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  • Audio Mastering  By : Arne Reichelt
    Audio Mastering process is mainly applied in the post production stages and involves high end sound processing techniques.
  • Soul Music – Forever Unparalleled!  By : TJ90 Grooves90
    WELCOME TO OLD SCHOOL SOUL MUSIC!

    Old school soul music is the language of the soul. It is an expression of ones being through music and typically describes ‘back in the days’, classic Soul music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s. This music genre is the combination of popular genres of music which is the gospel and rhythm and blues. As you most probably know Soul music was a music genre emulating from the USA and originated by African Americans.
  • Basic introduction of iPod  By : Metal Avatar782
    This is an article which introduces the current status of iPod and makes a simple forecast about iPod and Apple Corporation in the future. By reading this article, you can know more about iPod - one of the most popular MP3 player in the maket.
  • What to Look For in an MP3 Provider  By : Liken
    Consumers looking at the information of MP3 sales sites can seek out authoritive reviews and indepth information. In the industry of MP3 sales, the latest buzz pertains to the low costing MP3sale downloading websites.. At an MP3Sale website, users are offered access to a variety of MP3s, from thousands of different artists, and every download is offered at a particular price.
  • Determining MP3 Quality  By : Liken
    Consumers looking at the information of MP3 sales sites can seek out authoritive reviews and indepth information. Many MP3Sale reviews focus on the quality of MP3s delivered by various MP3 selling websites. In order to understand the information supplied in an MP3Sale review, it is first necessary to fully understand how MP3s are created.
  • Tips To Download Music  By : Ares75 Destiny75
    How To Download Music Online?

    Most of the people these days prefer to download music from the Internet. There are multiple reasons for which people prefer to download music online. Multiple sites provide free music download to the users and a person does not have to spend huge money for downloading the music of their favorite tracks. A person can download music from these sites easily if he can learn some basic steps. One does not have to give huge efforts for learning the steps to download music.
  • Why People Are Getting Interested Toward Royalty Free Music?  By : Alex94 Alex94
    Why People Are Getting Interested Toward Royalty Free Music?

    People always want to make the best use of the money they invest on anything. A person who wants to start an online business or want to advertise his products needs to have proper tools for advertising. In the recent days the royalty free music has become one of the best tools for advertising. One can purchase this music by making a one-time payment. He can use it repeatedly after making the payment and receiving the license. In most of the cases there are no restrictions on use of this music. One can use this music at any project, anywhere and at anytime. After a person purchases this music from any store he is authorized to use this music according to his need and no one would sue him for using the music.
  • The Essential Things Every Wannabe Electric Guitarist Should Know  By : Ben Needles
    Playing a musical instrument can be one of the most exciting things for anyone
  • Enjoying Zimbabwean Rhythm and Music Videos Online  By : Tapi11 Tapi11
    Enjoying Zimbabwean Rhythm and Music Videos Online

    Who can contest the fact that Zimbabwe is a Land of Music? Zimbabwean beats and rhythm are not only lively they are also soothing and relaxing. Who can resist the resist the mesmerizing notes of ‘Mbira’. Those who have heard the ‘music of the land’ will know what I am talking about.
  • Don't stop the music - why wearing music earplugs can ensure you have a lifetime of musical enjoymen  By : Mark Moon
    There are many people who enjoy music, or listen to music as part of their job, including DJ's and band members. However, whether you are listening to music for fun or as part of your working life, you must be aware of the potential damage that you are causing to your hearing and what can be done to protect yourself.
  • Social Music Responsibilites  By : Alexandru.21 Cimpoca Bulac.23
    The Magic of Music

    Music is with us all the time and in every step of our lives from the very first moment when we were born and in some cases, even further back. But what is that thing that to us makes a music piece memorable or hateful? Is it an over-the-edge music video clip? One thing is for certain, for the most part, our choices for memorable or unforgettable songs have little to nothing to do with the single charts lists.

