How to Practice Piano Scales by By Alana LaGrange
How to Practice Piano Scales A Practicing technique that can be used on all scales. Major scales, minor scales, blues scales and jazz scales. By Alana LaGrange
1. First write out the scale and add your fingering. See the articles on fingering, Right hand/Left Hand 2. Practice until you can play the scale up and down the piano a minimum of 2 octaves.
Plus 1 practice: Do you want to be able to play scales very fast up and down the piano? I call it zipping up and down the piano. You can't do it with the normal finger action practicing.
We are learning a method of practice that is similar to a hold then push. Have you ever been pushed. It creates a momentum and one can't stop moving. Also, instead of the normal up and down finger action, which is verticle, we will be using our wrist to roll our hand and the hand will push the fingers.
Of course plus 1 is exactly as it sounds, gradually practice adding a note at a time. Let's use C scale as an Example. The first note played in the scale will be struck hard, then you will hold until you are ready to move to the next key. 1. Start with C: Strike and hold, Play D and lift your hand. 2. Bring your hand down on the note C, hold, Play D and E as fast as possible. 3. Bring your hand down on the note C, hold, Play D, E and F as fast as possible, remember to start rolling your hand with the wrist. 4. Continue adding a note at a time.
Once you get the feeling of the hand movement, it will feel very natural, and you will be able to play with speed and accuracy.
Here is the plus 1 practice written in sheet music. Plus 1 practice for scales in pdf, click here.
Enjoy the lesson and by the way, Plus 1 practice has more uses than just playing scales.
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Online Guitar Lessons
Online Guitar Lessons by Kyle
Online Guitar Lessons
Hey everyone. Recently I have been looking for a good online site that offeres Online Guitar Lessons. Personally I really didn't like the idea of traveling back and forth to someone's house or music store to be taking guitar lessons. Plus I have never really liked the idea of face to face lessons either since I was always afraid of messing up. I thought to my self "why not try online lessons?" So I said yeah why not? First off I had to make sure to find a true legit online lesson site. I found several that offered "Free" lessons but after looking at those I just laughed and said no wonder they were free. I knew I'd probably have to pay for some Online Guitar Lessons but either way online or offline I would be paying. A friend of mine told me about a great site for Online Guitar Lessons. I know from a lot of message boards out there that there are ton's of people looking for a good Online Guitar Lessons site. So I am here to give you my review of Online Guitar Lessons and hopefully will help some people out. I know the name may sound generic but that is actually what kinda drew me in... Website - Here
Learning Guitar Can Be Fun and Challenging A lot of people's misconception on playing guitar is that they try to take on too much at once and eventually fail. I was real big on trying to solo at first but that would just never workout. haha. I knew I needed to get down the basics first and then start working my way up to more intermediate and advanced techinques. With Online Guitar Lessons you will be starting with the basics every guitar player needs to know. Everything from strumming, different techniques of picking, chords, tuning (of course) and all sorts of other basics. For me I knew most of those already but I needed to take it a step further and really start learning some new techniques such as how much pressure to exert on the fret board, how those different strumming patterns can affect the tone you get, and most importantly (beleive it or not) would be the stretching exercises before you start playing. They help big time for getting your hand and fingers stretched before playing and you will notice a dramatic difference. There is a MASSIVE list of things you will get with Online Guitar Lessons. You also get 5 bonuses for ordering that include a chord dictionary, a scale tool generation software, an inside action plan for writting your own songs and he will even give you 5 of his own jam tracks that you keep or do whatever you want with them. Here are some of the areas that are included in with Online Guitar Lessons. Within these areas are TONS of tips and helpful looks at what you need to do for those areas.
- The Basics (I listed some already but not all of them).
- The Short Cut Secret I Use To Pick Up New Guitar Chords In Minutes.
- The Best Ways To Developing Lightning Fast Hands.
- The Best Secrets To Connecting Your Scales To Your Songs.
- Saving Time By Learning How To Put Out Solo's Faster.
- Learning How To Read Notes.
I can't even begin to say how amazing these lessons are. I have easily gained at least 2 years of experience (based on how I WAS learning) in only about 90 days. The lessons themselves will last you around 17 minutes a day. The only difference here is that you won't be needing to travel from place to place to get your lessons. You can get them right from your computer any day you want. You can even choose to do more lessons per day if you want but I would strongly reccomend practicing the new techniques before moving on because if you don't work hard enough in one area, it will come back to hurt you later (trust me, I know..).
Bottom Line - Online Guitar Lessons Through This Site Are Nothing Short Of Awesome! I was tired of being frusterated in my band whenever I was having trouble in certain spots like soloing or other areas and my bandmates were too. I heard about this site from a friend of mine at work and I was blown away after I had purchased this. I said...I could be paying $30 a day for lessons from some guy at a store or his home plus the outrageous price of gas would be putting me in a hole quick! Online Guitar Lessons costs $49.95 and they offer a 90 day refund if you are unhappy. Since they offered a refund I decided to at least try it for a while to see if it helped me any. I was pleasently suprised to find it worked wonders. I think that my local instructor probably didnt know half of these techniques and still he would try to rip people off for only half the knowledge you get from this lesson plan. I have reccomended this to every musician I know and now I am reccomending it to all the musicians on the Internet that are looking to being guitar playing or improve. Online Guitar Lessons I would give a 5/5 simply beacuse it works.
