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Be Inspired: The Times They are a Changin’
The days of four track porta-studios are sadly gone. Those who can remember them will do so with nostalgia, but they will also rejoice at just how far technology has advanced in such a short time. A home recording facility is a [... More]
Country music is undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable genres of music there is, having spread like wild fire from the Southern reaches of the USA to the rest of the world. The secrets of its success are many – it is aided by captivating ambassadors such as Elvis Presley [... More]
There are a few things in life that are as pleasurable as learning how to play a guitar. The guitar is one of the most diverse musical instruments in the world – it fits into any musical style such as classical, Blues and Jazz, it is easy to carry and is the height of chic to have in any social occasion. Get a guitar out and people will immediately see you as the leader of the pack and will want to spend time with you!
The guitar is a special instrument, and learning how to play a guitar is a [... More]
Picture this – you have bought a guitar, have taken a few lessons, and have learnt your first few notes. You know your frets from chords and your rhythm is just about getting there. The shredding, sweeping and tapping are still years ahead, because you have only just begun.
Your girlfriend / aunt / grandma is coming to your house for tea. She looks at you questioningly and utters the magic phrase . . . “So I hear you’re learning to play the guitar?”
Do you: [... More]
If you have been learning to play the guitar for a little while you’ll probably know that there are a number of building blocks to this area of speciality. You will have probably started with individual notes, plucking the strings and observing the sounds they make.
Next you would have probably dabbled with the chords, which are groups of notes that fit together to make a richer sound, embellishing upon the very basic building block of guitar playing. [... More]
It is amazing to think of all the people who, whether playing the guitar or not, don’t know what the guitar scales actually are. I can think of very few disciplines in which a sequence of pre-determined notes pave the way for the “right sound”. And this is precisely what the guitar scales are – a collection of notes that have been put together through time, which determine a certain sound or genre.
The guitar scales have therefore made playing simpler, shifting the emphasis away from innovation (creating the music) to execution. In other words, provided you learn the sequence of [... More]
Guitar students often wince at the idea of having to learn the scales. After all, if you can learn note by note, play basic music clearly and find your way through the fret board – why bother?
Certainly the thought of navigating the pentatonic scale has given many an aspiring guitarist a feeling of deep unease, even when they have attempted to learn guitar online which is considered an easier pursuit than the traditional teacher route. [... More]
They say that the pentatonic scale is the king of the scales. It is certainly one of the most prevalent in the world of guitar playing and is used across a range of styles and genres such as the Blues, Jazz and Rock.
If you wanted to hear a simple rendition of the Pentatonic scale try playing or listening to the song “Lyla” by Eric Clapton.
You would probably know by now about scales in general and why they are so important, but in case you didn’t let me reiterate the facts. Guitar scales are a sequence of notes that feature to a wider or lesser degree in set combinations.
I would describe them as building stones for a [... More]
The Evolution of the Pipe Band Drummer and his Drum
Brief History
The earliest form of the snare drum was the medieval tabor. The tabor is a double headed drum. It was often played along with a three-holed pipe in the Middle Ages. Today this combination can still be found in modern European folk music. The tabor gradually increased in size during the 15th century and emerged as a military instrument by the 16th century. It was popularized by the fife-and-drum corps of Swiss mercenary foot soldiers. Their snare was carried over the [... More]
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