If you are in the market for a new midi keyboard or keytar, this is the place to start. We have compiled an up-to-date list of the best midi keyboards and keytars on the market today to help you choose which one is right for your needs. What is a Midi Keyboard? A midi keyboard […]
Here’s a list of 10 benefits of humbucking pickups over single coil pickups, along with a brief history of how humbuckers came to be. 1. More output for more saturation and sustain 2. Better noise cancellation 3. Heavier sound 4. Distorts at lower volumes 5. Humbuckers are less sensitive to interference from other sources 6. […]
In a time where video games are becoming more realistic and immersive, it is only natural that the music in these games is becoming more realistic as well. This is where Game Theory steps in. Starting as a small business, Game Theory records video game music, specifically from Nintendo games, and turns it into real […]
When it comes to tone and volume, guitarists have a lot of options these days. From pedalboards to amps to switching techniques, the possibilities are almost endless. But in the following video, Tosin Abasi breaks down one of his favorite techniques: using a Melody Maker (a single-pickup Les Paul Junior with one tone and one […]
In the first installment of my How My City Scores series, I looked at the cost of renting a home in Portland, Oregon. This time around I wanted to take a look at the cost of buying a home in our fair city, and how that stacks up to other cities around the country. The […]
If you are just starting out, choosing the right guitar pick can be difficult. There are so many different types, materials, and brands to choose from that it is hard to know where to start. Below is a guide designed to help beginners understand the different materials and brands. Materials: Guitar picks come in three […]
Cmaj7 is the most important scale in western music. It’s used in countless songs and it’s the foundation of other scales and modes such as the melodic minor scale, harmonic minor scale, ionian mode and lydian mode. In this article we will look at the make-up of Cmaj7 and how you can use it in […]
Guthrie Govan: Designed in the style of a portfolio site, this one has social media icons at the top and lists all the works I’ve done. If a client wanted to see what I can do, it’d be extremely easy to navigate his/her way to several examples of my work. My first design is […]
The first step is to decide what instrument you want to play? We recommend starting with the ukulele, because it is easy to learn, and it is quite an affordable instrument. You can find a good ukulele for beginners for around $100. It’s a decent price for what you get. Another good option for beginners […]
This is a blog on how you can relay your guitar pedals with relays so that your boards dont eat up all your power. What are Guitar Relays? A relay is an electrically operated switch. They are used in many guitar pedals to control the power going to the pedal itself, so that when its […]