So you want to become a full-time musician, or you already are and you’re struggling to make a living out of your passion. But how musicians make money today? Is it possible, is it worth trying?
How musicians make money today
Why guitars go out of tune and how to prevent it
I’ve been gigging as a guitar player for almost 30 years, and nothing is more annoying than hearing that awful sound of an out of tune instrument. But why guitars go out of tune? How can I avoid this situation?
How to make a setlist for a cover band show
Here’s a question that you’re likely to have when you’re in a cover band, how to make a setlist. I know some bands are doing fine without a setlist, usually they are musicians with a vast repertoire and they have no trouble interacting with the audience. But if it’s not the case and you want to avoid these uncomfortable moments, where the band is looking for a song to play and the audience leaves the dance floor, a good setlist is a must.
Fender Stratocaster American Standard – My wonderful guitars
This is my Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar, 3 Tone Sunburst, Maple Fretboard. My favorite and most versatile guitar. I bought it in 2008 in person at Steve’s Music Store in Montreal.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs great Pat Benatar
This year’s six inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday morning and Pat Benatar was snubbed. She is one of the most successful female artists of the 80’s and she set the template for female hard rock singers at a time when few female hard rock singers had a presence on the charts or at rock radio.
Neil Peart: The professor 1952-2020, farewell to a king
Last week I heard the news about the passing of Neil Peart after a three years battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. We’ve lost a few great musicians over the past years, but this one hits hard, not only for me but all the musicians on my personal Facebook, needless to say the news spread quickly.
How to use chord progressions with chromatic passing tone
A chord progression with a chromatic passing tone is a chord containing a note out of key that is right between a note from the previous chord and a note from the next chord. This is a music composition technique that can be used to create some tension that is resolved in a nice way to the ears because of the chromatic movement involved.
10 Canadian music gems of the 80’s
In the 80’s, Canadian music was great, as great as anywhere in the world. Some Canadian artists showed creativity, musicianship, social awareness, and left their mark in the Canadian music history as well as in our memories. Here are 10 gems of Canadian music in the 80’s.