Guitars come in a variety of sizes. This is good news, because human beings were not created equal. Some of us have big hands while others have smaller hands. Finger length and thickness can also vary. If you have smaller hands, you should find an instrument that works for you. Fortunately, smaller guitars aren’t too…
No matter how much you enjoy your creativity and passion, there will be times when you feel like giving up. When you decide on a direction for your career or life, the universe will test you. It will throw everything at you to see whether you’ll stay committed. Many people give up when the challenges…
The stock mouthpiece your clarinet came with probably isn’t of the highest quality, especially if you’re playing a beginner instrument. You may not have even thought about it in a while. It’s possible you thought it wouldn’t make any difference. Surprisingly, however, the mouthpiece is one of the most important components of your instrument. You’ll…
When people are deciding to learn an instrument, piano and violin are two common first choices. These are both common instruments to start your kids on as well. There are good reasons these instruments are considered good first instruments – they both teach musicality, sight reading and theory. And, they both have a wealth of…
If you want to make money as a gigging band, you must sell merch. Unfortunately, unless you’re a Photoshop whiz kid, it can be hard to know where to get started. Dimensions? Specifications? CMYK? What do these words even mean? And, that’s just one aspect of merch. You must choose a supplier, decide whether you…
We’ve talked about pickguards in great depth on the blog. But in case you’ve forgotten, here’s a summary. Pickguards: a) affect how your guitar looks and b) protect your guitar’s finish from scratching. There’s not a whole lot more to it. But maybe you don’t want a stock pickguard. Maybe you want to make your…
As far as instruments go, pianos are diverse. There are few other instruments that range so widely in size, shape, sound and history. From acoustic pianos to digital pianos to synths to spinets, it’s hard to know where to begin. I’m going to give you a primer on the different kinds of pianos you might…
Blogging isn’t for everyone. But some people love it. If you’re a musician with a blog, there’s a good chance you want to make the most of the content you publish. After all, writing isn’t easy, and having to do it regularly isn’t easy. It requires creative energies to do. In the words of Californication…
Guitars are made up of a variety of parts. And, not all guitars are created equal because they don’t always come with the same parts. There can be variations in terms of volume and tone knobs, pickups, tuners, potentiometers and more. One part that makes a significant difference in terms of how a guitar looks…
How exactly do you become a better songwriter? It’s easy to feel stumped when trying to answer that question. Your first few songs probably came to you in a fit of inspiration or through some intense feelings. They may be amazing or terrible. If they were amazing, it can be hard to live up to…
Feeling stuck in your music career? Not sure what your next steps might be? Sometimes it’s easy to forget that relationships are what propel our careers to new heights. But where are those connections built? There are plenty of places you can go to meet people. But there are none quite as valuable as music…
At Music Industry How To, we’ve talked a lot about how to get the tone you want as a guitarist. One of the most important components that determines how your guitar sounds is your pickups. In this guide, we’ll be looking specifically at the best Stratocaster pickups, so if you have a Strat and you…
Many musicians begin learning how to play music on a piano or keyboard. When you start out on the instrument, you’re likely going to be playing a family member’s old upright piano or a cheap digital piano. So, when you’re ready to make the jump to a pro instrument, you may be taken aback at…
There’s something glamorous about being a musician, isn’t there? Yet the road to fame and fortune is rarely easy, and if you aren’t prepared for what’s ahead, you could easily get knocked off course. Perseverance is important, but it’s not just about that – it’s also about knowing what steps to take to get to…
You know you live in amazing times when you can produce great piano songs using quality piano VST plugins. You don’t need to own a grand piano, or even spend the equivalent of one (thousands, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars), to generate a comparable sound. All you need is a…