viernes, 31 de mayo de 2013

How to choose the right guitar for beginners

If your a new guitar player then you are probably wondering what is a good guitar to start with. This article will go over the different types of guitars and where a new guitar player should start.



1. Decide on the type of music you want to play. Do you want to play rock? How about blues? Maybe country? The style of music you want to play will dictate the type of guitar you should buy.



2. People who want to play rock music will be best suited with an electric guitar. You may also find that an acoustic guitar may be useful for rock music too. Almost any song can be converted to an acoustic version.



3. When you buy an electric guitar you should stick with one made out of solid wood. These types of electric guitars tend to be more expensive then one made of plywood. But you will get a much better sound.



4. A good place to buy your new guitar is online. You can easily find reviews and comparison shop for the best guitar. This is great for beginners who don't know where to start.



5. If your on a budget you may want to consider a used guitar. I good place to look is on ebay. There are plenty of guitar players out there looking to get rid of there guitar. Usually you can get a great guitar at an affordable price.



6. Its a good idea to test a guitar out before you purchase it. This means you should go to a store and try it out. If your buying an electric one the sounds will vary depending on the amp that is being used. When buying online you should check out there return policy.



7. Shop for brands that are affordable. Onyx, Legend, and Orion all have affordable models that are suited well for beginners. As you get better you can move on to much better guitars from Fender and Gibson.



As you can see there are plenty of things you need to consider when buying a guitar. You need to keep thing simple and affordable when you are first starting out. You may decide that you don't want to play the guitar at some point. Spending a great deal of money on an expensive guitar is simply not worth it when you are first learning.



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miércoles, 29 de mayo de 2013

Guitar and Piano Chord Translation

Ever wonder how you can translate chords between Guitar and Piano? With this simple method, I'll show you how it's done. You'll be able to break down a chord into it's component parts on one instrument, map it and reassemble on the other.



Bridge Guitar to Piano!



One thing that I hear musicians complain about time after time is their inability to "crossover" to another instrument easily. What's more, is that many are already very proficient on their main instrument. What I've found is that there just aren't enough guides out there which can help to TRANSLATE and COMMUNICATE music fully across the instrumental divide. We can call this the "music barrier" and once you learn to cross this threshold, you can easily map one instrument to another. How can this be accomplished? With the building blocks of songs, musical pieces and the harmonies and melodies you hear every day - CHORDS!



Guitar and Piano Chords Translation:



My particular focus for this article is translating chords between Guitar and Piano. I have played both instruments myself for a number of years and enjoy taking songs written for one instrument, to the other. One thing that you must first understand is that Piano is inherently "linear" -- each note up the staff can be walked in tandem right up the piano. The Guitar on the other hand is a more "dimensional" instrument (horizontal frets and vertical strings) -- You can walk up the frets of a Guitar on the 6th string and then you can actually jump across to the 5th string to continue up the staff. You can even play the same exact tone in the same exact octave at the same exact time, albeit with a little stretch of the fingers!



By breaking down chords into their component parts and mapping each tone from Guitar to its Piano equivalent, we have broken the music barrier. Here we go!



Chord Voicings:



In order to provide the simplest method for translating chords between Guitar and Piano we must first discuss Voicings - the arrangement of notes in a chord. Guitar chords are usually played in "root position", or where the bass note is the name of the chord. For example, a C Major chord in root position would have a low C Major note as the lowest note.



Piano is a little bit different in that there is no real de facto way to arrange the tones in a chord, it can be very subjective based on the musical piece. As such, I will base all chords being translated on the Guitar voicings. Another reason that I will base our Piano chords on the Guitar voicing is because Guitar tones tend to be more difficult to wrap your hands around (literally) when they are more spread out like Piano chords are apt to be.



Guitar to Piano Chord Mappings:



Now that we understand voicings, it's time to start mapping some chords! Each of the five fingers is given a number -- starting from the pinky on the left hand we have 5, 4, 3, 2 with the thumb being 1. The right hand mirrors the left with the thumb labeled 1 and then 2, 3, 4 and the pinky at 5. So, the left hand plays the left 5, 2, 1 while the right hand handles the higher 1, 3 and 5.



Spelling out the E9 chord as an example, we have E, B, D, Ab/G#, D, Gb/A#.



Guitar, Piano and Staff Notation:



Now, let's translate this over to the Guitar:



We'll refer to the same E9 chord as an example on the guitar.



For the guitar, the index finger is 1, middle finger 2, ring finger 3 and pinky 4. Thumb is also sometimes used and is usually designated by a T or P. You're now playing the exact same chord played on the Piano, on the Guitar!



Conclusion:



That's all there is to it. Our piano fingering guideline can be transposed to any chord, just follow the standard 5, 2, 1 -- 1, 3, 5 rule. Remember, the piano is a lot more "loose" when it comes to playing standards, some chords don't require all six fingers, so take one of them out wherever it feels most comfortable and natural. Practice playing chords with these three fingers on each hand and it will come more naturally when it's time to feel out a new chord.



Most of all, have fun with it! See what songs you can translate between Guitar and Piano. Maybe some sound even better on the other instrument, or you can find new and interesting ways to play them given the difference in timbre between both instruments.



Keep on playing, practicing and communicating the language of music!

