Resources

allthingsmusic.co.uk - Free resource directory for music-related sites. There are links to find entertainers, equipment, tuition and venues throughout the country.

Analogue Samples - Thousands of free high quality samples, with all files zipped and in .wav format. View artist lists, manual archives, programs and general info.

Artistopia is the first company that delivers a clear, potent, and qualified strategy for artists and music industry professionals to come together under one roof and speak one language - potential success! Now seeking music artists of all genres - join today!

Balanced Audio Technology - Synergistic Research Acoustic Systems, synergistic research cabels, YG Acoustics and more at Scott Walker Audio.

Band Contacts - Meeting point for musicians. Sections include equipment for sale, services, a band list, chat and gig guide.

Banjo Tablatures and Bluegrass Information - Banjo Tablatures and Bluegrass Information is the place to go to discuss all things banjo. Go there if you are itching to pick!

Berklee Press - The site features lessons with streaming audio and video, contests and interviews.

Brent D Stuntzner - If you are looking for FREE JAZZ GUITAR TRANSCRIPTIONS, then check this site. Currently offered are free jazz transcriptions in standard notation and TAB, with MIDI representations (for learning by ear) and Jam Tracks (for practice). Transcriptions of jazz Greats include music by Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Bruno, Joe Pass, Jim Hall, and others.

Brian Wilson Site - Site honouring Beach Boy Brian Wilson (includes lyrics and guitar tab).

Celtic Guitar Music - Great source of Celtic finger-style guitar tab (and standard notation), plus some free Celtic Harmonica arrangements.

ChordBook.com - check this website for interactive chords, scales, tuner, etc.

Computers & Music - Online store, specialized in music software and music hardware for home and professional use. It is also a good place to look for information.

Dilletante Music is a website that aims to serve as a hub for all things classical. You can discover music by listening to samples, compare prices on digital downloads and buy pieces from retail partners. The site also lets you source event tickets, find out more about composers and performers and connect with other classical fans through the forums, blogs and reviews.

Download any stuff is a search engine which provides cool download links for any kind of free stuff. It is particularly useful to download FREE MP3 Songs , Software, ebooks , drivers, games, movies, etc from the net. You can also search Torrents from here. Actually one can Search and Download almost anything.

Ejazz - Download music and take part in monthly competitions with this dedicated jazz feature. Step inside the music rooms and subscribe to club ejazz.

Experience Music Project (EMP) - Impressively interactive and informative website that is dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. By blending interpretative, interactive exhibition with cutting-edge technology, EMP captures and reflects the essence of rock ‘n’ roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as rock’s influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres.

Free MP3 music downloads offers access to thousands of songs, albums, and more. Find, download, and share music audio and video files at Bear Share to explore and enjoy latest songs and unique compilations to enhance your musical mood.

GetOutThere - BT-backed multimedia resource offers help for new musical and cinematic talent. Mix tracks online, list a gig and view films with Media Player.

Guitar Cords - check this site, if you are new to guitar chords or want to double-check that one you somehow nearly forgot.

Guitar for anyone - Free online guitar lessons. Learn tabs, tuning, chords, riffs and songs, guitar
notes, blues guitar, strumming and much more for FREE.

Guitar Site - Huge resource for guitar information (2000 guitars database) that includes: artists, guitars, makers, music, resources, stores, tablatures, and teaching lessons.

I Am Gifted - Use this website if you need a little help to break into the music industry.

Improvisor - International resource for musicians and composers of improvisational music. Read about Hothouse and peruse reviews of events and works.

Learn to play the drums with Blur - Budding musicians can learn how to play their favourite songs from the artists who wrote or performed them with the launch of a new video music service.

MEM - A great website for original Rock/Pop Memorabilia & lots of Gig Posters/Progs etc from 60's & 70's.

MIDI Archive - Amateur website with lots of information and links to other MIDI resources.

MIDI.com - Excellent search/download feature for MIDI files. Also: MIDI books, links to MIDI sites, MIDI gear, etc.

MIDI Farm - Site with lots of information on MIDI and digital music software/hardware.

MIDI World - Nice site with 12 categories to help you get the most from MIDI.

AcousticGuitar Workshop - The AcousticGuitar Workshop is dedicated to helping you learn authentic Acoustic Fingerstyle Blues online. No CDs or books to order and wait for. The course can be downloaded very quickly, so you can start learning the art of blues finger-picking TODAY.

Music Media - Moderated classifieds where musicians can search for equipment, gigs, services or a new band member. Includes a general discussion area.

Musical Timeline - From the earliest music of the first millennium to the final sounds of the second, A Musical Timeline offers a unique journey through 2000 years of Western music. Over 200 pieces of music, over 50 feature talks on music, studio debates amongst experts and a news bulletin for each century. Explore ideas, themes and melodies which span the centuries.

Musically Fluent - your access to real musicianship. Powerful, innovative piano/keyboard training to unlock your inner musician.

Musician's Web - Free network for musicians operating on a regional basis offering contacts and resources.

MusicShareware.com - Consider thousands of shareware, demo and full software programs to browse and download. Includes MP3 rippers, CD burning software and upgrades.

Piano Lessons Online - Music and You provides online piano instruction, using a unique method that completely guides the students. Learn to play piano online from beginning through advanced students. A few lessons are FREE as well as some MP3's and sheet music.

Piano Lessons Unlimited - Teacher, musician and bandleader David Sprunger offers a 2-CD instruction series on learning to play the piano. This site contains audio samples and a course description, which can be purchased on-line for less then the price of one music lesson.

Piano Lessons with Master Teachers - Piano lessons with legendary concert pianists and teachers concerning the art of piano mastery. The entire 36 chapter book is available for FREE here.

Piano Nanny - This superb online program teaches the piano from its complete basics.

Right Note - Out-of-tune singing can ruin any aspiring group's demo tape. Right Note is an excellent program that allows you to train your voice to sing in tune in a chosen key. Sharp and flat notes are shown, as well as your vocal range.

Rockmine Archives - UK-based rock music archive. Includes a rock "Cyclopedia" listing groups and their members, a rock diary, and quiz pages.

Sample Arena - Featuring high quality free sound samples, patches, instruments and soundfonts. Look over tools, sound library, highlights, FAQs and CD-ROMs.

Sample City - Catalogue of free dance music samples arranged into categories, such as bass, synth, sound effects, piano, drum, percussion.

SampleNet - Posting place of samples from new and classic synths and modules. Run down the categories, from most recent to vocals, and read the news and FAQ.

Scott's PA System Tutorial - If you've ever been flustered with trying to get a good PA sound (and who hasn't) you need to read this site from front to back and top to bottom. Scott is a gigging musician (bass and drums) who is accustomed to many different PA setups regarding size, location, and other flavours. His site and the accompanying links will shed lots of light on the dark areas of sound engineering.

Shareware Music Machine - Very large list of free, demo and non-free music programs. Short descriptions, alphabetically ordered.

Steve Owens - Musician, music educator and an offering of great links to music related sites of interest, including free manuscript paper.

Taylor's Traditional Tune-book - Large archive of traditional Scottish, Irish, Welsh, and English folk tunes and favourites in MIDI format.

The Guitar EncycloMedia - The first holistic approach to all chords, scales, arpeggios and their application by Mike Overly.

Top 100 Guitar Solos - The top 100 guitar solos of all time as selected by the readers of "Guitar World" (mostly rock oriented). You will find there links to tabs of the solos.

Vocalist - This excellent resource offers breathing exercises and tips to improve your tone, as well as links to vocal tuition software and teachers around UK. Essential for anyone determined to make it as a singer.