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25 Motivational Quotes for Musicians

Let’s face it, sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated as a musician. Things don’t always go according to plan, practice gets monotonous, and the work seems harder than usual. But when you find a way to push through, the end result is always worth it! To help you stay motivated, we’re sharing 25 of ou

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Best Music Memes of All Time

Some memes will never get old, and we’re thankful for that! Here are our some of our favorite timeless musical memes.

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Guitar Buying Guide: What To Know Before You Buy an Acoustic or Electric Guitar

Understanding how to select the right guitar type that’s best for your learning style and playing needs can help make the guitar buying process much easier. So, before we can officially salute those who are about to rock, we (along with our friends at Beginner Guitar HQ) have a

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The 3 Best Hands-Free Page Turners

We all know the stress of timing the perfect page turns in the middle of a 12-page piece, hearing the deafening SWOOSH of paper as we panic to quickly find our spot on the next page. Over the years, this task has become significantly easier thanks to having sheet music available on an iPad.

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Vocal Audition Etiquette: 6 Things to Keep in Mind

Here are 6 tips for singing audition etiquette, whether you’re a first-timer or have been doing this for some time. Start your auditions the right way.

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The Circle of Fifths: A Guide to How and Why It's Used

The circle of fifths is a tricky concept, but it can easily be understood using our comprehensive guide. Grow your skills with this necessary method.

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10 Times Singers Stumbled On Stage

Unfortunately, as a musician, you will face plenty of embarrassing moments on stage. There will be times when things don’t go according to plan and there’s nothing you can do to prevent it. But we’re here to encourage you to keep going! Even the best of the best have had their blooper moments, and t

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Guide to Musical Modes | Tips and Tricks For Memorization

Learning musical modes can seem confusing and overwhelming; however, with our memorization tips & tricks guide, you’ll master them in no time!

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How HDpiano Built A Business Through YouTube

Two guys, a piano, and a YouTube channel may sound like the start to an iffy joke, but HDpiano’s business success is far from a punchline. Sean Lee and Dan Collins have turned their 2008 YouTube piano channel called HDpiano into a blockbuster business!

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Musical Note Names in the U.S. and U.K.

Have you ever come across the word “crotchet” in music terminology and were really confused on what it means? Or maybe you’ve been stumped by “thirty-second note” and “quarter rest.” Our guess? You have been getting musical terminology from the U.S. mixed in with musical terminology from the U.K.

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Vocal Remedies: 5 Best Products for Singers

You’ve got a concert in two days, but your throat feels like it’s on fire! Whether it’s the sinus infection blues, not enough rest, or you’re simply exhausted from the crazy life of a singer, it’s incredibly frustrating when you need your voice to be there—and it’s not. Sometimes a doctor’s appointm

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Musician Jokes – 12 Cringeworthy Music Puns

Music puns may not be your forte, but you can’t deny their greatness! Check out these 12 cringeworthy music puns that are so bad, you just have to laugh.

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Music Theory: Learn How To Transpose Music

Learning how to transpose music will help you better understand the theory behind what creates all those emotive, provoking sounds of a song. This article is here to help you!

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How To Read Guitar Tabs & Chord Diagrams

The guitar continues being one of the most desired instruments to master, but many beginner musicians are unsure of how to get started. Luckily, learning to shred the strings isn’t as hard as one imagines—thanks to guitar tabs. The good news? You don’t need to be literate

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17 Surprising Health Benefits of Playing an Instrument

Learn all about the surprising health benefits of playing an instrument!

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Learn How To Read Lead Sheets: The Theory Behind Music’s Most Versatile Pages

Want to know how to read lead sheets? You’re not alone. In this blog, Musicnotes’ breaks down a lead sheet and how to read & interpret it.

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Award-Winning Songwriters – Benj Pasek & Justin Paul

A few years ago, we sat down across from our friends Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to record a video for a brand new video series called Musicnotes Song Spotlight.

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The Art of Lyric Writing: How to Match Lyrics to Melody

You enjoy writing. Maybe you are a poet and rightfully know it! And maybe once or twice you’ve thought about turning your poetry or creative writing into a song, because why not? But a musician’s approach to songwriting is a different technique from writing poetry, fiction, or any

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10 Tips and Tricks for Sight Reading

We’ve consulted with music educators who specialize in the important skill of sight reading music to make it less scary and (maybe even) a little enjoyable!

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10 Musical Harry Potter Memes

Check out these 10 hilarious Harry Potter memes, guaranteed to make any musician laugh.

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5 Tips for Relearning an Instrument

There are many of us out there who took music lessons as a child but stopped when we reached adulthood. If you are experiencing the urge to get back into playing music as an adult, you’re certainly not alone. Guitar instructor and special guest blogger Timon Kaple from Reverb

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Q&A with Johnny Thirkell: Trumpet Extraordinaire

Our friends at Mouthpiece online were lucky enough to spend time with one of the world’s most recorded trumpet players, Johnny Thirkell!

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Beat Your Songwriting Block with These 5 Exercises

Every songwriter experiences writer’s block from time to time. Whether you’re stuck on a second verse, debating over a funky chord, or just out of fresh ideas, here are 5 exercises to you get you back on track! 1. The Minute Game Free writing can play a huge

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The Best Music Memes of 2018

The memes have been coming in hot in 2018 and we’re not mad about it. Here are our favorite musical memes so far! 1. Choir as Described by Michael Scott 2. Learn the Difference 3. Rhythm Guide 4. Deceptive Cadences 5. A Doorbell for Drummers 6. Clapping on Beats

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10 Best Musical Sitcom Episodes

Say what you want, but everyone loves a good musical episode of their favorite TV show. Though many different shows have attempted to master song and dance, here are 10 that truly succeeded! Scrubs – “My Musical” Season 6, Episode 6 Synopsis: A patient suffering from an aneurysm hears singing from e