When you say “guitar chords and strumming” it might create the image of someone bashing away on guitar to accompany a song. But that doesn’t mean that these skills are just for beginners. Or, that it doesn’t take skill to play them well. Many beginners start with strumming chords, but that process will be harder […]
Learn Guitar Bar Chords – the courses “Learn Guitar Bar Chords” is the name of a guitar course currently available on Skillshare and Udemy. Use the discounted affiliate links for the courses below. Try a Month of FREE Skillshare to access 1000’s of courses – including “Learn Guitar Bar Chords.” Cancel anytime. This UDEMY coupon […]
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Guitar Pro 8 Review
In this Guitar Pro 8 review, find reasons why, or why not, to buy or upgrade to version 8 of Guitar Pro. See the features and how to use them in my video below. Visit the GuitarPro site here. Is a Guitar Pro 8 Upgrade Worth it? If you already have an old version of […]
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Best Budget Wireless Lav Mic
Are you looking for the best budget wireless Lav Mic? Lav microphones, also known as lavalier, or lapel microphones, are small microphones that can attach to a shirt, or a jacket lapel. There are many choices and brands. Keep reading and watch the videos to help decide which lapel microphone will work the best for […]
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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 and Skillshare courses. You’ll also see examples of syncopation and […]
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 […]
Watch the ChordPulse Video tutorials below for real examples of how to use this virtual backing band software. See how ChordPulse is an effective and alternative to Band-in-A-Box. See other Band-In-A-Box alternatives on this page. ChordPulse Pros and Cons Pros Simple interface Powerful features “under the hood” 184 music grooves to apply in real time […]
What does Band-in-a Box Do? Before looking at Band-in-a-Box alternatives, let’s look at what this software does and why it’s valuable. The basic concept of Band in a Box is to create a backing track to accompany your practice or performance. You create tracks by typing in chord progressions, selecting pre-programmed musical styles and choosing […]
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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 […]
Download an arrangement of America the Beautiful Guitar Solo pdf here (soon!). Then watch the video below to walk you through the arrangement. Here’s the FREE pdf file. Guitar Level of Difficulty The pdf arrangement on this page has a few places where bar chords may not be avoidable. You’ll also need to know how […]