CYBERMIDI MUSIC and MIDI Blog

by Jean Welles

"You can use my daughter's guitar. She tried to learn how to play a few years ago, but quit because her fingers hurt too much."

Saroun had invited me to join them for a Barbeque at her home, after church. There were requests for me to lead them in some worship songs, but I didn't have a guitar with me.

How many people have given up learning the guitar, like my friend's teenage daughter, just because it 'hurt too much?' If you, or someone you know is learning to play and feeling finger soreness... after reading this article, you will know 10 solutions for helping the soreness disappear.

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Gigging With Gash

Bill Bernico writes a regular column here at CyberMIDI called "Practical MIDI", and suggested I write this article. It makes sense, because you can't get much more practical than "The Quimbys", my MIDI-based, one-man classic rock act that has been entertaining San Diego, California for over three years.

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You learned to play on an acoustic piano and have always practiced or performed on one, so why would you choose to buy a digital like the Yamaha CP33 or the Yamaha CP300? There are a number of reasons for even diehard acoustic fans to consider a digital piano.

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Why Would a Guitarist Want to Know about MIDI?
By Mike Furlong

Because there are MIDI guitars! And there are MIDI interface attachments for regular guitars. You can make totally new sounds, change your existing sounds, or add instrumentation you never thought possible before!

So let me give you the rundown!

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Does Your Guitar Sounds Really Good?
by Mike Zanov,

One day you will realize that your guitar doesn't sound as good as your friend's, and not because he is a better player. You are playing the same chords, but your guitar sounds crummy! Why? Because your guitar is not perfectly tuned!

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September 14, 2007, Friday afternoon, Hugh E. Thomasson (Hughie) was laid to rest. There were several members of the southern rock era there offering their support including the Allman Brothers band, Marshall Tucker, .38 Special, and of course the remaining members of The Outlaws, along with family and friends.

The memorial service began with family photos and a CD that Hughie had made with his granddaughter.It become obvious, early into the service, that Hughie’s biggest priority had been his family. Each member told their fondest recollections of times spent together. The chance was then given to all who knew him to take a moment to share their own stories of how they came to know Hughie.

The music world mourns the loss of the pioneer of Southern Rock music, a great guitarist, vocalist and friend. His memory will live on through his songs and in our hearts. Hughie will be sadly missed.

By Frank Guidry, the Founding Member of The Outlaws.