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Death Metal Guitar Lesson - Improving Your Picking To Really Thrash

Learning how to really pick like a professional on your guitar is an essential lesson for playing really powerful death metal guitar. Most of the verses and intros of common tunes are comprised of insane picking sections that really get your head banging.... Read >

Drop Guitar Tuning - Tips On Tuning Your Guitar To Drop D Or C

There may have come a time in your guitar career that you've encountered someone who used a drop guitar tuning. You may have thought to yourself, "I thought that retuning your guitar from anything but standard was just not worth it." Actually, the reason ... Read >

Guitar Blink 182 - The Secrets To A Blink 182 Guitar Sound

Tom Delonge has always contributed a great guitar sound to Blink 182 that has become his signature. Lucky for you, creating a tone for your guitar Blink 182-style, is fairly simple. By taking some of Tom Delonge's secrets and implementing your own twea... Read >

How To Guitar Squeal - Learning the Pinch Harmonic Technique

You may have decided you wanted to know how to guitar squeal when you first heard a classic rock band like Van Halen, AC/DC, or Lynard Skynard. Guitar squeals or pinch harmonics, can really give that signature classic rock sound that made bands like these... Read >

How Clean Guitar - Fast Tips to Clean Your Guitar

Let me ask how clean your guitar is. Most guitarists would say, "Not very clean," and that's usually because they just can't make time to clean their guitars. The body gets spots, the fret board gets greasy, and the hardware starts to look downright nasty... Read >

Guitar Practice Scales - 5 Reasons To Learn Guitar Scales For Improvement

Guitar practice scales are often overlooked when it comes to beginning guitarists. They might think, "I just want to know How to play guitar tunes!" That statement may appear very ambitious for a new guitarist, but developing a strong guitar foundation... Read >

Guitar Delonge - 7 Tips To Play Guitar Like Blink 182

Tom Delonge's guitar skills may not be the most impressive thing on the planet, but he does have enough skills to become a punk rock icon. Because of Blink 182's catchy music, they've played hundreds of shows for thousands of dedicated fans. But what s... Read >

Fast Picking Guitar - Tips on Taking Your Skills to New Speeds

Really, all it takes to master fast picking guitar is consistent practice, dedication, and a few pointers to give you some direction. Here are some things that I've found can help you progress a little faster towards the fast picking style you want. * ... Read >

Death Metal Guitar Lesson - 7 Easy Tips To Play Brutal Metal

There's a lot of different guitar courses out on the internet that promise blues riffs and jazz chords, but what happened to the death metal guitar lesson? Sometimes there's nothing better than hearing fast and brutal riffs that make your head bang and yo... Read >

7 Easy Metal Songs To Play On Guitar

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How To Play Guitar - Beginner - 4 Must Have Guitar Effect Pedals: Distortion, Delay, Chorus, and Re

If you don't own them already, at some point, you will encounter what are called guitar effects. Guitar effects are used to enhance the tone and sound of your instrument. Guitar effects can dramatically change your guitar sound, or simply make your guitar sound sonically rich.



When you enter the world of guitar effects, it can be quite overwhelming to know what the best guitar effects to purchase are. From stomp boxes, to full rack mount guitar effects, there is an unending supply of sound available to enhance your guitar playing sound and abilities.



Let's take a look at 4 must-have guitar effects that you will want to utilize in your guitar playing experience.



1. Distortion

2. Delay

3. Chorus

4. Reverb



1. Distortion: If you've ever heard a hard rock band, chances are you have heard a guitar player that is using distortion. Believe it or not, distortion is not just limited to heavy metal playing guitar players. Many jazz guitar players incorporate distortion into their sound. Even rock and blues players will incorporate a light distortion sound, giving their clean tone an extra edge to the sound that their guitar produces. There are unlimited types of distortion available to the guitar player making distortion a great way to craft your own unique guitar tone.



2. Delay: Think back to a time where you were yelling your name in a concrete stairwell, or shouting your name across a canyon, and while you were calling out your name you heard your name repeat over and over. You have just experienced delay. Another name for delay is echo. Delay as a guitar effect is basically when the sound that you produce on your guitar repeats itself over and over again. There are short delays, and long delays. Short delays are great for adding rhythmic variation to your guitar. Long delays are a great way to add excitement within your guitar solos.



3. Chorus: The idea behind the effect known as chorus is when you have an overlapping blend of voices sounding together. Chorus on the guitar is similar to having many guitar's overlapping together. Chorus is a great guitar effect when played on a clean guitar tone. Both electric and acoustic guitars will sound great with chorus added to the sound mix of your guitar.



4. Reverb: Very similarly related to delay is the effect called reverb. If hearing the sound repeat over and over again is called delay, the part of the sound that continues onward after you've stopped playing is called reverb. Right now, clap your hand in the room that you're in. If you're in a small room your handclap will not last very long. In a large auditorium however, the after sound of clapping your hand might last for a few seconds. You'll also hear the effects of natural reverb by yelling your name in a concrete stairwell, or a canyon. Reverb is a great guitar effect that can add depth to your sound. Thick Reverb guitar effects are generally not recommended playing with live because reverb can muddy up your guitar sound. Instead, try adding reverb to your guitar in a studio recording. In a home studio recording, reverb can make your guitar sound amazing.



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10 Top Reasons You Should Learn to Play �Chord� Piano

There are roughly umpteen zillion reasons why you should learn enough chords to be able to “chord a song” at the piano.

By “chord a song”, I mean the ability to play 3 or 4 chords on the piano in some sort of rhythm while you or someone else sings the tune. To do this, you don’t need to be a Van Cliburn; all you need to do is learn a few basic chords and be able to more back and forth between them in some organized rhythmic pattern.

For example, did you realize that all of these songs (and hundreds more) can be sung or played with just 3 chords?

Auld Lang Syne

Amazing Grace

Kum Ba Ya

Silent Night

Joy To The World

Jingle Bells

Happy Birthday

Down In The Valley

On Top Of Old Smoky…

and hundreds or maybe thousands more!

Add just one more chord to the basic 3, and you can play another thousand songs or so. So why not learn a few chords and start your chording career?

Here are my top 10 reasons for learning “chord piano”:

1) It’s easy. Learn 3 chords and start in.

2) Even though it’s easy to get started, you don’t have to stop there. You can learn more and more chords and more rhythm patterns and get really good.

3) You’ll be able to play “Happy Birthday” while the gang sings it.

