Music Basics
Guitar Fingertip Pain: How Long Does It Last?
Sore fingertips in the first weeks usually fade as calluses form. How long it takes, which signs mean stop or see a doctor, and how much your guitar's setup adds to it.
From repertoire to setlist, rehearsal flow to showtime — practical notes for bands and news from BandUp.
Sore fingertips in the first weeks usually fade as calluses form. How long it takes, which signs mean stop or see a doctor, and how much your guitar's setup adds to it.
Time got cut, a string snapped, the singer is tired. Who makes the call, how the band communicates on stage and what to do in each situation.
The one link you send when a venue says "send us something": what goes in an EPK, how to put it together, how to pitch with it and how to keep it current as a band.
What official sources say about cover song copyright for live shows, YouTube and streaming, and who to ask in each case.
Why does a trumpet playing "C" sound like Bb? Concert pitch, written pitch, and how to get Bb, Eb and F players speaking the same language as the band.
A DAW is the software you record, edit and mix in. This one isn't about making beats: it's about what to look for when you're recording a band that plays live.
Ears ringing after rehearsal? Here are the main types of musician earplugs, how to fit them and how to get used to playing with them on stage.
Weeks before, the day before, gig day and after. A step-by-step checklist for your first show, with a gig bag list and a gig-day timeline.
An audio interface connects your mics and instruments to your computer. Here's how many inputs your band needs, and what preamps, phantom power and latency mean.