Learn To Play Guitar Online

By Ian Sawyer

Once in a while or at some point, nearly all of us had aspirations of becoming a guitar god. One or two lessons later, most of us also gave up this dream due to time constraints, unrealistic expectations, boredom, lack of instant gratification, or incompatibility with our teacher. These days, the Internet has become a boon for not only entrepreneurs looking to provide online lesson programs, but also for those of us who would rather learn on our own time, at our own pace, and within our budget.

A simple Google search for online guitar lessons will call up a surprisingly long list of websites that offer cutting edge guitar training technology and up-to-date methodology. In fact, nearly every learn to play guitar website claims to be the most immersive, easy, inexpensive, and revolutionary resource out there for people looking to go from zero to guitar hero in a matter of months, or in some cases, hours. It doesnt take a genius to assume that many of these statements are impossible to live up to. However, there is validity to the notion that one can learn how to play guitar relatively inexpensively and conveniently in the comfort of his or her own home with nothing more than an Internet connection. And a guitar, of course.

The beauty of online media is that there are many forms of content that one can download. In terms of learning guitar online, common elements include video tutorials, music tablature scales (TAB), MP3 lessons and jam tracks, job and gig listings, vocabulary glossaries, and even games that teach and test guitar chord knowledge. Research reveals that the most effective and common offerings are delivered in the video tutorial format. This seems to have taken the place of meeting with guitar teachers in person.

Going online, you have the luxury of taking all the time you need, revisiting difficult exercises without paying for more time, and being able to choose when and where you participate. Also common are MP3 jam track packages that most online guitar sites offer. In these cases, you are able to jam along with the likes of Van Halen, Black Sabbath, etc. with the original guitar tracks either totally faded out or at a reduced volume so that you can concentrate on your own playing during your favorite songs. This is not only educational, it is also exhilarating and fun.

What to look out for when searching for the most appropriate online guitar learning website are: overtly false sales pitches, such as Sound like Slash in less than a day; to-good-to-be-true claims, like, The secret of learning perfect pitch revealed; and extremely low price points"youre going to get what you pay for, so dont expect to learn guitar for the bargain price of $19.99.

When I searched, One search even brought up dozens of free online guitar lesson links, but most of these ended up being ad-heavy pages of disorganized clutter. Fortunately, many of the best sites offer free trial periods and money-back guarantees.

For every would-be guitar student out there, there will be the most appropriate mode of learning. For some, one-on-one time with a live instructor will be the way to go. For others, downloading an instructional guitar program will provide more convenience, less pressure, and a broader scope of genre and artist selection. Generally, online programs are also less expensive as there is a one-time download expense as opposed to continuous hourly lesson rates. In the end, the Internet is a great resource for finding exactly what you are looking for. If you have the passion, guitar stardom may only be a click away. - 18758

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Ian Sawyer is a Freelance-Writer for YouMusic.com, the Musicians' Social Networking Portal with Music Chat Rooms, Real-time Music Forums, Instant Messaging, Blogs, and Music Groups. YouMusic.com also features Music Shopping, Concert Tickets and Other Shopping For a Variety of Guitar Courses Online Visit The YouMusic.com Education Section

Legal iPod Music Downloads - 3 Places To Get

By Davion Wong

Are you looking for legal ipod music downloads? Well, if you are, you certainly are not the only one. There are at least hundreds of searches every single day by iPod users on Google looking for places where they can find legal ipod music downloads. An interesting fact to note that most are at the same time hoping they can get them cheaper than iTunes.

Here is a list of 3 sources where all iPod users can obtain legal iPod music downloads.

1. Mainstream Services

We are talking about the new Napster as well as other mainstream music online stores like EMusic, Rhapsody and so on. These are great places that can provide all the music you need for your iPod. The problem here is that the price per download is about the same as the iTunes. $0.99 per download whether it is a song or piece of soundtrack. Only on special occasions when you can find discounts or bundled deals for the older songs.

2. Free Websites

Not all free websites are lousy and promote illegally uploaded music. There are some new musicians, the lesser known ones who promote their music via networks like torrents, P2P and their personal blogs, or even YouTube. These are also the favorite haunts of talent scouts and they discover new artists there. You can find some quality legal iPod music downloads there.

3. Membership Services

These are quite popular these days. For a flat fee, one can sign up as a member and get unlimited access to the legal iPod music downloads there. You will be able to download more than just songs there. From music videos, soundtracks to movies and TV shows, you can practically find them there. They normally offer a term membership meaning to say it is one-year, two-year or even lifetime term membership. Frankly, most users go for the lifetime option since it offers the best value for money.

Since you now know the 3 sources, it is time to take action. Join the thousands who are getting unlimited legal iPod music downloads today. - 18758

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Download Videos For iPhone - Learn How

By Davion Wong

It cannot be denied that one of the coolest breakthroughs in technology is the ability to download videos for iPhone.

It cannot be denied that the iPhone has upped the level of entertainment. It is quite expensive, but definitely worth all your bucks. There are so many things you can do with an iPhone, after all. Besides serving as a mobile phone, you can use it to surf the internet and check your email, listen to great music, play games, and even watch movies and videos.

That is not all; your iPhone is a mobile device that you can bring with you, too. This means that if watching videos is your thing, you will be able to watch all your favorites again and again wherever you are. Say for instance you are waiting for your ride to the office; wouldn?t it be great if you can get to watch videos while doing so? With your iPhone you can also watch videos while standing in line at the groceries or waiting for your food at the restaurant.

