The Garage Band - 4 Reasons to Get Back Together By Roy Horne

Remember when you and your high school or college buds had that rocking band that never went farther than a few frat parties and a gig at the local pizzeria? Here are four good reasons to make that call and get the group back together.

First, YouTube. That's right. You can have your very own video played worldwide now without the hassle of the media giants. You all remember that one song that you played the best. Get together and make a recording. You can even set up in a garage and record audio and video and put it out like that. Mix in some old photos of ya'll playing when you were young and call all the friends and family to have a look. It does not have to be perfect. You can decide the quality and expense.

Second, you need to play. There is no age limit to music. When you played football in high school and played the last game of your high school season, you know how you felt. You knew that you may play some flag football at the park but you would never put on full pads and play real football again. Man that hurt. It still hurts. Music does not have to be that way. If you guys are still in close proximity, then get together and play.

Third, people are really nostalgic. You will find people are very forgiving and not over critical of a band playing the songs of their high school days. Throw a party. Rent a hall or call the local VFW, just get out and invite a lot of friends and play for the people. Practice the old sets and even learn some new old songs.

Fourth, you need the fun. You have survived this long, raised a family, worked your tail off. Now have some fun with something that no one can take away from you. Get the guys together and have a blast.

Roy Gene Horne is a songwriter, musician, performer with over 30 years professional experience. He has written hundreds of songs, recorded, performed, booked, managed, and fronted his own band for all of those years. He has a created a website to help the aspiring muscian/songwriter and offers resources which will enhance and teach music and the business of music as well. He invites you to visit. http://www.royhorne.ws and you can visit him on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/rghorne

How Video Guitar Lessons Can Save You 2 Hours a Week By Kyle Richey

The other day I was in Wal-Mart fiddling around the $5 discount DVD rack when it hit me like a ton of bricks.

It's amazing how cheap video products have become.

Ten years ago it use to cost you $10 for a VHS (remember those things?) with a video quality that suffered after multiple viewings and took five minutes to rewind after watching.

Technology has really improved since and now every product on the market usually offers some type of DVD with their product.

Take the music world for example. Music videos are now sold with special edition CD's, live concerts are video taped and distributed, and even special documentaries on the band or the tour are produced.

But video is not just limited to popular bands.

Music instructional material is really tapping into video.

Video guitar lessons have become especially popular of late. Why not? These cheap instructional DVD's are sold at a flat rate that is competitive with the amount of information and lessons you would receive from a private lesson.

Video guitar lessons truly can save you an average of two hours a week.

• Relevant information that gets straight to the point

• Exceptional instructors with a ton of experience

• Brilliant camera shots get you right into the action

Who would have thought that DVD's would ever reach video guitar lessons?

But they have and they work!

Video guitar lessons will save you time because they provide the information here and now. The messages are relevant and provide clear steps to perform exactly like the instructor on the video.

Many would compare the video guitar lessons to a visual book. You basically progress through chapters of lessons each filled with specific challenges and techniques.

You'll also save time learning from the instructors featured on video guitar lessons. Many of these individuals are professional guitar players with years of experience. If you were to pay for their services through a private lesson it would likely cost a fortune.

Video guitar lessons will allow you to save further time by learning from a visual source that gets right into the action. Check out some of these instructional DVD's. The camera angles and shots get a close up of the strings and guitar neck which allows you to learn like never before.

You could get the same angles from a private instructor but you might make the teacher a little uncomfortable considering you would sit only a couple of feet apart from him or her.

Video guitar lessons have essentially brought the private lesson experience into your own home.

Who doesn't like the thought of waking up, warming up a cup of coffee, and sitting down in your pajamas in front of the TV while you play guitar?

Okay maybe that's a little far fetched, but in the world of video guitar lessons, nothing is out of question.

Anyone looking to save both time and money with video guitar lessons? Check the internet for a variety of products and offers or learn to play guitar online. The web has an abundance of information and resources that every guitar player should take advantage of.

Where to Get Violin Instructions Online and What to Look For By Richard Rowley

Getting Violin instructions online is now easier than ever before. Millions of people are learning music and a variety of instruments via the internet and with great success. The web and its online tuition programs are offering a unique angle, excellent value for money and some cool bonuses too.

Where do you find the best instruction?
As a musician myself I would personally go for a program online that may be a bit harder to find but that has some unique features. I love programs that are taught by a world class soloist. I mean whats the point of learning from any old Uncle Joe when you could have lessons with Nigel Kennedy or Paganini - if he were still alive of course. Find one that enables you to experience rare and world class teaching. Why not head to some online violin or musician forums and chat to some people. Forums are easy to find, just google it. They are free to register and inside it might be easy to ask around for some recommendations of good fiddle lessons!

So what should you be looking for?

Here are some of my top tips to tick off:

A lot of lessons - at least 6 months worth. You want value right?

Videos as well as books and music to download. Watch, read, listen is key.

On computer metronome to keep you in time.

Support Forums so you can chat with other students on the same course.

Backing tracks so you can enjoy playing with a group, band, quartet or orchestra.

And don't forget the all important guarantee. You want this in case the lessons just don't gel with you. Sometimes this can happen and you want to be able to get your money back so then there is no risk involved.

Online violin instructions are great fun and offer a very unique experience. Grab an offer that has some of the above and you are going to learn a lot and get great value for money.

This site is one of the most popular Violin Instructions websites around. The teacher is one of the worlds greatest from The Manhattan String Quartet. I'll let you find out who that is!

He has a 100% money back guarantee because he is so confident of his teaching methods and he has 12 months worth of lessons with all of the features you should get with a program.

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