How-To

Rhythm is the driving force in music. It’s arguably more important than the fretted note. Play with songs: If you’re a musician, you’re already doing this. First, practise with a recording and then determine how well you can execute the… Continue Reading →

The studio is a very different playing field to the stage because everything is under the microscope. A simple home studio setup is a great way to spend your time practicing, listening back to yourself and correcting mistakes. One of… Continue Reading →

It’s extremely easy to connect your portable device to the PA system. All you need is the right cable to connect to the mixing console. You should ensure that the volume on your portable device is set to maximum for… Continue Reading →

Relying on chord charts or lyrics is actually more common than you would think. Many professional musicians have a teleprompter hidden in their monitor wedges so that they never miss a cue. The good news is that you don’t need… Continue Reading →

There’s nothing wrong with exploiting more than one revenue stream from your live shows. Apart from the obvious ways of making money, such as ticket sales, here are a few ways that you may not have thought of to profit… Continue Reading →

No Typical Fees In the music industry, there are no typical or set rates for pricing yourself as a musician or band. A fixed rate gig is generally determined by the venue owners budget, which can differ vastly from venue… Continue Reading →

The vast majority of guitar players don’t learn to read sheet music, however you can give your playing a significant boost if you do learn to read. If you are considering becoming a professional guitar player then sheet music is… Continue Reading →

I remember many years ago (must have been around 2003) when I first got the idea of plugging my guitar into my PC. I used a jack to mini jack converter and went straight into the line-in on my outdated… Continue Reading →

Bob Clearmountain is a legendary recording engineer who has worked with many big names in the music industry including Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones, Toto and Bruce Springsteen. Check out Wikipedia for a selection of his work. In… Continue Reading →