4) You’ll be able to play half-a-dozen Christmas carols. In case you haven’t noticed, Christmas comes every year, so every year you’ll get better as you participate in family gatherings.

5) You can help your kids learn to play the piano, guitar, or most any other instrument by learning chords. Most teachers don’t teach chords, so you’ll be giving your kids an advantage by learning chords.

6) People will admire you. It’s true. Musicians are popular. Anyone who can play anything is in demand at parties and social gatherings. And if you can “chord” while others sing, you’re bound to be popular.

7) Piano playing using chords is good for your brain. Studies have shown that people who actively participate in music do their brain lots of good. And since chords require 3 or 4 notes at a time instead of one, you are giving your brain a good workout.

8) Piano playing, particularly using chords, is good exercise for your wrists and fingers. (Take the time to learn about correct hand position, though!)

9) Piano playing is excellent therapy for the stress of life. Many professional people come home from a hard days work and relax by expressing their emotions on the keyboard. Play a few dark and angry chords, and you’ll be surprised how much better you feel!

10) Piano playing is a blast. It’s just plain old fun. So learn 3 or 4 chords and get going. Maybe you’ll stop there and enjoy it the rest of your life.

But just maybe you’ll love it so much that you keep going and turn yourself into an excellent piano player who can read music as well as play chords!

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Guitar Lesson- Top 5 Myths Keeping You from Playing Like a Pro

Most guitar players desire to become a better guitar player. Lots of guitarist are held back from ever reaching their true potential because they believe myths that have nothing to do with playing the guitar like a pro.

It is not uncommon to see a guitar player give advise to learn to play the guitar or a guitar lesson with some sort of myth involved. I have summed up the top 5 myths that keep people from playing guitar like a pro.

It seems strange to me how many incorrect assumptions and teachings there are in Guitar Lessons about becoming a better guitarist. Here are a few things that are often NOT true.

1. You should be a well rounded player and learn lots of different styles of music to become a good guitarist.

This is one of the most ridiculous statements I have ever heard on the subject. Segovia (the classical guitar master) wasn't well rounded - he didn't waste his time to master jazz or bluegrass for example. Yngwie Malmsteen didn't study intense jazz guitar. Most great jazz guitarists don't study classical guitar or heavy metal guitar. Stevie Ray Vaughn never learned to play fusion or metal. Great country players usually don't study Progressive Rock. Of course there are examples of players that do learn and play in more than one or two styles, but most of the really great guitarists are
known for the style they focussed on. They are masters of their style, they are specialists, not a jack-of-all-trades type of player. Don't listen to people who say something like, "You must learn blues before you can learn heavy metal or classical guitar."
You do not have to be well rounded.

The only time one needs to learn lots of different styles of music is because your goals REQUIRE it. If you truly love a lot of styles and want to learn them all in a guitar lesson, then go ahead and do that. If you want to be a studio musician or a jobber, then you
will need that versatility. Its very hard to be REALLY good at many styles.

2. You should be able to play all the techniques of the guitar.

Van Halen did tapping but not with all his fingers as others have done. He didn't play finger style much either, but we still regard him as an important guitarist, the same thing can be said for
Vai and many others. Classical guitar master John William's probably doesn't play well with a guitar pick (I am assuming this to be true, I have no proof of it), but he is considered one of the greatest
classical guitarists alive today. Skills like improvisation, songwriting and playing with a guitar pick or not going to be high on his list of skills to acquire. This is because classical guitarists generally don't do those things - and don't need to to be great at what they do. These players are great players in their own ways and they have spent many years developing their skills. Learning everything about guitar playing would have taken away precious practice time from the things they needed to focus on to reach their goals.

3. Teaching yourself is the best way to be original.

This is so obviously false it's hard to believe that anyone could actually believe it - yet some people still do. Don't fall into the trap of thinking this is the best way to learn. This is the most close-minded philosophy I can think of. Musical skills are tools. One should want to obtain and master as many of these tools as will be needed to reach your goals. Doing that alone won't work well and even if it does eventually work, it will take ten times as long! Besides, how will you know if what you are trying to do is original if you don't learn about what has already been done? You need some sort of guitar lesson.

4. To be GREAT means I have to be BETTER than everybody
else.

What matters is reaching YOUR goals, not someone else's goals. Who cares if you are or are not better than someone else? This is not the Olympics. Music is the art of expression (or for some people, the science of entertainment).

5. You need natural talent to be a great (or even a good) musician. Don't believe this.

It is true that some people possess more natural abilities in one or skill or another. For example, some athletes are naturally fast sprinters. Others are great marathon runners. Others can swim faster
or longer. Others can jump higher. Others are stronger. Others are smarter. Others have faster reflexes. Others can through a football better. Others can shoot a basketball better, etc. The point is athletes with great abilities have them usually in one area. For example, Michael Jordan (arguably the world's greatest basketball player of all time) was not very successful when he tried to play baseball (or golf for that matter). Think about athletes in the
olympics, they are specialists. They have found their natural ability and developed it to its greatest potential, but that natural ability is usually limited to one skill.

Music is very different from a skill or a sport. There is no such thing as musical skill. There exists only a large set of musical skills. Think about some of the very different types of skills a musician needs to have: a highly developed ear, good physical technique on his/her instrument, heightened creativity, the ability to improvise well, songwriting/composing skills, the ability to play in time, the ability to play with others, the comprehension of
music theory, a good memory, the ability to read music, etc. The list goes on and on. Some players have a natural ability to play fast, some have naturally good ears, some have good voices, some are naturally more creative than others, some are natural improvisers, etc. NOBODY has natural talent in all of the necessary areas to be a complete musician.

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All About Learning to Play Guitar Chords

Before getting started with any beginner Guitar Lessons or material, you need to know a few important things first. For instance, do you know what it is exactly that comprises a song played by the guitar? If your answer is "notes", then you are correct.