View the Online Guitar Lessons Site http://312048.gtips101.hop.clickbank.net/
About the Author
Just an average musician who knew the struggles of having guitar lessons. I know there are a lot of people out there that would enjoy online guitar lessons more. A buddy of mine showed me this program a few months ago and I thought I would share it with you guys. If you get the program Good Luck!! and you won't be dissapointed!
Online Guitar Lessons
Hey everyone. Recently I have been looking for a good online site that offeres Online Guitar Lessons. Personally I really didn't like the idea of traveling back and forth to someone's house or music store to be taking guitar lessons. Plus I have never really liked the idea of face to face lessons either since I was always afraid of messing up. I thought to my self "why not try online lessons?" So I said yeah why not? First off I had to make sure to find a true legit online lesson site. I found several that offered "Free" lessons but after looking at those I just laughed and said no wonder they were free. I knew I'd probably have to pay for some Online Guitar Lessons but either way online or offline I would be paying. A friend of mine told me about a great site for Online Guitar Lessons. I know from a lot of message boards out there that there are ton's of people looking for a good Online Guitar Lessons site. So I am here to give you my review of Online Guitar Lessons and hopefully will help some people out. I know the name may sound generic but that is actually what kinda drew me in... Website - Here
Learning Guitar Can Be Fun and Challenging A lot of people's misconception on playing guitar is that they try to take on too much at once and eventually fail. I was real big on trying to solo at first but that would just never workout. haha. I knew I needed to get down the basics first and then start working my way up to more intermediate and advanced techinques. With Online Guitar Lessons you will be starting with the basics every guitar player needs to know. Everything from strumming, different techniques of picking, chords, tuning (of course) and all sorts of other basics. For me I knew most of those already but I needed to take it a step further and really start learning some new techniques such as how much pressure to exert on the fret board, how those different strumming patterns can affect the tone you get, and most importantly (beleive it or not) would be the stretching exercises before you start playing. They help big time for getting your hand and fingers stretched before playing and you will notice a dramatic difference. There is a MASSIVE list of things you will get with Online Guitar Lessons. You also get 5 bonuses for ordering that include a chord dictionary, a scale tool generation software, an inside action plan for writting your own songs and he will even give you 5 of his own jam tracks that you keep or do whatever you want with them. Here are some of the areas that are included in with Online Guitar Lessons. Within these areas are TONS of tips and helpful looks at what you need to do for those areas.
- The Basics (I listed some already but not all of them).
- The Short Cut Secret I Use To Pick Up New Guitar Chords In Minutes.
- The Best Ways To Developing Lightning Fast Hands.
- The Best Secrets To Connecting Your Scales To Your Songs.
- Saving Time By Learning How To Put Out Solo's Faster.
- Learning How To Read Notes.
I can't even begin to say how amazing these lessons are. I have easily gained at least 2 years of experience (based on how I WAS learning) in only about 90 days. The lessons themselves will last you around 17 minutes a day. The only difference here is that you won't be needing to travel from place to place to get your lessons. You can get them right from your computer any day you want. You can even choose to do more lessons per day if you want but I would strongly reccomend practicing the new techniques before moving on because if you don't work hard enough in one area, it will come back to hurt you later (trust me, I know..).
Bottom Line - Online Guitar Lessons Through This Site Are Nothing Short Of Awesome! I was tired of being frusterated in my band whenever I was having trouble in certain spots like soloing or other areas and my bandmates were too. I heard about this site from a friend of mine at work and I was blown away after I had purchased this. I said...I could be paying $30 a day for lessons from some guy at a store or his home plus the outrageous price of gas would be putting me in a hole quick! Online Guitar Lessons costs $49.95 and they offer a 90 day refund if you are unhappy. Since they offered a refund I decided to at least try it for a while to see if it helped me any. I was pleasently suprised to find it worked wonders. I think that my local instructor probably didnt know half of these techniques and still he would try to rip people off for only half the knowledge you get from this lesson plan. I have reccomended this to every musician I know and now I am reccomending it to all the musicians on the Internet that are looking to being guitar playing or improve. Online Guitar Lessons I would give a 5/5 simply beacuse it works.
View the Online Guitar Lessons Site http://312048.gtips101.hop.clickbank.net/
About the Author
Just an average musician who knew the struggles of having guitar lessons. I know there are a lot of people out there that would enjoy online guitar lessons more. A buddy of mine showed me this program a few months ago and I thought I would share it with you guys. If you get the program Good Luck!! and you won't be dissapointed!
Hip Hop's Funeral
Hip Hop's Funeral by BLieve
Fuck what you heard, Hip Hop's been dead. To me that is crystal clear, but as to how she died? Not so much. I am here today to settle two things or at least attempt to. To declare the murderer of our beloved Hip Hop and to give her a proper funeral.
First I'd like to take a look at our main suspect, the South in general. As the judge of this case, the prosecution (the East) has presented the following evidence.
1) Southern rap is repetitive and their lyrics hold no content 2) Furthermore their songs have little to do with real life 3) The rhymes are simple and uncreative 4) Songs sound like lullabies and kindergarten dance tunes 5) Polluting the youth through MTV/BET with blinding grills, bouncing candy dripping whips and the hustler's lifestyle
The South has this to say in defense.
