When hiring a band, it’s important to show you’re respecting the musicians’ time and talent, and to do that, you need to clearly communicate the details.
How to Overcome Performance Anxiety Before an Important Show
If you’re suffering from crippling performance anxiety when you set foot on the stage, here’s some advice for how to deal with those nerves and go rock!
Why Improvisation Is Great for Seasoned Musicians and Those Learning Music Alike
Some general thoughts on why improvisation is healthy and encouraged for musicians of all levels and types to experiment with.
How to Learn the Note Names in Every Fret on the Guitar
Don’t waste your time memorizing all of the notes in each fret without understanding how they relate to each other, here’s a few tricks.
Announcing NYU MusED Lab’s Theory aQWERTYon
NYU MusED Lab’s famed web-based music toy, the aQWERTYon, just got a reboot. Now you can play with it and learn theory and chords. Enjoy!
An Introduction to Playing Jazz Chords on the Guitar
Learning jazz chords is about so much more than the chords themselves, you’ll want to listen and sing and play along to your favorite songs first.
The Anxious Aspiring Vocalist: How to Get a Grip on Singing-Related Insecurities
A motivational editorial on vocalist anxiety and how to get over it both in real time when anxiety strikes, and in the long term.
Scale Mode Cheat Sheet: How to Remember Each and Every Mode
Modes and Key Signatures have a variety of different characteristics and are great for outside-the-box songwriting. Here’s a cheat sheet to remember them!
Tips for Playing the Guitar Without Looking at the Fretboard
Looking to build confidence and muscle memory when playing the guitar? Look no further! These practice tips will help you gain dexterity and fluidity fast.
Tour Diary: What I Learned On the Road with Metal Heavyweights Mushroomhead
I spent two weeks on the road opening for legendary metalheads, and in the process learned a ton about myself and touring on a professional level.