http://www.artipot.com/dir/arts-and-entertainment/music/ Latest Music articles from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/192467/if-you-want-to-learn-guitar.htm If you are interested to learn guitar, you should know that you are doing something really great in your life. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:50:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/192467/if-you-want-to-learn-guitar.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/192465/a-detailed-guide-learn-bass.htm If you want to learn to play bass guitar, there are a few things that you are going to want to be aware of, and of course the first thing you will need to do is learn more about the bass guitar itself and what makes it different from your standard guitar. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:45:56 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/192465/a-detailed-guide-learn-bass.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/192297/swing-bass-for-piano-get-your-left-hand-in-action.htm The piano style is called "swing bass" because your left hand swings back and forth between a low note or group of notes, such as a 10th, alternating with a chord in the area right below middle C. It is a great tool for lending spark and variety to songs. You will add a lot to your style as you practice this technique more and keep your audience swinging with your music. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:04:35 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/192297/swing-bass-for-piano-get-your-left-hand-in-action.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/192281/the-mysterious-tritone-chord-progression.htm Just what is it about the tritone chord progression that makes it so mysterious? Perhaps it has to do with its dissonant, clashing sound. It may have something to do with its dubious history. Whatever it is, the tritone chord progression in music made a comeback in music after several centuries of bad publicity. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:44:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/192281/the-mysterious-tritone-chord-progression.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/192158/5-tips-for-learning-how-to-play-the-guitar.htm Love guitar music and want to learn how to play? Here are some tips to help you get started. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:27:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/192158/5-tips-for-learning-how-to-play-the-guitar.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/192046/sheet-music-theory-simple-and-compound-time-signatures.htm One important part of learning to read and play music is to be able to identify the different time signatures and understand what they mean. The first two types are simple and compound time. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:56:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/192046/sheet-music-theory-simple-and-compound-time-signatures.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/192044/sheet-music-theory-time-signatures.htm Beginning music students may feel somewhat daunted by learning how to read the time signature on a piece of sheet music. In truth it can be a rather simple process and this article will give you the basics that you need to get started. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:51:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/192044/sheet-music-theory-time-signatures.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/192002/the-drum-set-an-american-icon.htm An overview of the place of the drum set in music and in American culture. Includes a summary of drum set components and possible accessories. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:59:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/192002/the-drum-set-an-american-icon.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191983/the-acoustic-guitar-an-overview.htm A brief history and summary of the types of acoustic guitar, including nylon vs. steel string, and the various subcategories. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:29:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191983/the-acoustic-guitar-an-overview.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191965/the-electric-guitar-from-big-band-to-rock-and-roll.htm An overview of the evolution of the electric guitar, the variety of models available, and the place it holds in modern American society. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:43:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191965/the-electric-guitar-from-big-band-to-rock-and-roll.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191950/sheet-music-in-the-middle-ages.htm An explanation of how sheet music played an important role in the spread of music, both religious and secular, during the Middle Ages. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:03:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191950/sheet-music-in-the-middle-ages.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191924/finding-free-music-downloads-for-mp3-players.htm If you love music, you probably own an MP3 player. Is there a way to get free music? Read on and find out! Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:27:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191924/finding-free-music-downloads-for-mp3-players.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191828/the-best-wedding-music-online.htm There are some really cool wedding lyrics sites online, some of these sites just have lyrics and others have things like top tens, search engines, games and much more. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:14:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191828/the-best-wedding-music-online.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191749/dave-brubeck-the-master-of-improvisation-and-unusual-rhythms.htm Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck is one of the giants of jazz piano. His music is characterized by unusual time signatures and can be either extreme - totally dynamic or or completely relaxed. His most famous piece - Take Five - is so popular it has taken on almost cult status, and rightfully so. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:09:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191749/dave-brubeck-the-master-of-improvisation-and-unusual-rhythms.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191674/information-on-the-clawhammer-banjo-and-much-more.htm Some of the most modern musicians to use the clawhammer technique are Bob Carlin, Dwight Diller, Eric Clapton, Abigail Washburn, Dan Levenson and several thousand others. In fact even the actor Steve Martin has been caught using this style more than once as a part of his stage act in the 1970s. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:56:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191674/information-on-the-clawhammer-banjo-and-much-more.