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How to Use a Distortion Pedal
A distortion pedal helps make a guitar sound more interesting, or give life to familiar renditions of the same song. It can also achieve certain musical effects better, depending on what distortion pedal that you use. However, keep in mind that a distortion [...]
How to Beatbox
The human voice is capable of a very wide range of sounds that can be used for anything from conversation to music. Beatboxing is very popular in hip-hop and improvisational music, because beatboxers have the ability to mimic an entire collection of [...]
How to Write Music
Writing music is one of the most difficult forms of art. While many people have successfully created music spontaneously, most musical pieces are still written in a complicated and committed manner. Here are some ways to help you get started writing music.
Music Theory
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How to Convert MIDI Files to MP3
MP3 is a popular standard for digital music. Some people may still end up downloading tracks or tunes encoded in MIDI, but want them to be playable in portable MP3 players. Here are some ways for you to convert MIDI files to MP3.
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How to Play Sitar
The sitar is one of the essential instruments of Hindi classical music, but it has also found its way to modern rock music. Sitar is a lot like guitar, only that the mechanics and technicalities of the sitar are much more sensitive and [...]
How to Play the Ukulele
The ukulele may seem to be a child’s instrument, but it is one of the most fun and lively string instruments that you can play. Anyone can play a ukulele; but like any musical instrument, it takes a lot of practice and [...]
How to Play Guitar Left-Handed
Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Hendrix, Paul McCartney, and Tony Iommi are just four of the names of great guitarists who play the instrument left-handed. Most guitars are built and designed to be played by right-handed people, but left-handed guitarists can buy a left-handed guitar, [...]
How to Play the Dumbek
The dumbek, or the goblet drum, is a very popular musical instrument played and shared by different cultures and peoples all over the world. Like many percussion instruments, playing a goblet drum is intuitive, but it takes a lot of practice and skill [...]
How to Play the Trumpet
The trumpet is perhaps the most prominent brass instrument and for good reason. It plays high pitched notes, which are perfect for solos and for creating nice melodies. Oftentimes, its distinct sound stands out when played with an orchestra. Such [...]
How to Play the Violin
The violin is one of the most beautiful musical instruments in the world, loved by people from all walks of life. The violin is also the instrument that resembles the human voice the most. Unleash your own voice by learning how to play [...]