Music Article About Spanish Guitar

2009-11-29T15:39:00.000-08:00

This is another article about Spanish guitar playing. Although it focuses on travel mainly, it also mentions some of the guitar culture in southern spain, which is supposedly very important and significant. I have heard that areas of many Spanish cities are full of custom guitar makers. They build custom guitars that are each a work of art on their own.

Getting information on other cultures and the music they enjoy can help anyone understand music as a whole a lot better. It really points out how universal music is.

Overdrive in Jazz Article

2009-11-26T18:15:00.000-08:00

Here is another article detailing how overdrive pedals can have an effect on jazz guitar. This article is focused on how the popularity of jazz guitar can really expand thanks to more use of guitar effects pedals. Many people think of a certain tone when they think of jazz guitar but this article shows how an expansion of that can be very beneficial for the genre. Jazz is a style of music that has always been pushing forward, and guitar effects pedals are just another part of that.

Visual Music Videos

2009-11-25T20:38:00.000-08:00

Something Ive been interested in lately is visual music. This is basically a style of film that is based around music. Shapes, colors, and images are used to highlight and work with the music chosen for the video. These are a little different from music videos, which should tend to have more performance video or an actual storyline. Visual music must be devoid of these aspects to be considered different.

One of the artists that I noticed was Mike Farkas, who uses mainly old film footage to construct visual music videos. Quick cuts are his primary tool to match the rhythm of the music, but the images chosen for the visuals also help bring forth the general feeling of the music. It will be interesting to see how this relatively new form of media develops in the future.

Article on Orchestral Electronic Music

2009-11-24T20:15:00.000-08:00

This is an interesting look at orchestral electronic music, a new style of music that has arisen from the combination of others. This new genre is generally thought of as a mixture of orchestral instruments, electronic sounds, and a general spirit that combines the usual aspects of these two styles. The article goes over its history and development, as well as its modern uses in film. This should be an interesting read to anyone looking for information on electronic music trends and also anyone who wants to know about the evolution of musical styles in general.

Articles on Selling Music Online

2009-11-23T15:55:00.000-08:00

Here are two articles about how to sell music online and the various methods that you can use. The first, how to sell music online for free, goes over specifically how you can sell music without having to pay any fees whatsoever. This can be helpful for people who want to know how to sell music themselves without having to give up any of their profits.

The next article is about how to sell your music online independently. This one goes over more of a general method for selling your music online with free and non free methods. There are now plenty of options available for people who want to promote and sell their own music these days, so do some research.

Video Editor Soundproofing Article

2009-11-22T12:19:00.000-08:00

This article is about soundproofing materials for freelance video editors. This is a subject that can very important as many video people ignore the sound aspects of their business and just focus on visuals. This is not a good habit to get into, as the sound is just as important as the imagry in film and video. In order to have a complete project you need to have everything working as well as it can be. Remember that video is the combination of sound and visuals, anything less would be an incomplete work.

Guitar Accessories Article

2009-11-21T15:52:00.000-08:00

This is an article about what guitar accessories to buy for your instrument and what they can help you do. One of the reasons the electric guitar is so different from other instruments is that there are a massive amount of things you can do to customize and upgrade the sound of your guitar after you have the main thing. This is something that no other instrument can really say. As the article mentions, there are effects pedals, new parts, and new straps and cases that you can get to improve your setup in any way you could think of.

Overdrive and Distortion Pedal Articles

2009-11-20T07:55:00.000-08:00

Here are two articles about overdrive and distortion pedals, which every guitar player should know about. The first one deals with overdrive pedals in jazz guitar. Jazz is a genre of music that can greatly benefit from the increase use of overdrive pedals as the article points out. This may be very true, as it draws in people more familiar with rock guitar styles.

The next one is about practicing guitar with a distortion pedal. This is something a lot of guitar players probably have not thought about, but it can make a difference. The article talks about how a distortion pedal can benefit and inhibit guitar sight reading, so people who use the distortion pedal a lot should take notice.