Notes are what makes up the foundation of another critical aspect of any guitar song: chords. The majority of guitar songs require you to Learn to play guitar chords. Chords are a series of notes that are played simultaneously. They can sound rather melodic when played properly.



Any kind of beginner lessons for guitar will usually start you off with a simple way to learn chords. The simplest guitar chords are: G, C, D, & A. These tend to be easy because they do not require many fingers. Indeed, these four chords only actually require you to use three fingers.



You can learn to play chords by pressing down on the strings at the fret on a guitar neck. Then, as you push down on the strings, you must strum the strings that are located in front of the hole on the body of the guitar. It's actually a wise idea to start learning guitar chords on an acoustic as opposed to an electric or bass. Once you master all the basics, you can then move on to electric.



Here's a good tip for beginners in regard to chords: do not press down too hard on the strings. Many beginners really do make the mistake of pushing down on the strings too hard. You must find the right balance of pressure. This can take some practice and some time to get used to, but if you don't learn how to press down properly, the cord will not sound right.



When learning to play guitar chords, you need to level down the wrist of your left hand (or right if you are left handed). This'll put less of a strain on your hand. Oftentimes a beginner doesn't follow this step and that is why the guitar produces a "buzzing" sound rather than a nice tune. It can likewise lead to pain and cramping in your hand. These are the reasons why correct technique is so important.



Beginners need to practice the songs that have less chord movements, such as the ones that touch almost the same fret on the guitar. There are many of these types of songs out there, and you will come across them when learning guitar chords. Try practicing some with your eyes closed. Many pro guitarists very rarely look at the fret when playing. If they do, it's because they know that they must play a complicated chord and want to ensure that their finger placement is right.



It's not too difficult to memorize the correct hand movements for all the chords. The hand and finger positions should become like a second nature to you. The secret to playing the guitar perfectly is by practicing every single day. It also helps if you've wonderful learn guitar chords resources.



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sábado, 25 de mayo de 2013

The Best One Hit Wonders for Your Ipod


Ah, one hit wonders – songs that allow bands and artists to be famous for about thirty seconds. Love ‘em, hate ‘em, or shut off the radio in a fit of rage each time one airs, if you like music there is really no escape: one hit wonders are part of the musical world. Some are worth forgetting altogether – ahem, Do the Bartman – but others are well worth a listen, or fifty. The following is our selection of the best one hit wonders to put on your Ipod. Trust me, your friends will be jealous.

I’m Too Sexy: There is nothing quite as humorous as a man vocalizing his sexiness, sans a man who is not at all sexy doing it. Right Said Fred brought ego to a new height with this 1992 hit. I’m Too Sexy not only taught us what the heck a cat walk is, but it also topped the American charts for three whole weeks. Yes, three…seriously.

Tainted Love: If you ever feel like you’ve got to run away, like you’ve got to get away, you are not alone. This song by Soft Cell was released in 1981. Rumored to have been recorded in just a day and a half, Tainted Love reached number 8 on the US charts, a chart where it remained for a then-record 43 weeks. Not bad for 36 hours of work.

Marcarena: If the Marcarena taught us one thing, it taught us that we can have a song stuck in our heads for months at a time, without actually knowing the words. Recorded by Los del Rio, a Spanish music group, Marcarena was the biggest hit for a duo that had been around for decades. This song went multi-platinum and sold over four million copies in the United States. Marcarena also did well in Australia and – adopting the tell tale sign of musical success – came with its own dance.

Come on Eileen: A song still popular among lovers of eighties music, Come on Eileen virtually turned into come on let’s sing. Released in 1982, this song was the best selling British single of the year. Performed by Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Come on Eileen also saw success in the US: it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in April 1983. Today, it remains one of the most well known and beloved One Hit Wonders of all time.

Ice Ice Baby: Alright Stop. Collaborate and listen. Anyone who says they don’t know the words to Ice Ice Baby is either too old or lying. Vanilla Ice’s best known cube was released in 1991. A song that “borrowed” rifts from Queen and David Bowie’s Under Pressure, Ice Ice Baby heated up the airwaves and hit number one on the Billboard charts. Possessing fans from everywhere, this song was even nominated for a Grammy. It ultimately lost to MC Hammer’s U Can’t Touch This.

There is really no end to One Hit Wonders. As long as there is music, there will be groups that are only able to eke out a single success. Yet, despite what the title One Hit Wonder insinuates, these songs remain a part of musical history. We may as well cooperate and put them on our Ipod; they are stuck in our heads for life, whether we like it or not.

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7 Easy Metal Songs To Play On Guitar

So you may have started playing guitar, learning the necessary skills to get yourself going, and now you're on the hunt for easy metal songs to play on guitar. Well, I salute you for indulging in metal guitar since attempting this genre on guitar will really test your tempo, speed, technical detail, and patience.

Here is a compilation of easy metal songs to play on guitar that are practical goals for beginning guitarists. There's always going to be a debate on what "metal" truly means as a genre, but this list is really all about sculpting your skills for the heavier and more aggressive side of playing guitar.

* "Confined" by As I Lay Dying

This metal song on guitar is definitely a test of your double-picking abilities. The tempo for this song may appear daunting, but your main focus should be on precision and rhythm since picking is emphasized in somewhat simple patterns.

* "Faint" by Linkin Park

Although this is considered "nu-metal" it still falls into the genre of metal. This song can give you more of a lesson in consistency and chord structure as you move smoothly in and out of the verses and choruses.

* Most of "End of Heartache" by Killswitch Engage is fairly easy.

When you take a stab at an easy metal song on guitar, you need a taste of a break-down riff and "End of Heartache" contains just that. To be honest, most of this song is a break-down riff. You'll also find a nice mix of fair lead licks to practice on as well.

* The lead riff of "Enter Sandman" by Metallica isn't too bad.

This riff is considered a classic and anybody who's anybody as a guitarist usually knows this one. It's at a medium tempo and isn't too difficult for a beginner.

