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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How many guitar chords do i need to know?
- Guitar chords, (chords played specifically on a guitar,) differ only from other types of chords by virtue of instrument; they're simply a series of three or more notes played together. These notes don't necessarily have to be played simultaneously, however.Broken chords (also referred to as arpeggios) are three or more notes that aren't played at the same time but closely enough to still be...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to become a world class expert in just 20 minutes a day
- Is it really possible to become an expert in some field in 20 minutes a day?When I first was exposed to the idea, I'll admit I was rather skeptical. But I heard the idea from a very wise man named Earl Nightengale whom I respected, so the idea intrigued me. I was listening to his audio tapes titled "Lead The Field", loaned to me by a friend. Gradually the idea took root in my mind...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Try some new music!
- Stuck in a music rut?It happens. After listening to your favorite song 1,379,614 times, you will, eventually, get sick of it.So you find a new favorite song, all too aware that you'll soon grow as tired of it as your previous pick.This is even more likely to happen when you only listen to one type of music, a habit I've never subscribed to and have a very hard time wrapping my...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Guitar performance - make the most of it!
- Getting ready for any type of guitar performance can be a little scary at first, but if you are well prepared, you will find the experience much easier to handle. Whether you're playing with a band, or by yourself; are a seasoned performer, or a rookie; there are several things you can do to make the most of your performance. First and foremost, realize that you are not the first one on the block ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What all do i have to know to be a really good piano player?
- Many students ask me a question that goes something like this: "What all do I have to know to be a really good piano player?"The trouble with a question like that is that it ignores individual differences such as talent, motivation, freedom to practice, and a hundred other variables.How much did Mozart have to know? How much did Erroll Garner know? Mozart could play far better than I...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Improvising on the piano: jazz musicians do it -- why not other styles?
- Why jazz piano improvisation?Why not gospel piano improvisation?Is it not possible to improvise classical music, or sacred music, or any other kind of music?Bach improvised many of his fugues and inventions while playing organ in church. Many others in all musical styles have improvised within the context of their own persuasion. So why study improvised jazz? Why not study imp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Six reasons to play new age piano
- Here are six very good reasons to learn how to play piano in the New Age style:1. It's easy. No months spent learning theory here. Just a few chords and you're off enjoying the joy of improvisation. Learning chords is the key to playing easily and effortlessly! And with New Age piano, the chords you learn can be used right away!2. It's fun! You can actually create your own music! In ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your pc is an awesome singer... if you let it!
- As an amateur songwriter, who struggles with a computer far from powerful enough to run the necessary software to record vocals of good quality, I have looked for good solutions. And I've found a few.In a short while you will hear songs that are totally computer made ? including the vocals. Yamaha made the technology, and licensed it to various companies. Vocaloid is the name ? remember it ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to create hip, mature and lush harmonies
- 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 - Be your own dj - digital audio processing tools overview
- SoundEdit Pro http://www.deprice.com/soundeditpro.htmSoundEdit Pro is a digital audio editor for a user-friendly price. It's the perfect program for home studio recording and for people who are just getting started with audio editing. SoundEdit Pro provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface and is designed for the everyday user. It has dozens of amazing audio effects and tools for con...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dont go tubthumping
- I have always had a big problem with my addiction to music. I tend to hear I song I like, then rush out to the local record store to buy the CD, without consideration for whether or not I would actually like the rest of the songs on the set. After years of this habit, I have amassed a huge CD collection, but I have been left with many one-hit-wonder discs that I no longer listen to and just gather...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Piano playing for adults: more fun than sex and not nearly as dangerous!
- OK, so I lied about the fun part.Maybe piano playing is the just 2nd most fun thing adults can do. But 2nd place isn't bad when you consider the popularity of the competition.But there's no question at all that it is MUCH safer than sex.How so?·Piano playing has no threat of easily transmitted diseases, unless of course you lick the keys.Ãâ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Piano lessons for adults: more fun, easier, & faster than piano lessons for kids
- Piano lessons for adults is generally LOTS more fun than it is for kids, primarily because the only adults that play piano are people who really want to, which is certainly not true of most kids that take piano lessons because their parents want them to.But that's not the only reason by a long shot.Adults in record numbers are signing up for piano lessons all around the world, for a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Learning how to improvise
- Those of you who have been reading my articles for some time now know that I believe improvisation to be the cornerstone of musical creativity. Why? Because without the ability to just play, we become stifled and the "real" music that is within each of us withers and dies.Now, if you're a writer, you have lots of support in this area. There are books, (many, many books) that explore the top...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Piano playing your way: how to have more fun playing the piano than you ever have before
- Piano playing doesn't have to be boring. There's no law that says you have to play a song the same way everyone else plays it. By learning some basic music theory and chord formations, you can have the time of your life playing music like you've always wanted to.Every musician has a different method of arranging. Some start with the bass, some start with the melody, some just arrange everyt...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Playing the piano using chord symbols instead of being tied to the written sheet music
- Piano improvising and arranging is an art but definitely not a science. It is all based on chords and chord progressions. There aren't any steadfast rules for creating an arrangement, nothing to dictate the limitless potential of your imagination. Musicians learn to arrange by simply arranging ? and improvise by improvising -- over and over again. It's a big game of trial and error. But it's also ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Learn to play the piano better by learning to arrange chords & chord progressions
- Piano arranging is the process by which you take a written piece of music and rework it with chords, adding new bass accompaniment, fills, or even slightly altering the song's structure. And while it's a process that takes years to truly master, anyone with a basic education in piano and a working knowledge of a few key techniques can create an inventive, satisfying arrangement. It all boils down ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your child struggling in school? get him (or her) music lessons
- This is counterintuitive, I know. Our natural response to seeing our child struggle is to find a way to help, not to add to the burden. If a child is struggling, why should we risk setting them up for failure in music lessons?The answer is simple. Playing music has been discovered to have a direct and almost immediate effect on the brain of the student. That's right. Music lessons have been...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Oh my aching head! can music really make you feel better?