Two music articles about composition and production

2009-11-19T08:09:00.000-08:00

Here are two music articles that go over composition and production of music. Any independent producer of music should become familiar with these concepts. The first, website design for music composers, will tell any freelance composer how to promote their music and make a professional looking website. This is a crucial part of independent music making, its not just about the music.

The next one is about soundproofing a college apartment. This is an essential read for anyone who wants to use a college apartment or dorm room to produce music. You will not be able to get a lot of work done if you are bothering people around you or if your room has bad acoustics. These concepts will help you fix any such problems.

The Use of Music In Video Comics

2009-11-18T07:40:00.000-08:00

Here is a site that may be of interest because it goes over the use of music in an relatively new internet art form: the video comic. Video comics are basically moving comics using video and music that still have the basic feel of a standard comic. It is interesting to think about how this art form is an obvious extension of the regular comic toward video and the internet. It seems that this new form has not caught on too much yet, so it will be cool to see where it goes from here.

Promoting Instrumental Music Article

2009-11-17T17:44:00.000-08:00

Here is a good article on how to promote instrumental music online. The article states that instrumental musicians may have a harder time getting their music heard on the web because in general instrumental styles are not as popular with the main music market. It states how you can combat this by marketing to a specific niche and eliminating some of your competition.

A producer of instrumental music online should know that making their music is only half of the battle. You must also be able to get the word out about it. No one can listen to it if no one knows that its there.

Music Production Article Site

2009-11-16T20:21:00.000-08:00

Here is a new site that will let you know when there is a good music production video online. These videos can help you master the art of music production and recording, and many more people are interested in this these days. The equipment necessary for professional music production is becoming more and more affordable and more people are involved with it. This should mean better music becoming available for everyone.

With this music production information available online people will be able to get good advice to improve their craft for free.

More Interval Theory for Guitar

2009-11-16T07:07:00.000-08:00

This is another article about how to use intervals to learn guitar chord charts. We have talked about interval theory for guitar before because it is a very interesting strategy for learning the instrument. Instead of making the guitar into something of endless memorization, learning the intervals will help you create your own chords and scales, which will allow you to apply music theory in a much more creative manner.

Music Articles and Philosophy T Shirts?

2009-11-15T14:24:00.000-08:00

Well, this is not exactly a music article, but I found some great philosophy t shirts online that some of you might enjoy. These are some of the best ive seem, they have quotes from different philosophers on the existence of the shirt that they are on. I thought it was pretty great and might get one. Back to the music articles next time!

Electronic Music and Jazz Article

2009-11-14T09:28:00.000-08:00

Here is another article explaining the possible benefits of electronic music and jazz. These are two styles that can both fix problems that they both may be seen as having. The article talks about how jazz improvisation can be a nice element for electronic music because it can add some variety to the composition. Jazz can also benefit because it sometimes lacks popular music that can draw in new listeners. The addition of some electronic beats and instruments to jazz can be a new infusion of life into the genre, and some artists have already realized this.

Henry Mancini and Some More Spanish Guitar Articles

2009-11-13T07:03:00.000-08:00

Just found a nice page on Henry Mancini, the jazz influenced film composer. Thought I would share this because most people growing up today might not know who he is. His compositions have probably been heard by everyone though.

Also there is another article on southern Spain music here, or at least it briefly talks about it. check it out, Andalusia music.

Two Articles About Music Marketing Online

2009-11-12T07:45:00.000-08:00

Here are two more great articles Ive come across that deal with music marketing online. The first is about how to market yourself online as a film composer. This article goes into detail about how one can make a name for themselves composing film music over the internet, without having to move to Hollywood or anything.

The next is a helpful article about promoting music online with YouTube. This will tell you various strategies for using the traffic of YouTube to benefit your music sales. If you can make some music videos to put on the site, this article will tell you how to turn those videos into more potential buyers of your music.

