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Courtesy of Amy Sciarretto...  Bad musical habits... every musician has them. However, once we can get rid of these problematic behaviors it can be like removing roadblocks to our success.  Bad habits are a part of everyone's personal and professional lives. What's...

Courtesy of Anthony Cerullo...  For the most part, musicians want to create as much music as possible with the smallest amount of stress involved. But as you know, it's never that easy... Sitting down and trying to write or practice a song can be a painstaking process. Why...

Courtesy of Anthony Cerullo...  Everyone's heard  that old saying, "practice makes perfect," but too much practice will more often than not result in a decrease in your musical performance rather than any significant increase... Ever heard of the saying "too much...

Courtesy of TED-ed...  Even though many people listen and perform to music to relax, the brain is doing a lot of work to break apart and understand the music before putting it all together again.  Humans love music, especially when there’s repetition that catches...

GuitarBlog: IMPROVISATION: Developing Patterns (Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz)... Improvisation across different styles can be a difficult task. However, when small scale segments are used with different scale types, more than one style of music can be covered successfully......

Courtesy of Max Monahan...  Historical progression comes from taking what has been learned from the greats... and building from there...  Check out these bits of wisdom from 10 songwriting giants. 1. Bob Dylan “It is only natural to pattern yourself after someone....

GUITAR BLOG INSIDER... Can Drugs Help You Be a Better Musician?  Whether it's amphetamines or smoking pot, a lot of musicians have chosen a "favorite drug of choice" to flood their brain with dopamine... It's all in an attempt to increase feelings in some way; energy,...

Courtesy of Casey van Wensem...  Finding your sound can be as much of a curse as it is a blessing... Whether you’re a singer, an instrumentalist, a producer, or an engineer, chances are you’ve spent a lot of time trying to “find your sound.” Having your own signature...