- We all know, if only instinctively, that music has a profound effect on us. If we didn't believe that music affects us then singing lullabies to calm children and help them sleep wouldn't be universal. In reality melody, harmony, and rhythm probably impacts the human brain in ways that are far more profound than we realize. We all know that an up tempo melody from our favorite performer stirs and ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to compose your own music using 8-bar phrases
- Some people think composing is this miraculous thing that only genius's do. What a myth! It's a skill that can be learned. What can't be learned is the intuition that guides the creative force. What can be learned is the technique. And the most important part of composing technique has to do with THINKING IN PHRASES.A musical phrase can be 2-bars long. It can be from 4 to 8-bars long as wel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Turn it up: plugging into the perfect guitar and amp settings
- Yowza! Did you hear that hideous noise? It sounded like a combination of nails on a chalkboard, a cat in a dryer, and a baby wailing at the top of his lungs. Do you have any idea of what made that awful sound? As a long-time musician, I think I may have the answer for you. It's a guitarist fiddling for the first time with his new amp.Before I bought my first amp, I wouldn't have thought tha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Who?s playing what? a guide to the guitars of the pros
- Eric Clapton performs his slow-handed magic on his. Even with just nine fingers, Jerry Garcia kept countless Deadheads dancing as he played with his. At the mere sight of his, the King of Rock-n-Roll could make a grown woman faint. Of course, I'm talking about guitars. Professional musicians have been stroking and strumming, picking and playing the world's greatest guitars and making the world's g...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Health and beauty tips for your brass: keep it shiny!
- Did you know that the health and beauty of your brass instruments require extra special attention? It's true-their wellbeing and happiness depend upon it. While we're not talking about putting your tuba on a weight-loss program or taking your trumpet to the spa for a makeover, you do need to treat your brass instruments with care or they'll refuse to come out and play. So, grab that brass and get ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Play piano as fast as possible!
- One of the rules of practicing we all hear over and over is "Be sure to practice slowly." (I'm guilty of this too!) Often the result of this is a feeling of inhibition, which leads to tedium. Picture yourself filled with excitement and yearning in setting out to learn a new piece. Suddenly a voice from the darkness whispers: "Don't touch those keys! Sit erect, play slowly, stay strictly in time, w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - John lennon - the man and his times
- John Lennon wasn't always my favorite Beatle; at first it was Paul. But gradually, over a period of time, it was John Lennon who won my heart. I think the transition began sometime during the latter part of the 1960s. Back then, it seemed to my young mind, that the world was falling apart. Revolution and anarchy were on the doorstep. John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy had each b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Defining the true artist - do you have what it takes?
- "The real communicating artists seek unique expression. They are not interested anymore in sounding like their heroes, they are searching constantly, developing and refining their own unique voice."There are musicians who are more than comfortable remaining anonymous. You know, happy to hide behind their guitars or keyboards and be sidemen to the stars of today or tomorrow. Then ther...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Story of 50 cent
- G-Units 50 Cent , was born 6th of July 1976 is a New York State rapper that uprose to spectacular grandness inside the entertainment collective in 2003... Curtis Jackson incarcerated and much more. Quite easily, 50cent has become the greatest artist since Slim, as well 50 Cent's album also has Dr.Dre. 50 Cent and G-unit have a clothing company Gunit Clothing and 50 cents music producing, Curtis Ja...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - So you want to be president? learn to play a musical instrument!
- President Harry S. Truman, the man in the White House when the United States intervened on behalf of the millions of innocent people who were being displaced and massacred by Hitler's Nazi Germany, claimed to have practiced his piano lessons for two hours every morning during his childhood. Likewise, President Warren Harding was said to be able to play every instrument except the trombone and the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The future for independent record labels
- Small independent record labels are facing a different fight today to obtain a share of the music industry. The best possible means in which small labels were able to get their CD's sold vanished in 2003 when Southwest Wholesale Records and Tapes closed the doors. The ability to have their music placed in a position to be sold along the same shelves as the major record labels is becoming increasin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Music as therapy?
- Frustrated in a gridlocked?Job got you stressed out?The children have you going crazy?You pop in your favorite tune and you take a deep breath and as if by magic for a few minutes nothing matters anymore!No it's no magic! It's music and it's power!Truly amazing isn't it?Even plants responds to music as was proven by some researcher at a well known universi...