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Disco always puts a smile on my face, infuses energy into my veins and evokes emotions, which is exactly what music should do. And it's also great for vacuuming. | Photo: Victoria Pickering (Flickr)
Notes of a Frontwoman #5: My Secret Guilty Pleasure
Ozzy a Sharon in 2006 | Photo: flickr
Women Behind the Scenes: 4 Female Managers of Famous Musicians
Considering how many guitars Fender makes today and that they are mass-produced, the quality is still very high in all respects.
Under the Hood #29: Stratocaster Then and Now
Clock DVA changed and revolutionised the method of creating music, the mind's approach to sound and also changed the way we look at genres | Photo: Stefan Bollmann (Wikimedia Commons)
Milestones in Music History #26: Clock DVA, Industrial Meets Synths
David Karon | Photo: Tomáš Binter
Dreamstruments #7: David Karon (KHDK, Distortion Inc.)
Second Hand Conversational Minimum for Guitarists
Versions of "Take on Me" have crept into every corner of the world | Photo: Michael Hanscom (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Story of a Hit #4: "Take on Me"
How about a song in 7/4? Such as "Times Like These" by Foo Fighters. | Photo: Freya Goossens (flickr)
5 Rhythm Tricks in Famous Songs
Jean Michel Jarre playing an AX-Synth | Photo: Zero Coool, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Milestones in Music History #25: Jean-Michel Jarre, Synth in the Blood
Playing in a band is not just about your slap bass lines or breathtaking solos. Interpersonal relationships matter, too. | Photo: Sam Moghadam Khamseh
TOP 5 Musicians Nobody Wants in a Band
When you combine 57 years of experience and the principles taught by Leo Fender's old school, you get a sound that is appreciated by guitarists all over the world.
Under the Hood #28: Abigail Ybarra and Her Work Devoted to Fender
Frank Deimel and Kora Jünger, makers of Deimel Guitarworks in their workshop. | Photo: archive of Deimel Guitarworks
Dreamstruments #6: Deimel Guitarworks
5 Musical Instruments That Are Derided Even More Than Viola
"I really feel that musicians… are like my brothers and sisters, they're like family to me because we speak the same language. And I love communicating that way," says John Doyle | Photo: J. Doyle's press kit
John Doyle: "We All Need To Spread a Bit More Happiness and Joy Rather Than Being Self-Contained"
It has become an anthem for Generation X who head-banged their way through their teens listening to it. | Photo: Wes Candela Photography (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Story of a Hit #3: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Music theory should be primarily a practical musical tool. Simply play or sing all the concepts and you will find an unlimited well of inspiration. | Photo: Soundtrap
TOP 5 Myths About Music Theory That Hinder Your Musical Development