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Famous Musicians First Instruments
By Rob Cypher When we see a musician at the peak of their powers – whether it be at the Grammys, a rocking club show, a sold out stadium tour – they seem to be on another level, able to move a crowd and elicit a range of emotions with…
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Posted on January 2, 2020
What Four Artists Can Teach Us About Creativity
By Heather Taylor Creativity isn’t something that you’re born with. Making music, art, or film is not only about generating ideas, but also having a process to acquire and improve the skills you need to make these ideas come to life. By examining the creative process of artists from…
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Posted on January 2, 2020
The Benefits of Playing Music
By Rob Cypher You are a busy person – family, friends, work, school, hobbies galore. Maybe you’re into fitness, or art, cooking or even knitting. Then someone says “you should pick up an instrument – it’s so good for you!” But what could possibly be the value of adding something…
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Posted on January 2, 2020
Making Your Own Music Videos
By Heather Taylor As you learn how to play an instrument, it’s exciting to show your progress to your friends. But you don’t need a Hollywood studio full of equipment to capture your best self. You can create a wonderful video with just your instrument and your phone. There…
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Posted on January 2, 2020
Tackling a 365-day Music Challenge
By Heather Taylor I didn’t intend to start a musical challenge. All I wanted to do was learn the ukulele. In the summer of 2015, I wandered into a music store to buy a uke, and a book to help me learn how to play. That’s when I found…
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Posted on January 2, 2020
New Song: Blue Suede Shoes
Let’s learn this iconic classic! It was originally written and recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955, but it’s been performed by many others too, notably Elvis Presley. You can hear why it’s been such an influential song – it perfectly marries super-catchy musical hooks, the energy of rock n&…
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Posted on December 26, 2019
New Song: Walk This Way
Let’s play this 70’s rock classic! This is one of those songs with all the elements that define the genre: awesome guitar riffs, a huge drum groove, an unforgettable chorus hook, and more. It also became a crossover hit when hip-hop artists Run-DMC collaborated with Aerosmith on a cover versio…
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Posted on December 23, 2019
New Song: Moonlight Shadow
Let’s learn this 80s classic! As you listen you’ll notice it has a unique blend of sounds, with elements of folk, pop, and rock coming through at different times. This is a great way of capturing your attention – hooking the listener into the song, and keeping you guessing. “Moonlight…
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Posted on December 19, 2019
New Song: Another Brick In The Wall, Pt. 2
Let’s learn this iconic classic rock song! While some of us feel “we don’t need no education”, this song is an incredible education in itself – by listening carefully, you can learn so much about groove, melody, layering sounds together, leaving musical space, and more. Try choosing a musical elemen…
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Posted on December 18, 2019