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- 2009-11-11 10:57:15 - Rock bands and guitar heroes sell a gibson buy a fender or find the next slash on recycler online
- Los Angeles, CA – Did “Yoko” break up your band too? Maybe your looking for a new gig or you just need some quick cash on the LA music scene? Sell your music gear or find the missing music ‘link’ to your band on Recycler Classifieds Online.
Okay, so you are never going to sound like the Beatles, the Who, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones,...
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- 2009-11-10 12:07:26 - Music gear for sale - sell your used music equipment so others can make beautiful music with it
- North Augusta, SC – Never lived up to that rock star dream? Looking to get rid of those music instruments taking up room in your garage? Place your used music gear ad on Iwanta today to clear up room for something more useful than an old tuba.
Iwanta Classifieds offers the fast way to connect with local musicians in your area
• Select Ad Package: We offer many d...
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- 2009-03-30 01:26:33 - The quality sound output displaced by an ipod
- From hardware aspect, use better earpiece. Why? Don't ignore this tiny gizmo a good earpiece plays a very important role in sound quality, not to mention the price of a decent earpiece is equal to a mp3 player. This is a good way to enhance your player performance. Don't always use the amplifier that embedded into the player. Too often use of amplifier will not only drain power quickly but also ...
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- 2008-06-30 00:47:31 - Ipod the sleek and smart way to travel with
- The main signature mark of any iPod is the click wheel. This easy to use click wheel has basic functions like play; next track, scrolling through the menus etc and you dont need to be technical geek to use these user friendly functions.
Initially iPod software worked only with Mac but now after upgrading iPod with each changing generation it can work with Windows and XP. ...
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- 2008-01-27 11:12:04 - Get unlimited quality ipod music downloads
- Get Unlimited Quality iPod Music DownloadsBy Davion Wong
So, you got yourself a new iPod and now are pondering over the tempting option of iPod music downloads available on the web. Indeed, these sites seem like a treasure found at a few mouse clicks. But before you jump at the first website that offers iPod music download...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sounds good to me - eliminate throat tension
- As a vocal coach, I hear it all the time. I love to sing but when I do, I get hoarse and need to shout to be heard after only a few hours. Some days I just want to give up. What am I doing wrong? What can I do about it?Sadly, this is an all too common problem for many singers. The good news is that it is not your fault. Many people sing from a place of passion without having the control to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - An interview with jon bon jovi ? 100,000,000 bon jovi fans cant be wrong
- The idea originated with singer Jon Bon Jovi. Jon kept upping the ante with his label and ultimately they consented to a four-CD set of essentially new material. Here, he talks about this 20th anniversery project (100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong) and the things that make Bon Jovi unique.100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong was released November 16, 2004Steven:...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reasons to ditch your guitar pick
- Lately, I haven't been using my guitar pick all that much. I got this tab book of some good ol' Gatemouth Brown finger picking blues. I've been enjoying myself so much trying to get this fingerpick thang goin'."I'm starting to understand the arpeggio-phrasing technique a lot more. Gatemouth Brown is a legend and a true musician. He plays acoustic / electric guitar in all genres. He can also...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Performance and gigs
- "For optimum amp tone onstage, plug your amp into your own AC outlet.." - Eric Johnson DOING GIGS In my opinion, there are two kinds of performers: 1 - Concert performers -- who do well in front of a sit-down audience2 - Club performers -- who do well in a noisy atmosphereKnowing which kind of performer you tend to be can help y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Internet jams
- Today's technology for the recording musician has been getting better and better with each passing month it seems. Software and computer interfaces are getting much less sophisticated and more user friendly for the average Joe. And,let's not forget, less expensive.Software like Acid Pro 4.0 is what I use to create and upload music to the web. I've been using products from Soni...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Musical improvisation basics - 8 vital things to remember
- This article discusses 8 vital things to remember as improvisers - whether advanced or just getting started:1. Your technique is probably miles ahead of your ability to think.This isn't just true for classical players. I've known lots and lots (and lots) of jazz players who have let their technique run the show as opposed to their brains. Happens all the time.With playe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Beauchamp brings diversity to music
- Everyone has a talent. For Miami, Okla.'s, Brian Beauchamp, it's playing music. Beauchamp who began playing guitar in 1998 while attending college at the University of Oklahoma said he first played after borrowing a guitar from his friend, Jamie Neal. He now plays rhythm guitar and is lead vocals. For this he was nominated for the Payne County Line 2005 New Artist of the Year award.The firs...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Effective band rehearsal
- If your band is in rehearsals, either preparing for gigging, or practising new songs to add to your repertoire, the chances are you will have to hire a rehearsal room. The costs of hiring a room can soon mount up if you don't organise your time effectively. You could be wasting time and money going around in circles, with a growing frustration that your band doesn't seem to be making any progress....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Musical improvisation basics - four strategies for playing wrong notes
- While it probably doesn't seem like this would help - let's face it - if you are unwilling to play a lot of wrong notes, you're never going to learn how to do anything hard. And improvising is hard! It isn't something that you can do safely, with the assurance that you will look good while trying to get good at it. You won't look good. You won't sound good -- and the sooner you realize this, the s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Soul band for a party
- Was the request six months ago, a sixtieth birthday party, the client said. It got me thinking. There is a whole untapped market out there for people who lived as teenagers and twenty somethings through the sixties and seventies. They are all coming up to this big sixtieth birthday date and they all love the kind of music I love to play and earn my living out of! More than that, their kids are off...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Painting with sound
- Whenever I go to a Borders bookstore here in San Diego, I make it a point to look at the art instruction books. I'm not a visual artist, but I've always enjoyed the step-by-step approach authors of the better books take to teach students how to create a finished painting.You get to see it all demonstrated within 2 pages or so. Everything is explained and while I may not understand it by jus...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why play guitar?
