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Greatest Underrated Guitar Players

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Ask anybody who the greatest guitar players in the history of rock music are, and you’ll likely get the standard answers. The big three, Clapton, Beck and Page; certainly Eddie Van Halen; maybe Stevie Ray Vaughn. The metal-heads will cite Randy Rhodes and George Lynch. These are all valid answers, but if you would put forth names like Elliot Easton and Andy Summers, you might be likely to get a blank stare in return. Too often great guitarists are overlooked simply because they lack the flash of a star like Eddie Van Halen or because they are part of a group that simply has an overabundance of talent and they tend to be moved to the background. Take Andy Summers, guitarist for the Police. Everybody knows who Sting is, and there is no doubt that he is tremendously talented, as is drummer Stewart Copeland. As part of that unit, however, Summers was often overlooked. What is so amazing about Andy Summers is not only his command of the instrument, but his overwhelming versatility. From ska to punk to reggae to straight ahead rock and roll, nothing is outside of his ability. His style has been described as minimalist, but that minimalism is a plus, and he is to be credited for not falling prey to his critics and trying to overplay to compensate for a lack of complex layers of sound. Below, in no particular order, I’ve listed some of my favorite underappreciated players, and the reasons why I consider them to be great.

Elliot Easton (The Cars): Elliot Easton is probably the greatest reason for the success of The Cars. Without Other Guitars accessible rock guitar cutting through the synth driven Cars sound, they never would have found the mainstream acceptance that they did. Imagine the spacey pair of Ric Ocasik and Greg Hawkes playing over an equally new-wave influenced guitarist and you have a style of music that would not appeal to people on a large scale. Easton’s Buddy Hollyesque sound, however, served to make The Cars commercially viable. “My Best Friend’s Girl” from their debut album is an excellent example of how Easton’s contribution was essential in creating hit records for The Cars.

Warren DiMartini (Ratt): What impresses me most about DiMartini is that fact that despite being known as a speed demon who is content to throw a startling flurry of notes at the listener, is that he knows the value of a rest. Too many metal artists try to play as fast as possible, and DiMartini can keep up with the best of them, but I’m more taken with the fact that on songs like “Lay it Down”, “Wanted Man” and “Round and Round”, it’s DiMartini’s artful use of pauses and mutings to lend depth and character to what would otherwise be just another ripping metal tune.

Kathy Valentine (The Go-Go’s/solo): The Go-Go’s will never be known for stunning musicianship, but Kathy Valentine’s reputation suffered from being thrown together with a group of girls who were far less proficient in their playing. Not to say that the Go-Go’s were not any good. Their style of music was based on catchy beats and fun lyrics, so being technically perfect was not a requirement. Unfortunately, the fact that this was an easily exploitable fault that the critics could grab a hold of, the band was unfairly criticized for being “a bunch of girls who could barely play their instruments.” If they had bothered to check, they would have found the Valentine was actually an experienced and talented guitarist, making the switch to bass to fill the spot with the Go-Go’s. Actually, a casual listen will show that Valentine’s bass playing stands out more that Charlotte Caffey’s or Jane Wiedlin’s guitar work. At times it’s almost melodic. Since the Go-Go’s Valentine has gone solo, along with a side project called the Delpines. I would strongly urge you to check out Valentine’s appealing mix of rock and punk on her “Light Years” album.

Slash (Guns ‘N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver): Guns ‘N’ Roses now Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan once claimed that Slash had “the fastest right hand I’ve ever seen.” While it may be argued that the left (fretting) hand is more important for a guitarist, after hearing Slash play, there can be no discounting the value of a fast right hand. “Sweet Child of Mine”, “Paradise City” and “Welcome to the Jungle” received more radio play, but to hear one of the best examples of Slash’s work, check out “Mr. Brownstone” on “Appetite for Destruction”.

Steve “Steamin” Clark (Def Leppard): It seems that all great artists have their demons and Steve Clark was no exception. Before alcohol claimed his life at too young an age, Steve Clark had built up a legacy of fine work that will live on. Steve’s gift was an ability to build spatial separation into his phrasing. It was almost as if he was playing in a huge empty amphitheater in which each note rang out perfectly and separately and yet, along with the complimentary work of bandmate Phil Colin, fit tightly together like pieces in a puzzle. The song “Love Bites” from the “Hysteria” album perfectly illustrates this point. Unlike previous member Pete Willis, Colin provided a perfect foil for Clark to play off of. Unfortunately, Def Leppard seemed to be associated more with the fact that drummer Rick Allen played with one arm, the result of a 1984 auto accident, taking some of the attention away from the fact that Clark’s playing made Def Leppard one of the finest pop metal bands of the 80’s.