    The magic that music has is inside our hearts and our minds. The right musical piece at the right moment and we believe that those lyrics were written for us and precisely for what we are living at that moment; not a single minute or second before or after that. There are those who believe that the grandness of a musical piece relies solely in the commercial aspect and on how much the record company has invested into making a song a hit; but to some others it's the uniqueness of the lyrics writer to tune to a universal feeling and a specific moment that is shared by most of the world: Like Queen and the Bohemian Rapsody, still played to this day as a hymn for many and blues for many more.
  • music downloads  By : Sally Sue 852 Sally Sue 852
    Free music downloads

    We do not want that to happen to us, we do not want to be accused for theft, we do not want to be known as a thief, so we take all the precautions not to be. This is why we all will stay away from pirated thing like music. But if the website says free music downloads and that they are licensed to offer free music, then there is nothing wrong with it. However you will also have to make sure that all the downloads are malware free, because a lot of people are spiteful, they do things to harm other people. So you will need to be careful, you will need to scan these files after they have been added to your computer. Once you know they are from a trusted source you do not need to scan your files every single time you download, it is just a safety precaution. So why not be safe, make sure that free music downloads are free and safe.
  • The magic of the music of the 80s.  By : gennew10
    Many people out there are nuts about 80's music. The sad reality of loving the music of the 1980's is that line-ups change, bands disband or the traditional press ignores their new output. That's what we're here to fix. Wondering what the latest news is on your favorite music artists?
  • How to find free music online.  By : gennew10
    Almost everyone has heard about the massive crack down on Internet music piracy that has been occurring over the past few years. Napster was taken down (although it has now returned as a pay service), other file sharing programs now require users to pay for a license and the RIAA and other similar organizations are doing their best to hunt down copyright offenders and put an end to their crime sprees. The consumers on the other hand argue that their actions hurt nobody, that there is no damage d
  • How to get on the music industry radar screen.  By : gennew10
    As you or your band performs, be it from club to club around town or nationally, there is usually one thing lingering in the back of your mind...

    How do you go about getting that one big break that will push you ahead toward greater recognition and success artistically?

    You know it happens to artist and bands all the time. That time could come soon for your group to break out of the local scene and land that recording contract or national tour that will get you on your way to greater suc
  • Know more about free music video downloads  By : gennew10
    Listening to all of your favorite songs whenever you want is
    always exciting. No more having to wait for it to be played on
    the radio or have to go out and buy the whole CD for just one
    particular song. When you can download all of your favorite
    songs for free it just makes it that much better. What if you
    could download the music videos to all of your favorite songs
    for free and add to the excitement every time you listen to the
    song? In this article I’ll discuss some of the best
  • What you should know about DVD audio.  By : gennew10
    DVD Audio is a music format that is designed to offer improved audio performance over CD. The new audio format can be used to provide listeners with Advanced Resolution stereo and/or multi-channel (up to a maximum of six channels) music. In order to play back DVD Audio discs, players have to be specially designed to support the format. So far, consumer electronics manufacturers have announced a range of DVD Audio players, including home decks, portable players and devies for cars.

    DVD Audio
  • The Six Sigma Music Business: Keep your audiences coming back for more!  By : Lionel Wayne
    This article discusses the concept of six sigma quality as it relates to the music industry and more specifically as it applies to the musicians of today. The article outlines the significance of the quality program and provides incite on the possible benefits that such a program would have on a musicians career.
  • Music Piracy and the New Musician  By : Lionel Wayne
    This article discusses music piracy and the hazards that it represent to all musicians. It discuses the nature of this piracy and its estimated costs and outlines the importance of protecting ones intellectual property.
  • Peer-To-Peer: A Musicians Highway to the World  By : Lionel Wayne
    This article peer-to-peer networks and the controversy that is associated with them. It also explains the need for them and discusses the many ways that new musicians can benefit from their use.
  • Free Music Downloads  By : Lionel Wayne
    This article discusses free music downloads and the hazards of downloading the wrong materials. It talks about the shifts that are now occurring in the music industry and the fact that there is now a substantial amount of free music on the web that is available for free as a legal music download.
  • How to download MP3 music safely.  By : shailesh
    DON'T Download JUNK! Make sure your download mp3 music is a quality mp3 and that your music download doesn't have hidden downloads that will not only ruin your search for great music but will annoy you and invade your privacy.
    Here are the four hidden downloads most free music sites install on your computer when you download mp3‘s.
  • Tips and Tricks to help you Learn to Sing  By : Jessica Thomson
    Learning how to sing is a natural slow process of organically exploring and expanding the caliber of your voice. The purpose is to sound stress free and in flow when you touch those notes.
  • How you can learn How to Sing  By : Jessica Thomson
    Learning how to sing is a natural slow process of organically exploring and expanding the caliber of your voice. The purpose is to sound stress free and in flow when you touch those notes
  • A Quick Overview to Types of mp3 Players:  By : robin kumar
    MP3 players are pocket-sized electronic devices that have the ability to not only store, but play music and other sound files.
    Although MP3 players are sophisticated devices and there are of many types, they can be placed into one of three broad categories.
  • Tell me way to find and download my favorite music videos.  By : Sonukumar
    With all of the latest technology of downloading songs to burn
    onto CD’s, iPod’s, and more, the simple thought of music video
    downloads often passes peoples minds anymore. With burning
    songs onto CD’s, and listening to songs on your iPod, you’re
    only retaining the audio portion of music and completely
    overlooking the visual aspect of music.
  • Music Row Nashville - Song Writing Guide  By : Jim Olivero
    Nashville is now a major music production and recording center. A song is the end product produced by stimulating a composer song writing capacity in many different ways. Below are some proven effective song writing guide to develop song writing abilities.
  • Know more about the Rocktron Digital Short Timer Delay Pedal  By : Sanjiv Kumar
    As I'm preparing to put my band together to tour I am also building my arsenal of tools to play electric. My financial situation is limited and so I have to be very careful about what I purchase. I roughly need about four or five items in my chain.
  • Time for the music of the 70s.  By : Chanchal Sharma
    We all associate songs and music with events in our life. Many songs hold special memories for us. We fondly remember the songs that were playing when we went to our first dance, the songs the school band attempted to play during half time at the high school football games, the songs that we heard on our first date, or the songs we heard on the radio while driving our first car.
  • Positive cultural and spiritual expression through organic hip hop.  By : Manjeet Singh
    While evolving within a highly controversial and revolutionary genre in music today,
    Organic hip hop has become the vanguard for positive
    cultural and spiritual expression around the globe.

