GUITAR TIP OF THE DAY: PLAYING WITHOUT A PICK
AustralianMusician
April 30, 2015
Peter Hodgson from http://iheartguitarblog.com/ discusses the benefits of playing guitar without a plectrum.
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VOCAL TIPS: WARMING UP YOUR VOICE
AustralianMusician
April 29, 2015
Emmanuella Grace discusses some methods of warming up your voice before performing. Music used in video is from Emmanuella’s 2011 album ‘London Stories’. http://www.findyourvoiceaustralia.com/
JESSE “DEVIL” HUGHES TALKS ORANGE AMPS
AustralianMusician
April 29, 2015
Eagles of Death Metal’s Jesse “Devil” Hughes talks about his weapons of choice, Orange amplifiers. Orange distributed in Australia by Australian Musical Imports
WATCH / CASIO PX-5S WEBINAR
AustralianMusician
April 29, 2015
A couple of weeks ago Casio posted this recording of an informative webcast on their PX-5S digital synth. Casio’s General Manager of Marketing, Mike Martin answered
WATCH / RME BABYFACE PRO
AustralianMusician
April 28, 2015
HUGE news from RME – Babyface is back and it’s gone PRO! The new Babyface PRO updates the format, with new housing and new features. Pristine
TIP OF THE DAY: AN INTRO TO THE UKULELE PART 1
AustralianMusician
April 28, 2015
In our Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, we offer you something different … an introduction to the ukulele. Yes, ukes will also feature at
DJ/PRODUCER François Kevorkian on Roland AIRA MX-1
AustralianMusician
April 27, 2015
Legendary DJ and Producer François Kevorkian talks about the MX-1 Mix Performer and other AIRA gear
GUITAR TIP OF THE DAY: WHAMMY BAR VIBRATO TECHNIQUES
AustralianMusician
April 27, 2015
In our Melbourne Guitar Show tip of the Day, James Ryan shows us how he uses the Tremolo bar to get different vibrato effects.
GUITAR TIP OF THE DAY- THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX (LIKE ROBBEN FORD)
AustralianMusician
April 26, 2015
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show tip of the day, Simon Patterson discusses thinking outside the box in regard to your note choices and uses American blues
VOCAL TIPS: I WANT TO LEARN TO SING BUT HOW DO I START?
AustralianMusician
April 26, 2015
Introducing Emmanuella Grace to our team of music tipsters. Emmanuella is an experienced voice trainer, vocal coach, and artistic mentor. She believes that anyone can sing
BLUR’S ALBUM OUT TODAY. OZ TOUR TICKETS ON SALE MAY 1ST
AustralianMusician
April 26, 2015
It’s been 16 years since blur’s last album as a four piece and today sees the release of the band’s critically acclaimed eighth studio album ‘The
PERFORMANCE: MATTHEW FAGAN – TEXAS STRUT
AustralianMusician
April 26, 2015
Melbourne based multi-instrumentalist Matthew Fagan performs an outstanding version of Texas Strut on nylon string guitar exclusively for Australian Musician. See more of Matthew at the
WATCH/ CHET FAKER ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
AustralianMusician
April 23, 2015
Is there no end to Chet Faker’s global domination? Overnight, Chet was on the line-up for Jimmy Kimmel Live sharing the bill with Dr. Phil no
John Petrucci (Dream Theater) creates his “Lunar Eclipse” TonePrint for Helix Phaser
AustralianMusician
April 23, 2015
John Petrucci creates a gorgeous slow and swirling Phaser TonePrint. A tribute to the old vintage phaser tones he heard while growing up. TC Electronic’s TonePrint
WATCH / Kosmic’s Bugera Veyron Bass Amp Demo
AustralianMusician
April 23, 2015
Kosmic Sound’s bass expert Jeremy Law takes you through the very impressive Bugera Veyron bass amplifier heads. http://kosmic.com.au/
WATCH / YAMAHA’S AG Series mixers
AustralianMusician
April 23, 2015
Revealed at Musikmesse 2015 in Frankfurt, Yamaha’s AG series mixers are multi-purpose, high-resolution mixers featuring USB audio interface, designed to elevate the creative, audio experience for
GUITAR TIP OF THE DAY: WARMING UP/FINGER STRETCHING
AustralianMusician
April 23, 2015
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, Reza Nasseri demonstrates some warming up and finger stretching exercises.
SIXX ROAD-READY FOR AUSTRALIA
AustralianMusician
April 23, 2015
It’s only a few weeks now until Motley Crue play their last ever shows in Australia. Some new American shows were added a couple of days
DRAGONFORCE’S UNDERWATER GUITAR SOLO!
