Suggested Links
Local Shops
- The Fret Shop
http://www.thefretshop.com/
- AB Stephens
http://www.abstephens.com
- Huntsville Strings
http://huntsvillestrings.com
Local Bands
- South Jackson Street Band
https://sjsband.com
- Abstract Band
http://www.abstractband.com/abstractband.html
- Henri's Notions
http://www.henrisnotions.com
Local Performers
- Josh Couts, Jazz Guitarist
https://www.joshcoutsmusic.com/
- Jim Parker, Singer and Songwriter
http://www.jimparkermusic.com/
- Phil Weaver, Classical Guitarist
http://www.philweaverguitar.com
- John Tinger, Guitarist
http://johntinger.com
Live Performance Venues
- Concerts in the Park
http://www.artshuntsville.org/
- Songwriters Series
http://JimParkerMusic.com
Live Music Announcements
- Huntsville Music Website
https://www.huntsvillemusic.com/
- Alabama Music Scene
http://musicsceneal.com/
- Live Music Tonight in Nashville
http://www.nowplayingnashville.com/
Play-Alongs and Backing Tracks
- Band-in-a-Box - create your own backing tracks in minutes.
https://www.pgmusic.com/
- Free YouTube backing tracks for jazz
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG1qjKPleIpC_qaohgPIXi6NoisDVrXy3
- Coffee Break Grooves Backing Tracks
http://www.coffeebreakgrooves.com/
- Jamey Aebersold play-alongs
http://www.jazzbooks.com/
Schools
- Nashville Jazz Workshop
http://www.nashvillejazz.org/
- University of Alabama at Huntsville
Department of Music
http://www.uah.edu/music/
Musician Resources
- Music Charts
http://musicnoteslib.com/
- Reverse Chord Finder
https://www.scales-chords.com/chordid.php
- Guitar Chords
http://www.guitarchords247.com/
- Transposable Jazz Chord Charts
http://jazzstudies.us/
- Online Guitar Books - Chords
https://onlineguitarbooks.com/guitar-chords/
- Fake Book Index
https://www.seventhstring.com/fbindex.html
- Free Online Metronome
http://www.metronomeonline.com/
- Metronome & Click Track Generator
http://metronomer.com/
- Nashville Number System by Chas Williams (video)
http://vimeo.com/14806290
- Musician Tuts: Tutorials, tips and guides for musicians
https://musiciantuts.com/
- ATS Acoustics - Room Analyzer
http://www.atsacoustics.com/
- Musical Glossary for Kids
http://www.theaterseatstore.com/blog/musical-glossary-kids
- The Wide World of Music: A Guide to 100 Musical Instruments
https://www.aaastateofplay.com/the-wide-world-of-music...
Recommended Software
- Amazing Slow Downer - change the tempo of an audio recording without changing pitch. You can also change the key.
https://www.ronimusic.com/
- Transcribe! - change the tempo without changing pitch. Specifically written to assist with song transcription.
https://www.seventhstring.com/xscribe/overview.html
- MuseScore - Free, open-source music notation software. This is the best application I have found for making all kinds of charts. Did I mention it is FREE?
https://musescore.org/en
- Audacity - Free, open-source audio editing and recording application.
https://www.audacityteam.org/
- Calkwalk - Free Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software
https://www.cakewalk.com/
- MobileSheets Pro - Get rid of your books and binders and experience the freedom of going digital. Available on MacOS, iOS, Android, and Windows.
https://zubersoft.com/mobilesheets/
- MP3Tag - Free application to manage your audio library metadata. It does more than just MP3s.
https://www.mp3tag.de/en/
- Band-in-a-Box - create your own backing tracks in minutes.
https://www.pgmusic.com/
Other Links
- Chick Corea - Cheap But Good Advice For Playing In A Group
http://RonHackettMusic.com/GoodCheapAdvice.shtml
- Jam Session Etiquette by Grant "King" Koeller
http://RonHackettMusic.com/JamSessionEtiquette.shtml
- Jimmy Buffett
http://www.margaritaville.com/
- Tractor Drum Machine
http://www.youtube.com/
- United Breaks Guitars
http://www.youtube.com/