Howard Leese (Heart): Fated to share the stage with two of the most beautiful and talented women of the rock era, Howard Leese continued to lend his creative talents to Heart long after its other founding members had departed. It was Nancy with her beautiful blond tresses that stole the spotlight, but it was Howard’s guitar that powered the group. Secure in the knowledge that he was a key component in Heart’s driving guitar based sound, he was never bitter about the fact that his name was only recognizable amongst true fans of the group. Listen to “Barracuda” or “Magic Man” or “Even it Up” and you are instantly struck by the inherent “coolness” of the opening riffs, and his mastery of harmonic overtones is second to none.

Mick Mars (Motley Crüe): Mostly thought of as a fair to middling heavy metal guitarist, Mick Mars phrasing is perfect for the Crüe’s sound. Chunky, dirty and staccato at times, it still manages to be melodic. Upstaged by Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee and their bad-boy images, Mick stays cool and aloof behind his powerful music. Despite the darkness inherent in some of their tunes, you cannot fail to be uplifted by Mick Mars’ musical skills.

Really there are so many worthy players that I could go on and on, but this is just a listing of those few that have bugging me for years. It’s true that people have their own tastes, and for some, these guys wouldn’t even make the top 10, but it makes me feel better to have my sentiments known. If I’m lucky there may be a few of you out there - just a few - who will say, “Man, I’ve been saying for years that he (or she) has never got enough credit.”

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How to Buy Electric Guitars

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It is a given that musical technology has changed a great deal over the past few decades but the electric guitar has remained essentially the same as when it was first introduced to the public.

The Simplistic Electric Guitar

In essence, the electric guitar is one of the most simple, classic examples of music amplification that was Accessories invented. Basically, whether you’re playing a Fender Strat guitar or a cheaper beginner model, the central principle behind the amplified sound is almost the same.

How Electric Guitars Work

An electrical current is picked up when a string from the guitar moves over the coil. Maybe this is why it is called a pickup? Then, the current is developed and is almost magically turned into sound. If the guitarist is adept at his craft, that sound is called music. Nothing is much simpler than that!

The Differences

With that said, you will find a lot of deviation in electric guitars. In my humble opinion, the most crucial feature about an electric guitar is the way it feels to you. If you are not satisfied with the pickups residing on your electric guitar, and the sound is comparable to a dull thud, you can purchase new ones. On the other hand, if the neck on your musical instrument does not feel right to you, there is a chance you will never get the enjoyment you are entitled to when playing.

What an Electric Guitar Should do for You

A guitar is like an extension of your hand. It should respond when you stroke it and should not be work. In reality, playing an electric guitar is meant to be exactly as stated; playing!

When you press down on the strings of electric guitars it should respond with a smooth and even feel. Your guitar’s neck should be right for your hand in width and feel, and the size of the frets need to be comfortable.

Fitting Your Hand to Your Musical Instrument

For instance, if your hands are oversized, your guitar frets need to be a bit further apart. For smaller hands, closer frets will be more to your liking. Go to the music store and you will find a smorgasbord of different electric guitars with unique fret boards, so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding one you like in the price range you can afford.

Name Brands vs. Off-Brands of Electric Guitars

When choosing electric guitars, you don’t absolutely have to pick out a name brand instrument. Many novice guitarists spend a ton of money and sometimes go into debt in order to own a brand name electric guitar.

Although a name brand guitar is nice to have and especially fun to show off to your friends, It will not necessarily make you a better musician. There are many styles of Epiphone guitars which are virtually carbon copies of expensive Les Paul models when you look at the inner workings.

Don’t Let a Flashy Style Lure You

Just because an electric instrument seduces you with nice cherry Sunburst finish and gold-plated pick guard does not it is going to sound better that a less expensive one. Although the wood may look better it has hardly any relevance when it comes to the sound electric guitars make. The only exception I can think of is hollow body electric guitars. Then you may notice a difference in the sound quality.

