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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to make a fortune teaching piano (or guitar, or drums, or singing, or?) to beginners
- "But I'm not in it for the money" you say.Me neither.I LOVE music and I LOVE to teach music. I feel sorry for people that go into a field just to make money.They are missing it.You've got to love what you do to do it well.So with me, teaching music is a "get to" ? not a "got to."But if you love people and you love music, what'...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Recording vocals at home
- Anyone who has recorded vocals to tape knows there is a difference between a heart-felt performance, and something that does not quite cut it! There are certain steps that I take to ensure that my own performances are the best I can muster.First and formost is get enough rest the night before. This is a given. Your body is your instrument and it has to be in tune. Sleep is by far the most i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 50 cent
- More so than any other music since the blues, hip-hop is all about stories. And its stories are both criminal minded and grand, making them enthralling and unbelievable, but also making them only as interesting and convincing as the teller. That's why, despite being blackballed by the industry, without a major-label recording contract, heads still gravitated to Jamaica, Queens' realest son, 50 Cen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 50 cent g unit
- His lockjaw delivery makes him look as gangsta as Marlon "the Godfather" Brando, but 50 Cent is no actor, folks. In fact, his unique articulation has to do with a hole in his jaw, the result of having taken a bullet in the face (along with eight other shots taken to the rest of his body). He managed to defeat the odds by leaving the street hustle behind before it was too late, transforming his lif...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Singing: the tonic of life
- Most people these days would associate singing with the popular music they see and hear on the radio and tv. This can make you feel like its beyond you, like it's some form of high skill that you need to be born with. A natural talent if you like. In fact singing is much more a part of our everyday lives than you might realize, and it can be a tonic for an improved state of mind and recipe for str...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use the entire piano keyboard
- There are 88 keys on the piano keyboard. Most pianists use about 1/3 of this number most of the time. Why?Well, if you're playing sheet music, the answer lies in how the composer used the piano. If you're creating your own music, the answer lies in experimenting with the possibilities.Now, most of my own music is played near the middle of the keyboard. It's not planned that way but t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Just 3 chords? no way!
- A student wrote me an email about the lesson "Ocean Dreams." Here it is:"Dear Edward, I can't believe that you're using just 3 chords for this piece. It sounds like it uses much more material. Please tell me how you did it!"Here's my answer - Dear B. First, thanks for listening to my free lesson. To answer your question, the secret to getting the full sound you hear in this piece is ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why learning how to improvise is so important
- Imagine asking a beginning writer to write a short story from scratch. Our writer does not yet have much experience in writing but accepts the challenge and begins to plunge ahead.He has to start somewhere so he begins to examine how to construct a short story. He learns all about plot, character, and structure and now believes he is ready to begin writing.As soon as he begins to wri...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What works best in new age piano improvisation
- Many students want to know how to improvise. What they really want to know is how to be able to keep an improvisation going.It's not difficult to begin. You just play a chord or two and that's that. But what happens to many students after a few seconds is they don't know what to do next. They get "stuck." Why? Because they are thinking about what to play. Wrong approach!For example, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mp3 music subscription services. a good deal?
- There's a reason Apple Computer dominates the legal 99-cents-a-download digital music scene: It does it right. Apple's iPods set the style and ease-of-use standards that other portable music players must try (so far unsuccessfully) to match. Its iTunes Music Store and iTunes software are equally unparalleled.Still, as I wrote in a column on the Napster To Go subscription service, Apple's pa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Memorizing music - how is it best achieved?
- When memorizing music there are several things you can do that will make your job that much easier. Memorizing music is important as most people know you play better when having the music in your head rather than having your head in the music. So where to start when memorizing music effectively?I agree with Fred Noad, when discussing memorization in his book, Solo Guitar playing, he states....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Can you really learn to play a musical instrument from an online course?
- Out of the 250 million people in the United States, about 25 million of them play an instrument of some kind, or used to when they were in school and would like to pick up where they left off. Another 30 million or so sing in a church choir, a barbershop quartet, or at the very least, in the shower.That means that there are over 50 million folks ? adults ? who would like to play their instr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Visualization techniques for the pianist
- Controlling the images of the mind through image projection has proven valuable not only for psychotherapy, but also as a learning aid. Visualization can have as much impact on the subconscious, memory, and entire body as a "real" experience.For example, it is sometimes more expeditious to memorize a song by reading and thinking it through than it is to play it. Some musicians like to work ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The dos and donts of getting your child to love learning an instrument
- We all know that music can be inspiring, entertaining, and exhilarating. There are few things more enjoyable than listening to good music. If you're lucky enough to be able to play a musical instrument, you know the joy that can come from strumming those strings, tapping those keys, or blowing those reeds. It's immeasurable. But, with all the amazing aspects of music, why is it such a struggle to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Creating caverns - an improvisation exercise
- In a recent post to my Yahoo group, I mentioned that I created the piece "Caverns" using one chord. I'd like to explain how I accomplished this.First off, Caverns is an improvisation exercise. Certain things I knew about this piece. One being technique. I knew that my left hand would just be playing an ostinato pattern using a D minor chord. My right hand was to play melody and bass notes....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dierks bentley brings the heat from nashville to the north!
