John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme: 60 Years of Spiritual Jazz
Today, December 9, 2024, marks the 60th anniversary of the recording of John Coltrane's groundbreaking album, A Love Supreme. Widely regarded as one of the most...
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Best Guitar Podcasts: The 25 You Must Listen To In 2024 to Improve Your Playing
Podcasts are all the rage in 2022, and you can find one on just about anything these days. But what are the best guitar podcasts out there? Podcasts are a great...
The Timeless Harmony of Dolly Parton: A Guitar Virtuoso
Dolly Parton, the iconic country music legend, is celebrated for her extraordinary talents as a singer, songwriter, and actress. However, one aspect of her arti...
9 Studies Showing the Mental Health Benefits of Music Learning
The effect of music learning on mental health has been explored in various studies. Here are some key findings: 1. Music Therapy's Positive Impact
Music the...
Playing Guitar is Good for the Soul… and Your Mental Health
We all have stressful lives - especially now in the post-pandemic era, folks are dealing with more stress and Mental Health issues than ever before. Having a cr...
The 11 Best Music Books of 2021
2021 was an amazing, record-breaking year for music books. A break from touring prompted some of our favorite musicians to pull out a manuscript that had been c...
How to Soundproof Your Home Studio in 3 Easy Steps
Whether you’re married to a musician, raising one or are a musical master yourself, the noise of even a well-played instrument can impact your roommates, neighb...
Ellis Paul’s Song Idea Generator
Master songwriter Ellis Paul is in the TrueFire Studio today shooting his first course with us on songwriting, and shared with us his "Song Idea Generator." Che...
4 Ways to Find an Excellent Guitar Teacher
Guitar lessons could make the difference between giving up and viewing your instrument as a source of lifelong enjoyment. Guitar instructors not only motivate b...
5 Books Musicians Must Read This Month: February 2018
1. The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle
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The 80/20 Rule? More Like 80/1 for Music Sales
According to Nielsen, from data provided by managers at Nielsen SoundScan, which collects recorded-music sales information, of the eight million unique digital ...
How It’s Made: The Electric Guitar
Watch this video below to learn how the electric guitar is made. ...