Should You Buy a Really Cheap Electric Guitar?

With that said, it is also wise not to buy cheap, cheaper, cheapest electric guitars when a person is just learning to play. It is a blunder to purchase a beginner entry model.

Why do You Play?

The musical instrument you buy should give you enjoyment and be easy to play. Skimping on this part will not only make learning to play guitar a chore but may discourage you from learning the instrument altogether! The better the instruments the more you will love playing, and that leads to more practice. As with any other hobby, practice makes perfect!

Bob Pardue is the owner of Music Playground. Have some fun and learn to read music FREE by visiting http://www.largemart.com/read-music today…

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Personal Ovulation Calendar

Understanding menstrual cycle is important if you want to chart fertility patterns, predict ovulation, and increase your chances of becoming pregnant or avoid unwanted pregnancy.

During menstrual cycle, there are far more infertile days than fertile days. The fertile days are days when there is a possibility for conceiving. However, within fertile period - the window of opportunity for conception - there are days of “peak fertility”. Identifying these peak times, and planning accordingly, can help maximize or Service chances of becoming pregnant.

Typically, ovulation takes place about 14 days after the beginning of a woman’s menstrual cycle. There are different ways to calculate ovulation. The easiest way is to use ovulation calendar to calculate the time of ovulation within cycle by subtracting the length of luteal phase from the length of cycle.

Advanced Woman Calendar is a new easy to use user-friendly personal ovulation calendar of menstrual cycles, and safe days for love. It helps to achieve or avoid pregnancy or even get baby gender prediction.

This program allows to use natural contraception method.

Advanced Woman Calendar shows the fertile days (days with increased probability of pregnancy), ovulation days and predicts baby’s gender (displays days with a bigger probability of having a boy or a girl). The results are presented as a color-coded calendar showing fertile and non-fertile periods.

* Want to avoid pregnancy?

The natural way to avoid unwanted pregnancy is to abstain from unprotected intercourse during your fertile days. The most fertile time is the day of ovulation. Advanced Woman Calendar uses ovulation calculator to find the fertile days taking into account possible variations in your menstrual cycle, helping you avoid an unwanted pregnancy.

* Want to become pregnant?

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* Want to choose the gender of your baby?

Advanced Woman Calendar helps you calculate the perfect time for conception, increasing your chances of conceiving a boy or a girl.

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What Is Music Copyright Law?

With the popularity of the Internet, many people are violating music copyright law and do not even know it. Music copyright law can be very tricky. There are multiple music copyrights that you must keep in mind - lyrics, composition and the recording of the music by an artist. Using someone’s music may involve you acquiring many different licenses such as mechanical, synchronization, performance and publishing licenses.

Music copyright law has separate copyrights for the vocal or instrumental recordings of a composition or performance and the copyright of the written lyrics and music. Standard music copyrighting practices usually entail that the writer of the song retains the rights to the right to the music composition which the studio that did the recording of the music holds the rights of the recording. Music copyright law can get very complicated. It can involve negotiations with the writers, producers, agents, heirs and more.

Many artists and studios are upset with the decline in music sales. They are attributing this decline to people who are violating copyright laws by downloading music on the Internet. Music files are under the same copyright law as music recordings and the owners of these copyrights are entitled to royalties or compensation for the music that people are illegally downloading on the Internet.

The simple fact is you are stealing if you make copies of copyrighted music recordings without authorization. If people were sued for the music they had downloaded illegally, it could result in thousands of dollars. Music copyright law states that it is illegal to duplicate and distribute creative work. If you send someone an email with a song that you have illegally downloaded on the Internet, you could be in for some serious trouble. To put it bluntly and plainly, if you download (or upload) music that is copyrighted without permission, you are breaking the law.

Many people violate music copyright law and do not even understand how their actions are criminal. If you purchase a music CD you can make a copy of it for yourself on your MP3. However, if you then use that recording and put it on your website or blog and make it available for everyone to download, you are performing an illegal act. Even if you join a site and pay a fee to download music, you are in violation of music copyright law.

This may sound like something that would never come back to haunt you. After all, if you were Icesword1 18en Rar it would be a first time offense, right? Well, you should know that there have been first time offenders who have been fined up to $250,000 and up to five years in jail for violating music copyright law. It is so much easier to go out and pay 20 bucks for a CD.