1) Must remind everyone that it was the East and West coasts that promoted the gangsta lifestyle and everything that came with it. 2) Biggie and Puff Daddy took rap from the streets and commercialized it (Shiny suit era) Tupac and the NWA were the original gangsta rappers. Therefore, any negative image that deal with money, cars and women cannot be placed on the South. 3) The originators of Hip Hop did not use complex rhymes. It wasn't until Rakim came along in the late 80s did artists begin rapping with complexity 4) The South indeed makes dances along with their songs but wasn't it the East that decided to put singers on their tracks? 5) The South claims that the East is simply unused to the Southern lifestyle. They are jealous of the attention that the South has been generating and the fact that the South is dominating the radio waves.
The East's rebuttal
1) Yes, it's true that the East and West coasts propelled the thug image and the hustler lifestyle but they would do more than just state facts without deeper insight. They did more than just repeating the statement "I'm hustling and I got bitches" in nearly every damn song. 2) While the East was the first to incorporate R&B singers in their songs, the rappers wouldn't add a pitch while "rapping" their verses. 3) Jealousy has nothing to do with the issue at hand, the East don't mind songs like Chamillionaire's Ridin' Dirty and T.I.'s Live in the Sky, they bump them too. But it's shit like Laffy Taffy and Snap Yo Fingaz that has been killed hip hop.
The arguments could go back and forth for a minute but I will end them here. The East brings up valid points but when all is said and done, the South is innocent in the death of Hip Hop. Sometimes, when we lose something, we want to blame someone so badly for it. The truth is, Hip hop has been changing constantly ever since its birth just as a person does. The change got to the point where it was nearly impossible to find similarities between modern day rap and original rap. And when that's the case, it's safe to say hip hop is dead. But that doesn't mean it was murdered, it merely passed on its traits to its children.
They come in the forms of club rap, conscious hip hop, crunk music and pop rap. Hip Hop died a peaceful death, like all things that live, its life span must come to an end. We've seen it happen to rock music. Look at all the genres of rock there are today; punk rock, pop rock, soft rock, hard rock, metal, alternative. With the new technology behind the production of music nowadays, it's inevitable that the sound changes. With the new lifestyle that up and coming rappers live, there will also be new messages. RIP Hip Hop, you lived a meaningful life.
{A HREF=" http://systemrebels.com/ "}SystemRebels.comAbout the Author
The main penman for The Observer. A modern day street and society analyst.
Fuck what you heard, Hip Hop's been dead. To me that is crystal clear, but as to how she died? Not so much. I am here today to settle two things or at least attempt to. To declare the murderer of our beloved Hip Hop and to give her a proper funeral.
First I'd like to take a look at our main suspect, the South in general. As the judge of this case, the prosecution (the East) has presented the following evidence.
1) Southern rap is repetitive and their lyrics hold no content 2) Furthermore their songs have little to do with real life 3) The rhymes are simple and uncreative 4) Songs sound like lullabies and kindergarten dance tunes 5) Polluting the youth through MTV/BET with blinding grills, bouncing candy dripping whips and the hustler's lifestyle
The South has this to say in defense.
1) Must remind everyone that it was the East and West coasts that promoted the gangsta lifestyle and everything that came with it. 2) Biggie and Puff Daddy took rap from the streets and commercialized it (Shiny suit era) Tupac and the NWA were the original gangsta rappers. Therefore, any negative image that deal with money, cars and women cannot be placed on the South. 3) The originators of Hip Hop did not use complex rhymes. It wasn't until Rakim came along in the late 80s did artists begin rapping with complexity 4) The South indeed makes dances along with their songs but wasn't it the East that decided to put singers on their tracks? 5) The South claims that the East is simply unused to the Southern lifestyle. They are jealous of the attention that the South has been generating and the fact that the South is dominating the radio waves.
The East's rebuttal
1) Yes, it's true that the East and West coasts propelled the thug image and the hustler lifestyle but they would do more than just state facts without deeper insight. They did more than just repeating the statement "I'm hustling and I got bitches" in nearly every damn song. 2) While the East was the first to incorporate R&B singers in their songs, the rappers wouldn't add a pitch while "rapping" their verses. 3) Jealousy has nothing to do with the issue at hand, the East don't mind songs like Chamillionaire's Ridin' Dirty and T.I.'s Live in the Sky, they bump them too. But it's shit like Laffy Taffy and Snap Yo Fingaz that has been killed hip hop.
The arguments could go back and forth for a minute but I will end them here. The East brings up valid points but when all is said and done, the South is innocent in the death of Hip Hop. Sometimes, when we lose something, we want to blame someone so badly for it. The truth is, Hip hop has been changing constantly ever since its birth just as a person does. The change got to the point where it was nearly impossible to find similarities between modern day rap and original rap. And when that's the case, it's safe to say hip hop is dead. But that doesn't mean it was murdered, it merely passed on its traits to its children.
They come in the forms of club rap, conscious hip hop, crunk music and pop rap. Hip Hop died a peaceful death, like all things that live, its life span must come to an end. We've seen it happen to rock music. Look at all the genres of rock there are today; punk rock, pop rock, soft rock, hard rock, metal, alternative. With the new technology behind the production of music nowadays, it's inevitable that the sound changes. With the new lifestyle that up and coming rappers live, there will also be new messages. RIP Hip Hop, you lived a meaningful life.
{A HREF=" http://systemrebels.com/ "}SystemRebels.comAbout the Author
The main penman for The Observer. A modern day street and society analyst.
