Good Vibes & Gear
Indie Rock Vocal Warm Ups with Ryan Smith
Six Advantages of a Fender Bass VI
What is a PLEK and do I need one?
Why You Should Try a Baritone Guitar
It's Time to Humidify Your Instrument
A Shot at Something New: The DAWning of Creativity
By Lila Karash, Local Musician and Teacher at Twin Town Guitars
Here's what I've been up to lately: experimenting with a DAW (Digital Audio Workshop). If you own a Mac and you've played around with Garage Band, then you already know what a DAW is. But for those of you who aren't familiar with a DAW, it's a program that lets you record music on multiple tracks.
Why We Play Music
By Hayley Nelson, Local Musician and Violin, Viola, Cello Teacher at Twin Town Guitars
Even though practicing can feel lonely and difficult sometimes, it's important to remember that the music we create makes the world a nicer place to live, not just for us, but for everyone else too!
Why do I SUCK as soon as people START WATCHING ME PLAY?!
By Ryan Smith, of Soul Asylum, Melismatics, Ryan and Pony & Teacher at Twin Town Guitars
Have you ever felt like you can play a song really well, but as soon as other people start paying attention and listening to you it becomes infinitely more difficult? You are not alone!
Synthesize the Masses: Korg Volca
By Jeb Silburn, Twin Town Guitars Staff Writer
Empowering creatives who may be yet-unacquainted with the world of synths and drum programming, Korg’s Volca series offers a variety of intuitive platforms for first time users to begin their journey.
How to: Vintage Without Breaking The Bank
By Jeb Silburn, Twin Town Guitars Staff Writer
Tapping into the territory of time aged vintage guitars often brings to mind models that carry price tags well into the multi-thousand dollar range. A word of encouragement; Despite the high-dollar associations with the infamous V word, a vintage guitar doesn’t have to empty your piggy bank.
Simulated Sound
By Jeb Silburn, Twin Town Guitars Staff Writer
Few things feel as good as standing in front of a 100watt full stack, turned up to ten, with fuzz blasting out of it at full throttle. For the longest time, big and loud have been the go to solution for many performing artists.
A Harmonious Pair - A dynamic duo from the freshly revitalized Harmony Guitars
By Jeb Silburn, Twin Town Guitars Staff Writer
Once upon a time, Harmony stood as the largest producer of musical instruments in the United States. Crafting everything from banjos and ukuleles, to violins and- most notably, guitars.