Whether you are uploading music or downloading music, educate yourself on music copyright law. No one wants to ruin their financial future and face jail time. Enjoy music, just do it the right way!

Richard Cunningham is a freelance journalist who covers copyright law for http://www.ResearchCopyright.com. Download his free e-book, “Copyright Basics” at http://ResearchCopyright.com.

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A website is a collection of information about a particular subject. Designing a website is defined as the arrangement and creation of web pages that in turn make up a website. It consists of information for which the website is developed. For example, a website might be compared to a book, where each page of the book is a web page.

Before creating and uploading a website, it is important to take the time to plan exactly what is needed in the website. The important elements in creating a successful web site is thoroughly considering your target market, as well as defining the purpose and lastly the content.

Purpose

The goal or intended outcome of something. It is important to define the purpose of the website as one of the first steps in the planning process. A clearly defined purpose will help the rest of the planning process. Setting short and long term goals for the website will define more the purpose and plan for the future in terms of expansion, modification, and improvement will take place.

Content

It is an advantage to test the content and purpose on a focus group and compare the offerings to the audience needs. The next step in the process is categorizing the content and organizing it according to user needs. Collecting a list of the necessary content then organizing it according to the audience’s needs is a key step in website planning.

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Internet Forum Board Search Engine Optimization Tips

A forum board is a great way in which you can create a community around your website, for recreational purposes or, even better, business. Learn how to optimize your forum board to obtain maximum results.

That is, having a targeted community on your website let you have a poll of users that came on your website because interested from the forum board, that are potential customers as well for your business.

However, a careful search engine optimization (SEO) on your forum must be made in order to have an optimal indexing from Google, thus achieving the goal of receiving free traffic from this search engine. Actually, there are several search engines on the web, but the only one effectively giving you traffic (when you’re in their SERPS of course) is Google itself.

For this reason, keep SEO in mind when installing your forum board. Whether you are using free scripts such as PhpBB or commercial scripts like vBulletin, make sure that for each page the correct meta tags and page title are displayed.

That is, the page title must reflect the content of your page, along with the description and keywords meta tags. Keep in mind that each page should rank for one or two keywords only, that should be the most frequent words in the page (anyway monitor the keyword density to avoid penalization during the indexing).

Having different page titles make you avoid the major problem of having all your forum board out of the SERPS due to the duplicate content filter, although the actual content is differing on its page: this happens when page titles are not properly setup. If you don’t know how to manage page titles and meta tags, you should look for a professional to do the work for you.

Moreover, make sure that your forum’s content is publicly viewable, otherwise the search engine crawlers won’t be able to index it thus you will lose potential future traffic.

As a last note, remember that search engines take a lot of time before putting your pages in the SERPS. So, keep in mind that you are playing on the long term, and don’t get discouraged if you don’t see results right now: if you have done a good work, traffic and popularity are natural consequences.

Alessandro Golkar is the founder and CEO of ForumBoosting.com , whose company website is http://www.forumboosting.com , the forum promotion and enhancement firm that established its operations in November 2005. They are helping forum owners to kickstart their board and revive old ones, putting fresh content on them, and making a proper search engine optimization on their pages. Paid forum posting is the main business, along with forum seo services.

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Personal Ovulation Calendar

Understanding menstrual cycle is important if you want to chart fertility patterns, predict ovulation, and increase your chances of becoming pregnant or avoid unwanted pregnancy.

During menstrual cycle, there are far more infertile days than fertile days. The fertile days are days when there is a possibility for conceiving. However, within fertile period - the window of opportunity for conception - there are days of “peak fertility”. Identifying these peak times, and planning accordingly, can help maximize or minimize chances of becoming pregnant.

Typically, ovulation takes place about 14 days after the beginning of a woman’s menstrual cycle. There are different ways to calculate ovulation. The easiest way is to use ovulation calendar to calculate the time of ovulation within cycle by subtracting the length of luteal phase from the length of cycle.

Advanced Woman Calendar is a new easy to use user-friendly personal ovulation calendar of menstrual cycles, and safe days for love. It helps to achieve or avoid pregnancy or even get baby gender prediction.

This program allows to use natural contraception method.