Can college rap save Hip Hop? (Kidz in the Hall)
Can college rap save Hip Hop? (Kidz in the Hall) by BLieve
If rap listeners could overlook the childish name of this duo, they might just pause in between slurps of some wonton soup to digest every line that Naledge cooks on Double-O's ingredients. While processing the sound waves flowing out of your speakers, you realize it is one you have heard before. Underground listeners might compare it to The Realness (Cormega) without the violence and more of the aspirations. Or Pete Rock, CL Smooth from a more philosophical perspective. Mainstream listeners might see it as Kanye West without the arrogance and the white girls, or maybe even Illmatic taking place on a college campus instead of the Queensbridge projects.
Image Naledge is Power
While the production and lyrics are thoroughly on point, it is the subject matter that is the real breath of fresh air. Coming from middle class families, Naledge the emcee from Chicago and Double-O the DJ/producer from Jersey, the relevance of their topics are undeniable. Focusing less on the tired out violence and drug references, we hear more about the average kid's struggles while growing up. Both are University of Pennsylvania graduates and both are educated. This and the fact that neither of them are gangsters should make them easier to relate to despite what most 15 year olds believe. They are your average kids in your average neighborhood with dreams being successful. Their image is one that they actually live, not one that is forced by marketing executives.
The music industry has catered to the poor and the rich, but rarely to those in between. The middle class kids are left with no identity and are almost forced to choose from messages directed to those above or below them. Angry white kids band together claiming injustice on events that have never occurred to them (remember the Young Black Teenagers) and ignorant Asians buy bootleg Versace from their uncles to make themselves feel rich. Either way, they fit in poorly. But with groups like Kidz in the Hall gaining some recognition, the music industry might begin to realize there is a market for the middle class after all. I mean come on, they are a good 50 percent of the population.
Image
Yea their name comes from a crappy TV show and it sounds anything but revolutionary but there is no denial that the duo has talent. Double-O paints the setting with his unique production reminiscent of hip hop's glory days while Naledge fills in the plot with subject matter few have covered. It will only be a matter of time before Kidz in the Hall is a household name even if it is an unimpressive one.
Track 1: Wheelz Fall Off Album: School Was My Hustle (Details)
{A HREF=" http://systemrebels.com/ "}SystemRebels.comAbout the Author
Main penman for The Observer. Discovering new talents and reviving old ones.
If rap listeners could overlook the childish name of this duo, they might just pause in between slurps of some wonton soup to digest every line that Naledge cooks on Double-O's ingredients. While processing the sound waves flowing out of your speakers, you realize it is one you have heard before. Underground listeners might compare it to The Realness (Cormega) without the violence and more of the aspirations. Or Pete Rock, CL Smooth from a more philosophical perspective. Mainstream listeners might see it as Kanye West without the arrogance and the white girls, or maybe even Illmatic taking place on a college campus instead of the Queensbridge projects.
Image Naledge is Power
While the production and lyrics are thoroughly on point, it is the subject matter that is the real breath of fresh air. Coming from middle class families, Naledge the emcee from Chicago and Double-O the DJ/producer from Jersey, the relevance of their topics are undeniable. Focusing less on the tired out violence and drug references, we hear more about the average kid's struggles while growing up. Both are University of Pennsylvania graduates and both are educated. This and the fact that neither of them are gangsters should make them easier to relate to despite what most 15 year olds believe. They are your average kids in your average neighborhood with dreams being successful. Their image is one that they actually live, not one that is forced by marketing executives.
The music industry has catered to the poor and the rich, but rarely to those in between. The middle class kids are left with no identity and are almost forced to choose from messages directed to those above or below them. Angry white kids band together claiming injustice on events that have never occurred to them (remember the Young Black Teenagers) and ignorant Asians buy bootleg Versace from their uncles to make themselves feel rich. Either way, they fit in poorly. But with groups like Kidz in the Hall gaining some recognition, the music industry might begin to realize there is a market for the middle class after all. I mean come on, they are a good 50 percent of the population.
Image
Yea their name comes from a crappy TV show and it sounds anything but revolutionary but there is no denial that the duo has talent. Double-O paints the setting with his unique production reminiscent of hip hop's glory days while Naledge fills in the plot with subject matter few have covered. It will only be a matter of time before Kidz in the Hall is a household name even if it is an unimpressive one.
Track 1: Wheelz Fall Off Album: School Was My Hustle (Details)
{A HREF=" http://systemrebels.com/ "}SystemRebels.comAbout the Author
Main penman for The Observer. Discovering new talents and reviving old ones.
5 Work at Home Solutions for Working Musicians
5 Work at Home Solutions for Working Musicians by Nathan BF Gurley
As creators and artists of original music, we all would like nothing more than to have our tunes blasting out all over the airwaves bringing in a constant revenue stream of ongoing residual income. Some people figure that out and more power to them. I for one have not and that is not the purpose of this article. I will say good luck to you in your pursuit of that dream if you are still running it down.
The objective here is to discuss 5 solutions working (or non working for that matter) musicians can use or apply to bring in extra income.
These are not get rich quick or easy Internet money programs. They are 5 solid solutions to realistically making extra money to compliment your true passion, playing music. Some of these you may have considered and some sites you may not be familiar with. The Internet has changed everything and it is always changing. There are always opportunities out there. You just need to be careful not to get involved in the wrong ones or involved in too many. The Internet really can be a tangled web if you let it snare you.
