Why Are There No Saxophones in Orchestras?
A quick historical deep dive on the journey of the saxophone from French military pride to jazz band spotlight, but never the symphonic orchestra.
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The 11 Best Music-Themed Coloring Books for Kids (and, Sure, Adults Too)
We don’t care if you’re 5 or 55, if you want to color your favorite artists in to show your fan dedication, that’s awesome. Here are some of our faves.
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Practicing and Performing Music When Faced with a Migraine
A touching OpEd from personal experience with some actionable advice for those of us musicians who suffer from headaches when it matters most.
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How to Create Unique Electronic Soundscapes with Vocals
15 minutes in your home studio with a few free plugins and a DAW, and you can be making compelling electronic vocal pastiches! Here’s how.
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10 Memorable Mid-Song Bass Riffs (And the Techniques Used to Pull Them Off)
Bassists don’t always get the credit they deserve. Here are 10 examples of rock bassists eeking out a moment to let their brilliance shine through.
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Victor Wooten, Blinking Lights and Other Takeaways from NAMM 2019
We went to NAMM, and you should too. It was huge, the traffic was horrible, the parking was tough, but it’s a total game-changer for musicians everywhere.
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Memorize Common Descending Intervals Easily with This Handy Guide
Here’s a super handy cheat sheet for remembering descending note intervals, using some of the most familiar melodies in music history!
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The Basics of the Dorian Mode for Guitar
A lesson on how to use one of the most exciting and practical scale modes for soloing on the guitar in jazz, blues, rock, and fusion.
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The Defining Characteristics of the Perfect Support Set
Invited to play on a bigger stage, opening for a bigger band? Here’s a guide to help you nail that support set to keep them coming back!
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In Case You Forgot, Nintendo Once Made a Classical Music Video Game (and It Wasn’t Good…)
A strange voyage through an old familiar console to discover why music, education, and video games tend not to come together in the same package.
