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Using Modern Technology to Practise
Times are changing and old ways of doing things is quickly becoming obsolete. Today we have technology at our fingertips that people only dreamed about in the past. So why not use it to our advantage...
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Revisiting the POD 2.0
Who says old technology is irrelevant? When it comes to guitar effects, you should listen to your ears first and foremost. Today the Line 6 Pod 2.0 is about 20 years old. I recently picked one up off...
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Is the Boss GT-8 Still Relevant?
I had written a whole post about how I didn’t really like the direct signal from the Boss GT-8, but that was until I tried the S/PDIF digital output. It changed my mind completely. I initially bought...
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Curating Melodies from Other Songs
There’s a lot of fuss over the fact that it’s “legal” to steal chords from other songs for your own compositions, as long as you don’t copy the melody. This isn’t always true. Melodies can also be...
View ArticleSetting an Amplifier Correctly
The studio is a very different playing field to the stage because everything is under the microscope. A simple home studio setup is a great way to spend your time practicing, listening back to yourself...
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Audio to Midi: Guitar to Piano
An audio to midi converter is the perfect solution for accessing all the virtual instruments that require you to be a keyboard player. It’s now easier than ever to play piano sounds, synths and even...
View ArticleThe Process of Writing Hit Songs
CBS recently paid a visit to three songwriters responsible for some of the best known music around today. They’ve written music for artists like Adel, Beyoncé and Justin Bieber, and they continue to...
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3 Goals to Inspire Action
In a recent post I spoke about how Dr. Maxwell Maltz refers to the human brain as a goal striving mechanism. You have to consciously define goals if you wish to succeed in the music industry. Without...
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How to Be Aware of Your Stage Presence
One aspect to devote some attention to is stage presence. This is overlooked by many guitarists as they feel it isn’t important. Although the idea may sometimes seem daunting, developing a sense of...
View ArticleThe Overnight Health Trick
This is the best kept secret for the gigging musician. In Damon Gameau’s documentary ‘That Sugar Film‘, he suggests that sugar is responsible for most of today’s health issues. Once you remove it from...
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