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191651/learning-the-essentials-of-guitar-playing.htm Learning how to play guitar is perhaps a great challenge I had to face back when I was still in high school. But when I think about how I love guitar playing is, I resolve to do better and learn more. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:07:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191651/learning-the-essentials-of-guitar-playing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191614/musical-notes-what-is-a-semiquaver.htm A "semiquaver" can be found as a written musical note in sheet music. This musical note is used in all types of sheet music for all musical instruments. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:28:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191614/musical-notes-what-is-a-semiquaver.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/191245/learning-to-read-guitar-tabs.htm If you want to read guitar tabs it can be quite interesting all at the same time. If you are new to the guitar and want to learn different songs then there is no better way than by being able to read guitar tabs. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:40:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/191245/learning-to-read-guitar-tabs.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/190975/essential-guitar-for-beginners-strategy.htm hWant to know how to choose the right guitar teacher? Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:31:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/190975/essential-guitar-for-beginners-strategy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/190822/musical-notes-what-is-a-quaver.htm The quaver is written as a black-coloured oval shape with a stem on the right or left side depending on where on the staff it is written. At the end of the stem, there is a tail. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:30:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/190822/musical-notes-what-is-a-quaver.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/190556/even-beginners-can-make-great-music-with-a-synthesizer.htm Synthesizers are electronic, keyboard-based instruments that produce artificial, or synthesized, sounds. Many frequently mistake synthesizers for simply portable, electronic pianos, but the differences are extremely vast. While synthesizers can definitely produce a piano sound, their main purpose, usually, is to create sounds not specifically found on any other instrument. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:57:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/190556/even-beginners-can-make-great-music-with-a-synthesizer.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/190413/how-does-timber-choice-affect-electric-guitar-output.htm Electric guitars are made of timber. How do different timbers affect the way the guitar sounds? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:32:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/190413/how-does-timber-choice-affect-electric-guitar-output.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/190043/how-to-master-singing-breath-control-techniques.htm One of the basic foundations of good singing is to master the correct breathing technique. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:54:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/190043/how-to-master-singing-breath-control-techniques.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/189986/some-unusual-singing-jobs.htm Even though there are many famous singers that earn high pay, there are those that struggle in the singing field to "make a living". Copious amounts of time is undertaking by these struggling singers to book singing engagements along with other part-time jobs. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:35:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/189986/some-unusual-singing-jobs.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/189597/when-it-comes-to-music-you-never-know-whats-going-to-be-popular.htm The popular music field has room for songs of many styles. As Dave Brubeck proved, you never know what the public will choose to make popular. In any given year there are always surprises, remember the song "Who Let the Dogs Out"? So, there you go. Sit down at that piano and compose away. You just never know. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:42:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/189597/when-it-comes-to-music-you-never-know-whats-going-to-be-popular.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/189583/free-mp3-music-downloads-mp3-warning.htm Free MP3 music downloads are now becoming more popular with the development of internet technology. Free MP3 downloads will help you to download the latest MP3 music from the internet easily and quickly. There are many professional websites which feature a vast digital music library consisting of songs in MP3 format. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/189583/free-mp3-music-downloads-mp3-warning.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/189582/free-rap-music-downloads-why-are-they-free.htm These days, free rap music downloads are increasing in their popularity, and accordingly, there are scores of sites, which offer top-rated rap music downloads free of cost. Free rap music downloads can be got from legitimately licensed sites or file sharing program sites. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:15:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/189582/free-rap-music-downloads-why-are-they-free.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/189573/the-oldest-piano-brands-still-in-existence.htm Many people who are considering buying a piano are definitely looking at older piano brands that will give them top quality. Some of the earliest piano manufacturers are still around, though they may have changed hands several times over the years and are still turning out great quality instruments. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:54:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/189573/the-oldest-piano-brands-still-in-existence.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/189487/top-five-bands-of-the-ninetees.htm The 90s have produced so many musical epiphanies and so many different musical styles. In the genre of rock, there have been so many bands who have ruled the music scene during the 90s and these bands have become some of the many pillars of Rock and Roll music. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:56:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/189487/top-five-bands-of-the-ninetees.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/189341/how-guitar-lessons-have-become-cheaper.htm Looking at how getting tuition to playing any instrument is easier than it was once before. 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