music

Sooner or later any serious guitarist comes to realize that a solid theoretical background is the only way forward. Your ear can only take you so far, that’s when your musical theory can kick in and remove any musical obstacles in your way to fully expressing yourself. Seems pretty straight […]

I just recently finished reading the book, Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music. I’m kind of mad at myself for waiting so long to read it. It’s been in the “to read” pile for a long time and I just got around to reading it. It’s a fantastic look […]

Keeping your body’s energy system flowing smoothly is key to a happy, healthy life and there is nothing that moves your energy faster than music. Listening to my favorite songs never fails to make me feel good. And when I’m feeling good, my vibration increases and I emit positive energy. […]

Music and drama have many similarities and compliment each other. Unfortunately, with both of these arts, their real value is oftentimes neglected. In music, it is many times mistaken that robotic, machine-like playing is considered “good music” because it is “technical”. The same principle applies to acting. Oftentimes many actors […]

When creating your own films or simply making videos for YouTube or a Facebook posting, you will certainly need to add a little background music. Beware the music you choose- YouTube and Facebook can shut down your video for copyright infringement. This happened to me when I created a memorial […]

Stories of Music gives the reader (listener? viewer?) an emotionally satisfying journey through the world of music, as Holly E. Tripp weaves together the stories of more than 40 authors and artists, from 11 countries, telling in their own words and mediums how music has impacted their lives. I found […]

The usual music stand is a flat piece of metal on a metal pole. This piece of equipment may sound intrinsic boring, but it has a number of rather nice applications to arts other than music; it is also seen in business use as well. Obviously the business use is […]

Music therapy uses music to promote positive changes in the wellbeing of an individual. These positive changes may be manifested in changes in physical development, social and interpersonal development, emotional or spiritual wellbeing or cognitive abilities. The therapeutic benefits of music have been known and harnessed since ancient times. However, […]

Rap music has had many different effects on teenagers since its inception in the late 1970’s. When most people think of rap music today, they immediately think of the gangster or thug mentality that has infested suburban teens with an attitude that reflects the heart of the ghetto. This may […]

Watching TV and movies is the most common form of entertainment that gives people the chance to relax and unwind. But the problem is that people are too busy to catch up with their favorite TV shows and movies. The good thing now is that you can download unlimited free […]