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Improvisation for Everyone

By Brian McConnell, February 7, 2020 | More in Lessons, Performing, Trade Secrets

“Improvisation: to compose or sing without preparation” If that’s true then what were iconic improvisers like John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins doing during the marathon practice sessions they are known for?

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The NAMM Show 2020: Day 4

By Long & McQuade, January 22, 2020 | More in NAMM 2020

We're at the 2020 winter NAMM show! On Day 4, we're taking a look at new products from Cranborne Audio, Denon, Numark, M-Audio, HeadRush, Drum Workshop, Pacific Drums, Gretsch Drums, Zoom, Dynaudio, EarthQuaker, Electro-Harmonix, Paiste, Remo, Korg, Vox and Solid State Logic.

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The NAMM Show 2020: Day 3

By Long & McQuade, January 21, 2020 | More in NAMM 2020

We're at the 2020 winter NAMM show! On Day 3, we're taking a look at new products from Martin, Empress, Sabian, Zildjian, Nord, Ernie Ball, Marshall, Pearl, Gibson, Yamaha, Line 6, Revv, Two Notes, and Tama.

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The NAMM Show 2020: Day 2

By Long & McQuade, January 20, 2020 | More in NAMM 2020

We're at the 2020 winter NAMM show! On Day 2, we're taking a look at new products from Roland, Mapex, A&F Drum Co., American DJ, Pioneer DJ, Sonor, Warwick Music, Dunlop, Ludwig, Hohner, D'Addario, Softube, Audio-Technica, Royer and Taylor.

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The NAMM Show 2020: Day 1

By Long & McQuade, January 17, 2020 | More in NAMM 2020

We're at the 2020 winter NAMM show! On Day 1, we're taking a look at new products from ART, Yorkville, Mackie, Godin, KRK, Fender, Shure, Avantone, Radial, Warm Audio, Presonus, Aston, Tascam, ESP, Focusrite and Universal Audio.

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Play Along Recordings for Jazz

By Brian McConnell, January 3, 2020 | More in Band Instruments, Bass Guitars, Brass and Woodwinds, Drums, Education, Performing

If I could, I’d practice every day with a live rhythm section, but this is impossible so I settle for the next best thing: Play along recordings. This is not only handy but also a fun way to learn and practice tunes.

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Learning a Song in Half the Time - Part Two

By Long & McQuade, December 20, 2019 | More in Trade Secrets

In part one of this series a “Four Across Map” was presented as an effective tool in learning the chord progression of any song in half the time. In this issue I’m presenting two more techniques that will also help.

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Giving the Gift of Music Lessons

By Catherine McCoy, December 6, 2019 | More in Gift Guides, Lessons

Giving the gift of lessons makes a great present for someone who wants to improve their existing skills, or who has never touched music in their life.

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A Drummers Guide to Cleaning Cymbals

By Tony Bouma, November 29, 2019 | More in Drums

Clean cymbals can be the most eye-catching instruments on the stage. You can clean cymbals in one of five ways. This guide will teach you how to clean your cymbals and recommend cymbal polishers.

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Musical Gift Giving Made Easy

By Helen Long, November 22, 2019 | More in Gift Guides

If you’re shopping for the musician in your life it can be a challenge to find just the right thing. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are some gift ideas for musicians.

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Rewriting the DNA of Tone

By Ian James, October 18, 2019 | More in Effects and Processors

More than an effects pedal board, the Helix, as well as its slightly stripped down counterpart the Helix LT, is the latest in a long line of processors from the tone gurus at Line 6, and in this article I will not only explore the features of the Helix, but I’ll go over concepts like amp modeling, discuss features and how they can fit into (or completely replace) your rig, and I’ll talk about all things Helix.

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Data Driven Fretwork

By Mike Robicheau, September 16, 2019 | More in Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitars, Electric Guitars

The PLEK Station is a specialized robot that creates a high-resolution digital scan of a guitar’s fingerboard and performs fully automated fretwork. The machine collects data about the playing surface, recommends fret adjustments for optimal performance, then cuts the frets with perfect precision.

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