Drum Set Basics – Cymbal Technique
One truth you are going to have to come around to in a hurry as a fledgling drummer is that there’s much more to playing … Read More
How to Tune Your Drums
One of the things you will come to understand very quickly as a drummer is that the sound of your drums must match the ideal … Read More
Improvising on Your Instrument
It is very fascinating that many musicians (of all levels and experience) are terrified at this idea, while others have absolutely no trouble doing so. … Read More
Easy Songs for the Guitar in the Key of G
When folks sign-up for music lessons with Resound, I like to start with an assessment of their skills, goals, personality, etc. before I assign a … Read More
How to Memorize a Song
How does one memorize a piece of music? Every music student/musician encounters this. Whether it is that Classical Piano Sonata, Rock song, or the chord … Read More
Understanding Chords
This is a simple lesson designed to help you understand how chords are built, so that you can get started using them yourself. Some folks … Read More
Adding Extensions to Chords
As I’ve said in previous lessons, learning how to play chords is the basis of playing the guitar. Simple chords are comprised of three notes … Read More
Six Tips for Beginner Guitarists
Whenever you begin to learn a new instrument, it’s really important to get into good habits as early as possible – bad habits are so … Read More
How to Read Lead Sheets
Professional musicians often use lead sheets to learn new songs, but many music students aren’t quite sure what they are. For that reason, today I’m … Read More
How to Tune Your Guitar
Have you ever picked up your guitar and started to play, only to have everything just sound “wrong” or slightly “off?” If so, your guitar … Read More
