Canadian Musician Magazine

Anything & Everything

Blog: www.canadianmusician.com/blog

Canadian Musician magazine is Canada's magazine for professional and amateur musicians. Published since 1979, the magazine covers prominent Canadian artists, the latest gear technique and the business of music.

Published bi-monthly, Canadian Musician features regular columns on Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Brass, Woodwinds, Vocal, MIDI, Business, Songwriting, Live Sound, Recording and On-Line Music. Also included are classified ads, opportunities for musicians, new releases and new products. Visit: www.canadianmusician.com

Latest From Canadian Musician:

The Next Big Thing In Essential Festival Gear? - Thursday, February 9th, 2012
I get a ton of press releases sent to me everyday. The majority announce the latest musical instrument gear, industry initiatives, contests, events ect… Every ... Read More

Alastair Connor

The Love of the Live Life

Blog: alastairconnor.canadianmusician.com

Alastair Connor

Audio Engineer, Rigger, Spot Op, and just about everything else in the live event production industry.

Latest From The Love of the Live Life:

Sample Page - Monday, January 16th, 2012
This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger by day, aspiring actor by night, and this is my blog. I live in Los Angeles, have a great dog named Jack, and I like piña coladas. ... Read More

Sari Delmar

Ticket to Ride

Blog: saridelmar.canadianmusician.com

It's hard not to feel like you're always getting the short end of the stick in the music industry or that there's some big inside joke you're not a part of, whether you're a developing artist or budding music industry professional. In this blog Sari Delmar, President of Audio Blood and her team, will give you tips on navigating the independent music industry in Canada!

Sari Delmar got her start in the industry at a young age as a freelance writer for top music publications such as Exclaim! and Clash Magazine (UK). Visit: www.audioblood.com

The Latest Ticket to Ride :

#12: Music Video Roundup! - Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
It’s a damn good thing that right around the time MuchMusic decided to stop playing music videos, YouTube decided to pick up the slack (it beats watching a whole day of music television to see three videos you wanted to see). Music videos are still an awesome way to get a sense of a band’s visual style and personality, plus the added bonus of being a pretty entertaining brand of art. Audio Blood artists have been busy in the last few months... Read More

Hal Rodriguez

The Six String Shed

Blog: halrodriguez.canadianmusician.com

A blog on improvising, comping, and practicing for guitarists of all styles. Both practical licks and theory will be discussed to expand your vocabulary and mind.

Hal Rodriguez is a Toronto based guitarist, bassist, and music teacher. For lessons and transcription services, he can be contacted at halromusic@gmail.com.

Latest From the Shed:

Seeing Double Part 3: Harmonizing Licks - Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
by Hal Rodriguez There's nothing quite as special as hearing two guitars play harmonized lines. Just like vocal harmonies, they accentuate the melody and create great points of interest in a song or solo. But even if you don't have Derek Tru... Read More

Michael McConville

Elevating the Art of GRAD

Blog: michaelmcconville.canadianmusician.com

From useful guitar set-up, maintenance, and repair tips and accessory installs to full-fledged vintage restoration and guitar design features, this blog will keep you in-the-know on all things guitar-istic.

Luthier / Teacher of Guitar Repair and Design. Over the last 40+ years, Michael has worked on 10's of thousands of instruments for Individuals, Retail Music Stores, Collectors, Wholesale Instrument Distributors and Schools. McConville remains grateful for every opportunity to "Elevate the Art of Guitar Repair and Design".

Latest From the Art of GRAD:

Intonation Series #2 / #3 Lay of the Neck / Action: - Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
 The combination of  the "lay of the neck" and the "action height" has a direct affect on the playability and intonation.  In many cases, the neck may be adjusted by the "truss rod ". The torque of the "string load" pulls the neck up and raises the action .... when this becomes extreme, the guitar becomes physically unplayable. Even if you have the "brute strength " in your fretting hand to play with that high action ; the amount of force y... Read More