- As a full-time guitar instructor, I am constantly faced with people in all walks of life who, for all different kinds of reasons, believe that playing the guitar will add something to their lives. Most people that are just starting the guitar for the first time are young (pre-university) although certainly not all. One of my favorite students last year was a 65-year-old retiree who wanted to learn...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Copyright basics for songwriters
- Should you copyright your song? If you're a songwriter, sooner or later you will probably have some questions about getting your material copyrighted. Since I've already been down this road before, you might be able to benefit from my experience. Though I am not an expert in the field, I do believe that I have some valuable information to share with you.Having been online for ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How much of your potential will you release?
- Do you ever feel there is an inner voice speaking to you, telling you that you're not very good, or you can't do it, or there's just not enough confidence and repertoire with you? This is the voice that calls itself "I" right? Let's refer to this as Self 1, and Self 2 as the normal you, the real you that has the masses of potential.Self 1 is our interference and concepts such as o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The need to perform
- I can't believe how much of the year has gone by, but all the same, it's unbelievable how much I've grown through the year and most of it, from demolishing my need to perform.I grew up playing a lot of hockey, being captain of both my schools when I was in Nigeria and London. The highlight of my career came when I was 10 on a wonderful warm day when we were playing an outdoor hockey game. A...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Discover the perfect place to perform
- Once you know what your Unique Selling Proposition is as a musician (we covered this in the last issue), it's time to ask yourself what kind of venue you want to be letting those talents out in. This is the process that will help you determine your "Perfect Performance Venue" so that you don't waste your energy and efforts searching for performances in the wrong area!Take some tim...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Does your band need a manager?
- New bands looking to book gigs and establish contacts often start looking for a manager to handle the business aspects of their music. This is especially the case in cities with big music scenes, like New York, Los Angeles and Austin.Before diving into such a relationship, however, musicians should consider the pros and cons. Bands may determine that they don't need a manager. On the other ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The bagpipe and its history
- You may have heard that bagpipes are a Scottish invention; you may have heard that they are an Irish invention. The truth (of course) is neither one. The bagpipe was invented in ancient Samaria, in Israel. The Bible mentions the instrument in the book of Daniel chapter 3, where it is listed as one of the instruments use to call the people to worship a statue. This event takes place in ancient Iraq...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 1973 interview with paul mccartney - forming wings
- July 6, 1973 Birmingham EnglandSteven: Has it been difficult for you putting together a new band? There would seem to be an extraordinary amount of pressure on you to come up with a group of musicians that could compete with the Beatles.Paul: It was a bit touch and go at the beginning because it was a bit difficult for me to just suddenly develop a new band. Because le...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to dress up naked music on the piano
- What in the world is "naked music?"You know it when you hear it, but the words that describe it sound strange, don't they? We've all heard of popular music and rock music and gospel music and jazz music, but naked music?Naked music is simply the notes on a piece of sheet music. It's "naked" ? not dressed up or arranged at all. No fills, no slurs, none of the ingre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Growing and keeping loyal fan support
- Fan support for musicians is a two way street. You make the music, release the CDs, and play the shows. You need fans to show up at the gigs, buy the CDs, or spread the buzz about you or you don't have an audience. When these two elements are out of balance, your musical endeavors can get sidelined.That's why it's so important to always embrace the positive, well-meaning encouragement you r...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Rabbitt productions - up & coming atlanta producer
- When you think of music in Atlanta you generally think of Crunk Music but there is more to Atlanta's musical soundscape than that. Lots of young musicians in the A-Town venture off into different musical directions. One such musician/DJ/Producer is DeJuan Boyd, head of Rabbitt Productions.DeJuan Boyd has been producing since 1991. He started DJing at the age of 11 under the influence of old...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Micing a kick drum
- This months tip deals with micing kick drums.You wouldn't believe how many people ask me about micing their kick drums. It leads me to believe people really don't know how to.-ON SOAPBOX-It became so fashionable in the mid-90's through the early 2000's to use MIDI or sampled dum sounds in productions that many people now have no idea how to record a "real" drum when the "band"...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - An interview with angus young of acdc - why he plays a gibson sg
- Steven: Maybe more than any other guitarist ever, you're inextricably linked to the Gibson SG? What was the evolution that brought you to this particular instrument?Angus: I started playing on banjos and re-strung them up with six strings. [But] an acoustic guitar, an old bang up little ten-dollar job, that was probably the first thing I started playing on. Me brother Malcolm...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Formal highland attire: the correct wearing of the kilt; the national dress of scotland
- We don't simply wear a theatrical costume; we wear the national dress of Scotland. While some people might think that any proposed definition of what is "correct" in traditional Highland dress is in some way a gross infringement of their right to express their individuality, others may be interested to know just what the standards are, even if they choose to exhibit variations on the theme. Volunt...