* "All That's Left" by Thrice

This easy metal song on guitar starts with a sweet riff that gets fists pumping immediately. As the song continues, you'll find a nice mix of power chords and strong palm-muted rhythms to practice.

* "It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door" by Underoath

Again, this can be considered a different kind of metal, but Underoath usually doesn't disappoint. "Dangerous Business" gives you some experience with power chords along with some more diverse chord formations right from the beginning of the tune.

* "Change" by The Deftones

Another "nu-metal" tune that's easy on guitar for metal players, "Change", should introduce style into your playing. Although this tune appears to be side-splittingly simple, the subtleties of the song lie in your ability to emulate the band's style.

In your guitar travels I'm sure that you'll start your own personal list of metal guitar songs that are easy for you to play, but these can get your foot in the door if you're not sure where to go yet. And who knows? Maybe you'll find a new favorite band out of this list.

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jueves, 23 de mayo de 2013

Song Demos - How To Get Them Heard!


By now you’ve probably read a myriad of articles with individuals who claim to have all of the answers and secrets to getting your songs heard and cut – for a price of course. I will not claim to have all of the answers and neither will I promise you fame and fortune, but I will give you some solid advice as to how to get your songs heard. As a former talent booking agent with the William Morris Agency, I can attest to the number of individuals out there who really don’t have a clue as to how to not only write and produce their song demos, but how to market their songs and themselves as viable acts. Let’s look at some key ideas that I’m sure will help you and hopefully further your writing career.

As we say at ReelMusician.com, a song worth hearing is a song worth hearing. Is your song that you are pitching worth hearing? I can’t answer that, but you can. It’s the obvious and we won’t say any more other than that – Make sure your song is worth hearing. Is your song that you want to get heard and ultimately cut, have marketing viability? Does your song have too narrow a niche where you are shorting yourself on possible acts and artists that can cut it? Don’t adjust a great song just for pure marketing, but the odds are greatly increased with a more broad range of appeal. Are all of your songs starting to sound the same? Do you need a writing partner to broaden your song writing horizons? I am asking all of these questions to get you thinking and then I am going to head into the marketing department for a minute to see where you are at. You see, I can’t possibly answer any of the above questions, because I haven’t heard your material, but if you’re honest you can and will. Answering these questions is your first assignment.

Before I go on, you should know that as founder of ReelMusician.com, that we get an incredible amount of artist material. One of the biggest negatives, and believe me were out there to help you, but what many young artists do is submit a demo reel or press kit that is less than what I would ever recommend submitting. You can’t submit fairly good or even pretty good material; it just has to sound like you’ve arrived. In today’s music economy, where there is a computer, keyboard and mic in virtually any songwriters home, you have got to know and recognize that not only is it more difficult to get a song cut because of pure volume of writers, but affordable recording has made it so that the number of and quality of song demos has increased dramatically. Now while I say that, you should also note that most writers aren’t in the ballpark of creating master quality demos, but because of the mere numbers factor alone, there are more quality demos and writers than before.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at ReelMusician.com. As a side note, we know that many of you are quite accomplished, while there are still most likely even more of you who could utilize our master quality song demos services and press kit writing services as well to further your career. Just visit us at ReelMusician.com for any help you might need and don’t hesitate to email or call us.

In terms of your marketing abilities or lack there of, let’s look at some real possibilities and venture out into the real world of pitching your material and how you will go about doing that. First off, how are you sending your material and to whom and what exactly are you sending? I will tell you that if your image and look to your material is not polished, then you will not be taken seriously. You can’t be doing the hard to read, hand written letter to “whom this may concern” gig – You have to look and act professional! You may want to invest in some inexpensive software to create professional and custom looking CD labels, letters, etc if you haven’t already. What is in your package that you are sending off? Realize that everyone’s time is limited, so only send what is relevant to this particular pitch. Sending all kinds of material usually gets you nowhere. How are you finding names to send your material off to? Are you unsolicited, sending this to a warm lead, or is this an individual waiting for your demo? Of course the later is best, but who can get an invitation these days? I tell you what though, that is what you ought to be aiming for. Have you contacted the road managers of the acts that you are sending your material to? Road managers, lighting individuals and other ancillary staff can really help get your songs listened to. A&R is a difficult road to go down. A&R directors are swamped number one and number two, they usually have a college intern sifting through the first round of material to minimize their wasted time.

So where do you pitch your material? As I’ve just mentioned, it is easier to go through ancillary staff to the artists such as road managers, lighting and sound crew members and of course the artist managers than it is to go through A&R. What you need to know is that it is difficult to get a cut nowadays to begin with. Who usually gets the cuts? – The artist, artist’s friends and/or the producers. Go ahead and look at album covers and see if this isn’t true. Your job is not an easy one. Going through valid tip sheets and not just companies on the web looking to make money for their “artist tip sheets” is not a bad way to go, but you will have to find relevant and up to date tip sheets. These are not that easy to get a hold of. You will want to write with writers who have these connections or other musicians who do. You will want to spend a good deal of time researching and connecting the dots to folks who can help you without them feeling like they’re being used – so be careful and be authentic in your relationships with others in the music field.

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martes, 21 de mayo de 2013

Gary Allan Tickets

Gary Allen a country singer from Long Beach, California, who mesmerized the city audience too. He was born in Montebello, California on Dec 5, 1967. He was named Gary Herzberg. Gary was raised in La Mirada, California. In his early teens, actually at the age of twelve he began to play the honky-tonk circuit with his father’s band to follow his father’s footsteps. Gary Allen turned down a record deal when he was still in high school. Allen used most of his twenties to groom his skills as a new traditionalist country singer. But finally Decca label picked him up in 1996. Allen’s first album “Used Heart for Sale” came out that year. Though his first album was not a very brave attempt but he established himself as a talented performer having immense potential. He managed to give to hits “Her Man" in 1996 and "It Would Be You" in 1998.