One of the best things you can do is to find a business mentor; someone who is successful in the endeavor you are pursuing. Surrounding yourself with successful people will help you overcome obstacles everyone faces when pursuing a venture. You also need a healthy positive attitude and a confidence in yourself. When you develop these, you become inspired to do great things.
With that said here are 5 Solutions:
Solution #1: Royalty Free Music Factory
Royalty Free Music Factory is a website that pays you, the musician, a commission on the sales of your soundtracks. The founder of the site, Mike Rowntree, is a musician and sound engineer who came to realized that there is a huge international market for music tracks you hear on radio, television, and internet sites. Producers of advertisements and programs in these media want to avoid paying ongoing royalties which is how this market niche developed. You upload your 15, 30, and 60 second MP3 tracks along with your full length version(counts as one track) and they are reviewed within 2 business days. Upon acceptance, they are listed on the site for sale. They pay you a 35% commission on each track sold. Visit them at: http://www.royaltyfreemusicfactory.com/
Solution #2: Digitally Delivered Products
Digitally delivered products are all over the Internet and music instruction is certainly no exception. The biggest retailer of such products is Clickbank. Products range from simple ebooks, to full blown membership sites like http://www.musicmasterpro.com/ with online video instruction. To get started on a shoestring, you will need a PDF writing program and a free Clickbank account. The most popular PDF software is Adobe Acrobat, but you can probably find a free shareware program that will do what you need. Accompany that PDF with MP3 files and not only can you charge more, but you'll probably sell more. I purchased Alex Sampson's http://www.bassguitarsecrets.com/ and thoroughly enjoyed what parts I've gone through. Alex charges $49.95 for that product and I feel like he over delivered.
Solution #3: Become An Affiliate.
With your Clickbank account, you can also become an affiliate for other marketers and make a commission on your sales. For example, MusicMasterPro pays 70% commission on membership sales. With your free Clickbank account you will need what is called a "Hoplink" to the affiliate you are promoting. The hoplink is a combination of your unique Clickbank ID and the affiliate you are promoting's ID. Clickbank pays you directly for your commissions.
Another huge Affiliate website is Commission Junction.http://www.cj.com/ You can find other complimentary products to sell and receive a commission if a sales is made through your link.
Solution #4: DVD Production & Sales
An old friend of mine, (Tony who happens to be the Godfather of my daughter), makes great extra money doing this. He is a full-time drummer on Bourbon Street here in New Orleans and makes DVDs and sells them in the clubs he works in. To do this however, you will need to make a deal with the club owner and split the proceeds. They certainly don't want you taking money out of their clientele's pockets, but if you make an arrangement you can both profit from DVD sales.
Back in the day we would pay a sound studio $50/hr, practice to perfection not to screw up in the studio, and then send the thing off to a place called Disc Masters or something like that to make the CD. I guess people still do that, but with all the technology out there you can do this yourself. Like I said in the beginning, we're talking about making extra money - not being a rock star!
Aside from the camera, you will need video editing software like http://www.pinnaclesys.com/ and a CD/DVD label maker. Instead of using the camera audio, Tony has some really small, really inexpensive handheld recording device he uses to record the band live. It's quick and easy and he can pop out DVD in not time. Of course, it does help to have an outgoing singer/frontman to push the product!
Solution #5: The $9 Solution
Chad Rissenan, The Marketing Cowboy, has a $9 Solution to making money online and work at home business. Chad is a guitarist and singer with the North County Band. http://www.northcountyband.com/
Chad's $9 Solution teaches you everything you need to know about Internet marketing and how to develop a successful work at home business. With the $9 Solution, Chad has an audio file and guides you through the whole process of how to build a successful business right from your computer, without ever having to sell products. It also comes with a 10 Day Marketing Success Guide that has income producing activities that ensure your success.
www.ninedollarsolution.net
As a musician and small business owner, I sincerely hope you find some of these solutions helpful in your quest to play music and make more money at the same time. Whatever you do, do something! Stay positive, focused, open-minded and visualize your success.
About the Author
Nathan BF Gurley is the owner of Gurley Residential Appraisal Services, LLC & is with the Advanced Mentoring Team of online marketers. Visit his blog at: http://nathangurley.com/
As creators and artists of original music, we all would like nothing more than to have our tunes blasting out all over the airwaves bringing in a constant revenue stream of ongoing residual income. Some people figure that out and more power to them. I for one have not and that is not the purpose of this article. I will say good luck to you in your pursuit of that dream if you are still running it down.
The objective here is to discuss 5 solutions working (or non working for that matter) musicians can use or apply to bring in extra income.
These are not get rich quick or easy Internet money programs. They are 5 solid solutions to realistically making extra money to compliment your true passion, playing music. Some of these you may have considered and some sites you may not be familiar with. The Internet has changed everything and it is always changing. There are always opportunities out there. You just need to be careful not to get involved in the wrong ones or involved in too many. The Internet really can be a tangled web if you let it snare you.
One of the best things you can do is to find a business mentor; someone who is successful in the endeavor you are pursuing. Surrounding yourself with successful people will help you overcome obstacles everyone faces when pursuing a venture. You also need a healthy positive attitude and a confidence in yourself. When you develop these, you become inspired to do great things.
