Many music producers around the globe have established home studios as their creative oasis. From portable setups to professional-grade recording spaces, home studios provide music producers a safe space in which to craft music. Home studios require several critical components – namely a computer, audio interface, MIDI keyboard/controller and DAW – but there’s much more […]
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Pedals offer endless creative potential when used on bass guitar. No matter the scale you play or style of playing bass you prefer, there’s sure to be a suitable pedal out there for everyone – from tone chasers and tone hunters, to bedroom bassists looking for their ideal pedal. Overdrive and distortion pedals are essential
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This song employs C and E chords stacked in major thirds to form stable structures for these triads. You will also discover an altered chord (the E7#9) which simply features an E7 chord with an additional flat 9th added on top. 1. G Major G Major is an upbeat key that’s often used for songs
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Beginner guitarists can often struggle with complex chords, particularly those involving numerous note changes. Luckily, there are easy chords designed for beginning guitarists that can help expedite learning progress faster. The first example is a C Major triad, using only two fingers and being relatively straightforward for beginners to learn. 1. C Triad Triads can
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As always when playing open chords, it’s crucial that your fingers do not touch other strings as this could dampen (mute) them and prevent their sound from sounding out. This lesson will demonstrate two versatile chord shapes that can be utilized all across the fretboard when playing open G tuning. The first chord shape is
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Whether you’re a professional musician or an avid collector, the right bass guitar wall mount will help you elegantly display your instruments while keeping them secure and easily accessible for play. However, you should keep in mind that hanging a guitar on plasterboard (commonly known as drywall) requires special care and proper installation procedures. Ernie
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Practice bass guitar can seem intimidating at first, especially for newcomers. Yet you can make small gains every day that will add up over time to major gains. Bass guitars feature four, five or even six strings and are tuned one octave lower than electric guitars to establish rhythm and low end in songs. Getting
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No matter your skill level or musical experience, understanding chords can be invaluable. Like scale degrees, chords can be broken down into their component parts; understanding how to move between them makes for more exciting playing experiences. To create a major barre chord, place your index finger on the second fret of the B string
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Sweet Home Alabama is one of those classic songs every guitarist should learn eventually, as its melodic basslines and simple melody will have people singing along and dancing! This lesson will show you the intro of this Lynyrd Skynyrd classic and may differ slightly from how it sounds live. Please be aware that these tabs
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Guitar chords form the backbone of any song. Their construction can range from basic triads to more complex chords that incorporate multiple intervals together to support melody and lyrics in any given piece. Beginning guitarists typically start off learning major and minor triads before progressing onto dominant seventh chords with concatenated third intervals for advanced
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