Musician Resources

  It can get a bit difficult trying to properly depict certain aspects of effects pedals to our newer musicians out there since much of music tends to be described in an intangible sort of manner which relies heavily the assumption of prior knowledge and personal tastes which is why we try our best to not get the pros out there the meat of the information they are looking for, but describe it in a way that players of even entry levels can comprehend. So with that in mind, one of the more complex aspects of effects pedals for newer musicians is their implementation of a signal chain.   Continue reading →

  Songwriting is a genuinely tough but very fulfilling art that goes hand and hand with musicianship. But just like practicing your instrument, there are plenty of bad habits that you can make the task much harder than it should be. Below, we take a look as some of the most common bad habits that can quickly derail your songwriting process. Continue reading →

  Every guitarist dreams of being an accomplished songwriter some day. In fact, songwriting is more difficult that singing or playing the guitar. Most guitarists who want to begin the songwriting process are sometimes faced with difficult choices. It's common to find them torn between writing music first, or the words. Luckily, there are several ways to go about this. One can start with either the music or the lyrics depending on a number of things. Alternatively, a guitarist can choose to begin with a combination of the two.   Continue reading →

  So, you're in a band, and all your members embrace social media as a promotional platform for your music. With an online presence already established on social media websites such as Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pure volume, you continue to post, tweet, update, and comment. But unfortunately, you're not getting the results you expected. Nobody is checking out your MySpace, Facebook, etc., nobody is sharing your music with others, and nobody is buying your merch. On top of all that, it's always the same group of friends and handful of fans that attend your shows. So what's the problem? Well, your band probably doesn't have something unique to offer, does not use an effective method of marketing, or both.   Continue reading →

  Are you a guitarist? Have you performed a lot in solo music shows and felt disappointed to receive the audience’s lukewarm reaction? I've seen in many live acoustic shows where the guitarist is just standing and performing one song after another. Nothing to be remembered. Nothing to keep within after the show. Most of the audience are not even able to tell the performer’s name after the show.   Continue reading →