Advanced Woman Calendar shows the fertile days (days with increased probability of pregnancy), ovulation days and predicts baby’s gender (displays days with a bigger probability of having a boy or a girl). The results are presented as a color-coded calendar showing fertile and non-fertile periods.

* Want to avoid pregnancy?

The natural way to avoid unwanted pregnancy is to abstain from unprotected intercourse during your fertile days. The most fertile time is the day of ovulation. Advanced Woman Calendar uses ovulation calculator to find the fertile days taking into account possible variations in your menstrual cycle, helping you avoid an unwanted pregnancy.

* Want to become pregnant?

You are most fertile during the ovulation, so if you knowing time when you are ovulation will help to determine the best days to conceive. Pregnancy calendar can calculate the probability of conception based on your ovulation time and other factors such as lifespan of the egg and sperm.

* Want to choose the gender of your baby?

Advanced Woman Calendar helps you calculate the perfect time for conception, increasing your chances of conceiving a boy or a girl.

You can download Advanced Woman Calendar on the following website:
http://www.softorbits.com

(c) SoftIrbits Inc

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Seinfeld (Seasons 1 & 2) DVD Review

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The preeminent show of the 1990’s decade, Seinfeld grew from an idea of “a show about nothing” into a sacred pop culture icon - not that there’s anything wrong with that… The show follows the life of comedian Jerry Seinfeld and the exploits of his “short, quirky, bald guy” best friend, George Costanza (Jason Alexander), Jerry’s neurotic neighbor Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards), and Jerry’s ex-girlfriend Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Through the years, they’re joined by a loveable cast of characters that includes Newman, Uncle Leo, the Soup Nazi, Frank and Estelle Costanza, the Bubble Boy, and countless others…

The Seinfeld DVD (Seasons 1 & 2) offers the very first glimpse into the world Jerry, beginning with The Pilot (episode 1) which was originally titled The Seinfeld Chronicles. The first scene involves Jerry commenting to George about a button on his shirt (the same conversation later takes place in the last scene of the series finale). These opening episodes provide insight into the development of the show’s four primary characters with conversations that range from George’s initial admission that he’d like to be an architect (episode 2) to Kramer’s propensity for get rich quick schemes like a make-your-own-pizza pizzeria (episode 4). From day one, Seinfeld established itself as “must see TV,” creating such memorable episodes as “The Stock Tip,” “The Pony Remark,” “The Deal,” and “The Chinese Restaurant”.

Interestingly, in the pilot episode of Seinfeld, Elaine’s character does not yet exist, and Kramer’s character (not yet named Kramer, but Feldman) is more of an unemployed, pathetic, shut-in neighbor than the usual quirky and energetic Cosmo. Playing the role of the female in George and Jerry’s life is a wisecracking waitress named Claire (Lee Garlington) who never appears in later episodes.

Nevertheless, this initial episode exhibits the flashes of brilliance that made Seinfeld a cultural phenomenon. The show is essentially about nothing. George and Jerry do some laundry… Jerry and his neighbor watch some TV… George and Jerry have some coffee… During that time, the dominant topic of conversation is a girl that Jerry met while taking his comedy act on the road. She’s coming to stay at his place, but he doesn’t know whether he should pull out a mattress for her or not. Feldman (Kramer), George, and Jerry debate the topic endlessly until the woman arrives and Jerry learns that it’s all irrelevant because she’s engaged…

Below is a list of episodes included on the Seinfeld (Seasons 1 & 2) DVD:

Episode 1 (Pilot: Good News, Bad News) Air Date: 07-05-1989
Episode 2 (The Stakeout) Air Date: 05-31-1990
Episode 3 (The Robbery) Air Date: 06-07-1990
Episode 4 (Male Unbonding) Air Date: 06-14-1990
Episode 5 (The Stock Tip) Air Date: 06-21-1990
Episode 6 (The Ex-Girlfriend) Air Date: 01-23-1991
Episode 7 (The Pony Remark) Air Date: 01-30-1991
Episode 8 (The Jacket) Air Date: 02-06-1991
Episode 9 (The Phone Message) Air Date: 02-13-1991
Episode 10 (The Apartment) Air Date: 04-04-1991
Episode 11 (The Statue) Air Date: 04-11-1991
Episode 12 (The Revenge) Air Date: 04-18-1991
Episode 13 (The Heart Attack) Air Date: 04-25-1991
Episode 14 (The Deal) Air Date: 05-02-1991
Episode 15 (The Baby Shower) Air Date: 05-16-1991
Episode 16 (The Chinese Restaurant) Air Date: 05-23-1991
Episode 17 (The Busboy) Air Date: 06-26-1991

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find where you can find more reviews of movies and TV series. Source: http://thedvdreport.blogspot.com/2006/02/seinfeld-dvd.html

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A Thing To Think About - Goals

Goals

Writing down your goals and then reviewing them on a regular basis can make a major difference to your life.

