A programmed drum track sounds best with a ton of variation. By keeping the drum track less static, it sounds more musical and exciting. Simply find a song with a beat and fills that you like, then copy it. If… Continue Reading
Sophia is a humanoid robot that was developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics in 2016. She features a full-fledged neural network, which simulates the functionality of the human brain. According to Sophia, she’s conscious to the fact that she’s… Continue Reading
YouTube If you’ve thought about posting videos on YouTube, a pandemic is a better time than ever to get you started. Not only do videos help you build a portfolio and promote your playing, but they also allow you to… Continue Reading
This is the best kept secret for the gigging musician. In Damon Gameau’s documentary ‘That Sugar Film‘, he suggests that sugar is responsible for most of today’s health issues. Once you remove it from your diet, you will notice a… Continue Reading
One aspect to devote some attention to is stage presence. This is overlooked by many guitarists as they feel it isn’t important. Although the idea may seem daunting, developing a sense of stage presence can be a lot of fun.… Continue Reading
In a recent post I spoke about how Dr. Maxwell Maltz refers to the human brain as a goal striving mechanism. You have to consciously define goals if you wish to succeed in the music industry. Without clearly defined goals,… Continue Reading
CBS recently paid a visit to three songwriters responsible for some of the best known music around today. They’ve written music for artists like Adel, Beyoncé and Justin Bieber, and they continue to churn out hits. Instead of dwelling on… Continue Reading
An audio to midi converter is the perfect solution for accessing all the virtual instruments that require you to be a keyboard player. It’s now easier than ever to play piano sounds, synths and even drums on your guitar. If… 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
There’s a lot of fuss over the fact that it’s “legal” to steal chords from other songs for your own compositions, as long as you don’t copy the melody. This isn’t always true. Melodies can also be harvested in a… Continue Reading
