The synthesizer was a long time in the making. The history ofthe synthesizer is one that goes back long before electricity -many of early composers conceived of the concept, but couldnever put it into practice. In fact, it would take the inventionof the silicon chip to make synthesizers possible. The first synthesizers were very crude in their abilities. Theydate back well over 50 years. They were...

Recording is a time-intensive experience, and problems thatarise often seem magnified. No one wants to wait for an hourwhile the guitar player runs to Guitar Center for new strings.So, to keep things going smoothly and efficiently, here are somethings to do in preparation:1. Practice! You’d be surprised how many bands come into thestudio obviously unprepared. If you can’t play through the...

In my previous article I suggested ways to develop a commandover the guitar fretboard. Usually when you are playing yourfirst guitar sheet music melodies you will have to learn thenotes in the first position on the guitar. To have a good graspof these notes on the guitar I suggest that you learn themslowly and with concentration. I usually begin by teaching thenotes on the first string like E on open...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeattle, WA–December 5, 2005–Brent Magstadt describeshis latest work as a progressive styling encompassing elementsof rock, jazz and folk; music that will darken the room with anacoustic sance, or light it up with intense electric passages. Magstadt’s new self-titled album takes you on musical ride thatyou will never forget-from progressive rock and jazz fusion...

In past headlines it read, “Ax may be hovering over MariahCarey…recording giant ready to drop singer.”Now wait a minute, didn’t Mariah Carey sell well over 50 millionalbums since 1990? (Strictly speaking in the dollar terms,that’s roughly 649 million dollars in album sales alone.) Andwasn’t she one of the hottest acts in the past decade and in theexclusive Top Ten...

Downloading free mp3 music from the internet are a great thingto do. Mp3 downloads can give you thousands of free mp3 songsand hundreds of hours of listening just by using yourfingertips. However, the common way to do download mp3 music isillegal… but there is an other method.Its a fact that companies and individuals are getting sued forencouraging and downloading illegal music. The RecordingIndustry...