With that said here are 5 Solutions:
Solution #1: Royalty Free Music Factory
Royalty Free Music Factory is a website that pays you, the musician, a commission on the sales of your soundtracks. The founder of the site, Mike Rowntree, is a musician and sound engineer who came to realized that there is a huge international market for music tracks you hear on radio, television, and internet sites. Producers of advertisements and programs in these media want to avoid paying ongoing royalties which is how this market niche developed. You upload your 15, 30, and 60 second MP3 tracks along with your full length version(counts as one track) and they are reviewed within 2 business days. Upon acceptance, they are listed on the site for sale. They pay you a 35% commission on each track sold. Visit them at: http://www.royaltyfreemusicfactory.com/
Solution #2: Digitally Delivered Products
Digitally delivered products are all over the Internet and music instruction is certainly no exception. The biggest retailer of such products is Clickbank. Products range from simple ebooks, to full blown membership sites like http://www.musicmasterpro.com/ with online video instruction. To get started on a shoestring, you will need a PDF writing program and a free Clickbank account. The most popular PDF software is Adobe Acrobat, but you can probably find a free shareware program that will do what you need. Accompany that PDF with MP3 files and not only can you charge more, but you'll probably sell more. I purchased Alex Sampson's http://www.bassguitarsecrets.com/ and thoroughly enjoyed what parts I've gone through. Alex charges $49.95 for that product and I feel like he over delivered.
Solution #3: Become An Affiliate.
With your Clickbank account, you can also become an affiliate for other marketers and make a commission on your sales. For example, MusicMasterPro pays 70% commission on membership sales. With your free Clickbank account you will need what is called a "Hoplink" to the affiliate you are promoting. The hoplink is a combination of your unique Clickbank ID and the affiliate you are promoting's ID. Clickbank pays you directly for your commissions.
Another huge Affiliate website is Commission Junction.http://www.cj.com/ You can find other complimentary products to sell and receive a commission if a sales is made through your link.
Solution #4: DVD Production & Sales
An old friend of mine, (Tony who happens to be the Godfather of my daughter), makes great extra money doing this. He is a full-time drummer on Bourbon Street here in New Orleans and makes DVDs and sells them in the clubs he works in. To do this however, you will need to make a deal with the club owner and split the proceeds. They certainly don't want you taking money out of their clientele's pockets, but if you make an arrangement you can both profit from DVD sales.
Back in the day we would pay a sound studio $50/hr, practice to perfection not to screw up in the studio, and then send the thing off to a place called Disc Masters or something like that to make the CD. I guess people still do that, but with all the technology out there you can do this yourself. Like I said in the beginning, we're talking about making extra money - not being a rock star!
Aside from the camera, you will need video editing software like http://www.pinnaclesys.com/ and a CD/DVD label maker. Instead of using the camera audio, Tony has some really small, really inexpensive handheld recording device he uses to record the band live. It's quick and easy and he can pop out DVD in not time. Of course, it does help to have an outgoing singer/frontman to push the product!
Solution #5: The $9 Solution
Chad Rissenan, The Marketing Cowboy, has a $9 Solution to making money online and work at home business. Chad is a guitarist and singer with the North County Band. http://www.northcountyband.com/
Chad's $9 Solution teaches you everything you need to know about Internet marketing and how to develop a successful work at home business. With the $9 Solution, Chad has an audio file and guides you through the whole process of how to build a successful business right from your computer, without ever having to sell products. It also comes with a 10 Day Marketing Success Guide that has income producing activities that ensure your success.
www.ninedollarsolution.net
As a musician and small business owner, I sincerely hope you find some of these solutions helpful in your quest to play music and make more money at the same time. Whatever you do, do something! Stay positive, focused, open-minded and visualize your success.
About the Author
Nathan BF Gurley is the owner of Gurley Residential Appraisal Services, LLC & is with the Advanced Mentoring Team of online marketers. Visit his blog at: http://nathangurley.com/
Discover The Perfect Way To Legally Download Free Music & Movies
Discover The Perfect Way To Legally Download Free Music & Movies by Chris Williams
Welcome to the wonderful world of Music Downloads. We are all now used to being able to obtain our favorite music for for free whenever we want it. Is it really just that simple though?
The answer is, "no". Totally free downloads are in fact illegal and if you happen to get caught, you could be in for a hefty fine. Not only are free downloads illegal, they are also killing the music industry but most important of all, they mean that the very people, the artists, who are the source of this wonderful music we want, cannot make a living if we all obtain their work for free. How would you like to work hard and everyone love your work but not pay you for it?
So, what is the fair answer to all parties?
It is membership sites where you pay a small membership fee and in return have access to download whatever you want, whenever you want and as much as you like!
This way, the music lover is happy and so is the artist, as he or she still gets payment for their hard work.
Are you now convinced that a membership site is the best and most ethical way to go? If you are, then the next question is, "How do I find the best deal?"
Here's my list of important things to consider.
1. It needs to be compatible with whatever you will be downloading to. Look for compatibility with Ipods and Mp3 players.
2. Look for a fast, reliable service with no limits on the bandwidth. You don't want to join and find it takes ages to access and download, followed by ages to complete the download.
3. Are the downloads of CD quality? It's no use having access to a huge number of downloads if their quality is not good. To enjoy your favorite music, it needs to be as good as if you bought the CD.
4. Find one that is spyware, adware and pop up free. You want to be able to use the site without interruption for simply finding your music and downloading it. You don't want the site to be continually offering you numerous other deals.
5. Look for good service. A good site will be quick and easy to navigate and will have 24 hour technical support, should you need it.
6. Does it have a wide selection? Don't just look to see if it has your favorite music. A good site offers a huge selection and not only music, but videos, TV shows and games of all types. It also continually offers you new and up to date downloads, not just 1,000s of older, popular choices.
