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Understanding Time Signatures in Music

If you don’t read music, you might not be privy to the world of time signatures. Time signatures are simple […]

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Key Signatures: What They Are and How They Work

The music theory term “key signatures” is something that has the power to bore musicians and non-musical people alike. It […]

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Types of Effects Pedals for Guitar

When we think of instruments, we usually conjure up images of guitars, pianos, and drum kits, but the innovative music […]

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Choosing a Saxophone Mouthpiece

A saxophone player’s sound is a saxophone player’s identity. It’s what defines them. Hear one or two notes and you […]

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Popular Piano Songs with Easy Chords

There are good reasons why the piano is the most popular instrument on the planet. The astounding power and dynamic […]

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When I Was Your Man Chords for Beginner Guitar (Bruno Mars)

American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars recorded When I Was Your Man for his second studio album Unorthodox Jukebox released […]

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Guitar Scales Chart: Major, Minor, Pentatonic, and Blues

Learning how to play scales is probably not what most beginning guitar students think about when they dream about playing […]

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Introduction to Hand Drums: Frame Drums

The world of hand drums is a vast one indeed, with distinct types emerging in all parts of the world […]

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The Songwriting Process: Finding Your Voice

To non-musicians, the act of writing songs sometimes can seem as challenging and foreign as designing an aircraft meant to […]

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Intermediate Guitar Songs to Learn Today

If you’ve been playing guitar for a while, it can be tempting to slip into a sense of complacency. You’ve […]

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