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Reliability Versus Talent
It can be quite impressive when you see a very talented musician play. But if that person is unreliable, it really puts a damper on things.
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The On-the-Spot Audition
When going around looking for places to play, you may often be asked to audition right there on the spot. For situations like that, I have some advice.
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Why “Jamming for Fun” Isn’t Really Fun for Some
So, you think it would be cool to have a musician friend come over to jam with you just for fun. Well, it might be fun for you but not so much for him. Here are some reasons why.
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Creating a Good Impression When Playing Live
It should always be your goal as a musician to create the best impression when playing live.
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Playing Gigs For Exposure
When is it worth it or not worth it to do an unpaid gig for exposure? Let’s discuss it.
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The Type of People You Need to Remove From Your Life
Throughout life, we meet all kinds of people. But some of them we are better off without.
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How to Improve Your Live Sound
Having a good live sound is not something that just happens by chance. It's something you have to work at. Here are some tips.
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Weighing Different Opinions About Your Music
You will hear plenty of opinions regarding your music. So what do you do with all of those varying opinions?
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What Are the Impediments to a Great Band Situation?
Every musician longs to be in a great band situation, but issues and problems can pop up. Here are some of the pitfalls.
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Know Your Equipment
Knowing your music equipment had a number of advantages.
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Tips for Adjusting to a 7-String Guitar
Here are some tips on how to adjust to playing a 7-string guitar. These tips are geared towards those who have only used 6-string guitars.
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Review of the DigiTech Mosaic Guitar Effects Pedal
If you want your 6-string guitar to sound like a 12-string guitar, this may just be the guitar effects pedal for you.
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My Thoughts on the Quality of Behringer Effects Pedals
Sometimes you get what you pay for and sometimes you get more than what you pay for. Here's what I think about Behringer guitar effects pedals.
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Being Prepared for Unforeseen Technical Problems at Gigs
Just about anything can go technically wrong at a gig. We don't always see them coming, but we can learn how to deal with them and prevent them.
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Recommendations for Guitar Effects Pedal Order
Some guitarists wonder what the best order is for their effects pedals. Well, here are some recommendations.
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Individual Effects Pedals Vs a Multi-Effects Unit
Sometimes it is hard to decide as to whether you should use individual guitar effects pedals or a multi-effects unit. Here are some items for consideration regarding that decision.
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The First 5 Guitar Effects Pedals You Need for an Electric Guitar
If you play electric guitar and want to start building a pedalboard, here are some tips on where to start.
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5 Classic Distortion Pedals
There are a lot of distortion pedals out there, but not every one of them is a classic. These five are what I consider to be the five true classics.
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Product Review: DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Drop Tune Pitch-Shift Pedal
In live situations, you may prefer to use a pitch-shifting pedal for drop tunings rather than bringing along an extra guitar. That’s where the DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Drop Tune Pitch-Shift Pedal comes in.
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Product Review: Vox MV50 Rock 50-Watt Hybrid Tube Head
This is a review after testing out the Vox Rock 50-Watt Hybrid Tube amplifier head.
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Review of the Zoom MS-70CDR MultiStomp Chorus/Delay/Reverb Pedal
This is a review of the MS-70CDR multi-effects unit from Zoom that specializes in chorus, delay, and reverb effects.
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Ways of Fighting Stage Fright
Here are a few tips on overcoming stage fright.
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How to Become a Multitimbral Guitarist
A guitar player could really pull off a huge sound by going multitimbral.
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Tips for a Musician Preparing to Go Solo
If you are a musician contemplating going solo, here are some tips to help get you started.
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Product Review of the Electro-Harmonix Mel9 Effects Pedal
This is a review of the Electro-Harmonics Mel9 pedal from someone who has both purchased and used the product.
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How to Write an Article off the Top of Your Head
Many prolific writers are able to write articles right off the top of their heads. Get tips to help you do that.
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Dealing With an Audience with Short Attention Spans
Attentions spans are getting shorter. that includes the attention spans of your audiences. But there are ways of dealing with that.
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Building Up a Set List Quickly for a Band
When you are in a band situation, you want to be out playing as soon as possible. but that requires that you put together a set list. here is how you can do that quickly.
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The Organized Band Rehearsal
So much more can be accomplished in band rehearsals if you are organized in your approach.
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Being an Adaptable Musician
As a musician, things have tendency to work out better for you if you have the ability to adapt to various changing circumstances.
