Why Legendary Jam Bands Will Never Be Forgotten

(Sun Sep 26th, 2010, by Joan Shine)

While this may not be the ideal forum for a rigorous scholarly discourse on the etymology of the term "jam band," a definition is certainly in order. Indeed, some observers have suggested that the groups encompassed within this broad(e...

What Are The Basic Jazz Essentials?

(Sun Sep 26th, 2010, by Jess Shaw)

I used to tell people I met on airplanes or at parties that I wrote about jazz for a living. Once they got past wondering just what type of "living" that amounted to, they'd smile and say, "I love jazz," then pause, adding, "But I don'...

Why Jimi Hendrix Is So Legendary

(Sun Sep 26th, 2010, by Julia Solomon)

I've been in rock and roll all my life and I admit it's bit difficult to put Jimi Hendrix above Mick Jagger in terms of brilliant rock and roll stardom, but after watching several movies of both Jimi and Mick in concert, here's why I w...

Why Gibson Humbucker Guitar Strings Are The Best!

(Sun Sep 26th, 2010, by Jenny Styles)

This is a new line of electric guitar string from the Gibson Guitar co. called Gibson Gear, Elgin, Illinois U.S.A. It's new to me...I've written articles calling the Gibson electric guitar string "the best" actually; they're my favorit...

Guitar Lessons For Beginners - How To Change Guitar Strings

(Sun Sep 26th, 2010, by Jennifer Seaton)

learn guitar, guitar lesson, how to play guitar, learn to play guitarAt some point, all guitarists need to learn how to change the strings on their guitar. Sometimes you'll be forced to change one when a string snaps. But usually, you'...

The Success Of Rap And Power Of Hip Hop

(Sun Sep 26th, 2010, by Jason Richards)

The success of rap music as the main expression of hip hop has elevated it beyond a cultural movement but to the status of financial powerhouse.  Started in the 70's by innovative DJ's, rap has become a world wide phenomenon. The orga...

Avoiding Practice Burnout When Learning To Play Guitar

(Sun Sep 26th, 2010, by Joey Singer)

This article is about how to avoid guitar practice burnout - something that happens to all of us from time to time! Yep it's true. Many of us at one time or another has experienced those "blah" days where the last thing we want to do i...

Is Buying A Guitar From A Pawn Shop A Good Idea?

(Sun Sep 26th, 2010, by Janice Sherwood)

There is something about pawn shops. In fact, some people recorded whole albums about them. As a man, I think it's the smell. Seriously. Next time you walk past a pawn shop, walk in and take a big huge sniff. It's the smell of a potent...

Understanding The Relationship Between The Hip Hop Movement And Gangster Rap

(Sat Sep 25th, 2010, by Jessica Santoli)

Gangster rap, or hardcore rap, is generally considered a sub genre of the larger category of rap music, which itself is a subcategory of hip-hop. Gangster rap is differentiable from other rap music in that it makes use of images of urb...

How Piano Lessons Can Enrich Our Lives

(Sat Sep 25th, 2010, by Jacob Saxbury)

5 Important Tips for Piano LessonsMust-Have information before deciding on Piano Lessons!Music is a very important part of our lives. It does a lot more than just please our ears - it is an integral part of human development.  Several...