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Band Communication, Have A Meeting

   One of the things I’ve encountered in my career playing in bands is the importance of keeping everybody on the same page. One thing that is constant is the fact that things constantly change. The band may have started out with one vision, one goal and a clear path to get there. As time [...]

Learn Songs The Easy Way, Tascam MP-GT1

   When I was first learning how to play songs by ear from the original recordings it was a huge struggle for me. I was trained to read music from a young age and playing by ear was a whole new world for me. I remember sitting on my bed and working on a song [...]

Can I Play Your Guitar?

Man if I had $5 for every time I’ve been asked “Can I Play Your Guitar?” I’d be rich! I’ve had people stumble up to me at gigs drunk out of their mind and ask if they can sit in with the band, and of course play my guitar to do it. I once had a [...]

A Happy Crowd Means A Happy Band

   The greatest thing about playing live music is the interaction you have with the audience. There is no better feeling than to see the audience completely taken by what you’re doing onstage. It’s a very symbiotic relationship in the fact that the audience feeds off the bands energy and stage presence and the band [...]

June Is Fender Month At Musician’s Friend

   Today I just wanted to let everybody know that June is Fender month at Musician’s Friend. This is a big deal to me because I’m a huge user and fan of Fender products. [...]

Sunday Funnies – Jake E. Lee Shreds While Ozzy Claps

    Yet another Shreds video and the solo is pretty darn funny. But what really cracks me up about this video and makes me laugh everytime is see it is watching Ozzy Osbourne clapping! You see him clapping like a loon everytime he plays live but you can’t hear it. So pay special attention to Ozzy’s [...]

Weekend Album Recommendations – 6-14-2008

   Here are the best new releases on iTunes this week. If you want your band to stay current and relevant, then pick the new hits, learn them and stay ahead of the [...]

The Best Guitar Picks – Clayton Acetal Standard Picks

   I’ve used dozens of different types of guitar picks over the years in the quest to find a great guitar pick. I wanted a pick with the following qualities:

Non-slip, sweat resistant surface
Long lasting and break resistant
Good hardness for a sharp [...]

Broadcast A Live Online Concert

   With gas prices taking a huge chunk of change out of all of our pockets, bands are looking for ways to stay in touch with their audience. Today I’m going to talk a bit about streaming a live concert online for all your fans to enjoy.
  The easiest way that I’ve found to do this [...]

Live Musician Central Dance Set List 5, iTunes iMix

  This is number 5 in our series of Dance Set Lists for your band to learn. These lists have been compiled from the Mobile Beat Top 200 Dance Songs Of All Time. These songs are proven to keep the dance floor filled all night long. You should be able to pick the songs you [...]