Musicians: Do You Really Need A Perfect Pitch?

Musicians: Do You Really Need A Perfect Pitch?

If you’re a pop music fan, you might have seen Charlie Puth (the artist behind the hits Attention and We Don’t Talk Anymore) gain even more popularity after he spoke about what it’s like to have perfect pitch. One of the stories he told on Jimmy Fallon was that he got...
Yikes! Do You Know Your Mics From Your Mikes?

Yikes! Do You Know Your Mics From Your Mikes?

The humble microphone or ‘mic’ is such a vital, indispensable part of any musical recording involving singers or ‘real’ instruments. Every famous vocalist has their own way of approaching and using the mic on stage, with people like Freddy Mercury becoming famous for...
What Happens When Six Strings Just Won’t Do

What Happens When Six Strings Just Won’t Do

Most guitars have 6 strings, and most guitarists seem to get by quite fine with that many, thank you. But – from the intro to The Eagles’ Hotel California to the iconic guitar part in Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here (both featuring 12-string guitars); from the...
What Does Social Media Plus Music Equals To?

What Does Social Media Plus Music Equals To?

Social media platforms like Instagram and Tik Tok have not only affected the social and online lives of people around the world, they’ve also forever changed the music industry. The amount of influence these apps have is impossible to overlook, and social media has...
Are Practice Pads Just Another Passing Fad?

Are Practice Pads Just Another Passing Fad?

Every drummer, new or old, has at some point struggled to choose practicing on a pad over playing on an actual kit. Why would you want to play on a small rubbery pad when you can be jamming out on an entire kit? Besides, it’s not like you picked up a pair of...