Now, how can you have video downloads for iPhone? First, you need to sign up for an account with Apple?s iTunes store. Upon signing up you will have to download the iTunes software to your PC. Don?t worry about viruses and spyware --- iTunes is a trusted site, legitimate and virus-free.

This software enables you to create a library of your chosen video files. Once you have done that, hook your iPhone to your PC and turn it on. The files that you have in your library will be transferred to your iPhone.

Besides iTunes, there are other sites where you can have iPhone video downloads. You can even download videos from YouTube if you wish. You only need to have the YouTube to iPhone converter in your PC to convert the video files in a format that your iPhone will able to detect.

As soon as you have downloaded the converter, launch it. Then go to YouTube and select the video you want to download. Next, open your iTunes library and drag the url of the video into the library. Now, to download the iPhone video, attach your iPhone to your PC.

The iPhone really makes watching videos more convenient than ever. My site can you show you more tips and tricks, including the best sites to download videos for iPhone from. - 18758

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The Story of Country Sensation Dixie Chicks

By E Walker

There's old country. There's new country. Then there are the Dixie Chicks.

Natalie Maines, Martie Seidel and Emily Robison have taken the Texas-bred sound of a fiddle, banjo, dobro and crystal-clear vocal harmonies into whole new territory. They are the rare act that comes along a few times in a generation that is destined to shake things up, rewrite the rules and become the new musical trendsetters.

The public has certainly noticed. The Dixie Chicks' first Monument album Wide Open Spaces has become the biggest selling album ever by a country duo or group - racking up some 6 million sales by the time their second album, Fly, was completed. The tremendous sales only demonstrates that while the Dixie Chicks have established themselves as a true country music act, they have also won over audiences outside the country genre. In a music field routinely known for selling to the conservative 30 and over crowd, more than 60% of the Dixie Chicks sales have been to consumers under the age of 25. Their concert audience is as likely to be comprised of entire rows of young women in their early teens and twenties as it is to include middle age couples and entire families complete with pre-teen girls dressed like their musical idols and singing every Dixie Chicks' song word for word.

The press has certainly noticed. Publications from Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly and People to Harper's Bazaar, In Style, Seventeen and TV Guide have documented how the Dixie Chicks are bending the music world to their will and making country music more 'hip' than ever. With the wrap-up of 1998, numerous national publications named them the "Breakout Act of the Year" and recognized Wide Open Spaces as one of the "Best Of" albums of the year. USA Today credited the Chicks with single-handedly returning the banjo to country radio and Rolling Stone summed it up when they called them "the badass queenpins of country." At a time when much of the press on country music has lamented the 'sameness' of the sound and the artists, no less than the Los Angeles Times conceded that "the Dixie Chicks are the perfect antidote."

The music industry has certainly noticed. The Dixie Chicks' fellow musicians and industry peers, in particular, have overwhelmingly acknowledged their contribution. In a year's time, they have been honored with two Grammy Awards (Best Country Album and Best Country Vocal Performance Duo/Group), two Country Music Association Awards (Group of the Year and the Horizon Award), plus three Academy of Country Music Awards (including Album of the Year), one American Music Award and two TNN Music Awards. On Nashville's Music Row, where the unspoken business strategy often seems to be "if we can make it work once, we can beat it to death," the music industry has obviously been taking notes. It's likely not a coincidence that almost every record label in Nashville has signed a female trio since the Dixie Chicks exploded on to the scene. But clearly what makes this act work is not just that they are a female trio. The difference is this: There simply is no other act in any musical format that sounds like the Dixie Chicks - 18758

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E Walker is the founder of Planet of Rock. Listen to country guitar backing tracks and jam with a real country band. Planet of Rock is one of the best country guitar sites offering professional country backing tracks.

How To Play An Electrical Guitar The Easy Way

By Mark Clarence

Many folks wish to learn how to play an electric guitar, but in most situations, they fail to find an authentic source, which is just because they look in the wrong places or their approach is wrong.

There are a number of sources from where somebody can learn to play guitar. The most important to these resources is learning from a professional. Well, it is not tough to locate a professional, but hiring one gets expensive. If you choose to join a guitar learning class, even then, it gets hard to dedicate a couple of hours, especially for learning. So it becomes important to search for other systems of learning how to play an electric guitar.

Internet is stuffed with information on guitar learning programs, and e-books, which are particularly designed to guide anyone, who has an interest in learning this ability. A number of most trustworthy guitar learning programs, particularly concentrate on teaching a wide range of audience. They provide lessons, not only for beginners, but also for advanced level guitarists. This can be done through by checking feedback from other users or getting reviews from professionals. By doing this, you will be in a much better position to choose only the best and most trustworthy source.

Furthermore, its saves you from wasting your hard earned cash and efforts. The choice is completely up to you, but you must verify the source you use is trustworthy and effective. Do not go for something that seems good, but rather go for a course that offers you maximum benefits. Remember, emphasis is on "you", because each good guitar learning course isn't always good for you.

A number of useful guitar learning programs are available on the net, and can also be bought from music and book stores. But there's always a question attached to the reliability, and veracity of a guitar learning program, because of a big number of con internet sites operating on the internet. People who know how to play an electric guitar can start from the segment that best matches their abilities and capabilities.

Courses that offer you too much without simplifying it only succeeds in dumping big chunks of information that can not be used in an acceptable way. A good course should teach you how to play an electric guitar by taking you into consideration, by formulating everything based on your level of experience and level.

An important thing to remember is that even if you find a top quality source, you will not succeed if you are not persistent and patient. There'll be days when you make the same mistake over and over again, or you are unable to do things right. This is a normal part of the process, so you mustn't give up. - 18758

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