The Life and Legacy of Quincy Jones
Celebrate the work and impact that producer and entertainment powerhouse Quincy Jones has had on the creative industry.
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Learn the latest about audio content creation, production, and storytelling and discover the power of instruments, sounds, and rhythms of music from around the world.
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Access 1,000 Free Audio Books on Open Culture
Discover a new online archive where you can easily download 1,000 free audio books.
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3 Tutorials To Start Playing The Ukulele
Check out 3 different tutorials that will teach you everything you need to know about learning how to play the ukulele.
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Teacher Music & AudioUkelele Tutorial: Tips for Strumming
Learn how to improve your ukulele strumming with expert advice and simple techniques for beginners Are you a beginner struggling to master ukulele strumming? You're not alone! Strumming might seem simple, but many beginners face challenges when it comes to perfecting their technique. Cody, better known as The Groovy Guitar Dude, shares his expert tips to help you strum like a pro. The most important tip for better ukulele strumming is to keep your wrist and forearm loose. A stiff wrist creates tension, leading to poor sound quality. Instead, allow your hand to glide softly over the strings, ensuring a smoother and more natural sound. Another technique to improve ukulele strumming is to rotate your wrist slightly. For down strums, rotate counterclockwise, and for up strums, clockwise. This subtle wrist motion can make a huge difference in creating a more dynamic and natural sound.
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How Music Affects Your Emotions
Discover how your favorite songs are actually influencing how you feel and can bring certain emotions to life!
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Teacher Music & AudioUkelele Tutorial: Chord Transitions
Overcome Beginner Challenges and Improve Your Ukulele Skills
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Teacher Music & AudioUkelele Tutorial: Learn to Play "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
Master the Chords and Strumming Pattern with Our Step-by-Step Guide
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Top 10 Pride Songs: Anthems of Empowerment and Celebration
Discover 10 powerful anthems that inspire and empower the LGBTQ+ community, and celebrate love, identity, and acceptance.
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The Best 6 Logic Pro Plugins
Elevate your music with the top Logic Pro plugins—Jupiter-8, Elysium and more. Discover now! Welcome to the dynamic universe of Logic Pro X, where every beat, chord, and riff finds its digital canvas. In this world of music production, plugins reign supreme, serving as the catalysts for sonic innovation and creativity. Among these digital tools, there exists a handful that stand out, revered for their ability to turn ordinary tracks into extraordinary compositions. Join me as we delve into the world of Logic Pro's finest plugins, each a powerful instrument in its own right, ready to elevate your music to new heights. Get ready to explore, experiment, and uncover the secrets behind the best of the best.
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Grunge Music: History, Characteristics and Artists
Explore the gritty world of Grunge Music: its history, defining characteristics, and legendary artists. Dive in now! Welcome to a journey through the raw, unapologetic realm of grunge music. A sound that touched the hearts of millions of young people in the '90s and continues to find new fans even today through old souls. Its raw, gritty sound, deeply resonated with the audience. It felt real, struck true, and it still does today (as someone who has an only grunge music listening session every now and then can attest). In this sonic landscape, we'll unravel the origins, essence, and influential figures of a genre that reshaped the musical landscape. From the rain-soaked streets of Seattle to the global stage, grunge transcended mere music, it became a rebellion, an anthem for the disenchanted, and a testament to the power of authenticity.
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Free beat making software
Creating your own music has never been easier with the availability of free online beat makers.
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How To Write A Song In 4 Steps
Writing music can be a powerfully creative and fulfilling experience. Whether you're an aspiring songwriter or simply looking to express yourself through music, this guide will walk you through the process in four easy steps. By understanding songwriting basics, finding inspiration, creating a song structure, crafting meaningful lyrics, and composing a melody, you'll be on your way to creating your very own masterpiece.
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Teacher Music & AudioPodcasting Tutorial: A Basic Guide to Preparing Your Gear
Learn the basic steps needed to organize your mixing deck and create your first podcast, with David Mulé
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What Is Music Theory and What Are Its Principles?
Discover the principles of music theory: rhythm, melody, harmony and more. Explore how these elements transform musical creation.
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What Is Musical Composition? Fundamentals, Elements, and Techniques
Explore the fascinating process of musical composition, from selecting the rhythm to creating harmonies.
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10 Sound Banks to Download Free Sound Effects
Explore the best free sound banks for your music projects: effects, samples, and more.
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Teacher Music & AudioPodcasting Tutorial: how to record your first podcast at home
Discover the keys to start producing and recording your podcasts from home with recording studio results
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Listen to Hours of Studio Ghibli Music
Love Studio Ghibli? Now you can enjoy the iconic music from these beloved films anytime, anywhere.
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Great 78 Project: The Historical Music Digitization Project
Discover in the great Internet Archive the more than 400,000 recordings made by the Great 78 Project.
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Celebrate Freddie Mercury With These 5 Projects Made by the Domestika Community
Virgo. From Zanzibar. And, proven by science, the best vocalist in history.
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Teacher Music & AudioThe Podcaster's Guide to Exporting a Multitrack Session as an MP3 File in Adobe Audition
So you just finished recording an amazing interview for your podcast and you have all of the original recordings, music, and sound effects neatly organized in a project folder on your computer. It’s now time to launch Adobe Audition, import the audio files, create a new Multitrack Session and then arrange, edit and process the interview so it flows and sounds awesome. After you have completed the editing process and added the post-production magic sauce, the episode is beautifully assembled in all its glory within the Multitrack Editor. So, what's the next step so you can publish the episode?
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Teacher Music & Audio5 Essential Tips for Collaborating with Your First Film Director as a Composer
Collaborating with a film director as a composer is one of the most exciting parts of the process. It's a chance to discover a creative vision together, enhance the storytelling, and contribute to the overall impact of the film. However, navigating this collaboration successfully requires effective communication, adaptability, and professionalism. In this article, we'll explore five essential tips that can help you when collaborating with your first film director as a composer.
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Teacher Music & AudioPodcast: How to tell stories that inspire
My Domestika course, Intro to Podcast Production: Tell Stories That Inspire, is all about telling stories that inspire. But what does inspire actually mean? For me, it’s about making change, doing something, spreading the word. What does it mean for you?
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Teacher Music & AudioUsing a Drinking Straw to Develop Your Singing Technique
Hi, in today’s blog we’re going to look at how an everyday item that many of us have in our cupboards can help us develop our singing. Many singers have discovered the benefits of singing through a straw to warm up, cool down and develop their overall singing technique; it’s not a new concept, and the science behind it is simple, but it can have dramatic results.
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10 Websites to Download Free Music Samples
Find and download free sample sounds to take your audio projects to the next level
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What Is Film Scoring? Plus 8 Famous Film Score Examples
Learn how composers craft pitch-perfect audiovisual stories with music, then explore famous examples from the world of film and documentary
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What is Lo-Fi Music and Why is it Perfect for Relaxing?
Discover the origins of low-fidelity music, and how the mellow beats help people to de-stress, focus, study, and sleep
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What Is Music Production and What Does a Music Producer Do?
Learn more about the world of music production and the creative tasks of a top producer
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Podcast Tutorial: The Best Hosting Platforms for Your Podcast
Discover the best platforms for hosting, publishing and managing your podcasts, with Chico Felitti
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Voice-Over Narration Tutorial: 5 Practical Exercises to Train Your Voice
Discover a selection of professional exercises to help you make the most of your voice, with dubbing artist Sergio Zamora