    For the uninitiated, it may seem unclear as to how Organic
    hip hop is being used to create socially therapeutic
    listening experiences for audiences.
  • How to get your own personal independent music HEARD on the radio  By : harmanjit
    You have to find radio airplay time if you’re going to be heard and we’re not just talking the local college campus. The trick is called promotion. Now that doesn’t mean you just put your press kit in an envelope with a demo and hope they take pity on you. Perhaps you call a station and they give you the standard pitch of, “Send it and if we like it we’ll put you in rotation.” After a few months of never hearing your music, you automatically think you’re not worthy.
  • I am dreaming of a multicultural Christmas – Juan Oskar  By : harjeet kaur
    Trumpeter, pianist, vocalist, and writer Juan Oskar was born and raised in Arizona. While honing his chops in several Latino bands growing up, his love for his roots and rock ‘n’ roll grew. Today Oskar has come around full circle full circle with the new release Christmas Is For Grownups Too.
  • Learn more about the victim mentality during guitar practice  By : Manbeer Singh
    What they are really saying to themselves is that their musical dreams and goals are not as important as paying a few lousy bills. They are letting their boss's goals get in the way of their own.
  • Let's improve your employment prospects as a musician  By : anjna sharma
    How do you expand your opportunities to work in the music business? How do you improve your employment prospects? The key to doing that is developing your versatility. There are many ways of expanding what you already know how to do as a musician. It's all about using the skills that you already possess and channeling them towards related fields.
  • Let's all become filthy rich record label Moghuls!  By : Shekhar Bragta
    Let me guess, you love music and would do anything to be able to enter into the fabulous life of the music business? Better yet, you would love to become the next record mogul like P.Diddy or Clive Davis.
  • Introducing the Blue Comet Cafe  By : Matthew McKernan
    Everyone wishes they had seen Bruce Springsteen at The Main Point in Philadelphia or Elton John at the Troubadour in Los Angeles or Norah Jones at The Bitter End in New York City when they were just starting out. The fact is you have to be at the right place at the right time and if you live in a smaller market, you're probably out of luck. That's no longer true thanks to Blue Comet Cafe.
  • Luke Menard - American Idol Contestant  By : James Kara Murat
    Luke Menard is everywhere on the Internet. He has a website dedicated solely to his exploits as he tries to make it to the top spot in the American Idol. His videos are posted in every type of fan site available.
  • David Archuleta - American Idol Contestant  By : James Kara Murat
    David Archuleta’s first exposure to the American Idol happened when he was only nine years old. On the first season of the famous singing competition, Archuleta was shown singing “And I’m Telling You I’m not Going” to AI hopefuls. The video is everywhere on the Internet.
  • Carly Smithson - American Idol Contestant  By : James Kara Murat
    Carly Smithson lives by the belief that one should always keep trying in order to realize her dreams. She first auditioned for the American Idol in 2005 and even got as far as the Hollywood Week. Unfortunately, she was unable to make it to the competition due to visa issues.
  • Asia’h Epperson - American Idol Contestant  By : James Kara Murat
    From the small town of Joplin, Missouri comes one powerful voice that is ready to take American Idol by storm. Asia’h Epperson’s entry to the famous contest is anything but ordinary. She showed up at the auditions in Atlanta, Georgia dressed to impress, or so Paula Abdul said, and with a brave smile on her face.
  • Why Do You Need Music Videos  By : Alexandru.21 Cimpoca Bulac.23
    The Singles Charts

