GuitarBasementWant to know the difference between 2/2 vs 4/4 time in music? It’s all about “the feel.” Watch the video below for an example of 2/2 time or cut-time, compared with 4/4 time. The video shows part of course material that will appear in Udemy and Skillshare courses. You’ll also see examples of syncopation and […]
Want to know how to create Guitar or Bass TAB from MIDI? Do it with MuseScore on your Windows, Mac, or Linux PC. See the video below for an example of how this works. If you don’t already have MuseScore, click here to download a FREE copy. Next, fire up the program and open any […]
Watch the ChordPulse Video tutorials below for real examples of how to use this virtual backing band software. See how ChordPulse is an effective and alternative to Band-in-A-Box. See other Band-In-A-Box alternatives on this page. ChordPulse Pros and Cons Pros Simple interface Powerful features “under the hood” 184 music grooves to apply in real time […]
What does Band-in-a Box Do? Before looking at Band-in-a-Box alternatives, let’s look at what this software does and why it’s valuable. The basic concept of Band in a Box is to create a backing track to accompany your practice or performance. You create tracks by typing in chord progressions, selecting pre-programmed musical styles and choosing […]
Lift Every Voice and Sing, aka The Black National Anthem, was written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson and put to music by his younger brother J. Rosamond Johnson. Watch a brief background story of the Johnson brothers and their most famous song below. Listen to the song in the second video and download […]
Download an arrangement of America the Beautiful Guitar Solo pdf here (soon!). Then watch the video below to walk you through the arrangement. Here’s the FREE pdf file. Guitar Level of Difficulty The pdf arrangement on this page has a few places where bar chords may not be avoidable. You’ll also need to know how […]
Dorico 4 From a Guitarists Perspective The Dorico 4 tips and tricks in this post can help to save you a lot of time if you are new to using Dorico. I usually don’t have much patience with software that isn’t easy to figure out. However, I gave Dorico more time than usual for three […]
To be able to give Windows 11 upgrade advice you really need experience with Windows 11 right? Actually, the experience that I want to share with you, is in going through multiple operating system (OS) upgrades over the years. Then having to deal with the consequences. How Bad Could it Be? Why do I need […]
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, also know as The Christmas Song was written by Bob Wells and Mel Torme. Find out more about the song here on Wikipedia. Get the guitar chords for the song below and watch tutorial videos. Nat King Cole recorded the song, and it has been a very popular seasonal […]
The Scarborough Fair Guitar Tutorial below is an arrangement for acoustic or classical guitar. You need to be able to play bar chords so it’s intended for intermediate players. If you haven’t yet mastered bar chords, take the FREE course on this page. Watch the first video below to hear the acoustic guitar performance, then […]