Negative media attention on music piracy comes at a time when technology has made it easier to download free music than ever before. While music piracy has resulted in changes to copyright law, many internet communities exist that are downloading music for nothing. Not only is it possible to download free music, many music fans and enthusiasts are doing it legally without breaking any laws.

Playing blues guitar is not really about technical prowess although you will certainly need to work hard on certain aspects of your guitar playing in order to be able to express yourself well in blues. It's more about creating phrases which tell a story and speak directly to the audience with a lot of heart and emotion. You need to make every note count in blues and it's one style of guitar where less is definitely more.

Few subjects amongst guitar pedal aficionados arouse more strong opinions than the subject of true bypass and whether it is necessary. First of all, if you're a beginner to the debate, you should have some awareness of what bypassing is and why the debate matters.

Playing a major scale in thirds is often confused with sixths on guitar. This is because thirds are often inverted on the fretboard with the third in the lower, or bass, position and the root on top. When this occurs the interval appears to be a sixth because you're looking at it backward.

So you've been rocking out listening to Green Day and decided you want to learn guitar and start up your own band? Good for you! Guitar is actually one of the easiest instruments to get into.

After you've finished learning a basic set of open guitar chords and some universal strumming patterns you may be very tempted to immediately jump into learning songs however this is often a classic mistake made by beginners. Before going into songs we need to complete a very important intermediately step which is to spend a week or more cycling practice chord progressions. These chord progressions should be specially designed by your guitar tutor and closely represent what you'll commonly encounter in songs.

For many people, reading music is one of the biggest obstacles to really learn how to play piano. In this article I will try to explain why the ability to read notes is so important and how can it be beneficial for your musical improvement.

This article is a fan's take on the legacy of the Beatles, pointing out the cross-generation appeal of the group. It notes three external aspects of the 1960's which, combined with the group's talent, factored into the Beatles' massive and lasting impact.

This article discusses the influence and impact of George Martin on the Beatles music, and proposes that he should be considered the "fifth Beatle", instead of others who have been considered for that title. It reviews his contributions to their compositions and recording and discusses some little-known facts about the man.

IntroDJ Fab Fred had a dream and a very strong vision to share his passion for great music. Fred is a highly experienced and successful DJ, producing world-class entertainment through parties, night club productions and events, as well as satellite radio programs. You may well know him as the man responsible for the music behind PB&G's sizzling Hot Salsa Friday's, along with many more core Bay Area events - including Giju's first Beyond Dreamz Entertainment Social at Alberto's in Mountain View, CA this past February.