From avoidable guitar gimmicks to how to increase your dexterity, this week's tidbits of wisdom ran the gamut of tips and tricks to keep under your proverbial hat (or in your hypothetical guitar case). Check out the top 10 most read articles on the Sonicbids blog this week for your instant refresher!
1. 4 Guitar Gimmicks to Avoid at All Costs
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Seriously, lay off the whammy bar already!
2. 6 Lessons All Musicians Should Learn From the Grateful Dead
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The Grateful Dead weren't all about the Dancing Bears. Take heed of these six crucial lessons.
3. Get the Guitar Sound You Want: Cheat Sheet for Distortion Effects
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Learn how to use overdrive, distortion, and fuzz in your guitar playing.
4. 4 Mentalities That Are Killing Your Music Career
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Forget these detrimental ways of thinking and focus on what really matters to your music.
5. The Singer's Quick Guide to Mastering Diaphragmatic Breathing (And Why It's So Crucial)
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Try these breathing techniques to improve your stamina and not, you know, pass out.
6. 10 Things You Learn When You Tour Japan for the First Time as an American Band
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You get so into the rhythm of bowing to everybody, you do it when you get home.
7. Songwriting 101: How to Use the Top-Down Method to Write Great Lyrics Way Faster
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This songwriting method works so well, it almost feels like cheating.
8. Staying Prolific: 10 Songwriting Tips to Help You Finish More Songs
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Don't get hung up on that one verse that just won't work. Use these 10 tips to boost your songwriting powers!
9. 8 Essential Exercises to Reduce Pain and Increase Dexterity While Playing Piano
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Keep these eight exercises in mind to avoid injury during your next marathon piano practice session.
10. Bands, Here Are the Top 3 Reasons Sync Reps Are Ignoring Your Tracks
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Start getting sync placements when you stop doing these three annoying things.
