by Aaron McLain If you want to set a melancholy tone in your home or office, get yourself some good ole fashion blues instrumental music. Unwind, relax, and sit and reminisce on good times. The low bass, hypnotic piano, and bluesy sound is great for getting away from it all. Blues is known all over the world for its ability to shake the senses and bring out emotions. Blues has a history. It did not magically appear. It got its start way back in the 19th century. It began with African American workers. Working hard in the fields, the blues kept these mens spirits high. It gave them a release from the turmoil of life. Sung in church it gave them inspiration. Sung at play it gave them a release from the days trials and tribulation. The Blues have survived over 100 years. It has been the backbone of rock and roll and other popular genres of music today. Blues music has a brother, instrumental blues. Instrumental blues is strip of lyrics, the artists woe and depressed view. It is a great way to get the rhythm, to get the canvas, to paint your own woes, your own chaos, into the beat of ...

by Zack Roberts Practicing consistently and well is a much harder thing to do then it seems and there are many reasons why this is the case. Before I go on, I just want to say that bad practice habits affects even the most experienced blues players but it can be overcome with some help. Here are some of the issues that you may face when practicing and here are some usable solutions: 1) Problem: Getting stuck in a rut. This is a very common problem that affects nearly all guitarists at some point in time. You end up playing the same thing over and over every time you play and you can't seem to move on to anything new. Solution: I am a firm believer that you should aspire to play everything perfectly. But, if you are stuck on this one thing and you feel like practice is getting a little stale, you should really advance to something else that inspires you. It is so important to be inspired in your practice and you can always come back to something later when you are in the right mood. Jamming over to blues backing tracks will also help in your creativity and inspiration. 2) ...

by Mike Jones A FREE guitar lesson by Mike Jones from killerguitartips.com Here's some common questions I'd like to answer that I get asked quite frequently. Very often I'm asked "Do I have good guitar playing fingers?" Or "What is the best guitar for me to learn on?" and "How should I practise?" Well in my years of teaching guitar, I have seen probably every shape and size of hands and fingers there are, from short and stumpy to long and thin but I have not yet found anything that has prevented a pupil from learning to play successfully!! Its all about practice and practice will gain dexterity in anybody dedicated to learning to play the guitar. So don't worry about the perfect guitarists fingers just keep practicing and adjusting your hand position when you hear a muted (duff) note and slowly but surely you will become proficient enough to play all your favourite tunes easily and smoothly. What is the best guitar to learn on? This question is about money and choice! If your favourite music id rock music then you may wish to consider an electric guitar to learn and practice on. If your bag is the sound of an acoustic guitar then this ...

by Taylor Gale The greatest decision that any karaoke singer has to make for karaoke is what song they should attempt on stage. There are literally thousands of tracks obtainable with most karaoke sets, so it can be daunting searching through the massive book of songs, but if you keep in mind a few points it will make your night simpler, and allow as much pleasure as possible. First, make sure that you choose a karaoke track that accommodates your articulation. Whether it is your 1st time or 101st time, you have to make sure that you can reach at least majority of the musical notes you need. If you have a low voice, there is no point of opting music stars like Celine Dion or Whitney Houston, and the same goes for high-pitch voices; Barry White should be out of the question. Rather choose karaoke tracks that fit within your range, and that way instead of concerning about if you can hit that powerful note coming up, you will be able to unwind and just enjoy the song. Selecting the correct karaoke song also depends on what you are getting up stage for. If ...

by Trejo Medina Guitar maintenance should not feel like a chore. If you are really about your guitar and its art, you need to ensure that your guitar is always in top form. Anyway, keeping a guitar in its top form is not a complicated task at all. If you are still new in this things, it can be quite confusing, especially with all the cleaning products for the guitar out there. Some are formulated to keep the cords in shape. There are others created to clean the fretboard. Read on and learn how you can lengthen the life of your guitar and continue to make music from it. The simplest approach you can do is also the most cost effective. Dust is the main debris that accumulates in your guitar and getting rid of it every now and then really lengthens the life span of your guitar. Depending on how often you play your guitar, it is best that you clean it at least once a week. Do not use fancy cleaners if you want to save some cash. Use a guitar solvent instead. They cost around $2 a bottle while fancy guitar solutions are priced at $10 per bottle. You can use ...

by Tom Sears So, you've made the decision to take up learning the guitar. Well done, a world of fun lies waiting before you. Now, one of the most important things to decide before you begin is what kind of guitar should you get? This is dependent on what type of music you're looking to play. Are you into Rock or blues, metal, country, funk, etc.? The list goes on and on and usually there's a guitar to suit each particular style. So for example, if you enjoy listening to harder rock, like metal, then buying an electric guitar by such companies as Ibanez, Washburn or Jackson would be ideal. Or, if you like softer rock, a guitar by Fender, Gibson or Yamaha would be the better choice. The best thing to do after having done a little online research is to pay a visit to a guitar store and get a hands on feel of some. This is because your final decision should be based on the look and feel of a guitar, not just the company it's made by. Many players stick to one make or model of guitar simply because it's their favourite in terms of look, feel and sound. Players like ...

by Mindy Lansdale Even those not interested in entertainment news will have heard about or seen the video footage of Kanye West gatecrashing the stage during the 2009 MTV video awards in the middle of Taylor Swift's acceptance speech. Taylor is no idol of mine, and I think the MTV video awards are a waste of time, but really - it was her big moment. As a society, has all respect and decorum been forgotten about? Seems that way, after looking at the lyrics that Kanye uses in his songs. Having already done that myself, and ruined my appetite for the day, I'm not sure why I would expect anything less from him. This leads me on to another point - why does pop music have to be so freakin' lifeless? Most of the stuff in the charts is lacking in substance. Frankly, it's all crap. I just can't stand to listen to it anymore. It's an unfortunate reflection on us when we are mostly aware of how shallow it all is, but we just accept it anyway. All the majority want is soulless, background music and copies of copies until the end of their days. But I digress, so let's return to to ...