Searching Made Easy

Searching by Artist

When you first fire up Rhapsody, one of the first things you'll probably wonder about is whether or not Rhapsody has your favorite artists' music. In this example, let's see what Rahapsody has to offer us Joe Satriani fans.

1. In Rhapsody's search bar, select Artist from the drop down menu and type "satriani". Click the Go button.
2. After a short moment, Rhapsody will display a list of artists whose names closely match the search term "satriani". Click "Joe Satriani" under the Artist Name column. The Rhapsody screen will refresh and you will see all the Satriani music that Rhapsody has to offer.

Much like Rhapsody displayed Top Albums, New Releases, etc when we were browsing through Alt Metal, we now see a similar layout of information for the artist we selected - in this case Joe Satriani. Pretty much every album that Satriani has ever made is available to us.

Main Releases - see all the CDs that Rhapsody has for Joe Satriani.
Top Tracks - see a listing of the most popular tracks from Joe Satriani.
Similar Artists - this great feature shows you artists who are similar to the artist you selected. This feature allows you to discover a wide range of similar music that you otherwise might have never found.
Top Albums - see Satriani's most popular albums.

Searching by Album

Sometimes I will suddenly have a certain album on my mind. Perhaps an album that I haven't heard in a long time, or maybe a new album that I had heard about. When this happens I always go straight to Rhapsody to do a search. Below are the simple steps to search for an album:

1. In Rhapsody's search bar, select Album from the drop down menu and type "dark side of the moon". Click the Go button.
2. After a short moment, Rhapsody will display a list of albums whose titles closely match the search term "dark side of the moon". Click "Dark Side Of The Moon" under the Album column. The Rhapsody screen will refresh and you will see the track listing for this monumental CD from Pink Floyd.

Searching by Track

One of my favorite uses of Rhapsody is looking up songs so I can listen to various artists playing certain songs. This is particularly useful with classical music, as you can hear a piece played by various artists. I am currently taking classical guitar lessons, and with each new song I learn, I search on Rhapsody to hear world class artists performing the piece. By doing so, I hear the nuances of the different artists - phrasing, dynamics, etc - and it helps me in my own interpretation of the piece. The same approach is invaluable for jazz music as well, as you will hear various players' stylings of standards.

Below are the simple steps to search for a track:

1. In Rhapsody's search bar, select Track from the drop down menu and type "little wing". Click the Go button.
2. After a short moment, Rhapsody will display a list of tracks whose titles closely match the search term "little wing". Click one of the "Little Wing" renditions under the Track column. The Rhapsody screen will refresh and you will see the CD that contains the version you selected. Alternatively, you can play the track directly in the search results window.

Searching by Composer

Being able to search by composer is a must have for classical music lovers. Below are the simple steps to search for your favorite composer's music:

1. In Rhapsody's search bar, select Track from the drop down menu and type "bach". Click the Go button.
2. After a short moment, Rhapsody will display a list of composers whose names closely match the search term "bach". Click "John Sebastian Bach" under the Composer Name column. The Rhapsody screen will refresh and you will see various listings of albums containing Bach pieces.

Searching by Keyword

Sometimes I am in the mood for a certain type of music and simply browsing through genres won't get me to what I am looking for. For instance, if I want to specifically listen to blues guitar, it might be tough to navigate through the Blues genres to find tracks that are strictly blues guitar. But searching by keyword will help me find what I am looking for.

1. In Rhapsody's search bar, select Keyword from the drop down menu and type "blues guitar". Click the Go button.
2. After a short moment, Rhapsody will display a list of tracks, artists and albums whose names closely match the search term "blues guitar". Peruse the search results to find blues guitar music that suits your tastes.

Now that you know how to search for your favorite music, try it on your own and see what Rhapsody has to offer!

In the next section, Organizing Your Music, we will talk about Rhapsody's Library feature, which is used to organize all your favorite music.