7. Do I pay per download? Check what their membership price includes. A good site has a membership that allows you to download without a further fee. That's where your music becomes free! Paying per download can end up being very costly.
8. Finally, price. I say, "finally" as although you want good value, the cheapest isn't always the best when it comes to download sites. You really need to weigh up the seven points listed above along with the membership price. After all, this is a service you are going to use very often. Here, quality, quantity and service are very important.
We all have to agree if we want our favorite artists to continue supplying us with the music, movies and games we love and enjoy, we need to find a way to support them as well as give us easy acess to their work.
The good news is, you can now discover the perfect answer at a top quality download site!
About the Author
Chris WilliamsChris Williams is a writer and researcher of digital information.Chris recommends anyone serious about discovering how to download free music, movies and games should check out this perfect way to legally do so.Visit Us To Download Free Music And Games
Welcome to the wonderful world of Music Downloads. We are all now used to being able to obtain our favorite music for for free whenever we want it. Is it really just that simple though?
The answer is, "no". Totally free downloads are in fact illegal and if you happen to get caught, you could be in for a hefty fine. Not only are free downloads illegal, they are also killing the music industry but most important of all, they mean that the very people, the artists, who are the source of this wonderful music we want, cannot make a living if we all obtain their work for free. How would you like to work hard and everyone love your work but not pay you for it?
So, what is the fair answer to all parties?
It is membership sites where you pay a small membership fee and in return have access to download whatever you want, whenever you want and as much as you like!
This way, the music lover is happy and so is the artist, as he or she still gets payment for their hard work.
Are you now convinced that a membership site is the best and most ethical way to go? If you are, then the next question is, "How do I find the best deal?"
Here's my list of important things to consider.
1. It needs to be compatible with whatever you will be downloading to. Look for compatibility with Ipods and Mp3 players.
2. Look for a fast, reliable service with no limits on the bandwidth. You don't want to join and find it takes ages to access and download, followed by ages to complete the download.
3. Are the downloads of CD quality? It's no use having access to a huge number of downloads if their quality is not good. To enjoy your favorite music, it needs to be as good as if you bought the CD.
4. Find one that is spyware, adware and pop up free. You want to be able to use the site without interruption for simply finding your music and downloading it. You don't want the site to be continually offering you numerous other deals.
5. Look for good service. A good site will be quick and easy to navigate and will have 24 hour technical support, should you need it.
6. Does it have a wide selection? Don't just look to see if it has your favorite music. A good site offers a huge selection and not only music, but videos, TV shows and games of all types. It also continually offers you new and up to date downloads, not just 1,000s of older, popular choices.
7. Do I pay per download? Check what their membership price includes. A good site has a membership that allows you to download without a further fee. That's where your music becomes free! Paying per download can end up being very costly.
8. Finally, price. I say, "finally" as although you want good value, the cheapest isn't always the best when it comes to download sites. You really need to weigh up the seven points listed above along with the membership price. After all, this is a service you are going to use very often. Here, quality, quantity and service are very important.
We all have to agree if we want our favorite artists to continue supplying us with the music, movies and games we love and enjoy, we need to find a way to support them as well as give us easy acess to their work.
The good news is, you can now discover the perfect answer at a top quality download site!
About the Author
Chris WilliamsChris Williams is a writer and researcher of digital information.Chris recommends anyone serious about discovering how to download free music, movies and games should check out this perfect way to legally do so.Visit Us To Download Free Music And Games
Finding The Right Music Teacher
Finding The Right Music Teacher by Chris Standring
Finding a good teacher is not always easy, at any level. At the beginner level it is important to get on the right foot and as an intermediate player you need to know that your teacher really knows his or her stuff if you want to move forward. What it really comes down to is "Are you getting the right information?"
The big problem when it comes to music instruction is that it is not necessary to have any diplomas or awards in order to set up a teaching practice. In addition, the best teacher may not have a degree in music, just a phenomenal talent for teaching.
The first thing to understand when finding a good teacher is that the best teachers are not necessarily the best players. And it certainly goes that great players are invariably not the best teachers, possibly because they are far too wrapped up in their own playing to be concerned about anyone else's. OK, a generalization but a theory with legs.
So let's assume you are just starting out, an absolute beginner, so what do you do? Well, the first resource I would use is your own personal contacts. You may have a friend or cousin that also took lessons and he or she may be able to recommend someone. Music stores often provide instruction and you can also look in your local paper for private instructors. Do a Google search. It's actually very easy to find a teacher, but can you count on them to feed you all the right information?
Let's assume you have a short list of teachers in you area. I think it is definitely in your interest to make sure that they are teaching simply because they love to teach. Not because they are waiting for their "big break". This is why I think it is important to find a professional teacher, not an aspiring pop star. So you might ask a series of questions:
How long have you been teaching? What teaching qualifications do you have? How many other students do you have? Can I contact two of your students?
This may seem harsh, but I just think it is so important to get the right person from the start. Why? Because as a student you have no idea whether your potential teacher actually knows what he or she is talking about. So don't be shy to ask.
As an intermediate student you probably need to rely more on word of mouth to get the right teacher to take you forward. In your local neighborhood, especially if you have been playing a while, you are probably already aware who the teachers are so it may not be such a problem.