Two years later he came back with his second album “It Would Be You”. His talent was more acknowledged after this album. In 1999 Allen was signed by MCA, with whom he released his blockbuster third album “Smoke Rings In The Dark”. The ravishing title track and “Right Where I Need to Be” of this super hit album geared it to a platinum level. The album contains almost the best ever done by Allen. It was shown that Allen have taken special care that the music should not get very heavy for the city-life listeners. And it worked like anything. His album also included a stimulating cover of the Del Shannon classic "Runaway" that recollected to Allan's teen days on the honky tonk circuit.

With Allen’s forth album “Alright Guy” though it was not a super hit like the earlier one, he proved that he is only getting polished with his growing age. This album also contained two hits “The One" and "Man to Man”. “Man To Man” was a # 1 Hit. Allen toured a lot with his Album “Alright Guy” before working on his next up coming album. And when "See If I Care" came out in 2003, it proved to be another milestone towards his twilight of success. It spurred his singing career even more.

Besides his several hits, Allen was nominated for CMA Horizon award, which is given to newcomers in 2003. And that very year, he released his next album “See If I Care”, having the hits "Tough Little Boys" and "Songs About Rain." An unfortunate event followed him. In 2004, his wife committed suicide. But later on next year in 2005, Allen released his sixth the album “Tough All Over”.

His style has reflections of Bakersfield Sound, but with the beautiful modern touch. He is moving along well with graceful pace in his singing career. He doesn’t only possess rustic alluring looks but also have a talent to glorify his persona.

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You Can Easily Learn To Play The Harmonica

If you'd like to learn to play the harmonica the best thing you can do is to take one. Even though there are hundreds of programs offering sheet music and instructions, may be it would be better for you to start experimenting on your own as playing the harmonica is not really hard. You can start on your own and later get formal instructions of various harmonica masters.

If you stick up to my advice, you'll get what's really valuable - your own ideas and understanding of the instrument. I personally learnt to play the harmonica about seven years ago and most of the time I was experimenting on my own, though I admit to having used some formal instructions from time to time, too.

As the harmonica is laid out in an intuitive way, learning how to play it by yourself is not a difficult task and it's worth trying. You can purchase a harmonica with a small introductory packet explaining the layout enclosed in the box. What is important to know is that everything is already set up in the chords. You need to play most kinds of music on a richter, or ten hole diatonic, harp, which gives you the opportunity to pick out basic melodies as soon as you try playing the harmonica for the first time. Having the basic knowledge, you can easily improve your skills by regularly practicing playing this beautiful instrument.

If you have already learnt the basics, then you might consider getting some professional help. Of course you can start taking harmonica lessons by a teacher or you can simply start listening to harmonica music played by other musicians. Music is said to be the best teacher, so why don't you gibe the second option a try. In case you do so, you will get many new ideas and in addition to that playing the harmonica might enable you to give your own musical expressions which will be added up to your repertoire.

If you choose to get a harmonica teacher verify that they are experts in playing the exact same style that you want. For instance, imagine you learned to play the harmonica in the Chicago bells mode, then you would not be able to play bluegrass or country blues harp as they all are very different styles.

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domingo, 19 de mayo de 2013

How to Become Super Rich

Most people think that being rich has to do with having a whole lot of money. On the contrary, being rich involves a whole lot more than just having money.

If a person has their basic needs met, like having food, clothes, and shelter, plus good health, good relationships, and enough income to cover their living expenses, then they are already rich.

If a person has all those things and are also doing something that brings them great joy, then they are super rich!

Most people in America are rich, but not super rich. How can a person who is rich become super rich? I believe the answer is for every individual person to understand what God designed them to do.

Everyone has a purpose in life, and most people agree with that. Unfortunately, many people don’t know what their purpose is.

Every person knows what they are good at and what they are not good at. The reason many people are confused is, is that they equate their purpose with earning income.

Success in life is not only about income, but enjoying and loving life. If you love God and keep Him first in your life He will be sure you have enough income, as long as you do your part, which is to be willing to work.

A person must absolutely do what they love do to! If you love to paint, then paint. If you love to play guitar, then play guitar. You may say you don’t have any talent. That’s ridiculous. Everyone can do something well. Pray about it. Jesus said to, "Ask, and it shall be given you; Seek, and you shall find; Knock, and it shall be opened unto you" (Matthew 7:7).

Ecclesiastes 9:10 says, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your might.” When you do what you love to do with all your might you will discover how much more you will enjoy your life.

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Fun and Easy Instruments to Learn to Play

While it will be hard to learn any instrument if you're not interested in learning, all of the ones listed here take less work to learn the basics for and are fun to play. If you're looking to start getting into music any of these would be a good way to start learning things like keeping time, how to play notes, and give you a lot of enjoyment.


The ocarina has become popular in recent years because of the video game Legends of Zelda. This instrument has more to offer than just nostalgia over a video game. You'll often find these at craft markets handmade. They are a small circular instrument with a various number of holes depending on the size and shape of the one you're playing. This is one of the instruments you blow into and move your fingers over holes to play.


Most percussion instruments are a great choice here, including the drums, bongo drums, or the tambourine. The drums are bigger, bongo drums are two connected barrels (one bigger than the other) that you hold between your lets while you play, and the tambourine is a shallow hand held drum that you bang.


The ukulele has become very popular in recent years. This instrument is very similar to a guitar, except that it's much smaller and only has four strings. Learning to play the ukulele at first is mostly just getting used to holding the strings down, and then you need to get used to strumming, and then learn the chords. You can play a lot of songs with this instrument and have a great time doing it.


The banjo, while a much less popular option, also has only a few strings. This and the kazoo are one of few American invented instruments. It's mostly popular in folk and country music. Like the ukulele it only has four strings, but sounds very different from the uke.