Music in Granada Article

2009-11-11T15:44:00.000-08:00

This is a nice travel article that goes over some of the musical customs in Granada: things to do in Granada. It is interesting to hear about how music affects other countries and what kind of place music takes in their culture. Southern Spain places a big importance on the guitar and classical and flamenco music. It would be great to experience this type of music in Granada first hand, so for any music fans looking for a place to visit, this may be it.

Jazz Improvisation Electronic Music Article

2009-11-11T08:06:00.000-08:00

This article, jazz improvisation in electronic music, goes over how electronic artists can use jazz improv to add to their compositions in new and exiting ways. Many times electronic artists will rely on sections that are a bit too repetetive. Improv lines are a way to fix this problem and can add a lot more variety to compositions. This article will detail how improv can be used in the context of electronic music.

Guitar Violin Effects Article

2009-11-10T19:12:00.000-08:00

This article talks about how to get a violin effect with a guitar. This is great information for anyone with a multi effects pedal who may not know the best way to use it in certain situations. There are a lot of sound concepts involved with using guitar pedals, and in order to get the best result, some help may be in order.

The article talks about how you can use the volume foot pedal as the main tool to making the violin sound on guitar.

Promoting Music With YouTube

2009-11-10T06:27:00.000-08:00

Here is some information about how to promote music online with YouTube. YouTube is a very high traffic site that can add a lot to your music promotional plans if you can get some good videos ranked high on the site. This article talks about a few methods that you can use to get your videos appearing on the YouTube search engine rankings, which could really help you get more listeners for your music. This all depends on making some music videos to put on the site of course.

Film Music Composers Page

2009-11-09T09:19:00.001-08:00

This is a new page with a lot of good information on film music composers. It starts off with the history of film music and moves into some more info about modern composers. This page will be updated from time to time and anyone interested in film music should keep an eye on it. The world of music in film right now is exiting because more people than ever are able to produce high quality music.

Guitar Scales Theory Music Article

2009-11-08T18:07:00.000-08:00

This article explains some great theory and advice about constructing guitar scales with intervals. The great thing about the interval method of guitar playing is that you will have a much more flexible understanding of the guitar. Intervals allow you to construct scales and chords in any way that you want, so you are not limited to shapes. Normally, guitar teachers will just get students to memorize charts, but this will lead to an understanding that will hit a wall at some point, better to start out with the information in this article.

Article on K-12 Music Education

2009-11-08T09:41:00.000-08:00

This is a very in depth article I have found on K-12 music education syllabus. This would be a very good read for anyone going into music education or any private music teachers out there. The writer is a professional who should have a lot of valuable things to say. The article covers everything from course materials to grading. It gives a good look inside the education systems for music, and shows and teachers out there how a class should be structured.

View the article at The K-12 Music Class Syllabus

Instrumental Music Articles Site

2009-11-07T16:48:00.000-08:00

There is a new site that is going up focusing on instrumental music. This site will have information, reviews, and articles about instrumental music, and that is a good thing. The reason this site is different is that it focuses on independent instrumental music artists out there making their own music and trying to promote it on the internet. This type of music does not get a lot of publicity so these musicians could use a site like this. Hopefully people begin to take advantage of this site and use it to promote their music, it could be a great tool for any independent artists out there. Also, I happen to love instrumental music in general so this seems like a very good cause to me.

Video Editing Article

2009-11-07T08:50:00.000-08:00

Not exactly about music, but this article will show people how to market themselves on the internet as freelance video editors and get freelance editing jobs, which can be important to anyone who is looking to do freelance work these days. The same principles can apply to other types of freelance work, such as any musician who may want to composer music or find other musicians to perform with. In general, it is important to know how to market yourself on the internet and take advantage of all it can help you with, and this will be a recurring theme on this blog.

Film Composer Marketing Article

2009-11-06T06:20:00.001-08:00

Just another quick word about an article on marketing yourself online as a film composer. This page has some great info on how to make yourself visible as a composer on the web. Most composers know how to make music, but online marketing is a different issue, so it should be a good read. Dont think that it wont be hard to get your music heard with all the competition out there.

