Music and Movies Articles (Sorted by date)

Learn to Play Guitar - Pinch Harmonics and Making your Guitar Scream

In this article I'll explain how to make your guitar squeal with Pinch Harmonics. A lot of guitarists have trouble learning how to do these, but it's really a simple technique.I'm going to touch on all types of harmonics in an effort...
Todd ArsenaultFebruary 21, 2006

So You Want To Teach As A Private Music Tutor?

An Introduction for MusiciansFor many of today's musicians, working as a private music tutor has many benefits over working within an educational establishment.
Vicky WilkinsonFebruary 20, 2006

Is The Myth of Star Wars Entering The Political Arena

With a recent article in the La Times, Star Wars has gone political. George Lucas has attended a Capital Hill meeting for Democrats."Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas joined House Democratic leaders at a town hall meeting on Capitol Hill...
Christopher Jon Luke DowginFebruary 20, 2006

The Songwriting Habits

Some songwriters just wait for inspiration, those are not likely to succeed. Inspiration comes as a result of work; to get inspired you have to work hard and practice. So, how can you practice songwriting?!
Mahmoud IbrahimFebruary 20, 2006

Surround Sound Philosophy 101

There has been a long evolution in commercial movie theater sound. During the first two and a half decades of movie theater presentations, a piano, organ, orchestra, sound effects man, or actors reading the dialog comprised the sound of movies.
Eli AloisiFebruary 17, 2006

Artists Inspire Cultural Revolution

Paris was once the center for art, literature, and music in the world. Exploding in the world with a new sense of self, Impressionist artists questioned everything.
Dennis WalshFebruary 17, 2006

Koyaanisqatsi a nonverbal film by Godfrey Reggio and Ron Fricke

Koyaanisqatsi is a nonverbal film, directed by Godfrey Reggio, and completed in 1982. Koyaanisqatsi contains no actors, no dialogue and has no script. Images from around the world are set to a moving score from composer Philip Glass.In the movie...
Darren LambertFebruary 17, 2006

A Major Article May Discover You

Once you’ve been around the block a few times and tasted what success sounds and feels like, you’ll want to record your own CD. People are drawn to make recordings for many different reasons.
Dennis WalshFebruary 17, 2006

Musicians Injuries: Discover The Chiropractic Advantage (Avoid Repetitive Strain Injury For Good!)

Ouch! Does it seem like every note you play on your guitar or musical instrument results in pain? Maybe it’s a nagging ache in your neck and shoulder.
Jean LittmanFebruary 15, 2006

5 Ways To Improve Your Piano Playing

If you are a piano player and or looking for piano study tips to improve your piano playing read these tips herebelow. Are you playing the piano? It´s a great and rich instrument but before you can really start playing the great masters or that...
Rene KnopsFebruary 15, 2006