Matthew James
The Band’s First Time
So you have your first gig? After all the practicing your band has done, you finally landed the dream- a chance to play in front of a crowd. This, next to being signed, is one of the greatest experiences and thrills to happen to a knew band. You can show the world how great you are. Like Murphy’s Law says “what can go wrong, will go wrong.” Every musician in the world can remember the first time they performed on staged, so make it a good experience not a frightful mess.
My First Musical Gig
So you have your first gig? After all the practicing your band has done, you finally landed the dream- a chance to play in front of a crowd. This, next to being signed, is one of the greatest experiences and thrills to happen to a knew band. You can show the world how great you are. Like Murphy’s Law says “what can go wrong, will go wrong.” Every musician in the world can remember the first time they performed on staged, so make it a good experience not a frightful mess.
Great Legends of Rock You Don’t Know!
Classic rock is a term used loosely to describe albums released in the early to late 70’s by artists that have become legendary and therefore “classics.” Most of these artists were highly original and became influential on many bands in subsequent generations to come. No matter what era you were born in, almost any band you listen to has been influenced by artists and bands from the 1970s. Moreover, even if you are only in your teens and you think your favorite band is “totally original,” chances are they were influenced by a musician or group from that era, even if they don’t consciously know it.
Seven Misconceptions About Learning The Guitar
Learning the guitar is great and the dream of many people but there are many widespread misconceptions by people about playing the guitar. However, they are all wrong. Here is why and what the reality really is:
How to Change Your Guitar Strings
Your guitar strings should be changed when they get rusty, start to break, or lose their tone. There are many factors that affect the life of a guitar string from climate to the amount of time you play them to the type of string. Guitar string generally last between 3 to 6 sets.
How to Last During Your First Gig
After a many hours of practice, you have finally scored your first gig. That’s awesome. This is an important step for a band. All those hours paid off and now you are going to get paid. However, a bands first time can be either heaven or hell depending on how this first gig goes. It can determine their music career.
Seven Myths about Guitars
Everyone who loves to dream of playing the guitar, even if most never do. Guitars are a great way to express yourself and relax. However, there are many fallacies about learning how to play a guitar. Here are the myths about guitar playing and why they are incorrect:
The Perils of Being Signed
Most musicians often feel that getting signed by or being offered a recording deal should be their ultimate goal. While getting a record deal is a great achievement for a band, a contract can lead to many bad things the band never foresaw or wanted.