Trying to decide what you need to purchase to start drum lessons?
If you’ve done an online search for drums, you’ve probably seen that there are thousands of drum options, parts, and accessories! What are the most important things to have first as a beginning drum student? We are here to help guide you through the basic...
As a beginner shopping for their first guitar, there are several categories to choose from.
First of all, where should you shop for your first guitar or other music gear? Sweetwater is our preferred musical instrument seller. They have a top-notch sales department, competitive p...
If you are looking for music lessons outside of the Seattle, Portland or Dallas area, please check out MusicLessonTeachers.com . They are a great resource for private music teachers all over the country!
Earlier, we discussed how the thickness of your pick can impact your playing. This time, let's take a look at the shape of the pick.
Rounded Tip Picks: These picks don't "bite" into the strings and as a result, work great for strumming. The pick can glide over the strings without getting stuck on any individual string. The drawback is that picking individual strings becomes mo...
There are lots of different kinds of picks. Finding the right pick for you can make playing much easier!
Thin picks are great for strumming chords. They bend against the strings while you strum and have very little resistance. The downside to thin picks is that they bend and have very little resistance! This means they aren't very good for doing fast single note runs. If your ...