Friday, March 31, 2017

Snark Tuner Review - On Sale Now


 Snark Tuner on Sale Now at Amazon

I've tried quite a number of clip-on tuners, and by far the best is the Snark Clip-On Chromatic Guitar Tuner. I've also had many guitar players in my musician circles use various clip on tuners and Snark worked the best.

FEATURE & PERFORMANCE
What make Snark Tuner stand out from other clip-on is not only its funky look, but also its great feature and performance. This tuner comes in 2 models, SN1 (blue) and SN2 (red). The difference is SN2 has a microphone option, allowing it to pick up notes without being clipped onto your musical instrument. The design is simple and brilliant. The clip is nicely padded in order not to damage your instrument’s head stock.
The display one the Snark Tuner can be rotated 360 degrees to dial in a position just right for your eyes. The display is easily read even in bright sunlight. I had a daytime gig in the bright sun and had no problem reading the LED on Snark. It clearly and accurately shows the note and whether it’s sharp or flat.
Product Features
  • Full color display
  • Display rotates 360 degrees for easy viewing
  • “Stay put” clip
  • Tap tempo metronome
  • Flat tuning / transpose
  • Pitch calibration (415 – 466Hz)
  • High sensitivity vibration sensor
  • Features extended frequency range for all instruments
  • Choose internal mic or vibration sensor
  • Read more
The Good
  • Very responsive and accurate
  • 360 degrees rotation for reading from each angle
  • Good and inexpensive!
The Bad
  • The look might be a minus to certain people 

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Drummers iPad or Tablet Mount for Rim - Get into Tech

ChargerCity Drum Stand Rim Lock on Clip Mount for w/Apple iPad Air Mini Pro (9.7) Samsung Galaxy Tab LG G Pad HD HDX Microsoft Surface Google Nexus Tablets.


At $29.95 this is a great deal! I've recently begun to use a metronome with my band to keep the boys in check. I bought a cheapo mount for my iPhone and mounted to my hi hat stand. Lo and behold it broke after 2 gigs! I also have a lot of information programmed into my iPad, pre-programmed loops for certain songs, etc. Leaving my iPad on the stage floor isn't safe. This Charger City holder mounts directly onto your  drum rim and is a sturdy well constructed holder. 



Works great and is easily adjustable for height and rotation. If you need a mount or want to get started in the electronic age...this is a great way to do it. You can even use it for your song lists. Really a nice tool. Check it out below or click here


Friday, March 24, 2017

How to Earn More as a Musician






It's a tough world out there if you're a musician making a living at your craft. And you should go for it! Although it can be tough your passion is what counts in this world. That old saying, "in the end you can't take it with you", may seem obvious and somewhat trite but it's true. If you own 100 houses with gold plated walls it makes no difference if your heart is not happy and your passion isn't satisfied.

If you do decide to make a living with your music then it's a good idea to think outside the box. In order to generate more income you may need to start playing some solo gigs, sans band. That way you can keep all the money! But if you don't sing, don't have a drummer and only play one instrument it's tough finding decent paying gigs. Most venues hiring entertainment want a full sound with at least one instrument and some vocals.

I have a good friend who is a guitar player but was having a tough time getting gigs. He didn't sing and played only acoustic guitar. He then had an idea! He figured if he taught himself to sing, even if it was mediocre, it would help him get more gigs. so, that's just what he did. Although his singing isn't the "best" it works and he did start receiving more gigs! He then thought, "what else could I add?" He recently had seen a guitarist using a STOMP BOX. A stomp box is a small wood box with a pick up inside which when stepped on it generates a great bass drum/wood block tone. He started playing gigs with his new Stomp Box and lo and behold the audience enjoyed his music more than ever. Now he can essentially be a one man band. He plays guitar, sings and plays a drum part.

Adding his voice and using his feet to provide rhythm was a fairly simple learning curve and by doing so he generated 3 times the amount of gigs! Now instead of generating 500 per month through gigging he was able to earn $1500.00 per month! That's quite a raise just from adding two simple things into his act.


Friday, March 17, 2017

Music - The Needed Therapy

In this age of of political turmoil tempers on both sides run high. The "I'm right, you're wrong" state of mind easily kicks in and were off and running in combat. Moments of coming together, no matter what our views of the outside world are, promote an understanding and connection. We are all made of the same stuff and in the end all go back to the same stuff, there is always common ground to be found no matter how difficult it might seem. The perfect way to find common ground is through music. Not just listening but playing music together. You don't have to be a trained musician! Our society has separated music from the people by pigeon holing us into categories. Musician, non musician, etc. Good News!
  • ANYONE CAN PLAY MUSIC!
  • Pick up a drum. Pick up a guitar and learn two chords. Some of the best songs are only two or three chords. Anyone, really, anyone can play music. And we don't have to have the same political views! Music creates the perfect opportunity to come together and ultimately create a better world. Cheers! Happy Creating!

    Thursday, March 16, 2017

    Sheet Music for All Instruments. Download Direct from Site.

    I've just introduced a sheet music and score download site. Download thousands of scores for all instruments. Accordion, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Harp, Vocal....anything you want you'll probably find it here. From AC/DC to Bach. DOWNLOAD SHEET MUSIC - CLICK HERE https://bensonmusicshop.sheetmusicdirect.us has your score! Check em out. FREE TRIAL for downloads. Get soundtrack scores from Beauty and the Beast or Rock Group sheet music from AC/DC Here or The Beatles music. Classical scores for your Orchestra or school band Search by Artist or genre. Search by instrument too! Have fun! Remember, music will change your reality! Gary Benson - Bensonmusicshop.com