Whether you want to put your music on YouTube or another website or simply find it therapeutic to write compositions and lyrics, it is easy to get lost in yourself when you’re just sitting there with a guitar, a pencil, and a notepad. Skilled musicians often find it easy just to sit with a guitar in hand and then make up the words as they play along. Often, this will be done whe...

If you’re recording a vocal, whether you’re an established artist or someone just starting out in the industry, you naturally want to ensure it is crisp, clear, and professional sounding.  However, getting a great sounding vocal isn’t the easiest thing to do.

Here are some tips to help you get the best possible vocal.

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The global market for self-development and related sectors is massive.  You only have to walk into a bookshop and see the size of the self-help and self-development section to understand this. There’s also the increased prominence of people performing roles such as “life coach” and various other ventures as people embark on journeys with the aim of making themselves bette...

If you are looking for a resolution that will last in 2015, you should consider starting a new hobby and there’s nothing better than music. Music as a hobby is much more than just learning to play a new instrument and so you can truly develop yourself as a person with this resolution.

Here are tips on how to make music your new hobby this year!

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Playing guitar and singing at the same time is a lot harder than it might sound. Cracking this talent is a wonderful feeling and being able to sing while you play can even improve your guitar skills further, whether or not you want to become a lead singer!

But how do you master the talent? Here are a few tips to help you get started.

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Mastering an instrument is much more than just learning to play it. You probably know how important it is to understand music theory, but are you aware of the importance of ear training? Indeed, learning to listen to music and picking out the notes, rhythms and harmonies without looking at the notes can enhance your playing greatly.

Here are some of the best tips to help you with your...