More articles coming soon.

Customizing a Guitar Music Article

2009-11-06T05:01:00.000-08:00

This article on customizing a guitar will show you some ways that you can change and upgrade your guitar's appearance. This can be important for anyone who is thinking about buying a new guitar but may not have the money to spend on a very nice one. New guitars can cost a lot of money, but if you spend your money on an older guitar and then upgrade its parts you can save a lot in the end.

By getting a guitar with a solid body that does not cost a lot, you can then replace all of the parts with better wooden guitar parts, after this, replacing the pickups will fix any sound issues with the instrument. This way you will have a guitar that sounds nice and looks great, and as an added bonus, it will also be unique and individual from all the other factory guitars.

Making Money Online with Music Articles

2009-11-05T18:26:00.000-08:00

Here are some more articles about how to make money online with music. The internet allows more people than ever to profit from their arts, but it is important to know the right strategies. How to make money online with music is about how to market your musical services on the internet. Without knowing how the internet works, you may not have much success trying to make money, but if you do know how it operates, you will have a much easier time.

Related to how to market and promote yourself as a musician online, this article is about getting work as a film composer online. This will be very important for anyone looking to make money by creating film scores. There is more demand than ever for film and video music but you need to be able to find the people offering the jobs. There is also a lot of competition for these jobs since more people than ever have the ability to create high quality music.

Music Articles on Guitar Effects Pedals

2009-11-05T10:44:00.000-08:00

I have found some great articles on guitar effects pedals that people interested in finding some good guitar effects should read. The first one is about overdrive pedals in jazz guitar. There is an interesting history and development of overdrive pedals in jazz guitar that this article talks about. They have been used for a long time and could lead to an expansion in the jazz style.

The next article is about practicing guitar with a distortion pedal. This will give you some tips on what you should do, and what you should not do when practicing guitar with distortion pedals. They can help you in some areas but hurt you in others. Most notably, they can make it so you cannot properly hear your mistakes. There are many times during practice when you will want to have a purely clean tone.

One More Guitar Sight Reading Article

2009-11-04T12:36:00.000-08:00

Just a quick addition to my recent post about guitar sight reading. I found another article about the benefits of guitar sight reading that goes along with the other and I think it has some more valuable information. Check it out if you get the chance. One thing to remember with sight reading on the guitar is that you have to essentially learn it a couple different times to be able to sight read around the entire fretboard. This can make it something challenging to learn but the key is to stick with a normal practice routine. Consistency is the key thing, its better to practice it once a day for a short time than a long session every once and a while.

Music and Film Articles and News Site

2009-11-04T11:59:00.000-08:00

There is another blog I just found that is on a similar topic and should provide good information. It focuses on internet music and film. They will have topics about how film and music are becoming more important aspects of the internet, and also how the internet is becoming more important to them as far as marketing and sales. They will probably have some information about film music seeing as how thats a logical combination of what they discuss.

The internet has become very important to all kinds of media. In fact, there may not be any newpapers around any more because of it. I think this is a good thing though. The advancement of music and video on the internet means for artistic and idealistic freedom. Its important that media on the web continues to develop and that it remains uncensored.

Guitar Sight Reading Music Articles

2009-11-04T08:36:00.000-08:00

These are some good articles about guitar sight reading. This is an aspect of guitar playing that has been ignored by many players, and this may be something they should reconsider. The first article, the importance of guitar sight reading, states many reasons why sight reading can improve your playing in unexpected ways. It is more than just being able to read music, it can help you understanding and internalization of music theory.

The other article talks specifically about how to sight read guitar chords. This is one of the hardest apects of sight reading, in that you have to deal with many different notes at once. The article makes a great point about how the human brain cannot recognize that many units of information quickly enough, and in order to be able to play the chord, you have to look at it as one unit. Check out the link for more about this, there is a lot to go over.