Sight-Read E, F, F# and G on the First String Some amazing musicians don’t read music, and plenty of people think it’s a waste of time. You don’t need to read music to become a great player, but it’s a skill with big rewards. This is Part 1 of my sight-reading series, and it sticks […]
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Learn how to create music books free with Dorico 4 SE music notation software. With the latest version of Dorico 4 SE, creating music books has become more accessible and easier than ever. And, if you want to use more than two instruments, you can upgrade to Dorico Elements. Music books and worksheet are a […]
GuitarBasement.com is a place to download free music sheets. This page has a collection of some of the most useful FREE pdf downloads on this site. Download FREE Blank Music Sheets, Blank Practice Log Sheets, Circle of 5ths Sheet (SCROLL DOWN for the Video – How to Draw Circle of 5ths in 60 seconds), Chord […]
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7 Modes on Guitar
From the 7-notes of a major scale you can play 7 modes on guitar. Let’s take the C-major scale and look at its modes. Download combined TAB and standard notation for 7 Modes on Guitar Starting on A music sheet here (pdf). C-Major Scale Modes The C-major scale has seven notes C, D, E, F, […]
Learn Guitar Bar Chords – the courses “Learn Guitar Bar Chords” is the name of a guitar course currently available on Udemy. Use the discounted affiliate links for the courses below. This UDEMY coupon expires on August 20, 2022 and is the lowest possible price allowed by Udemy: Learn Guitar Bar Chords Course. Watch “8 […]
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2/2 vs 4/4 Time
Want to know the difference between 2/2 vs 4/4 time in music? It’s all about “the feel.” Watch the video below for an example of 2/2 time or cut-time, compared with 4/4 time. The video shows part of course material that will appear in Udemy courses. You’ll also see examples of syncopation and tied notes […]
Want to know how to create Guitar or Bass TAB from MIDI? Do it with MuseScore on your Windows, Mac, or Linux PC. See the video below for an example of how this works. If you don’t already have MuseScore, click here to download a FREE copy. Next, fire up the program and open any […]
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Lift Every Voice and Sing
Lift Every Voice and Sing, aka The Black National Anthem, was written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson and put to music by his younger brother J. Rosamond Johnson. Watch a brief background story of the Johnson brothers and their most famous song below. Listen to the song in the second video and download […]
Dorico 4 From a Guitarists Perspective The Dorico 4 tips and tricks in this post can help to save you a lot of time if you are new to using Dorico. I usually don’t have much patience with software that isn’t easy to figure out. However, I gave Dorico more time than usual for three […]
To be able to give Windows 11 upgrade advice you really need experience with Windows 11 right? Actually, the experience that I want to share with you, is in going through multiple operating system (OS) upgrades over the years. Then having to deal with the consequences. How Bad Could it Be? Why do I need […]