Author Archives: Shred ‘Till You’re Dead

Acoustic vs. Electric Strings

Guitarists are always debating which type of strings work best for an instrument. This blog explains the differences between acoustic and electric strings. That being said, there are no definitive “best” strings. You’ll have to do your own research to find the best ones for you.

A Beautiful Melody

Recently, I stumbled upon “Olivver the Kid,” an amazing musician. While what he plays isn’t super complicated, his music does appeal to me. One song, in particular, stuck out to me. This song is “4 AM.” This song has one of the best acoustic guitar melodies I’ve heard in years.

More Instagram Marketing Tips For Guitarists

Instagram is a great tool to build a personal following and promote your music. There are many strategies for approaching Instagram marketing. In this blog post some more tips for growing your account will be discussed. I recommend you read the first blog on this topic as well.

Is Music A Competition?

Recently, I had a thought about music. It wasn’t one of those strange thoughts that keeps you up at night like “Aren’t cup holders just cups for cups?” It was a little more useful. It was a new way for me to see music.
”Music is not a competition, it is a collaboration.”

The 50/50 Rule

Making music is what many people are made to do. Many musicians spend countless hours perfecting their songs. As creatives, the fun part is creating music. The more difficult, and arguably, less interesting aspect of music is the music promotion. It is easier to spend more time on the creation process than the marketing of the music. How do you know how much time and energy you should put into each area?

Reading Notation: Bass Clef and Note Duration

Why Read Notation? Many professional musicians are quoted saying that they do not know how to read music or that they do not music theory. That might seem glamorous, not knowing theory and being a pro. However, if you want to be a pro, you will most likely benefit from knowing theory and notation. ReadingContinueContinue reading “Reading Notation: Bass Clef and Note Duration”

Reading Notation: Introduction

Why Read Notation? Many professional musicians are quoted saying that they do not know how to read music or that they do not music theory. That might seem glamorous, not knowing theory and being a pro. However, if you want to be a pro, you will most likely benefit from knowing theory and notation. ReadingContinueContinue reading “Reading Notation: Introduction”