The review of your written goals is very important, as you need to keep yourself focused on what you want to achieve and it also helps to have some way of measuring whether you are making progress.

Look at your life now. Are you drifting along, living each day but with no real target about where you want to go?

It seems to be a human thing. We are more focused on where we are going on holiday this year, or the next gadget/luxury item we want, rather than thinking about where we want to take ourselves in our life.

Time is ticking away. You can’t buy time, all you can do is look at how you spend it. With a goal written down, you are telling your brain that there’s something that you want to accomplish.

Get a piece of paper now and write down 3 goals you’d like to achieve (remember to shoot for the stars on one of them). Then have some fun with each goal. Imagine backwards from achieving the goal how you got there.

For example, if it was a new guitar you wanted, the step before you bought it may be selecting where you were going to buy it.

You should end up with a set of events leading back from achieving your target (it’s normally easier to work back from a goal, than it is to work forward to it when you want to look at what steps are involved in achieving your goal).

Have a think about who might be able to support you achieving this goal (e.g. your best friend/partner/family member). Pick someone who is positive (after all you want someone who’s going to cheer you on, not pour cold water over everything).

It’s easier to have a team of supporters cheering you on than it is to try and take on the whole thing yourself.

Look at your goal events list and pick one action that will move you nearer to your goal and go and do it (may be worth starting off with some of the easier ones, as they normally take less time and they also help to build your confidence).

The following article is an extract from the free ebook - 7 Secrets to a Wonderful life - from the website www.lifesalchemy.com

Hope you enjoy reading it.

Peter Moore

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Musicians Of Tomorrow

Music can be beautiful, and for those who play an instrument, the musical experience is even richer, especially if you want to be a professional musician. No matter what your chosen instrument is, there is a professional path. Some desire fame. Others simply want to get paid doing what they love. No matter what your goals are, there are things to consider that will help put you on the path to success.

Here is some advice on what you need to know to become a musician.

Choose Your Instrument. This may seem obvious, but some musicians have a difficult time focusing on just one instrument. If you want to be a professional musician, your chances of making a lucrative living will be greater if you spend all your energy focusing one thing. Of course, there are people who make a good living at a few different instruments, but they are the exceptions.

Get to Know Your Instrument. Once you choose your instrument, the next step is to practice, practice, practice. Not only practice, but get to know your instrument as much as possible. If you play the guitar, get to know the fretboard to the point where you can visualize it. Learn all the chords and scales you can, etc. The more you know your instrument, the easier it will be to become a success.

Take lessons. Another essential step to becoming a musician is to take lessons. You may think you can learn all there is to know by yourself by reading books, etc. But, working with a teacher has a lot of benefits. They can help point out weaknesses, thus shortening your learning curve. They can also help expand your knowledge by encouraging you to play things you wouldn’t normally play.

Find Reasons to Perform. A big part of being a musician is your ability to perform. That is why you need to find reasons to play your instrument in front of people. Join the school band. Start a rock group. Visit coffee houses and play your instrument. Do what you need to do to get experience playing in front of people. The more you do this, the easier it will get.

Consider Music School. Another option is to consider going to a performing arts high school or university. Specialty schools can help shape you into a great musician, and also open doors that you may not have considered. Of course, there is a down side to going to a school devoted to the performing arts. Many musicians find these environments stifling.

Your Goals. There are so many roads you can travel down to be a musician, the only way to really keep it straight is to set goals and define your own path. Decide what type of music you would like to play and exactly what you want to do with your career. If you want to start a rock band, make that your goal. The end result may be to get discovered by a top producer, or make a living performing with your violin, etc.

David is the owner of http://bornasuperstar.com. The online audition musicians.

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