
Tanya Donelly on Belly, Breeders, and Throwing Muses
Tanya Donelly discusses her life in music, including her beginnings with Throwing Muses and the Breeders, and her major breakthrough with Belly, a band she’s currently enjoying a reunion with.
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How to Cover a Song on YouTube
Before you launch your own cover music channel, here are 5 tips to help you connect with YouTube’s nearly 2 billion monthly users!

5 Must-Try Habits for Musicians
Want a long-term career in music? Embrace these 5 essential habits!

The Quest for Good Guitar Tone
Thaddeus Hogarth shares his thoughts on achieving your signature tone on electric guitar.

Bassists: How to Practice Bass Guitar Effectively
We all have dynamic lives that cannot be predicted. So how do we hold onto our goals? The answer is simple. It is not so important to hold onto goals as it is to actually have goals.

Fraser T. Smith Produces Cover of Foo Fighters’ ‘Times Like These’
Berklee Online student and Grammy-winning producer Fraser T. Smith is helping to raise money to combat the coronavirus with a new cover of the Foo Fighter’s hit “Times Like These.”

Transcribing Jazz Guitar with Michael Kaplan
“Even if you are using a written transcription, it is imperative to listen to the recording of the transcription to be able to better understand the player’s feel, articulation, nuances, etc.”

How to Play Slap Bass
One of the most challenging aspects of playing slap bass is maintaining an even, full, clear sound. Keep on practicing these exercises and you’ll notice significant improvement in your slapping.

Basic Funk for Drums
In this lesson for drummers, learn how to play basic funk beats with notation by Berklee Online percussion instructor Larry Finn.

Signature Guitar Tone and Picking
Let’s talk about attack devices, or ways to get a string moving. I know it sounds too simple to be true, but this one post might be the difference between you and your signature sound!