Tools For Musicians

Are you thinking about learning to play the banjo? The banjo is a fun instrument and is perfectly suited for genres like folk, country, bluegrass, rock, jazz and others. These days you can even hear banjo being used in rather unconventional ways. For instance, consider the example of Steve’n’Seagulls playing AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck”. So, if you […]

A portable recorder can come in handy in a lot of situations. Maybe you’d like to record your practice sessions and listen back to how things went. Perhaps you’d like to record a podcast or capture audio notes as ideas come to you. Or, maybe you need to capture some live audio to go along […]

Loing for a good pair of studio headphones but aren’t sure where to start? Well here are the best budget headphones under $100, $200 and $300. The higher price point headphones will generally work better for a wider range of uses, but you can still get some good quality ones under $100. Best Studio Headphones Under […]

Whether it’s for recording, DJing, or live mi purposes, there’s no denying that a er is a good tool to have. A four-channel er doesn’t necessarily offer a lot of inputs or flexibility. You probably wouldn’t even a three-piece band with a four-channel er (unless you absolutely had to), because you could easily use […]

There are many factors that can affect your practice routine. Comfort is an often overloed but important aspect of practice. After all, if you don’t feel comfortable while practicing, you’re probably going to spend less time doing it. The time you spend practicing, the you’ll improve as a player. So, if you can […]

If you’ve spent any time listening to radio, you’ve probably noticed how deep and smooth the DJ’s voices sound on air. There are a couple of factors at work here – first, the microphone, and second, the effects. But the effects (maybe EQ and a bit of compression) certainly aren’t as significant as the quality […]

Does it seem like you’re never getting around to the one thing that matters most as a musician, namely, making music? I’ve been in your shoes. I used to spend countless hours reading, researching, marketing, blogging, experimenting, connecting with people on social media, sending and answering es, and mostly just spinning my wheels getting nowhere […]

Most piano players – especially purists – prefer the sound and feel of a grand piano if not a concert grand piano. Of course, most of the time, such a piano is out of reach due to the exorbitant cost of ownership. For many students, teachers, and performers, the opportunity to play a grand piano […]

Everywhere you go, people appreciate the ability to pay for products and services with plastic. Some countries, like Japan, are basically a cash-first society. But in North America, many of us are used to making payments with debit and credit cards because of their ease of use and convenience. Even though it doesn’t make much […]

Learning the business of music isn’t generally an easy task. It can be easy to get confused about how to get your music out there, but if you learn from those who have already been there and done that, it doesn’t have to be. With that in mind, here are six music business and music […]