AustralianMusician
April 23, 2015
Wikipedia tells us that Palma de Mallorca is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. What Wikipedia doesn’t
GUITAR TIP OF THE DAY: BREAKING DOWN AND LEARNING A GUITAR SOLO
AustralianMusician
April 22, 2015
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, Troy Male disusses how to break down a guitar solo to learn it.
SOME SCARIFIED SHRED FROM RACER AXE
AustralianMusician
April 22, 2015
Here’s some awesome local shred from Racer Axe … recorded live at Pony Music, Melbourne, for the tv show Guitar Gods And Masterpieces. Featuring Simon Hosford
NEW HUMMINGBIRD CONDENSOR MIC FROM BLUE
AustralianMusician
April 21, 2015
Hummingbird is a versatile, small-diaphragm microphone that features a 180 degree rotating head and the acclaimed B1 capsule from Blue’s flagship Bottle. With extended frequency response,
GUITAR TIP OF THE DAY: ADDING EXPRESSION TO YOUR NOTES
AustralianMusician
April 21, 2015
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, Marcel Yammouni talks about ways to add colour and expression to your playing.
MIX FIX: STONEFOX – “ALL I WANT”
AustralianMusician
April 21, 2015
Introducing our brand new section … MIX FIX! What is MIX FIX? Mix Fix is your chance to have your song critiqued and remixed by acclaimed
DAVID GILMOUR’S 1994 PINK FLOYD GEAR
AustralianMusician
April 21, 2015
Spied on the net and worth bringing to your attention is David Gilmour’s 1994 Pink Floyd rig. It features: 1) Boss CS-2 Compressor 2) MXR Dynacomp
GUITAR TIP OF THE DAY: LEARNING FROM YOUR GUITAR HEROES
AustralianMusician
April 21, 2015
In today’s Melbourne Guitar Show Tip of the Day, Shannon Bourne discusses what you can learn from listening to your favourite guitarists.
MUSIKMESSE 2015: CASIO XW-DJ1 DJ CONTROLLER
AustralianMusician
April 21, 2015
Yesterday, we showed you the Casio Trackformer XW-PD1 Groove Centre at Musikmesse 2015. The other hot product on the Casio booth in Frankfurt was their XW-DJ1
2015 AUSTRALIAN JAZZ BELL AWARDS NOMINATIONS
AustralianMusician
April 21, 2015
The 2015 Australian Jazz Bell Award nominations have been listed, with the overall winners to be announced at a ceremony, hosted by Helen Kapalos, at
MUSIKMESSE 2015: A VISITOR’S VIEW
AustralianMusician
April 20, 2015
Netherlands based photographer and musician Emmelie Herwegh posted this great video to Youtube, offering her view of the Muskmesse trade show. http://emmelieherwegh.nl/
MUSIKMESSE 2015: TANGLEWOOD BARITONE GUITAR
AustralianMusician
April 20, 2015
Tanglewood Baritone Guitar, demonstrated by Homesick Mac at Frankfurt Musikmesse 2015. Tanglewood distributed in Australia by National Music
MUSIKMESSE 2015: WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE GUITAR
AustralianMusician
April 20, 2015
At Musikmesse 2015, Gibson Guitars displayed the most extravagant guitar they’ve ever built, the Eden of Coronet. Officially deemed by the Guinness Book of Records to
MUSIKMESSE 2015: YAMAHA DTX-582K DRUM PADS & KP-100 KICK
AustralianMusician
April 20, 2015
The superb feel of Yamaha’s DTX-PADs and the rock-solid stability of the KP100 make this an unbeatable kit in its class, perfect for performing on stage
MUSIKMESSE 2015: CASIO Trackformer XW-PD1 Groove Center
AustralianMusician
April 20, 2015
Gaining a lot of attention at MusikMesse this year was Casio’s new Trackformer XW-PD1 Groove Center. The XW-PD1 is an all-in-one music machine that includes all
MORE DATES for AC/DC AUSTRALIAN TOUR!
AustralianMusician
April 19, 2015
MORE DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO AC/DC’S ROCK OR BUST AUSTRALIAN TOUR The Australian Rock or Bust tour went on sale today and so quickly were
OSCAR DAWSON (HOLY HOLY) – GUITAR
AustralianMusician
April 19, 2015
Local indie rockers HOLY HOLY have just presented us with a second taste of their much-anticipated debut record, an exquisite new single, You Cannot Call For
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR CHAT
AustralianMusician
April 19, 2015
Since Yngwie J Malmsteen’s first studio album Rising Force in 1984, the Swedish mega-musician has been considered one of the world’s greatest guitar players. Known for