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Want to learn to play ukulele in different styles and genres? Here, ukulele teacher Michael L. explains how you can get the most out of your ukulele and learn to play new songs and chords... Stuck in a rut when it comes to playing your ukulele? Want to start branching out and playing in different genres and styles, but don't know where to start? Well, have no fear!  This post will give you four simple steps to help get you started. So put on your thinking cap and let's get started! Ca

Have you ever watched a cool drum cover video on YouTube and thought to yourself, "I wish I could do that?" Well, guess what...you can! Here, drum instructor Maegan W. shares six simple steps to help you create your own drum cover... It seems like drummers are taking center stage these days with the help of one major tool, the drum cover. Drum covers can be considered the ultimate outlet for artistic expression. Not only can you share your unique drumming style, but you can also creat

One challenging aspect of learning the bass guitar is creating a walking bass line. Many styles of music, including jazz, blues, and rock call for this style of bass accompaniment. A walking bass line can be simply described as a continuous line of quarter notes that adds movement to a song. In this article, you will learn the process of creating a walking bass line, which has been broken down into 4 steps. When creating a walking bass line, it is ideal to play the root of the chord on bea

As a wedding singer, you have a big task ahead of you. You need to choose the best songs to sing at a wedding! As a performer on their special day, you are responsible for choosing songs to sing at their wedding ceremony that represents the couple and their love story. And that can feel like a lot of pressure! You might already know how fun (and let’s face it: lucrative) it can be to offer wedding gigs, but part of being a successful wedding singer involves knowing just the right songs t

Are you surrounded by dead leaves and pumpkin spice lattes yet? If so, that means it's fall! Here, French teacher Mikayla S. is ready to spice up your fall with some wonderful French vocabulary... The End of Summer La rentrée (the start of the school year, which takes place September 1st each year) in France is a big deal. It signifies the end of summer and the return to work and school. The French are very lucky in that they usually have five weeks of paid vacation. Most French take