Archive for the 'Making Music' Category

Musical Genres

Saying that it is the combination of instruments and vocals to make a sound that is both beautiful to listen to and entertaining can explain music. In the Western part of the world, this music is made by an arrangement of melody, harmony, timbre and rhythm.  When you talk about a genre of music we [...]

Five Top Music Legends and Misconceptions

As celebrities musicians are often in the public eye. This means that sometimes things they say or do can be misconstrued or misreported. Sometimes they are even done so purposely to create publicity like the Paul McCartney is dead hoax. Other times things that are reported may seem nothing but a rumor but turn out [...]

The Beatles and What They Were

Which Beatle was your favorite?  You may suppose that this question is horribly outdated since the only ones who could really give an informed opinion are those that are baby boomers. The Beatles have not recorded as a group since August twentieth of 1970.  They all had their solo careers and though many fans hoped [...]

Six Ways to Help You Choose Which Instrument to Play

If you have decided that you really want to learn how to play a musical instrument then the next step is to decide which instrument is the best one for you.  Depending on your situation, it may be your child who is anxious to learn how to play an instrument.  This is a more difficult [...]

Playing in a Band

A successful band is more than a group of good musicians – There are many other factors besides musicianship that affect the success of a group. Today I would like to outline some of them so that you may avoid the pitfalls and problems that all bands face when trying to achieve success.

Firstly, [...]