Ways To Improve Your Music Talents

Music is the universal language of the soul. It speaks of whatever it is that the inner you wants to convey. It speaks about love, loyalty, and desire. Music is an important element of our day to day lives to uplift one’s mood and feed one’s soul. Not all of us can produce music. Talent is a gift not everyone has in learning music and it requires a lot of engagement once you decide to dedicate yourself to it. How will you nourish your talent in music? Here are some tips professional musicians can share with you:

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Increasing Your Creativity & More

• Magnolia Potter  | Tips For Increasing Your Creativity
• Kevin Garnder | 5 Signs That A Career In Music Is In Your Future
• Eddie Vessey | A Session Musician’s Survival Guide To The Pandemic 
• Teemu Suomala | How To Play Guitar - Beginner’s Guide

Tips For Increasing Your Creativity

All musicians work differently when it comes to playing, writing, and coming up with new material. Some people have specific routines to get into the right creative headspace. Others wait for inspiration to strike before they dare to do anything. 

But no one is immune to creative blocks. 

And creativity isn’t something that can be taught.

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5 Signs That A Career In Music Is In Your Future

When trying to decide what way your life path should take, you need to consider many factors. The first should be considering what it is that you are passionate about. While some people enjoy the sciences, others may find themselves drawn to a career in the arts. Music is often known as the universal language. It crosses language and cultural barriers to touch people in various ways. If you grew up practicing music, you might decide that a career in music fits your personal and professional aspirations.

What does it take to fulfill this desire? Take some time to explore these five fundamental ideologies to help decide if you are cut out to pursue this type of professional endeavor in one way or another.

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A Session Musician's Survival Guide To The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

The Coronavirus is hitting session musicians worldwide hard. Here’s our very own survival guide for you if you’ve lost session work and are looking for other revenue streams.

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How To Play Guitar - Beginner's Guide

How to play guitar? How to learn the basics of guitar? Thousands of people wonder these questions. Every Year. And that’s easy to believe, because the guitar is an amazing instrument. You can play almost anything with it. But enough with a rambling…you are here for a reason…am I right?

You want to learn guitar? First of all, that’s awesome, and secondly, you can absolutely do it!

Of course, it will take a real effort, but once you master some basics you will be good to go.

Sometimes getting started is the hardest part…but I have good news for you. That’s exactly what we are going to do today. We will get you started!

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Booking Agency vs. COVID-19 & More

• Phil Simpson  | My Booking Agency vs COVID-19
• Jozeph Christopher | 5 Best Anti-Racism Books Every Musician Should Read
• Vanessa Ferrer | Making Merch Work For You Now – COVID Edition
• M Banks | How To Stay Safe On Tour

My Booking Agency vs Covid-19

The communal experience of going to a gig; the electricity and incomparable synergy created when a performer speaks directly to me, across a packed room, in the company of friends I’ve yet to meet, is the very reason I go to gigs

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5 Best Anti-Racism Books Every Musician Should Read

Books are the best companion of human beings. Reading books clear the concepts, create new ideas and thoughts and develop positivity. A book can change our thoughts as well as dreams. Books offer us a lot of knowledge that can be utilized to reduce the hurdles of life. If you love to read books, you should read these 5 best anti-racism books that we have enlisted below. We have hope that after reading these books, you will know the in-depth and real meaning of racism.

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Making Merch Work For You Now – Covid Edition

We are living in trying times for sure, friends. And while this IS temporary, it may be some time before you can take your show back on the road. With this harsh reality looming, the first instinct may be to panic. Try not to do that - don’t let uncertainty prevent you from moving forward. The best thing we can do for ourselves now is to keep going, find ways to pivot, and figure out how to weather this storm.  

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How To Stay Safe On Tour

Going on tour is an unmatched experience. You get to meet new people, explore new locations and do what you love — play that funky music. However, there are some safety tips you should keep in mind while on the road. Safety comes in different shapes in sizes — whether it’s protecting your equipment or physical and mental health. Here’s what you should know.

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Productivity Chunking & More

• Caleb J. Murphy | Chunking: Simple Method For Doing Big Things
• Bryant Littlewood | How To Soundproof A Room For Drumming!
• Stilwell Edwin | Tips To Select The Mastering Style For Your Mix
• Terry Rogers  | 5 Tips For Music Promotion On Soundcloud

Chunking: A Simple Method For Doing Big Things

Chunking could help you take control of your music career. 

I was using it before I realized I was using it. And it’s extremely helpful for me. 

People usually implement chunking to remember large amounts of information.

But as musicians, we can use it as a tool for productivity and work-life-music balance. 

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How To Soundproof A Room For Drumming!

Having a drum set at home is such a thrill, opening up hours upon hours of fun time for you and possibly your band mates. However, that also means that the noise levels will go up, causing disturbance to your family or even your neighbors. If you are keen to reduce the amount of sound that will escape from your studio, have a look at this areas where you can make some changes to reduce noise.

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