The recorder or kazoo are fun simple instruments that many people learn how to play in elementary school. They are small instruments that you blow into and learn fairly quickly. Many people get tired of them quickly because you can't play many songs on them alone and have fun, but they become a lot more fun when you play them with other people.


A harmonica is similar to a recorder or kazoo in that you blow into it, but whereas with the above two instruments you hold them vertically, a harmonic is played horizontally and you move the instrument from side to side while blowing into it to play.

Become a uke player yourself and learn how to play ukulele. It's pretty easy to get started! You can pick up the pace by learning songs you already know to get yourself motivated and learning to play the ukulele.


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viernes, 17 de mayo de 2013

How To Play Guitar On Stage

Playing the guitar in front of people may seem easy when it's just a few friends or family, but when it's a crowded room full of strangers waiting to be entertained it's a different story. Standing in front of a large and live audience can be a scary experience, especially if you are a performer.

In this article we will show you some of the tips and techniques to make sure that you perform at the very best of your ability every time you go on stage. These tips have been taken from the experts - those who get up and perform with stability and amazing talent every week. It doesn't matter if you are completely new to performing on stage or you are a seasoned performer, there are a number of things you can do to make the very best of your performance.

1) Ignore the self-doubt. Almost every single musician in the world will hear a little voice somewhere in the back of his mind just before he goes on stage that will say something along the lines of "what are you doing? You can't do this!" Remember that you have worked hard to practice your guitar, and that you know exactly what you are going to play. Have the courage to share your talent with others.

2)Know your repertoire. Once you have a repertoire of songs, it only has to be ten or twelve songs that you play well and enjoy playing, memorize them.

3)Mix it up a bit. Of the ten or twelve songs that you have chosen, make sure that they will please the audience. By this I mean make sure there is a good mix of rhythms and tempos - an audience is more likely to want to listen to a variation of music than a number of songs based around the same chord. Also, the songs that you choose should vary in difficulty as well. This doesn't mean that if it's your first time on stage you should play Flight of The Wounded Bumblebee at full pace. You know what you are capable of, and try and push yourself a little bit. By challenging yourself you will develop you stage skills quicker and more effectively.

4)Distract yourself. Playing in front of an audience means there are going to be distractions. The best thing that you can do is to be ready for it - when you practice at home leave the TV or the radio on - turn the volume up and practice with the distraction. I remember an outdoor concert I attended where a famous band had to put up with the next band in line warming up directly behind them - these things happen when you go on stage.

5)Play easy to start. When you have your mix of songs that vary in rhythm and tempo, make sure you play them in the order that puts the easiest to play first. Many seasoned performers like to begin with a strong upbeat song with a medium tempo - this will get the audience on your side as well as warming you up for the more technically difficult songs later. This way, when it comes to the more difficult songs, your fingers will be nicely warmed up.

6)Sleep! Whenever possible, make sure you get a good night's sleep before any important gig. Sleep naturally lowers your levels of anxiety and increases your concentration, eliminating mistakes.

7) No Alcohol! Alcohol and caffeine can be gig-busters. Caffeine can heighten your awareness, increasing your nerves and making you more prone to mistakes and the inability to put them right. Similarly, alcohol will slow down your reaction time, as well as your awareness. You might think you are playing exceptionally well despite the fact that the audience got bored a long time ago.

8)Be prepared! As much as you can, make sure that all your clothes and equipment are ready the night before the gig, thus cutting down on any extra anxiety on the day. Make sure you have the directions to the gig as well - the last thing you want to be doing is having an argument about where the venue is half hour before you go on stage!

9)Be equipped. If you leave nothing to chance, then you diminish the possibility of anything going wrong that can't be fixed. Stock your gig bag with extra strings and plectrums in your gig bag, as well as extra batteries and leads

10) Relax. What's the worst that can happen? Whatever it is, always tell yourself that you will never play your last gig. Enjoy it. Remember, playing in front of an audience is all part of the creative process. The more you do it, the better at it you will get.

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American Bulldog Puppy Training The Easy Way In 5 Simple Steps

Let's make it fun for you and the new member of your family "Your beautiful American Bulldog Puppy". Just follow the 5 simple and easy to apply steps listed below and you'll have yourself a well balanced, loving and sociable dog in the future.

Step # 1: House Training.
Your little puppy is just like a little baby meaning he will want to relieve himself regularly, usually around every 45 minutes or so... Your puppy will want to go to the toilet after drinking, sleeping, playing and especially if he is excited.

After he's had a drink take him outside and wait with him until he has done his business, he might go straight away or it could take some time, so be patient with him and try not to take him back in until he's done his business. If you take him in to early and let him do the deed inside, he will form the habit of waiting to back in and that will not be good for either of you.

The same goes for sleeping. After his nap just go through the cycle above, if you are going to play with him and get him excited then the best place to do it is outside as he will pee without any warning at all. Through constant repetition always try to take him to a designated place to do his business so that he gets a feel for where he should go. Associating him to the outside as the place to go to the toilet will eventually become the norm for him and soon you will find that he will whine, bark or scratch at the door when he does need to go.

Step # 2: Socialization.
Any dog not properly socialized especially from a young age, becomes a liability to all he comes into contact with and it's the owners duty of care to ensure that their dog is approachable and safe, not only for the dogs sake but for the owners and the general public also.

Socialization like all aspects of training is best done when the dog is young of around 12 weeks old. Socializing him is not difficult and can be fun for you and him. What we must not forget is that your dog, or any dog for that matter, no matter what the breed, essentially deep down, wants to be sociable as this offers him security.

It is imperative that he sees other humans as friends and not something he should be fearful of, so with that said, the easy way to socialize him would be to take him everywhere you go within the boundaries of limitation and let everyone you meet, touch, stroke and caress him…He'll love the attention.


