Songwriting is a process that’s unique to every individual. Songwriters’ methods will vary from person to person, and as you write more and more songs, your method will evolve into your own when you discover what works for you. But as a starting off point, this article will break down the basics of the songwriting…
The 2020 holiday season is upon us. Some of the most difficult people to buy for are guitar players. Guitarists tend to be very particular and it can be hard to find just the right gifts, especially if you aren’t familiar with the guitar, guitar accessories and different types of gear. But don’t worry. As…
Learning to play bass guitar can be painful on your fingertips. Pressing down the strings is a new strain your fingers aren’t used to. Usually, the bass isn’t played with a pick, so both hands go through a certain amount of adjusting to the new stress you’re introducing your fingers to. The best finger protection…
Today we’ll explore the many different musical devices, poetic devices, and songwriting tips to write a sad song. Every musician is so different in the ways they approach invoking sadness in their music – so today instead of providing a formulaic step-by-step article, I’d like to provide a collection of tools and tricks for you…
Bass guitar, upright bass, tuba, bassoon, and the far left keys on a piano are just a few overlooked instruments in music – they are all bass instruments, playing lower frequency notes in relation to the rest of the band. In my article explaining why bass is hard to hear, it’s evident that the lower…
So you want to play the guitar. Awesome! If you’re confused or unclear on where to start, you’ve come to the right article. This simple tutorial will show you both illustrated guitar chords and guitar chords with pictures of hands. I can’t promise these chords will be a piece of cake at first, but they…
If someone’s told you that you can’t play guitar because your hands are too small, let me clear something up – that’s a myth. Can you play guitar with small hands? The answer is a resounding yes! Hand size does not affect guitar playing in any sense. Would you say that you can’t learn how…
While listening to live music, I try not to get irritated by people who talk over the bass solo. If you frequently attend live shows, you’ve seen it before. Half of me is just wishing they would shush and listen, but then the other half remembers that it’s not exactly their fault. Bass is…
It seems to be a common occurrence in the music world, needing to play bass through a guitar amp. Maybe you’re a guitarist who wants to try the bass but doesn’t want to buy a bass amp. Or maybe you’re in a situation when you have your bass but not your amp, and the…
Writing songs isn’t easy. And if you are an experienced songwriter, I don’t have to tell you that. When I first sat down with my guitar and said to myself, “I’m going to write a song today”, boy, was I in the dark about what was to come. It sounds easy, but most of…