    How does an artist, a producer, a video maker or a groupie measure the success of their work? Through the singles charts - when a song is released for commercialization then a music video is launched and the groupies or fan clubs are gathered; their mission is to call and request as often as possible a single song of a particular artist; the higher the number of times this song is played on radio and video music channels the higher it will rank in the single charts; the higher it ranks in the single charts, the more popular and successful the artist will become.
  • Fusion And Surf Music - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    The term "Fusion" refers to the fusing of many different styles into a distinctive sound. Not so much as styles as a feel, in this article we will be discussing Fusion, Half Time Standard Rock and Surf music styles, their development, history and influence on other genres.
  • PLAY THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR THROUGH ONLINE LESSONS  By : Brandon08 Axelburg08
    ONLINE ACOUSTIC GUITAR LESSONS

    The master teachers at online acoustic guitar lessons have prepared a great variety of interesting lessons for beginners. Players of all skill levels and musical interests are bound to find something interesting useful and handy in our pages of online guitar lessons for beginners. You can easily pick up a new tune or technique right away. Each of the lessons includes music and tab and audio clips.
  • Piano Brands And What To Look For When Making A Purchasing Decision  By : Susan Banks Sr
    One might think that buying a piano would be fairly simple, play it and buy it if you like the sound. In a general sense this is true. But, when the brass tacks come out, it is very much not true.
  • Let’s get wired together!!  By : Joel93 Teo93
    Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) employs computers to create and generate visual material and add special effects and enhancements for a movie, animation, television, games, commercials, print media and many other forms of multimedia. CGI or Computer Generated Energy can be split into two categories 2-D or 2 dimensional animations and 3-D or 3 dimensional animations.
  • Discuss your ‘party habits’ with the DJ  By : Jeremy100 Dawes100
    Hiring a DJ (Disk Jockey) is no longer a simple decision. With so many DJs to choose from, choosing a DJ can be a time consuming procedure. If you are looking for a DJ, here are a few tips to help you choose a DJ.
  • Early Rock And Roll And Polka - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Polka along with some other musical styles, originated in the early 1800s in the Czech Republic. The primary drum set rhythm for Polka has influenced the rhythmic approach in many other genres of music. In this article we will be discussing Early Rock, And Polka music styles, their development and history.
  • Utilizing And Getting Around Odd Meters In Polyrhythmic Technique  By : Eric Starr
    In this article we will be discussing methods of breaking up standard meters into odd groupings and creating additional odd meters, as well as utilization of odd time signatures for creating particular feel and tempo in polyrhythmic compositions, meters and developments.
  • Middle Eastern, Western Music And Contemporary Arabic Music  By : Eric Starr
    The music of the Middle East and the Arabic nations is so old, it counts thousands of years back, and because of that it has influenced countless other musical styles. In this article we will be discussing the contemporary Middle East and the Arabic music, its rhythm, development and roots.
  • Afro Cuban Brush Techniques With Brazilian And Jazz Ballads And Rhythms  By : Eric Starr
    Afro Cuban's, Brazilian and Jazz ballads drum rhythms and techniques are often simplified in order to avoid duplication of percussion parts. Learn More about different patterns, rhythms, development and history of Afro Cuban styles and their roots.
  • Punk The Musical Approach - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Punk music style can be very challenging. The distinguishing features of Punk drumming are that it's based on simple grooves and is almost always very loud. In this article we will be discussing the Punk music style, its rhythm, development and history.
  • The Early Rock Music - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Rock music in all its variations is arguably the most popular, identifiable, and universal style of music throughout the world. In this article we will be discussing the early Rock music style, its rhythm, musicality, development and roots.
  • The Odd Time music - History And Development Drummers Guide.  By : Eric Starr
    For thousands of years, odd time meters have added richness to musical genres in every part of the world. In this article we will be discussing the Odd Time music styles, their rhythmically, development and history.
  • Contemporary Klezmer music - History And Development Drummers Guide.  By : Eric Starr
    The term Klezmer comes from the Hebrew words, "kley" and "zemer", meaning "musical instrument". In this article we will be discussing contemporary Klezmer music styles, their rhythmically, development and history.
  • Small Band Jazz - History And Development Drummers Guide Part Two.  By : Eric Starr
