How to Make Drone Music

Do you remember being in class during a lecture, with the teacher just droning on? If you tuned out a little bit, the teacher’s words were no longer distinct. They seemed to run together. You looked around, and some classmates were doodling. Some were drifting off. And in the back, one student must have been …

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How to Make Noise Music

The phrase “noise music” seems like a contradiction in terms, much like the idea of a “weed garden.” After all, the definition of a weed is simply any plant growing where you don’t want it. Yet a garden is an organized and intentional group of plants, so how can you have a weed garden? The …

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7 Best Fingerstyle/Fingerpicking Acoustic Guitar Strings

When you picture an acoustic guitar player, there’s a good chance you imagine someone holding a guitar, strumming a simple pattern, and singing soulfully. Maybe they’re jamming with other musicians, keeping time, and playing the chords while other players interject with fancy licks. But this is selling the acoustic short. The acoustic guitar is capable …

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