July 2023 at Artistic Steakhouse Tunes packed practical how-tos, gear advice, and music culture reads. If you play guitar, want a quick primer on music genres, or care about how tech and dance shape sound, this month had something useful. Below I group the biggest themes and point you to the posts that matter most, plus a few quick, actionable tips you can use right away.
We published several guitar-focused pieces: how to choose your first acoustic, how to pick the right electric for your style, why electric guitars remain relevant, and simple maintenance tips. Want the short version? When choosing a first acoustic, try different body sizes and pick what feels comfortable. For electrics, match pickups and neck feel to your genre. Maintenance highlights: change strings regularly, wipe down the body after playing, check neck relief, store the guitar in a case or stand, and book a professional setup once a year. Those five moves keep your tone and playability solid without spending a fortune.
July’s genre pieces dig into rock sub-genres, why rock stays timeless, the cultural reach of jazz, the emotional power of blues, folk as storytelling, the golden era of country, reggae’s unity message, soul’s evolution, and pop’s role in social change. There’s also a roundup of the best country albums from the last decade and a list of legendary electric guitar solos to listen to if you want inspiration. These posts help you pick new music, understand influences, and find songs that match your mood or message.
We also covered pop and hip hop as forces for social change, showing concrete examples of songs and artists who pushed conversations forward. If you care about music that matters, those reads point to tracks and artists worth studying and sharing.
On the tech side, two posts explain how instruments are changing in the digital age and what to expect in electronic music’s future. Expect more AI-assisted production, tighter VR music experiences, and personalized listening that adapts to mood and context. For dancers and fitness fans, we explored how electronic music reshaped modern dance and why dubstep dance is catching on in fitness classes.
Finally, we look at music as therapy. One post shows practical ways instruments help emotional recovery and stress relief—simple, hands-on activities you can use at home or in group sessions.
Which post to read first? If you own a guitar, start with the maintenance and buying guides. If you want to broaden your playlist, pick a genre deep-dive. If you teach fitness or love dancing, read the electronic music and dubstep dance pieces. Want the full list? Scroll through the July archive for quick links to each post and save the ones you want to revisit.
