Authenticity is a wandering path. Music Protest is the trailhead.
The Artist's Wandering Path
- Watch, listen and read about creative ideas that will make you a better artist
Make Music Cool Again!
- Fill in the gaps, expand your knowledge and make better music today
Master Your Live Performance
- From Analog to digital, Guitars to iPads, MIDI controllers to mixing boards
What is Music Protest?
Music Lessons
The wandering path of the artist is risky and time consuming. That’s why Music Protest collects and shares tools and resources that artists can use ASAP
Authenticity
Having something to say is the strongest currency that an artist has. That’s why Music Protest prioritizes the authentic artist, not the music industry
Performance
Music is needed everywhere, all the time and helps keep people sane. That’s why Music Protest promotes getting music on stage (not just your laptop).
Asking the Right Question 2015 and 2016 were banner years for my expansion into new styles of music. Most memorably, I learned an important life lesson from Electronic Dance Music (EDM). “EDM?”, you say… Yep, EDM. It was EDM that forced me to reevaluate my long-held, (and totally untrue) belief that great work was accomplished by answering the question “how” – for example,
Overview of a Walking Bass Line An awesome walking bass line uses chord tones, common tones, contour and flow. Read on and learn how you can build walking bass guitar lines. This bass tutorial includes audio samples, walking bass line tab and a custom jam track. So, lets get started! The bass line is often the
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Art is Risk Authenticity in music is risky… if you are social… and value the opinions of those around you. Expressing my authentic reaction is a commitment of solidarity with those who agree with me. But, it is a commitment of antagonism toward those who disagree with me (which sucks if everyone disagrees with me).
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pro·test noun prōˌtest/ a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something. Music Protest is a source of information and perspective for musicians and artists. Most artists and musicians suffer significant sacrifice to make music the focus of their career. We believe music is a gateway for human beings to express and understand life (and other people).
Read MoreMusic matters in your life and you’re busy, so Music Protest will fill in the gaps with simple discoveries and ideas.