Published documents by Victor Epand

2008

Sure, there are lots of types of drums in the world. Snare drums and bongo drums, bodhrans and ashikos, timbales and tenor drums-if you want to learn to play this instrument, you've got a lot of choices. But what if you want to go for sheer power? What if you want to play with the big boys and, incidentally, the big drums? What are your best options then? Fortunately for the potential drum...

Famous (And Infamous) Artists Of The Electric Guitar Published on 12/09/2008

Does the artist make the electric guitar, or the electric guitar make the artist? I suspect the answer to that question would vary significantly depending on who you asked. A manufacturer such as Gibson, Fender, or Yamaha would probably reply that an artist can only be as good as his instrument. But a guitarist, while likely to acknowledge the importance of a good guitar, would probably want to...

The Therapy Of The Drum Published on 12/09/2008

Drums are one of the few, perhaps the only, musical instruments to earn a very unique distinction in human culture. Not only are they utilized for the traditional purpose of music, but they have been put to other uses as well. One of the most interesting of these alternative uses is that of music therapy. Music therapy is an approach that uses music to address the physical, emotional, cognitive...

Steel Drums: An Ongoing Legacy Published on 12/09/2008

If asked what they think of in association with the Caribbean, different people will probably tender wildly different answers: the sun, the beach, the food, the sheer sense of relaxation and of course, the alcohol. Yes, for those lucky enough to include the islands of the Caribbean among their vacation getaways, the islands boast a veritable plethora of pleasures and pastimes. And one of those...

The Guitar Pick: A Little Goes A Long Way Published on 12/09/2008

When I was young, I always thought my father's guitar pick was the prettiest little thing. It was faux tortoise shell (although I didn't realize that at the time), and I was always driving him crazy by taking it out to play with and then forgetting to put it back where I found it. Even though I was only four or five years old, I still understood that that little piece of plastic was what...

Guitar And Lute Tab: The Apple And The Tree Published on 11/09/2008

If you want to be loose with your definitions, it is possible to say that guitars have existed for over five thousand years. Prior to the development of the electric guitar and the use of synthetic materials, a guitar was defined as an instrument having "a long, fretted neck, flat wooden soundboard, ribs, and a flat back, most often with incurved sides." Ancient drawings tell us that...

The Guitar Solo And Rock And Roll Published on 11/09/2008

The image of a lead electric guitarist rocking out on a solo is probably one of the most ubiquitous images associated with the rock and roll industry. Whether you associate rock guitar solos with the afros, fringe and political turmoil of Jimi Hendrix's age or the spandex, makeup and general debauchery of the 1980s, these musical masterpieces are undeniably part of the American rock and roll...

Simple Steps To Improved Home Theater Audio Published on 11/09/2008

So you've just bought your first home theater audio system. You spent a few hours with your spouse pulling out your hair and trying to figure out where all the various parts and pieces go. You finally got it all squared away, you popped a bowl of popcorn and you put in your favorite DVD. You settled in, prepared to be blown away by the surround sound experience, and when the music started...you...

The Video Game World Generation Published on 11/09/2008

Through the virtual world of video games a new generation of youth are growing while their minds are being developed around these intense worlds. The virtual world of video games creates an atmosphere for this generation as their minds are challenged, which enables them in the ability to problem solve and how to be creative as well. During the early 90s, the virtual world of video games were...

Poking Around The Poker Table Published on 11/09/2008

A multitude of poker games await you on the Internet. Some are for fun and some are actually betting money. That's real money folks, not play money. So if you must gamble, do it with play money, you just might be better off in the log run.I have read stories all over the internet about people losing all they had and more. This just goes to show you, some people are very addicted to games even...