Music Industry Blogs
These are a few of our favorite music related blogs. They are mainly written by musicians and offer valuable advice for those who want to pursue a career in music. These blogs may carry links to other websites and resources on topics the author likes.
Guitar Noise Blog
The Guitar Noise Blog has invited special musical guests to share a unique space. Each blogger has their own area of knowledge and expertise and will be sharing their tips, mini-articles and observations from the world of music.
Latest post: Playing Guitar for Spare Change
CreateWorkLive
A blog about how artists can survive and thrive in the creative economy. CreateWorkLive is hosted by Karen Berger, a writer, musician, and music teacher who lives in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts.
Latest post: How to Make a Living Creatively: Workshop in Boston
David Hodge
David teaches guitar privately and writes lessons for Guitar Noise, Acoustic Guitar Magazine and Play Guitar! Magazine. His first tutorial book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Bass Guitar, is in bookstores now. To hear some of his original music, visit David’s music page at Soundclick.com.
Latest post: Review: Joe Hempel: Fingerstyle Collections
Jemsite Guitar Blog
Jemsite is an informational site that encourages & helps others learn about everything from guitar playing to Ibanez guitars to specific JEM & Universe models, including setup.
Latest post: Garage Hero
Resource Links
Music Publishers – TAXI: Get your songs heard by Record Labels, Music Publishers, and Supervisors for TV/Film projects
Free Guitar Lessons
Guitar Noise has some of the best free guitar lessons on the web, covering nearly everything and anything to do with the guitar. Whether you are a beginner, a lefty, a bass player or a singer, we are sure there is something for you. Here are the most recent items posted on Guitar Noise:
- Avoiding Avoidance
- Improve Your Guitar Teaching
- Solving Timing and Rhythm Problems
- The Ears Have It
- Pentamodal Idea
- Auto Correct In Guitar Practice
- Getting Past ‘Up and Down’ – Part 2: “Turning Notes into Strokes”
- Respecting Others While You Practice
- How To Practice For Maximum Guitar Speed
- Hello In There – John Prine – Songs for Intermediates #29