    Following the Swing era, the size of jazz groups decreased from large Big Band orchestras to much smaller bands. This trend began in the early 1940s. In this article we will be discussing the Small Band Jazz music, development and history - part two.
  • Small Band Jazz - History And Development Drummers Guide Part One.  By : Eric Starr
    Following the Swing era, the size of jazz groups decreased from large Big Band orchestras to much smaller bands. This trend began in the early 1940s. In this article we will be discussing Small Band Jazz music styles, their rhythmically, development and history - part one.
  • New Orleans, Displaced, Linear And Ghost Note Funk - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    New Orleans Funk pattern is the repetitive accent derived from the "3" side of a clave rhythm characteristics of a Second Line groove. In this article we will be discussing New Orleans Funk, Displaced, Linear, and Ghost Note Funk styles, their development and history.
  • Gospel Music And Funk Rock - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Gospel Music brings the tradition of Blues into the music of the African American Baptist Church. It took the name of "Gospel Music" in the early 20th century. In this article we will be discussing Funk Rock, And Gospel music styles, their development and history.
  • Heavy Metal Music, Double Bass - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    The Heavy Metal sound initially relied on high pitched singers, but later has evolved to embrace lower range, roaring vocals. In this article we will be discussing Heavy Metal music style and double bass drumming techniques, their development and history.
  • The Big Band Music Style - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    The Big Bands styles and rhythms dominated popular music in recordings, radio, and live settings. Prominent drummers include Louie Bellson, Jo Jones and Gene Krupa and others. In this article we will be discussing Big Band musical style development and history.
  • Second Line Music Style - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    The end of slavery was a catalyst for New Orleans type music, especially what is known as New Orleans "Second Lyne", which is still the defining characteristic of Second Line drumming. In this article we will be discussing Second Line development and history.
  • Dixieland Music Style - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Dixieland drumming is simpler style of playing than busy Second Line drumming. In addition, Dixieland has more of a traditional swing feel compared to the one of Second Line drumming. In this article we will be discussing Dixieland development and history.
  • Popular teen music at present  By : Sunil Kumar
    Favorite music for Teens now has variety of styles. A lot of songs cover mostly about teen needs and hopes. Modern rock and pop are some of the types of music most teens listen to. Teens find these kinds of music change their moods, furnish their slang, prevail on their conversations and make an ambiance at social gatherings. These kinds of music for teens define the crowd and groups around them. It allows them how they should act and dress accordingly. It seems that it even modifies the study habits. The influence of different kinds of music somehow makes an impact in a teenager's life.
  • Funk Rhythm And Music Style - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Like Jazz, Be Bop, and Rock n' Roll, Funk acquired its name from a slang expression with sexual connotations. In musical terms, Funk means anything that was off the traditional path or funky. In this article we will be discussing Funk development and history.
  • Disco, Country Ballad And Country Waltz - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Disco music style incorporates different elements of Rock, Funk and the Motown sound. It is above all else drum driven dance music. In this article we will be discussing Disco, Country Ballad and Country Waltz music styles, the development and history.
  • Country Western, Train Beat And Country Rock - Styles, History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    In the 1970s, Country music, with artists such as Charlie Daniels, began incorporating the sound and influence of mainstream Rock n' Roll. In this article we will be discussing Country Western, Train Beat and Country Rock styles, their developments and history.
  • Bluegrass, Western Swing, And Country Two-Beat - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Growing out of the instrumentation of early 20th century string bands and the influence of Blues, Bluegrass received radio exposure in the 1930s. In this article we will be discussing Bluegrass, Western Swing, and Country Two-Beat styles, their development and history.
  • Country Music - History And Development Drummers Guide Part Two  By : Eric Starr
    In the 1950s, Ray Price, with drummer Buddy Harman, developed the Country Shuffle. In the same decade, the heavier back beat influence of Rock n' Roll emerged. In this article we will be discussing Country music style, development and history - part two.
  • Country Music - History And Development Drummers Guide Part One  By : Eric Starr
