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How to Blow a Bugle

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Trumpet players can play the bugle with relative ease. Bugle playing is popular with scouts, historical re-enactments and at sporting events. Proper lip placement and breathing are critical to playing the bugle. Here are some basic tips for ... more »

How to Book Your Band

By almostpatsy

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It's easier to book your band than you might think. You've been getting together with your friends in the garage and turning up the volume on your sound system. The songs are really beginning to sound good and you're drawing a crowd from the ... more »

How to browse for records

By robojuice

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Everyone has a specific genre of music they adhere to. Making things difficult for the vinyl collector is the fact that you need to wade through a bunch of crappy records to find that gem you've been looking for. Here are some tips to make that ... more »

How to Bucket Drum

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Acts that feature bucket drums and trash can drums play everywhere from the streets of New York, accompanied by a jar for donations, to the local fairs. If they're exceptionally lucky or good, they even make it to the stages of Las Vegas and ... more »

How to Build a Celtic Music Collection

By Virginia Allain

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For those who love the lilt and energy of Irish and Scottish music, collecting the music can become a passion. Here are tips for building a first-rate collection of celtic music... more »

How to Build a Film Score CD Collection

By Jim Lochner

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Film music provides the aural memories of some of your favorite movies. A few bars of "Gone With the Wind" or "Star Wars," and you're immediately transported back to the South at the brink of the Civil War or "a galaxy ... more »

How to Buy a Good Used Flute

By Lori Lucero

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There are many reasons to consider buying a used flute rather than a new one, including the simple desire to save some money. You can get a good flute at a good price if you know how to shop. Here are some tips to help you determine whether the ... more »

How to Buy a Guitar Cable

By Henry

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Guitar cables might seem like the most simple thing to buy of all equipment. You just need something to plug the guitar into an amp or something else—the amp and the guitar do most of the work. Not always true, a bad guitar cable can ruin the ... more »

How to Buy a Harpsichord

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A harpsichord is a variation of a piano. Played with a keyboard, this instrument produces notes by plucking, rather than striking, a string when each key is depressed. Here are some guidelines to follow when buying a harpsichord to ensure you get ... more »

How to Buy an Organ

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When you hear of an organ, you most likely think of a pipe organ in a church or cathedral. But there are several different types of organs, including Hammond organs, electronic organs, frequency divider organs, digital organs, reed organs and ... more »

How to Buy and Attach a Clarinet Reed

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The reed is one of the most important parts of a clarinet. Without it, the clarinet won't make any sound. There are a number of things you can do to make sure that you are purchasing the correct reeds and attaching them correctly to your clarinet... more »

How to Buy Hard to Get Tickets on Ticket Master

By Speedy-Max

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I have always had a hard time trying to buy those hard to get tickets. It seems that all the scalpers and third party websites get all the tickets. In 2007 I really wanted to see the Oscar de la Hoya versus Floyd Mayweather fight in Las Vegas. I ... more »

How to Buy the Best Stereo

By ckompanek

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Any music lover knows that not all stereos are created equal, but how do you find that perfect stereo? The following steps will put you in the right direction to find the best stereo for you no matter what your music preference is... more »

How to Buy your Kid's First Drum

By Michael Deaton

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So your kid has taken an interest in drums. What do you do? I'll tell you what my folks did for me way back when. By the way, I've been playing professionally for 28 years. They did something right... more »

How to Celebrate John Lennon Day in New York City

By abbeyroad920

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John Lennon was born on October 9th. The date has become an unofficial holiday known simply as “John Lennon Day.” There may be no better place to celebrate this day than New York. Read on to learn how you can celebrate John Lennon Day in New York ... more »

How to Change Batteries in a BOSS Guitar Pedal

By Eric J. Seidman

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Guitar pedals in constant use will burn battery very quickly. Without prior knowledge and/or an instruction booklet, changing batteries could be tricky. Follow these seven steps and this procedure will soon become a piece of cake... more »

How to Change Guitar Strings (acoustic)

By Carson Bailey

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When I'm playing my acoustic guitar a lot, I'll change the strings about every two weeks. It's not necessary to change strings that often if you are just playing around the house, but changing strings a minimum of every couple months would be ... more »

How to Change the Strings on a Tremolo or Whammy Bar

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The tremolo or whammy bar is an arm attached to the bridge and neck of an electric guitar. A tremolo changes the length and tension on guitar strings to create various sound effects. The tremolo or whammy bar was made popular in the 1960's by ... more »

How to Check if One has Proper Breath Support for Singing

By Matthias Niska

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Having proper breath support is the most basic, most essential, prerequisite to successful singing. But many singers, including some who have taken formal voice lessons, fail to understand the basic mechanics of proper breath support. Don’t be ... more »

How to Clean a Clarinet's Mouthpiece

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The clarinet is one of the most popular band instruments among school-aged children. After playing the clarinet, to it is importantalways clean it out properly, especially the mouthpiece... more »

How to Clean and Maintain a Clarinet

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Great music doesn't rely solely on talent and practice; a reliable instrument is just as important. From amateur to virtuoso, a well-maintained instrument is paramount. It doesn't require much time, and the benefits are good tone and a piece of ... more »

How to Count a Sixteenth Rest

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Sixteenth rests, or semiquaver rests, look similar to eighth rests but have an extra flag. Four sixteenth notes are equal to one quarter note, just as four sixteenth rests equal one quarter rest. The duration of a sixteenth rest is the same as a ... more »

How to Count an Eighth Rest

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Eighth rests, or quaver rests, hold the same value as an eighth note. The difference between the two is that eighth notes are played with your instrument, and eighth rests require your instrument to be silent for the duration of the count. Eighth ... more »

How to Create a Blues Brothers Costume

By AprilEClark

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The coolest costume combination for men, women, kids and dogs has to be no other than Jake and Elwood Blues. "On a mission from God," The Blues Brothers share a talent for music and a penchant for trouble... more »

How to Create a Clean Version of a Song

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The language in rock and rap music lyrics can give more conservative or sensitive types a heart attack. To prevent shocking the ears of more delicate listeners, DJs, podcasters and music fans who share their MP3s with others can create a clean ... more »