The other issue, aside from musical expertise, is that your teacher and you need to like each other. If you are to be successful studying together this is very very important. I remember growing up, that I would excel in those subjects where I actually liked my teacher. And of course I dreaded going to class with those teachers I did not like.
I am happy to say that I really liked all my guitar teachers except for one, and that person lasted just a few lessons. I got lucky with the others, there is no question. But other students may not be so lucky. I have heard a number of times that students realized much later that they did not have a good teacher. So at what point do you decide to move on and find a new teacher?
If you have done the prerequisite research I mentioned then this should not be an issue. However, guitar playing is such a personal undertaking that finding the right teacher is relative to each student. What works for one, clearly does not always work for another.
Your teacher should care about you and take an interest in seeing you advance as a player. If this were not the case, I think this would be the biggest red flag to me if I was taking lessons all over again. I would want to know that there was some nurturing involved. If you feel that there really is no connection between the two of you then I think this might be a factor you can use to determine whether you move on or not.
It's tricky. As a student you want the best teacher for you, but you may not know, if there is no barometer to show you.
I also think that many times the student is to blame for being a lousy student. I remember when I used to give private lessons. A few students would come back week after week and had done no practice at all. I found myself explaining the same things over and over and of course we couldn't move on until the essential groundwork was covered. These students eventually gave up because they had no drive or ambition to improve. This can be very frustrating to the teacher. Other times extremely talented players would come for just a few lessons because all they needed was a little fuel to go off on their own and practice. They were literally sponges. These students are heaven for teachers!
So do the research, then take a lesson or two and see if that teacher is right for you. If you are serious about working at your instrument then you shouldn't be to blame for being a bad student. At that time it's simply a matter of finding the right person. Don't short change yourself.
About the Author
Chris Standring is a recording artist and the owner of Guitar Made Simple.com Visit this website for free guitar lessons and a truly ground breaking home study guitar course.
Finding a good teacher is not always easy, at any level. At the beginner level it is important to get on the right foot and as an intermediate player you need to know that your teacher really knows his or her stuff if you want to move forward. What it really comes down to is "Are you getting the right information?"
The big problem when it comes to music instruction is that it is not necessary to have any diplomas or awards in order to set up a teaching practice. In addition, the best teacher may not have a degree in music, just a phenomenal talent for teaching.
The first thing to understand when finding a good teacher is that the best teachers are not necessarily the best players. And it certainly goes that great players are invariably not the best teachers, possibly because they are far too wrapped up in their own playing to be concerned about anyone else's. OK, a generalization but a theory with legs.
So let's assume you are just starting out, an absolute beginner, so what do you do? Well, the first resource I would use is your own personal contacts. You may have a friend or cousin that also took lessons and he or she may be able to recommend someone. Music stores often provide instruction and you can also look in your local paper for private instructors. Do a Google search. It's actually very easy to find a teacher, but can you count on them to feed you all the right information?
Let's assume you have a short list of teachers in you area. I think it is definitely in your interest to make sure that they are teaching simply because they love to teach. Not because they are waiting for their "big break". This is why I think it is important to find a professional teacher, not an aspiring pop star. So you might ask a series of questions:
How long have you been teaching? What teaching qualifications do you have? How many other students do you have? Can I contact two of your students?
This may seem harsh, but I just think it is so important to get the right person from the start. Why? Because as a student you have no idea whether your potential teacher actually knows what he or she is talking about. So don't be shy to ask.
As an intermediate student you probably need to rely more on word of mouth to get the right teacher to take you forward. In your local neighborhood, especially if you have been playing a while, you are probably already aware who the teachers are so it may not be such a problem.
The other issue, aside from musical expertise, is that your teacher and you need to like each other. If you are to be successful studying together this is very very important. I remember growing up, that I would excel in those subjects where I actually liked my teacher. And of course I dreaded going to class with those teachers I did not like.
I am happy to say that I really liked all my guitar teachers except for one, and that person lasted just a few lessons. I got lucky with the others, there is no question. But other students may not be so lucky. I have heard a number of times that students realized much later that they did not have a good teacher. So at what point do you decide to move on and find a new teacher?
If you have done the prerequisite research I mentioned then this should not be an issue. However, guitar playing is such a personal undertaking that finding the right teacher is relative to each student. What works for one, clearly does not always work for another.
Your teacher should care about you and take an interest in seeing you advance as a player. If this were not the case, I think this would be the biggest red flag to me if I was taking lessons all over again. I would want to know that there was some nurturing involved. If you feel that there really is no connection between the two of you then I think this might be a factor you can use to determine whether you move on or not.
It's tricky. As a student you want the best teacher for you, but you may not know, if there is no barometer to show you.
I also think that many times the student is to blame for being a lousy student. I remember when I used to give private lessons. A few students would come back week after week and had done no practice at all. I found myself explaining the same things over and over and of course we couldn't move on until the essential groundwork was covered. These students eventually gave up because they had no drive or ambition to improve. This can be very frustrating to the teacher. Other times extremely talented players would come for just a few lessons because all they needed was a little fuel to go off on their own and practice. They were literally sponges. These students are heaven for teachers!
So do the research, then take a lesson or two and see if that teacher is right for you. If you are serious about working at your instrument then you shouldn't be to blame for being a bad student. At that time it's simply a matter of finding the right person. Don't short change yourself.
About the Author
Chris Standring is a recording artist and the owner of Guitar Made Simple.com Visit this website for free guitar lessons and a truly ground breaking home study guitar course.
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