www.myspace.com/jbissellmusic http://twitter.com/joe_r_biss Since I’ve been through this audition several times and I know there are lots of people who want to apply, I felt like this might help with some questions people may have about it. I pretty much go through everything you need to know. If you have any more questions, feel free to [...]

Marcus Taylor talks about what’s inside The Musician’s Guide, what musicians will get out of reading it and also the reasoning behind writing the guide. Duration : 0:3:42 Technorati Tags: Marcus Taylor, Music Marketing, Musician Education, The Musicians Guide

I don’t have a band per se, but I would like to play with a couple of friends. We already have two guitarists, so I would have to play the bass. On my own I would prefer to play electric guitar instead of the bass. Can I play a guitar that allows me to play [...]

My dad has a really good acoustic guitar, but the strings are really old. What is the best brand of acoustic guitar strings to buy? And what are the prices for them? Thanks. This is a common question. There is no best brand, just lots of excellent brands. I happen to use and recommend Elixir [...]

At live music show, one person is guiding the hundreds of musicians by holding small stick in one or both hands….what does that person called?? musician? composer? arranger?………….whatt?? please tell me and ignore the grammar. He is called Conductor.

i wanna save up some money and buy a bass guitar???how much will a decent one cost?Im a beginer so i dont need anything fancy =P You can get a nice starter pack (includes amp and bass, plus some accessories) for $200 at Guitar Center

I wanna start playing guitar. But then I wanna go to electric guitar. Why do i have to start playing acoustic guitar then go to electric guitar. Everyone says to start with acoustic. Even if i have to start with acoustic, why though? A few terms first: Fretboard: The long, narrow part of the guitar [...]

I have been performing at a few venues in Los Angeles usually for open mic events. If your unaware, open mic events are when musicians, comedians, entertainers, performers, perform on stage on certain days and times at certain venues. I was wondering if any person could help recommend the venue that draws the largest crowds [...]

Should I buy the equipment first? bass guitar , cords , amps ,headphones . Budget considerations? Should I take lessons first? It is a guitarist teaching bass , I have not looked for other teachers yet. The parents have agreed already. Patience is the key to success but I have school too. If you know [...]

I’m going off to college and I’m selling my electric guitar for an acoustic. I really want a smallish acoustic with a thin body, but I still want it to sound good. I also don’t want it to be too expensive since I’m not anticipating getting a ton of money from my electric. Any suggestions? [...]