Music

Music production has become accessible to anyone with a proclivity to music. It was once thought only to be available to famous producers with expensive equipment. When you think of beat making,...

In the '80s, commercial drum machines were huge and cost at least $5,000. Drum machines often had only a few samples, and each instrument was difficult to adjust. Also, it was a pain to input the...

This lesson teaches timing between the left hand and the right hand. During this lesson you will learn counting in 4 half notes and then 8th notes. The right hand will play the C chord as the left...

One of the most popular classical piano pieces ever written, Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata is a must-play for many students. (Please be aware that this sonata has three movements; only...

When you purchase a beat for your own personal use, you're allowed to customize it any way you'd like. This goes for anything from full songs to ring tones. If you have beat making software,...

In the past, making DJ music such as mix songs and mashups has been restricted to those who could afford the expensive music hardware needed to make the songs. Changes in computer music technology...

Sometimes two great songs can go great together. Making your own mix song of your favorite tunes can be a breeze on your home computer. Free software and beat-making programs can turn your...

"Stairway To Heaven," the fourth track on Led Zeppelin IV, is widely considered to be one of the most influential and epic songs in all of rock 'n' roll. Fortunately, the song is relatively easy...

Writing original music on beat-making software can be as easy as downloading and installing free or demo software. Audio and beat-making programs such as Ableton, Reason, Rebirth and Acid Xpress...

Laying down a beat with a hot vocal hook can get you attention with your friends and sometimes have an intoxicating effect on the ladies. In the past, only recording engineers and rich people...

Creating a beat lays a foundation for songs to have recorded vocals, instruments or other sounds placed on top of the beat. A basic part of song composition in pop music, beat-making is fun and...

If you have always wanted to make beats but didn't think you could afford the recording equipment, you may be surprised to learn that getting started making your own music is cheaper and easier...

Once relegated to expensive music studios and wealthy hobbyists, beat making technology has made great leaps in its ease of use and availability to the average consumer. Simple programs that can...

If you want to become a DJ, making club songs is fun and easy to do. Software beat programs and synthesizers are helpful tools. All it takes to make a song is a some computer skill and a good ear...

Rap, or hip-hop, can be defined as poetry or spoken word that is usually rhymed over a beat. Being born out of the DJ era of the 1970s and 1980s, rap has become one of the most popular genres of...

Free mind music is an offshoot of techno, electronica and earthbeats. Generally, free mind is much more similar to trance in that its tempos are particularly slow: 75 to 85 beats per minute. The...

Beats are one of the most important parts of any music artist's or producer's career. Creating even a simple beat is important. Fruity Loops is a very easy-to-use beat-making program. Making beats...

In my later years of high school and my earlier years of college I was a live DJ. I would write my own electronic music and then mix it with vinyl records on my turntables. In this article I...

When making beats on your computer, beat-making software tools can get expensive real fast. From Pro Tools to REASON to Ableton Live to FL Studio, it is easy to spend thousands on beat-making...

The digital music scene has exploded in the last decade, largely due to terrific advances in music-editing software that facilitates amateur music creation. Programs that allow for easy...

With the advance of music technology in the last few years, it is increasingly easier for people to learn how to make their own rap beats without a lot of fancy equipment. You can produce...

The Internet has created opportunities for many aspiring hip hop artists and music producers to write and record their own music and to build fan bases all over the world. Many producers who make...

The musical style of hip-hop features many different styles that make up the whole genre. Most of these styles differ from each other in distinct ways and are usually based on geographical...

Once considered a fad like disco or new wave, hip-hop music has endured the test of time and become a staple in mainstream pop radio. For up-and-coming music producers, hip-hop is the easiest to...

The most important elements of contemporary dance music are, without question, rhythm and production. Rhythm being self explanatory and characterized by a compelling repeating hook. Production is...

The pandeiro is an instrument from Brazil that resembles a tambourine. The head of the instrument is made from animal skin or plastic, and the screws on the side can be tightened or loosened to...

With the rise and popularity of electronic and digitally produced music, more and more people are given the opportunity to make music of their own. Regardless of whether you have a keyboard, it is...

It's pretty easy to make beats with the ever-changing technology available. The people at recording studios were at one time the only ones who had access to the equipment required for beat making....

Baltimore club is a genre of music that mixes house and dance music. As its name implies, Baltimore club music originated in Baltimore, Maryland, in the early 1990s. Baltimore club music is most...

A metronome is a device used by musicians to keep a steady beat as they are practicing music. The development of the metronome began in the 16th century, and most early ideas proved to be failures.

This article illustrates how to make a hip-hop beat.

Techno music has been at the forefront of music for a number of years due to the extremely talented and envelope-pushing individuals immersed in its culture. The instruments used for techno music...

With the advent of techno and electronic music, it has become possible for anyone to become a producer of their own music. Regardless of level, skill or ability, it does not take that much...

Learning to play drums can be a daunting task but also an incredibly rewarding experience. Drummers have virtually unlimited creative choices in rhythm styles with numerous toms, cymbals and...

Rap is a genre of music with an emphasis on beats of rhythm that started in the late 1970s. What most called a fad genre has blossomed into a profitable style of music. Making a rap beat requires...

Anyone with a heart has yearned at some point to express what they were feeling through the marvelous medium of music. Whether it is intended to be intimate, or made available to the world through...

In this article, we will learn to understand the meaning of the time signature (numbers found at the beginning of a line of music.)

Learning how to create your own rap instrumentals can be a great way to express your musical creativity. A rap instrumental is different from the lyrical songwriting of a rap song in that the...

Your overall mix of your Hip Hop music production will be determined by how you mix your percussion, rhythm, & melodies. The main part of any Hip Hop beat is the drums. This is the focus...

Bass lines can either make a beat or break a beat. Sometimes both, depending on how you use the term ‘break’! A bass line that is too loud, bottomed out, or not properly played can make your...

When learning to read music, look at the notes, symbols and terms as akin to a dictionary. Just learning all the words in the dictionary doesn't mean you know how to write a novel any more than...

Blame Larry Graham or any bassist that's ever graced a note with James Brown, because it's all about the funk, or "fonk" if you're hip enough. Funk bass playing has evolved over the years,...

The drums can be one of the most difficult instruments to play if you are a beginner, but it you follow some simple steps it'll be easier than you can imagine. A rock beat is the most common drum...

Music sampling has been around for more than 20 years. Rap music and hip-hop rely heavily on the art. So what exactly is music sampling? Music sampling is using a beat, sound, instrument, voice,...

Reading sixteenth note rests on drum sheet music for beat two is important for every drummer to be able to play any piece of music with little to no practice. Read and play simple drum beats and...

Reading sixteenth note rests on drum sheet music for the "And" beat is important for every drummer to be able to play any piece of music with little to no practice. Read and play simple drum beats...

Reading eighth note rests on drum sheet music for beat two is important for every drummer to be able to play any piece of music with little to no practice. Read and play simple drum beats and...

Speaking a 16th note drum beat sounds like one, e, and, uh; two, e, and, uh; etc. Read and play a 16th beat drum note pattern without an "e" beat with tips from a professional drummer in this free...

Speaking a 16th note drum beat sounds like one, e, and, uh; two, e, and, uh; etc. Read and play a 16th beat drum note pattern without an "uh" beat with tips from a professional drummer in this...

Speaking a 16th note drum beat sounds like one, e, and, uh; two, e, and, uh; etc. Read and play a 16th beat drum note pattern without the "e" and "uh" of beat two with tips from a professional...