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Top 10 Rap Albums for October 21st, 2006
See the Top 10 rap and hip-hop albums for the week ending October 21, 2006.
The Gentleman Homicide - Understanding The Words We Speak
The latest from The Gentleman Homicide, Understanding The Words We Speak is a solid attempt at music from some very talented musicians. The resulting album is a bit too complex for the casual listener.
Definition of Hip-Hop Music
While usually referring to rap music, Hip-hop can also be instrumental, often consisting of heavy rhythm tracks and samples. Hip-hop also generally refers to the culture surrounding the music.
Understanding Double Bass Pedals - A Double Bass Pedal Guide For You
Choosing double bass pedals? If you're a little lost, then it's best that you check out a double bass pedal guide first before you do. Besides giving the lowdown on different double bass pedals, this double bass pedal guide also offers basic information about bass pedals in general, which
Wurlitzer 805 Organ Specifications
If you have a musical bent in your family, a piano or organ in the parlor is de rigueur. Interestingly enough, technology has made owning a home keyboard not only more affordable, but also a lot easier to move around and find space for in small rooms. There was a time though when pianos and organs w
2010 Vans Warped Tour Lineup - Phoenix
A listing of all of the bands currently scheduled to appear at the Vans Warped Tour on June 29, at Cricket Pavilion in Phoenix.
Why Building Organ Student Cohorts Is an Important Experience
A cohort is a group of people sharing a common factor. An organ student cohort is a group of individuals of like mind with the study of the history and design of the organ, organ technique improvement and repertoire enhancement as its main purpose.
Learn to Drum Online - 3 Advantages You'll Have!
Did you know that you can start to learn to play drums online right now? You don't need to crack the yellow pages, make any phone calls, set any appointments, or even leave the house! That's one of many advantages you'll have when you learn to play drums online, as opposed to taking t
How to Wire a Guitar Push-Button Kill Switch
Installing a kill switch on an electric guitar is a convenient way to interrupt the signal from the instrument's pickup or pickups to the output jack. This can be used as a stuttering, staccato musical effect in its own right and as a standby mode to help cut down on sources of noise when not playin
Listening Room Acoustics: 7 Common Myths
You've invested a pretty penny in a great hi-fidelity system, but something still doesn't sound right to you. Unfortunately, even the most expensive system on its own won't automatically produce great sound. That's where room acoustics come in. Room acoustics is an often-misunder
Changing Strings on a Acoustic and Electric Guitar
There is nothing like the feel and sound of a new set of strings on a guitar. They will renew that desire to play and to keep playing.
Learning to Play Piano - Benefits of Learning Music
Playing piano can be learned by several methods. Self taught by copying others and generally working out tunes. This can be effective and some great musicians have learned this way. The benefits of learning music out way not learning music when learning to play piano.
Mark Knopfler's "Brothers in Arms" Phenomenon - 20 Years On
More than 20 years after its release, Dire Straits' landmark album "Brothers in Arms" continues to impress fans and critics alike. Mark Knopfler's songs and instantly recognizable guitarwork have become the soundtrack of the 80s generation.
How to Connect Your Mixer to a Speaker & a Computer
Several years ago, you had to invest in a lot of expensive equipment to record audio. Technology now allows you to record audio in the comfort of your own home with a much lower price tag. With a computer, a simple mixer and some speakers, you can record anything from podcasts to simple music projec
DJ Audio Equipment - How To Find And Where To Buy Cheap DJ Equipment
The bass is pumping. The lights are flashing. The crowd is screaming. They just love what the DJ is playing. They are so into it. It's like a dream... Have you ever been in a club and have wondered what it takes to be a great DJ? Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you were the DJ t
The Lyric Stand in a Music Studio
There is something that all human beings on this planet Earth cannot do and have not done since the history of man. It is for one person to be able to use more than two hands (Feet are not a substitute for hands, we are not monkeys) at the same time. Although this is an obvious fact, many rappers tr
Dido and Aeneas Synopsis
Is is believed the first performance of Henry Purcell's opera, Dido and Aeneas, took place in 1688. Learn the synopsis of Purcell's first opera, Dido and Aeneas.
How To Create Powerful Sweep Picking Arpeggio Ideas
Wish you could play awesome sweep picking arpeggios that inspire others and add power to your lead guitar playing? Truth is, you can do this fairly easily – and you don't need to be a master