- Dierks Bentley is more than meets the eye, but what does meet the eye is pretty darn hard not to look at. His presence is warm, inviting and you feel like you just sat down with an old friend. Kat and I sat down to talk to the country music star when he was in Toronto promoting his new album, Modern Day Drifter. The lead track off the album,"A lot of Leavin' Left to do" made us wonder where the so...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - These midi tools are music to my ears
- Curious about MIDI? Want to find out what tools are out there and what they do? Here are a few pointers.MIDI Maestro is music software designed for use by amateur and professional music directors, conductors, and soloists in live musical theater and similar musical accompaniment situations. Dynamic, intuitive performance control and powerful sequencing and editing capabilities combine to ma...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hip hop clothing
- Celebrities now such as Outkast, a fashion wear can be a must have. Likewise gainful for celebrities included within the clothing lines world, which is how come we are in possession of these most up to date hip hop clothing lines on the market like, FuBu. With very good class hoodies & great urban clothing show rooms such jewelery will not be declined! Ecko set the standard in the hiphop world, wi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why new musicians (rappers) fail: three reasons and solutions
- Despite the title of this article, the purpose of it is actually to HELP new emcees AVOID some common traps on their journey to learning how to rap better. You can come up with a million reasons why new rappers fail?or why any artist fails for that matter, but we've boiled the list down to three specific to new emcees.The three reasons simply put are:1) The Hobby Factor 2) The Ex...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - So you wanna learn how to start a record label?
- Well, you love music so much that you have decided you want to start a record label of your own. This can be a very exciting step and a fun one. The good news is, anyone can start their own record label if they know the right steps. It won't be an easy road by any means, but it is possible if you really desire to do it.Adventuring out and creating your record label is a gutsy thing to do. Y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Piano playing and performance anxiety
- I'll never forget the first time I played the piano for an audience.It was my first concert and it was fairly full up. I was to play my first CD "La Jolla Suite" containing 12 pieces. There was to be one intermission and the whole concert lasted about 80-90 minutes.Let me tell you that I was very nervous. So nervous I didn't think I was going to make it through. Suffice it to say tha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to be creative at the piano
- So you want to be more creative when playing piano. Many students wish they could just sit down and improvise their own music but don't know how to begin.They think if they can't play a fugue like Bach, they are untalented. Or, they think the music that comes out of them must be sophisticated or it's not worth anything. Fortunately, there is a style of piano playing that bypasses this acade...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Legal free music downloads - songs you want at no cost
- It's all over the news these days. Download music from the Internet and you could be sued, fined, and/or go to jail. The truth is free music downloads, done correctly, are completely legal.The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) aggressively prosecutes copyright violators. And well they should - it's piracy plain and simple. But there are millions of free mp3 downloads legally ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to play guitar like a pro!
- Having taught the guitar for many years, I see the majority of beginners experiencing the same problems and making the same mistakes over and over again in their quest to learn how to play guitar. It's my job to steer them through these problem areas.These "mistakes" are basic errors that most beginners naturally tend to make. But these mistakes can cause major problems if you allow them to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Does reading make music?
- When you read music you are deciphering the printed page and transferring the information to the keyboard. You might say that you are decoding what the composer or arranger put on the page . The symbols put on the paper by the composer are the only means he or she has to convey his/her musical ideas to the performer, hence to the listener.But! Is decoding a page of printed music and transfe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A dying cat and a nylon string guitar
- "Music isn't just learning notes and playing them, you learn notes to play to the music of your soul" ? Katie Greenwood.Why are you learning music anyway? Is it to pick up chicks? Is it to fulfill a void in your mundane life? Is it an indescribable calling?I always wanted to learn the drums. I don't know why, maybe it's the aggressive nature of the things. You sit there and...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to create hip, mature, and lush harmonies [correction]
- Rarely is a chord played with its tones contained in a single octave, the root on the bottom, the third in the middle, and the fifth on the top.Usually chords are "voiced!"This basically means that the positions of a chord's tones are scattered over the keyboard. The tones may be altered, doubled, added to, missing, and so forth.There are a great variety of possibilities avail...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make money with your music ? the top 5 ways
- Songwriters dream of making their living by writing, and sometimes performing, their songs. But until that day comes they've got to make a living somehow! Sound familiar?With a little imagination, you can probably find a way to convert your love for music and songwriting into a means of making money. To help you get started, here is a list of ideas worth looking into:1. Sell your tap...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Beginner guitar tips: how to get a feel
- "I don't like to go into the studio with all the songs worked out and planned before hand?. You've got to give the band something to use its imagination on as well. That can make a very ordinary song come alive into something totally different?.. the X Factor ? so important in Rock And Roll - which is the feel" - Keith Richards.When you're learning or writing a new song the most important t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mp3s ? the future of music?
- Mp3 music is audio that has been digitally encoded and compressed to make the amount of data smaller without compromising the overall sound quality. It's a revolutionary technique with incredibly good results; mp3 music is frequently indistinguishable from music found on a CD (though some audiophiles with very sensitive ears dispute that statement).The popularity of mp3 music made available...