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The Advantages of Fingerstyle Guitar
If you are curious about learning fingerstyle guitar, then this article is for you.
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The Best Equipment for Live Performance
If your goal is to really improve your live performances, then you need to make sure that the equipment you buy meets certain criteria.
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How to Avoid Being All Technique and No Repertoire
It's great to be an excellent technical player but, in the end, you need to know a lot of songs to get out there to get steady paid gigs.
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What Does It Mean to Be a Professional Musician?
Do you, as a musician, conduct yourself in a professional manner? This article discusses some aspects of being professional. Read it and see where you stand.
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How to Develop an Individual Practice Routine for Your Music
These six simple strategies will help you develop and maintain a consistent, fruitful practice routine. Individual practice helps you become a better musician.
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Why Some People Give Up on Their Goals
Goals are definitely important to have. Unfortunately, some people give up on their goals. I outline a few reasons as to why some do that.
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Equipment: Buy What You Need, Not What You Want
Since most people have a limited budget, you need to buy the equipment you need and not just what you want.
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The Importance of Realizing Your Worth as a Musician
Sometimes we need to take an objective look at ourselves as musicians and assess our worth. Realizing your worth is important. In this article, I explain why.
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How to Reduce Setup Time for Band Gigs
It should not take too long to set up for a gig. I have some suggestions to help you do it more quickly.
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The Importance of Song Order in a Setlist
I have fairly long setlists. Equally important is the order of the songs on the list. Read on and I'll explain why that is.
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Ways of Dealing with Depression
Many people silently suffer from depression. Often they are afraid to seek help. Here are some tips for dealing with depression that have helped me.
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Doing What You Have to Do to Succeed as a Musician
Sometimes, as musicians, things don’t always go our way, but you just have to do what you have to do in order to prevail.
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Doing Music Your Way
Let’s face it, if you are just like everyone else out there, you just aren’t going to stand out. That’s why you have to do the music your way.
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DigiTech JamMan Solo XT Phrase Sampler/Looper Pedal Review
The DigiTech JamMan Solo XT Phrase Sampler/Looper pedal has a number of great features. Here are some of the finer points.
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Simple but Important Things to Remember to Bring to a Gig
Many things are overlooked when you first start playing gigs, including what you yourself need to bring. Here are the essentials.
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Things for Newbie Singers to Think About for Gigs
When you first start playing gigs, you don’t realize right away that certain things should be done or avoided. Check out these tips on what a newbie singer should think about.
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The Pros and Cons of Performing as a Solo Act
If you are considering performing as a solo act, this article might just help you to decide one way or the other.
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Building the Guitar Effects Pedal Board Setup That’s Right for You
Here is a guide to setting up your guitar effects pedal board for live performances, illustrated by my own setup.
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Product Review: Digitech TRIO Electric Guitar Multi Effect, Band Creator
The Digitech TRIO Guitar Multi Effect pedal "learns" a chord progression that the guitarist plays and then provides a backup drum and bass tracks based on the chord progression.
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The Importance of Practicing Through Jamming
Some musicians like to jam just for fun but there are a lot of advantages for a musician or band that go far beyond just having fun.
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Review: Fender Deluxe Stratocaster Sapphire Blue Transparent With Maple Fingerboard
This is a review of the Fender Deluxe Stratocaster electric guitar that I recently purchased.
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The Importance of Mapping Out the Details in Advance for a Major Project
Each major project should be approached with a good amount of forethought. That's why you should map out the various details in advance.
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Product Review: Electro-Harmonix Synth 9 Synthesizer Machine Effects Pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Synth 9 Synthesizer Machine is an effects pedal that can make your guitar or other stringed instrument sound like a synthesizer.
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How to Create Your Own Website - For Beginners
A lot of people are intimidated by the process of creating their own website. Many don't even know where to start. Hopefully this article could be helpful for getting started.
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How To Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams
Phishing Scams are occurring more and more often. However, there are ways of protecting yourself from them.
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Tips on Writing for a Comic Strip
To many, writing for a comic strip is the hardest part of creating one. This article offers some tips to make it easier.
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Ways of Building Up Website Content Quickly
In order to be able to attract visitors to your website, you need content. But how do you build up content quickly? This article suggests some ways to do just that.
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Using Songs as Lessons
Learning cover songs are not only good for expanding your set list but can also serve as lessons.
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What an Open Mic is Good For
Open mics have their purposes but there is really no point in doing one when there isn't at least one good reason for doing so. This article talks about good reasons for going to one.
