With the advent of Google’s March update and chargeable stats for Jetpack, how can you re-optimise your WordPress plugins? Google’s March update was a kick in the teeth for many bloggers, and to add insult to injury, along came a chargeable model for Jetpack stats. My initial reaction was to bin Jetpack altogether, it’s bloatware […] The post WordPress plugins: A re-evaluation appeared first on The Blogging Musician ..read more

An in-depth review of the astonishing KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand and its LumiLight, FlexyMount, and Portable Tripod Bag accessories. KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand: Not just any music stand. The KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand is a NAMM “Best in Show 2024” award winner, has a folded size of 17”/0.43m and weighs 2.56lbs/1.16kg. It has a height […] The post KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand Review appeared first on The Blogging Musician ..read more

After 9 years as a WordPress and Jetpack user. Jetpack has now started to charge for stats. Bye, Jetpack! You read it right. It’s no longer free to view your website stats if your site is deemed ‘commercial’ (ie. running Google Adsense). It’s a tiered system starting at something £6.95 per month for 10k views […] The post Did Jetpack just ruin WordPress? appeared first on The Blogging Musician ..read more

By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Of course, you can! Many musicians have learned to play guitar and other instruments without formal guitar lessons. However, music is mimicry so we need some sort of guidance to make sure we are going in the right direction. Thanks to modern social media and […] The post Can I Teach Myself How To Play Guitar? appeared first on The Blogging Musician ..read more

You finally purchased your new drum kit, but how do you set it up now? A proper setup is the key to avoiding injury and producing the best sound quality. At the same time, you will be able to play more efficiently and have more fun. While there are many ways to set up your […] The post Basic Setup for Drums: How to Get Started appeared first on The Blogging Musician ..read more

Why a lack of inspiration needn’t be a blocker to songwriting & music production. lately, I’ve been struggling to write and produce music. I have the odd idea here and there, but nothing like the volume of ideas I used to have. And no ideas equals nothing is produced, right? So what’s to be done? […] The post Songwriting & Music Production: Looking back to move forwards appeared first on The Blogging Musician ..read more

If you are a lover of fine music you are indeed in good company with Albert Einstein who once declared, “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician.” Research proves that when you listen to music, your brain releases dopamine which is a feel-good neurotransmitter. Valorie Salimpoor, a neuroscientist at McGill University, […] The post Music Can Keep Your Brain Younger for Longer appeared first on The Blogging Musician ..read more

I recently took the plunge to move my site https using a free SSL provided by my hosted company.  Here’s 5 pitfalls I encountered in doing so. 1. Reduced Google AdSense revenue Yes, I got a boost in traffic, but what good is that when revenue is down? 2. A lower Google PageSpeed Insights score […] The post 5 pitfalls of using a free SSL on WordPress appeared first on The Blogging Musician ..read more

Guitar enthusiasts are a special breed. They live and breathe music, finding solace and joy in the strumming of strings and the melodies that resonate from their instruments. Whether they’re a seasoned player or an avid listener, finding the perfect gift for the guitar fan in your life can be a harmonious endeavor. From practical […] The post Gift Ideas For The Guitar Fan In Your Life appeared first on The Blogging Musician ..read more

One of the first things to do when you want to master the jazz language is to learn scales and modes. You have to memorise the fingerings, memorise  their names, how they are built. You must be able to make the difference between different scales and modes as the major scale, the dorian mode, the […] The post How to develop scales on the guitar appeared first on The Blogging Musician ..read more