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If you're on a Mac, try GarageBand; if you're on a PC, then maybe BandLab or Reaper. | Photo: Unsplash
5 Reasons Not to Put Off Working with a DAW Any Longer
Some musicians can't accept that three basic harmonic functions (or in the case of minimalism just one) can be enough to write a good song | Photo: Pixabay
TOP 5 Musician Stereotypes
Performing at a bluegrass festival in Ireland I Photo: Caolán O'Neill-Forde
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: The Road From Ireland
No more carrying around songbooks and performing from behind a wall of sheet music. You’d just look at the whole notation once and instantly memorize it as a kind of “visual map.” | Photo: Unsplash
5 Brain Superpowers That Will (or Won’t) Make Your Life as a Musician Easier
Lou Reed | Photo: Flickr
Covered #10: Lou Reed – Walk On The Wild Side
The law of the street is merciless | Photo: Pxhere.com
10 Perks of Busking: Why It Pays To Take On the Challenge
If you’re tempted to record acoustic covers, it’s worth investing time in fine-tuning a visually appealing environment, proper mic and lighting setup. I Photo: Isaac Macdonald on Unsplash
5 Ways to Make a Great Cover
Dublin City street. I Photo: Creative Commons
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: The Road to Ireland
Brodka demolishes many myths not only in her native Poland | Photo: Marek Reinoha
4 Busted Myths About Music
If you buy a costly guitar for someone who doesn’t have a musical ear and no real passion for music, the instrument will most likely end up abandoned in a corner. | Photo: Unsplash
4 Cases When a Musical Instrument is a Bad Gift
Most of its covers are more interesting in terms of who adopted the song rather than what they did with it. | Photo: Adrian Boot
Covered #9: Bob Marley – Redemption Song
Musicians in Prague share their hard earned wisdom
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: Words of Wisdom for Prague's Musicians
Should I tell stories about the lyrics, be funny, encourage action, or just play and let the music do the talking? Communication with the audience is a delicate thing. Berlin Manson has nailed it. | Photo: Jan Kuča
TOP 5 Tips for Better Communication with the Audience
"Every guitar has a different synergy with you. It’s like a kiss. A kiss is a kiss but always feels different with each person you kiss," says Richard Kruspe. | Photo: Olaf Heine
Richard Kruspe (Rammstein): Every Environment Brings Out a Different Way of Creation
Pinar Toprak | Photo: courtesy of Prague Composers Summit
Pinar Toprak: There’s a Lot of Music in Me That Hasn’t Come Out Yet
Marianne Faithfull | Photo: Hedi Slimane
Covered #8: Marianne Faithfull – As Tears Go By