May 17,
2013
It’s Friday once again and time for another talented TakeLessons student to show off what they’ve been learning! This week we’re featuring Murli in Plainfield, IL, who has been taking guitar lessons with Adam G. for one year. Murli is 50 years old. Although he has played guitar for many years, this has been his first time actually taking lessons and it looks like he’s really learning a lot!
Murli writes, “ I wanted to learn to play the lead and augment my chord playing skills. This song helped me bring all the learnings together and I consider this a milestone in my learning. I recorded the song in my home studio and published it. Adam is a great teacher – one who is very knowledgeable, patient and a wonderful guitar player.” Check out Murli’s video for his version of “Red Bud Tree” by Mark Knopfler below: Read the rest of this entry »
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May 17,
2013
At their developers conference last week, Google announced the launch of their new streaming music service, Google Play Music All Access. Google’s streaming service will allow you to make playlists, listen to custom Internet radio stations and easily share music with friends. Google’s music streaming service costs about $10 per month, although currently they are offering the first 30 days for free. This is a big move for Google, but will it pay off? Read the rest of this entry »
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May 15,
2013
According to the 2013 Music Industry Report, music sales were up in 2012 for the first time since 1999. Could this be due to the fact that there are now more ways to find new music than ever? The Internet has opened up many avenues for how to find new music, from thousands of music blogs to streaming services like Spotify and recommendation apps like Twitter’s #music.
Surprisingly, a recent survey found that 54% of people are likely to buy music because of a recommendation from a friend, a much higher percentage than those who will buy based on a blog or YouTube video. It seems that even as the Internet creates more spaces to find new music, social connections and trusted friends continue to have a big impact on actual purchases. Learn more about the survey’s findings in this infographic via Hypebot: Read the rest of this entry »
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May 13,
2013
Heading out for some karaoke? Before you hit the stage, check out this video to avoid a karaoke catastrophe!
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May 10,
2013
Happy Friday! Are you ready to see another talented TakeLessons student show off her skills?
Meet Hannah. She’s 7 years old and is studying piano with our teacher Angela H. in Hazelwood, MO. Below, she shares her favorite song to play on the piano, “Summer Mountain Rain”. Hannah says she loves music because, “It’s pretty to listen to music. Especially when you don’t stop when you’re playing.”
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