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Persevere and remember that if you have a good teacher who doesn't teach you bad habits, sooner or later you will reach your goal. | Photo: Oleg Ivanov (Unsplash)
5 Things That Can Baffle an Adult Beginner Musician
Massive guitar riffs sound much better if you only play the notes that belong there. | Photo: Vitalii Khodzinskii (Unsplash)
(Un)usual Guitar Techniques #10: String Muting
Clichés, catchy chorus and frontman's cute face. Sometimes the pandering nature of music can get to us. | Photo: Pablo Heimplatz (Unsplash)
5 Aspects of Annoying Music
The currently very successful cover version of the song "Blackbird" (with a slightly changed title "Blackbiird") was recorded by the American singer Beyoncé. | Photo: Raph_PH, by CCA 2.0
Covered #4: The Beatles – Blackbird
If you experiment, you may find a combination of sounds, or altogether new sound that changes the way we use effects today. I Photo: Creative Commons
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: Getting Started with Effects Pedals (Part 2)
Listening to slow, dreamy ballads while watching the rain outside has its charm. But today, I will share a selection of songs that will help you fight all the obstacles life throws at you. | Photo: Ivan Kuznetsov (Unsplash)
4 Songs to Shake Off the Autumn Blues
Music is a cure. And it is not just a metaphor. Indeed, music therapy can cure all kinds of conditions. Photo: Lauren Mancke (Unsplash)
Music is Not Rocket Science #11: Music Therapy
Kirsten Dunst as Marie Antoinette. | Photo: screenshot from the movie
The Soundtracks of Our Lives #6: Marie Antoinette, The Rhythm of Rebellion
It feels very natural to me to write from within myself or to reflect on what I'm experiencing. I Photo: Jamie-Lee Culver
Nina Kohout: I Know There Is So Much More to Create
Under the "crew" there is a huge number of people who are involved in the realization of concerts or tours. Without them, even the biggest star wouldn't get a look in. | Photo: Bennie Bates (Unsplash)
5 Underappreciated Professions in the Music Industry
When you spice up your solo with a few flageolet notes, it's as if you're in control of a huge amount of energy that occasionally bubbles to the surface. | Photo: Juan Di Nella on Unsplash
(Un)usual Guitar Techniques #9: String Harmonics
So we practise wherever we can and try to find something positive even in less comfortable places. | Photo: Ali Kanibelli (Unsplash)
5 Places (Not) to Practise a Musical Instrument
While bassists and keyboardists also make use of them, it’s fair to say pedals are usually found under the feet of a guitarist. I Photo: Creative Commons
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: Getting Started with Effects Pedals (Part 1)
Huge stages, fame and world tours are the dream of many aspiring musicians who are trying to make it abroad. But what is the reality? | Photo: T.C. Brewster (Unsplash)
5 Reasons Why the Wide World Isn't for Every Musician
All you need is a lot of practice to become a virtuoso – or do you need talent, too? Genetic predisposition plays a much bigger role than popular theories offering instant guides for achieving any goal admit. | Photo: Valentina Bacherer (Unsplash)
Music is Not Rocket Science #10: Absolute Talent
Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) in Pulp Fiction. | Photo: screenshot from the movie
The Soundtracks of Our Lives #5: Pulp Fiction, Music, Action!