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Product Review: Epiphone Viola "Beatle" Bass Guitar
Here are my thoughts regarding the Epiphone Viola Bass Guitar.
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When Bad Events Put You on a Better Path
Sometimes terrible things happen to us but they may also put us on a better path in life where we end up better off in the end.
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My Daily Social Network Marketing Routine
Social network marketing increases your potential to promote your business or your creative works online. Establishing a daily routine can help significantly.
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The Work Comes First But the Rewards Come Later
Most people want or expect immediate rewards for their efforts but it doesn't always work out that way.
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The Grain of Sand Approach to Productivity
Even slow progress is better than no progress and over a great deal of time, a lot of progress is made.
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How Does an Online Article Writer Create Credibility?
There are plenty of online article writers out there. Some have credibility and some may not. So how do you create credibility for yourself as an online article writer?
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Use the Assembly Line Mindset for Maximum Productivity
Using an assembly line approach to certain tasks can boost productivity, even outside of a manufacturing environment.
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Internet Branding Basics
If you have a business with an online presence or if you are someone involved in the arts looking to promote your creative works, you need to consider doing some sort of internet branding.
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Basic Social Networking Self-Promotion
Just about everyone has a social networking account of some type but not everyone knows how to use them effectively.
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Creating a Comic Strip in DAZ Studio
I create my comic strip one frame at a time in DAZ Studio. This article explains how I do it.
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Common Mistakes Made by Internet Article Writers
In this article, I give a few tips to people considering writing online articles.
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Product Review: Eastwood Classic 12 Guitar
This review is based upon my own experience with the purchase of the Eastwood Classic 12 guitar.
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How Negativity Hinders Success
Sometimes our mindset is what minimizes our potential for success.
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Write Down All of Your Ideas
If you are involved in writing, art, music, or anything creative, you should really write all of your ideas down. I explain what I mean by that and why in this article.
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Soprano Recorder Basics for Those Considering Playing One
If you're considering playing a soprano recorder and are unsure, I could give you a few ideas as to why you might want to purchase one.
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Banjo Basics for Those Considering Purchasing One
Are you wondering if you should pick up the banjo? Here you will find some information that may help you decide.
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Why Some Writing Websites Go Out of Business
I have used a good number of writing websites over the years. A good number of them are no longer around. There are a number of reasons for that though.
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Write What You Know: Article Writing
We have all heard the old saying "Write what you know" but have you taken inventory of everything you know that could be used to write articles?
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You Could Even Amaze Yourself
You never know until you try.
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How Progress Can Become a Resource
Sometimes, when you make progress, what you have created in the process can actually become a resource.
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Some Advantages of Writing on HubPages
If you are wondering if writing on HubPages is worth your time, I can give you a little information to help you decide as to whether or not you should give it a try.
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Mandolin Basics for Those Considering Purchasing One
Have you been considering purchasing a mandolin? Maybe you just don't know enough about mandolins to make a final decision. Hopefully this article will help.
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Why You Should Consolidate Websites and Reallocate Resources
If you have a number of websites, you might be better off just consolidating them and reallocating your various resources.
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When Should You Quit Your Band?
Sometimes you could be in a band situation for a while and get nowhere. There are a few signs, though, that will tell you if that's the case. If you see them, then it might be time for you to quit.
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What's So Good About Performing Cover Songs?
Some bands don't like to perform cover songs but there are a lot of good things that come from playing them.
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Tips on Starting an Online Comic Strip
Have you thought of starting your own online comic strip? Here are some tips to help you get started.
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Writing Song Lyrics Is Not a Musical Talent
Some musicians will only create song lyrics inspired by the lyrics written by other musicians. However, there may be better sources for inspiration.
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Work Does Not Have to Be Miserable In Order to Be Work
Work can be tedious at times, challenging and downright difficult but it doesn't have to be a constant state of misery for the worker.
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Website - If you Build It, They Don't Always Come
Just because you have a website on the Internet, it doesn't mean that people are going to automatically visit it. It usually takes some course of action on your part to drive traffic to it.
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Effective Productivity Instead of Plain Old Productivity
One person could spend hours working on something being what we call "productive" yet yield very little in the way of results. Someone else, however, might be more effective.
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Set Up and Ready to Go Recording
Getting into a regular routine of recording your music is much easier if you are always set up and ready to go.
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Using Images With Tweets for Better Results
The results are in. Using an image with a tweet yields a better response.