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If you thought music theory was a waste of time and notnecessary to further your musical goals, then read thesefollowing 5 reasons why this is not true.1.Read sheet music: Being able to play from any piece of sheetmusic. Well it may be hard to play BUT you can read it!2.Be able to transpose: Say you are playing a piece from thesheet music you can now read but you think it sounds too high ortoo low, or just not right. Well now you can move it into a newkey and play at a better singing.3.Be able to modulate: You will be able to, with a few quickmoves of the fingers, move your music into a new key...

Basically, Americana is Country Music. Hold on! Wait! Don’t goclicking away yet! We’re not talking here about the cliches of Line Dancing,Stetsons and songs about losing Wife, Dawg and Car (notnecessarily in that order).What we’re talking about is music with attitude, whether that beprotest songs, introspective ballads or just plain old bad-asshell-raising good time music – country yes, but Americana isalso rock, blues, traditional bluegrass and even soul. Musicwithout boundaries, held together by a common thread of realism,honesty and heart.You like Springsteen and Neil...

Why it is hard to read guitar sheet musicOne reason why it is difficult for many guitarists to read sheetmusic is that you can find the same note on different strings.It is pretty easy to master the notes on the first four frets onyour guitar but when you reach the fifth fret you have to decideon which string you are to play a note and you also have to findthe fret. Another reason is that many guitarists look at thefretboard continually in order to put down their fingers on theright fret.Is a good ear your enemy?Pupils with a good ear, like myself when I was a beginningguitar student, can develop...

Fender Stratocaster’s are probably one of the most well knownguitars around. When legends like Stevie Ray Vaughn, JimiHendrix, and Eric Clapton are playing them it’s gotta tell yousomething.However, not all Fender Stratocaster’s are the same. Likeanything, you get what you pay for. If you are in the market tobuy a Fender, I suggest you listen to a bit of my advice beforeyou decide to make a impulse purchase.Why should you listen to me?Well, first of all I used to be a guitar salesman at a guitarshop in San Diego California. Also, I have owned a variety ofFender’s and have...

You’ve spent years learning how to play, and although yourexpectations do not include playing for 20,000 fans at the localarena, it would be nice to have a gig somewhere other than yourback porch. The difference between sitting home and playing forplay is often how you promote your self and your act. You cancreate an effective local promotional campaign that will enableyou to play and get paid. You do have to have a listenable act,whether it’s a single, duo or full band; you do have to playmusic that people want to hear. Once you have this product,however, you still have to promote...