The Beginner’s Guide To Creating Music On Your Computer
This guide gives you an introduction to what you’ll need for making music with software, as well as tips on arranging, mixing, effects, and more.
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Are you practicing on stage – instead of playing?
Performing and practicing are two very different ways of playing music. Learn how to silence your inner critic during performances and “just play”!
15 Improv Experts Share Their Favourite Examples of Improvisation
To round off Improv Month, we’ve asked 15 improv experts to share their favourite examples of improvisation, and how it changed their musical mindset.
First Steps to Improvisation
Dive right into improvisation with the major scale, and learn how to create memorable musical statements with just seven notes.
Interacting With Others While Improvising
If you hope to improvise in a group, communication is key! Learn some valuable techniques and devices to help keep your improv on track.
How to Use Rests Creatively When Improvising
The notes you don’t play are just as important as the ones you do! Learn how to use silence in your improvisation to add interest to your solos.
5 Habits of Effective Music Teachers
Time marches on, and so can your music teaching! Be open to new habits, and put yourself on the line as a performer to freshen up your teaching perspective.
8 Tips for Playing Guitar and Singing at the Same Time
Wondering how to play guitar and sing at the same time without missing a beat? Start here, with 8 tips that will have you strumming and humming in no time!
Beginning Modal Improvisation, with Brian Kelly from Zombie Guitar
Begin your modal improvisation journey with the versatile Aeolian and Dorian modes, with the help of Zombie Guitar’s master guitar teacher Brian Kelly.
How To Make A Backing Track, with Joanne Cooper
Prolific songwriter Joanne Cooper shows you how to make a backing track, and the myriad of ways you can use it for practice, improvisation, and more.
The Basics of Beatmaking
Behind every star rapper is a producer creating unforgettable beats for their songs. Pro producer Tim Koi shares his tips for crafting your own beats!
Box Yourself into Creativity: 5 Tips for Recording and Songwriting
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Jason Dzamba shares a process for composing that will help you steer clear of writer’s block and focus your creativity.