    Country music is popular around the world and serves an age-old function: storytelling. Its themes of love, heartache are exceedingly popular. In this article we will be discussing Country music style, development and history - part one.
  • Calypso And Soca - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Caribbean music is a fusion of many different musical cultures, including South American, Cuban, African, North American, and even European, the compositions, rhythms, and instruments of Caribbean music, reflect a celebratory atmosphere.
  • Cajun And Zydeco - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    The terms Cajun and Zydeco refer to two distinct styles, both stemming from French cultures in southern Louisiana. However, as current Cajun and Zydeco musicians often cover both genres, it's appropriate to include development and history of both styles in one article.
  • Batucada, Samba And Bossa Nova - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    The word Batucada refers to the percussion rhythms of street Samba from carnival in Rio de Janeiro and is played solely on percussion instruments. In this article we will be discussing Batucada, Samba and Bossa Nova styles their development and history.
  • Brazilian And Samba - Styles, History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    By becoming familiar with the various grooves in this and other Afro Cuban articles, a drummer will be able to recognize and play appropriate rhythm in almost any Latin style. In this article we will be discussing Brazilian and Samba styles, their developments and history.
  • A Merry R&B Christmas  By :
    As Thanksgiving comes and goes, it's time to get into the Christmas spirit! This article provides recommendations for some great R&B music to listen to during the holiday.
  • Danzon And Palito - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Danzon ("Great Dance" or "Grand Dance") first appeared in the latter part of the 19th century and is the cornerstone of almost all modern Cuban music. In this article we will be discussing Danzon and Palito musical styles, their development and history.
  • Songo - Bomba - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Just as Jazz from United States influenced the Mambo, Funk and Soul inspired the Songo, which combines Cuban rhythms with Funk, Rock, Jazz, and musical styles from the Caribbean and Brazil. In this article we will discuss the Songo and Bomba and their development.
  • Cha Cha - Mozambique - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Cha Cha is the North American term for the Afro Cuban Salsa dance known as the "Cha cha cha," which refers to the sound of the "3 note rhythm" in the dance step. In this article we will be discussing Cha Cha and Mozambique, styles their development and history.
  • Clave - Afro Cuban Music - History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    The most important feature in almost all Afro Cuban music is the clave rhythm. Clave is Spanish for "key," as in instrument key. Styles presented in this guide include order and type of clave: 3-2 or 2-3 son clave, 3-2 or 2-3 rumba clave, and 6/8 clave.
  • Afro Cuban Jazz History And Development Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Within 50 years after Columbus discovered the New World, the Spaniards instituted slavery in Cuba. The slave trade was concentrated in the western part of the island, caused Afro-Cuban music to develop in Matanzas, Havana Province, and the city of Havana.
  • Acid Jazz - African Contemporary - Rai - Jazz Styles Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Acid Jazz draws on many musical styles Funk (mainly 1970s Funk), Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian and it has no standard beats. This article will be discussing Acid Jazz, African Contemporary and Rai Jazz styles along with their history and developments.
  • World Beat - Soukous - Bikutsi - Jazz Styles History Drummers Guide  By : Eric Starr
    World Beat is associated with various African styles including Juju, Afrobeat, Afropop, and Highlife. Learn about styIes originated in the early 20th century in Ghana and Nigeria along with the history and examples of Jazz styles like World Beat, Soukous and Bikutsi..
  • How to transfer mp3's to your mp3 player ?  By : Justin Harrison
    If you have access to the internet you will no doubt want to download music so that you can make CDs or transfer it to another device such as an mp3 player or mobile phone. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get access to free music downloads so you don’t have to spend a small fortune compiling a collection of your favorite tracks. You will be please to know that this is possible through music sharing software, you can download a client such as lime wire or kazaa which will instantly give you access to thousands of music tracks that you can download free of charge.
  • Contemporary Jazz History From The Drummers Point Of View  By : Eric Starr
    Jazz history, among other subjects is a mast to know for any drummer, actually any musician out there. Todays article will walk you through the contemporary jazz history and will unveil the developments of different jazz styles and techniques.
  • For The Irish In You  By : John Eva
