Archive for February, 2011

Folk Music

Monday, February 7th, 2011

It is a term coined to denote both traditional as well as contemporary music.The traditional music has been a part of the village life as well as its contemporary forms.All come under the purview of the folk music or the “roots music as it is otherwise known.The composers, lyricist and the artists are all unknown as the entire village or town folks gather to play this genre of music to pass their time as well as the age old tradition of singing the songs passed on to them.Therefore,there is no particular person but an entire society which is responsible for this kind of music.

There are many specialty genres of the folk music such as:

>> Radical folk

>> Anti folk

>> Folk punk or rogue folk

>> Indie folk

>> Techno-folk

>> Freak folk

>> Americana

Whereas the fusion genres are enumerated as:

>> Folk metal >> Progressive folk

>> Psychedelic folk and

>> Neo folk

Characteristics:

Traditional folk music has a lot of characteristics. Some of them are enumerated as follows: (more…)

The Drum Accessory That Can Help Your Live Performance

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

The instrument that a lot of men and women around the world commonly opt to find out how to play is the drums. The drums are an essential instrument in just about any band. They certainly improve the audio and they can accompany other instruments at live events – they contribute to the entire sound and are one of the principal factors to most pieces of music. When it comes to drums, it’s very simple to increase the sound quality through including a drum screen – they effectively improve the overall performance. One of the best investments when you own a set of drums would definitely be the drum screen as it gives you more control over the amount of sound coming of the drums.

The drums have been around for an extremely long time now and they’ve become more popular than ever with tons of music becoming more drum-focused recently. The drums are a really loud instrument, which at times makes them not ideal to play alongside other instruments; however when incorporating drum screens into the equation, the sound of the drums can be reduced so that it is not overbearing and doesn’t drown out the other instruments. Another benefit of working with a drum screen is that when you practice, you hear the sounds that you are creating more clearly, so this helps with improving your performance. (more…)

How to find the right guitar teacher

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Finding a good guitar teacher, or the ‘right’ teacher is not always easy.  It can be a discouraging process for both the student and the teacher.  Keeping in mind some simple steps can help you find the right teacher and increase the chances of getting themost of the lessons.  There are 2 key things you should do when seeking a teacher for yourself or your child.

#1 – Always ask for references.  Ask for the phone numbers of 2 or 3 of their students that are learning at a level similar to what you’re seeking lessons for.  You want to be sure that they have a track record of proven results.  If you are talking to parents be sure your asking about how the teacher sets up the lessons and what kind of teaching style he or she uses.   (more…)