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How to Improvise Using a Few Chords

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:19:12 +0000

When a painter is getting ready to paint, a color palette is usually chosen first. For example, if a forest is to be painted, the artist may choose browns, greens, and blues for the sky. Once the palette is chosen, it makes it easier to create the painting. Why? Because color decisions are now ou...

Musical Scales - Why We Have Scales and How They Were Made

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:07:14 +0000

Most students of a musical instrument hate playing scales, but too many of them only think they learn scales as some sort of finger exercise. How wrong! Instead, all music students should be informed that scales are the Building Blocks from which all music is created and that they can use these v...

Soriah - “Chao Organica in A Minor” (Beta-lactam Ring Records) - Music Review

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:10:10 +0000

Mysterious overtones collide and swirl, forming double-helix cathedrals of sound. The gothic and solemn voice of a church organ folds on itself, becoming two... three... four new instruments. These layers usher us into an interior space of reflection and transformation. The organ and guttural whi...

Choosing the Right Music Teacher for Your Lessons

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:17:10 +0000

The best way to learn an instrument is to find a music teacher. In fact the best way to learn anything in life is to find a tutor of your chosen subject and to take on the task head on - to learn from actually doing.

People say that you learn from your mistakes - partly true due to the fact...

Don’t Neglect Your ‘Free Prize Inside’

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:01:00 +0000

A couple weeks ago, I asked "How do you sweeten the deal?" to find out what you give your fans to secure extra CD sales. Then I started reading Seth Godin's new book, "Free Prize Inside!", and I realized a big mistake I've made.

I'm a big fan of freebies. Peruse my many websites, you...

Learn to Play Guitar - Free Tips for Beginner Guitar Players

admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:02:07 +0000

Find a Good Teacher - There is no substitution for a good guitar teacher. You can buy all the books and videos you want, but in order to really become a good guitar player, you need to learn from a pro. A professional guitar teacher has the experience and wisdom necessary to teach you how ...

I’d Be Happy to Scratch Your Back

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:13:04 +0000

I remember when I first put the Brobdingnagian Bards on MP3.com and started to learn the ropes. I would listen daily to music there, but I never listened to bands that were higher in the charts than we were because I didn't want to boost their ratings any more than they already were.

I gue...

Limewire File Sharing RIAA Countersuit Shows New Peer to Peer Landscape

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:20:10 +0000

The last few months have seen some really interesting moves in the whole peer to peer culture. The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) has been slowly tightening its grip on how people can share music. The massive python has squeezed peer to peer networks and their members since the ...

Melanie Slade - The Latest “Footballer’s Wife”

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:05:09 +0000

Melanie Slade is the girlfriend of Arsenal footballer Theo Walcott and the latest addition to the real "Footballer's Wives" stable. She first met the England squad member outside the shop where she worked at West Quay shopping mall in Southampton. Melanie was outside with a basket in her hand ...

Everything I Play Sounds the Same

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:04:05 +0000

Many students want to create music that has a certain emotional quality. For example, I once had a student ask me to show her how to play something that sounded happy.

Of course, this student missed the entire point of my teaching - to play where you are emotionally and to not try and come ...

How to Keep Your Ezine from Being Spam Assassinated

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:08:08 +0000

I'm a huge fan of SpamAssassin. I have many websites and all of my servers use it. It cuts out about 80% of the crap heading to my inbox. And while I do lose a few newsletters, it's worth it.

The problem is too many indie businesses just don't get it. They think flashy is the way to go, ...

How to Set Up a PA

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:06:09 +0000

Before I explain how to setup a P.A. let me first say that before you buy a P.A. make sure that it is the one you want and when you do buy it make sure that it comes with all the manuals, instructions and warranty. Another thing to note is that if you are buying a second hand P.A. check it out an...

Grey’s Anatomy and Music Everybody Wins

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:19:08 +0000

Grey's Anatomy is a great show for a number of reasons. One of my favorite, however, that few people talk about, is the music. Grey's Anatomy features some of the best up and coming talent that the music industry has to offer. After every episode, I go on line and check out what those awesome s...

Don’t Shoot The Beginner Piano Player!

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:03:02 +0000

As the back to school flyers pour in and I visually digest the crisp images of mechanical pencils and Shrek lunch boxes, I am compelled to seek out new learning opportunities to make the rainy dying days of summer a smooth transition into winter.

Between Toastmasters Club, community orchest...

Crescendo Now, Pay Later

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:21:01 +0000

In the hierarchy of musical priorities, dynamics have often appeared to me to be relegated to fairly low niche and left there to languish, their immense potential for beauty and expressiveness being overlooked and ignored. Even in recordings of professional orchestras it is not at all unusual to ...