Guitar Frets: Not Always A Straight Shot
Most people do not realize the full significance of the little metal bars that span the width of most guitar necks. Some assume that they are simply for decorative purposes. Others believe them to indicate the locations at which a guitarist must place his or her fingers. This second notion is partially correct, but it is far from the full truth of the matter. These bars, which are called frets, divide the neck of a guitar into fixed segments at intervals. These intervals are related to a musical framework, one that allows the instrument to be played effectively and correctly. On a standard Western-style guitar, each fret represents one semitone, twelve of which make up an octave.
The position of a fret, as mentioned, indicates where a guitarist must press down on a string in order to produce a desired note. The logistics of this technique are as follows: when a string is depressed against a fret, the vibrating length of that string is reduced. The length of the vibrating string is what determines the note created. Accordingly, frets on a guitar make it much easier to create not only the correct intonation, but the correct chords as well.
How to get underground music on the radio
When all is said and done radio still packs quite a punch for underground music or commercial stuff. I know it’s the age of the Internet and most people will listen to the content of their iPods rather than that of the radio stations. However there are still those that prefer the human interaction that a DJ offers and the fact that they don’t exactly know what song will be played next while at the same time keeping informed about the new music that’s coming out. Let’s not forget the people that are stuck for long periods of time commuting back and forth to work. A lot of them will have the radio on. I am not talking here only about the top 40, commercial stations. There are plenty of smaller radio stations and specialty radio shows that cater to niche markets. Getting your music played on the radio still matters and can be very beneficial for your career.
Over the past couple of years radio has changed a lot. A lot of stations have consolidated under big conglomerates such as Clear Channel. There has been a growing emphasis on playing what the people want to hear and catering to the sponsors that provide the station’s income through their advertisements.
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