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		<title>The Woodwind Family of Instruments: Explained</title>
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		<description>Woodwind instruments are those where you use your breath to create sound  Woodwind instruments can be categorized into three main groups</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 26 12:31:11 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Choosing Your First Electric Guitar</title>
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		<description>Choosing your first electric guitar  Learn how to pick the right beginner guitar based on feel  pickups  features  and budget in this complete guide</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 26 10:06:03 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Buying Guide to Choosing the Right Flute</title>
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		<description>The concert flute is one of the most popular woodwind instruments  Choosing a flute may seem simple  but there are a few factors to consider</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 26 15:47:45 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;a href='http://www.long-mcquade.com/blog/1330/'&gt;&lt;img src='http://www.long-mcquade.com/images/blog_images/data/630d9d87509c57745f0772dfd42c1ea3_top-5-bass-accessories-header.jpg' border='0' align='left' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Buying a bass guitar can be an exciting prospect  Here are the top 5 bass accessories that every bass player must have  Plus a bonus  6</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 26 10:37:02 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>The Most Important Part of a Signal Chain For Creators</title>
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		<description>&lt;a href='http://www.long-mcquade.com/blog/1325/'&gt;&lt;img src='http://www.long-mcquade.com/images/blog_images/data/8521da21fef936ed68eba1fcd68a530a_importance-of-signal-chain-header-crop.jpg' border='0' align='left' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;What is the most important part of a signal chain  We break down the ideal signal chain for aspiring artists and professionals with product recommendations</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 26 13:55:40 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Maximizing Guitar Tones</title>
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		<description>&lt;a href='http://www.long-mcquade.com/blog/1320/'&gt;&lt;img src='http://www.long-mcquade.com/images/blog_images/data/dbc17593a8b9bdf56f445a40672e2e2e_maximizing-guitar-tone-header.jpg' border='0' align='left' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;There are so many guitar tones out there  and you may think you need a wide variety of gear to experience them all  Fortunately  you don t</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 26 15:50:50 -0500</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.long-mcquade.com/blog/1310/</link>
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		<description>&lt;a href='http://www.long-mcquade.com/blog/1310/'&gt;&lt;img src='http://www.long-mcquade.com/images/blog_images/data/5ede4e294e81edc3cb1d26fdfbc43223_playing-the-banjo-header.jpg' border='0' align='left' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;This blog will introduce the banjo   its parts  tuning a banjo  the clawhammer picking technique and how to play the banjo</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 26 14:15:23 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Are Preamps the Secret to Pro Recordings?</title>
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		<description>&lt;a href='http://www.long-mcquade.com/blog/1305/'&gt;&lt;img src='http://www.long-mcquade.com/images/blog_images/data/e0a7b3efdc65d767daa12e98683bb67c_preamp-upclose-header.jpg' border='0' align='left' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;This blog will cover what a preamp  preamplifier  is and what it does  how much they cost  and provide product recommendations for all budgets</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 26 11:04:54 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Learning Piano as an Adult</title>
		<link>http://www.long-mcquade.com/blog/1300/</link>
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		<description>&lt;a href='http://www.long-mcquade.com/blog/1300/'&gt;&lt;img src='http://www.long-mcquade.com/images/blog_images/data/cd1d1458df1cbd018e4eeaad3ef4acc9_adults-playing-piano-header.jpg' border='0' align='left' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Learning the piano can be intimidating and overwhelming  Adults often learn differently from children  but remember  you are never too old to start </description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 26 13:48:01 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Explaining the Types of Guitar Pickups</title>
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		<description>&lt;a href='http://www.long-mcquade.com/blog/1295/'&gt;&lt;img src='http://www.long-mcquade.com/images/blog_images/data/068598bdbaf215dcc2d133ec4cf4e5dc_fixing-pickup-header.jpg' border='0' align='left' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;There are three main categories of guitar pickups  single-coil  humbucker  dual-coil  and P90  This blog explains the differences between them and explores the features that make them unique</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 26 15:03:08 -0500</pubDate>
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