    An article made about Irish music for CDWorld an online music store in Ireland
  • Rock And Roll History For Drummers From 1950 To Todays Rock Scene  By : Eric Starr
    Rock 'n' roll history and the evolvement of drum machines, this article unveals the transition Rock 'n' roll has overcome and the developement of the industry and the drummers along with the impact the transition has made on todays music scene.
  • Getting Ready For Recording Studio Work - Drummers Help Guide  By : Eric Starr
    Guide for drummers to prepare themselves for studio work. This article will help understand the importance of the sense of time while drumming along with the prerecorded music and will improve understanding of what is really needed in a composition.
  • All you need is Real MP3!  By : Jeffrey Royer
    Since mp3 music has come over CDs and become the most popular way to carry music files, your playlist can tell a lot about you. What do you type in trying to find something hot, ending with the combination “mp3”?
  • Maintaining Drums, Pedals And Cymbals - Guide To Help Maintaining And Storing Drums  By : Eric Starr
    Maintaining a good condition of your drum set is a mast! Learn all about proper maintaining, packing and positioning of your drum set. Article discusses the importance of utilizing cases, explains proper methods for setting and storing of drums.
  • Purchasing Drum Set Help Guide - Tips, Advices, And Recommendations  By : Eric Starr
    Buying a drum set help guide. Article is focusing on the essential ideas for choosing a drum set and will help to make the choice that is right for you, by explaining the importance of the drums, cymbals, and accessories in a drum set.
  • Snare Drum Buying Guide - Tips And Advices For Drummers  By : Eric Starr
    This article will help beginner drummers to understand the basics of the snare drum and will guide through the process of checking the drum itself, the parts, snares skins and the existing mechanisms prior purchasing a snare drum.
  • Drum Rack Or Stands - Drum Racks And Drum Stands Discussed  By : Eric Starr
    Which makes more sense a drum rack or stands? Lets look deeper in to the subject and see what will make a practical and useful sense for using drum racks or the drum stands. Which is faster to setup, easier to carry, or takes less space on stage?
    Article includes real world examples.
  • Todays Drum Kits - How Important Is The Drum Brand  By : Eric Starr
    You want to buy a really good drum kit. Why should you choose Yamaha and not DW, Mapex, Pearl, Gretsch, Tama, Premier, Sonor, Peace, Sunlite, Ludwig, Rogers, Slingerland, Taye, Leedy, or some other company? How does one choose the right brand? What to look for?
  • Double Basses Or Double Beater Pedals - Drum Hardware Discussion  By : Eric Starr
    In this article we will be discussing double bass setups and setups with a single bass drum with a double bass drum pedals. While using a single bass drum with the double bass drum pedal may sound practical, it is certainly not recommended in all situations.
  • Markings For A Repeatable Set-up - Drum Setups Discussed  By : Eric Starr
    Whether you use a large kit, small kit, or somewhere in between, one thing is certain: you want a set-up that is comfortable so you could concentrate on performance. There are ways to assure the exact same positioning of the drums every single time.
  • Covers, Cases, Cardboard Boxes, Blankets. - Drum Cases Discussed.  By : Eric Starr
    In this article I'm going to discuss drum cases. The question is how do I decide what is best for my needs? Drum cases are divided in to three categories: Ata Cases, Hard Cases, and Soft Covers. Article contains explanations of the above drum cases categories with real world examples.
  • How can I stop breaking sticks and cymbals and heads? - Drumming Tips and Advices.  By : Eric Starr
    Beginner drummers tend to spend a lot of money on replacing parts that got broken because of the wrong stroking techniques. And while drum shops love drummers with such problems, it is certainly not normal to break heads or sticks while playing.
  • Drum Tape on Drums - Different Ways to Use Drum Tape on Drums And Setups.  By : Eric Starr
    Many times drummers apply tape to the heads of the drums and other part of the drum and drum set up. What is it for? What kind of tape do they use? To answer those questions we will be discussing on stage drum set ups and tape applications.
  • My Drums Don't Sound Good Anymore! - Time To Replace Drum Heads?  By : Eric Starr
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  • Vintage Drums Versus Custom Drums - A Few Thoughts About Vintage And Custom Drums  By : Eric Starr
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    Ken Sanders shares his thoughts and tips for buying vintage drums, and how vintage drums compare to the todays custom drums.
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    While practicing double bass drumming many young drummers often ask: - How can I raise the speed, and learn double bass drumming fast, so we turned to a professional drummer with over 30 years of international stage experience Ken Sanders, to discuss ways to master foot techniques needed for raising the speed of double bass drumming.

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