 





Socialization should be a pleasant experience for him and one great trick is to carry a bag of his favorite treats with you and when you introduce him to other people, hand them one of his treats for them to give to him, this way he becomes accustomed to other peoples hands and sees them as something not to be fearful of. Introduce him to other animals, being mindful that the other animals you introduce him to are fit and healthy…Do Not however try to introduce him to any dogs that are roaming free as an attack from such an animal will cause no amount of set backs.

Take him for long walks in the park, have other members of the family, friends and their children brush him and take him for walks. Take him regularly to have his nails clipped and his teeth cleaned. All this type of handling will ensure that you will have a well balanced dog in the future knowing that he has nothing to fear from humans and if he has nothing to fear from humans there is no need for him to go on the defense.

Step # 3: Nipping and Biting.
Puppies as part of their learning curve and socialization procedure instinctively will nip and bite, it forms part of their play time, communication and social standing, but does this make it okay for them to do it? Well yes and no! Puppies will nip and bite regardless, as it is part of their generic make up, which goes on to form their social standing within the group to which they are part of.

It is important that you establish who the boss is right away, now I don't mean you do this in an aggressive manner, on the contrary, an affirmative NO while pointing your finger at him and making eye contact will be enough to get the message across. You should include members of your family and friends to take part also. Obviously you are not going to stop him nipping and biting at your first attempt, so repetition is the key here, so it may take a little time, patience will be your key to success on this one. If you don't nip this one in the bud at the outset it will cause many problems down the road and he will not be a very nice dog to be around when he is older, he has to learn to play by the rules…Period. 



Step # 4: Chewing.
The little blighters it seems will chew just about anything they can get their little razor sharp, needle-like teeth on. The new pair of slippers granny bought you last year has took on a whole new function. They are no longer there to keep your feet warm, oh no, they are there to be shaken, tossed, thrown around the room, torn and snarled at. What about the carpet you just had laid, those few protruding strands are just too much to resist.

But why do they do it? Well apart from it being fun, there are a number of other factors to take into consideration such as teething. It must be awful for them cutting their teeth and so relief comes in the form of chewing.

The solution for this would be to give them a variety of different toys of different shapes and textures to play with, these toys can be quite varied from hard and soft rubber bones and balls, an old shirt or skirt (buttons and zips taken off please), squeaky toys, your brand new slippers (just kidding) you just have to use your imagination and of course your common sense.

I have heard it suggested that a ball of rope would be useful, but in my opinion rope strands can be swallowed and could cause stomach or intestine problems not to mention give you a hefty vet bill? Common sense is the number one rule here.

Our aim in providing such toys is to create a diversion tactic from your clothing and furniture onto something that is okay for then to destroy. Most of the chewing will be done when you are out or in bed so just make sure there are plenty of other things for him to concentrate on by scattering his toys all over the place.





Step # 5: Barking.
Consistent and continual barking is socially unacceptable, so I will to give you a few tips here that should help you greatly to quell this behavior.

Lack of stimulation can play a big part in his continual barking, so are you spending enough time with him, does he have enough play things and does he receive enough exercise, what about his environment?

Puppies along with adult dogs can become quite lonely if you spend a lot of time away from them. They need interaction and stimulation. No one would like to shut up alone in a room all day or night or tethered to a pole with nothing to occupy the mind, it would be enough to drive you stir crazy and your dog is no different, so spend quality time with him. If he feels he's had the attention he needs he will quite happily relax, sleep and occupy himself, but only if he has had some part of you during the day.

What about his play things are they stimulating enough or are they old, bland and boring, does he have enough, and are they of different shapes, sizes and textures, are they replaced often? I'm afraid only you can answer that one. Just make sure he's got enough to occupy himself with when you are not around.

Are you tiring him out enough, do you take him for long walks, runs in the park or play ball with him? After a session with you does he come back panting gasping for a drink? Regular and consistent exercise is not only good for him; it's good for you too. Good regular exercise is life changing for your dog and if you are consistent with it, you will have one happy bunny on your hands.

His environment can also play a big part in his continual barking, are there other dogs in your area that are continually barking if so, this could be a trigger for him to communicate with what is going on in the outside world, or is he being teased? Have a look and listen for any one or combination of factors; once you have recognized the problem, then you know there is something you can do about it. Have you changed house? A new location may be a little unsettling for him, in which case, you will need to take him out often until he becomes accustom with his new surroundings.

Consistency, perseverance, patience and gentle reinforcement are the key ingredients to having a well balanced obedient, well behaved dog. If that is the dog of your dreams then don't blame or shame him, instead…Train Him.


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Black Gospel Guitar Lessons

Black Gospel is a music genre unto its own having been distilled from music by Africans while still in Africa through the slave plantations of the Old South to the Christian songs we sing and play today called "Black Gospel". From its beginning in Africa, this music has always been religious, not secular in nature. Africans did not sing about drinking and gambling and other tribes, their music was always concerned with some sort of ritual or worship.

In the early years of slavery when blacks could not own musical instruments, the "field holler" style of music was born with a leader singing a line which was then answered by the rest of the workers. A great example of that style of music is the old Ray Charles tune "Tell Me What'd I Say".

Rhythm is key when playing Black Gospel Guitar. In a four beat song, the emphasis is generally on the two and four beats in Black Gospel and in Southern Gospel music. So, in addition to knowing where to put the fingers on the neck of the guitar to create a specific chord (usually done with the left hand), it is also critical to know how to either strum or finger pick with the right hand to create the Black Gospel sound.

Of course this can be done in a formal setting with a teacher and students all together in one room. However, a more efficient and effective way to learn Black Gospel Guitar is by DVD. Consider this, once a lesson with a teacher in a classroom is over, it's over until the next lesson. With a DVD lesson, the instructions can be played over and over until they are ingrained into the mind and fingers.

Also, the matter of time is important too. With a DVD, class time is anytime. There's no going across town at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday to meet an instructor. The instructor is always there on the DVD. In addition to the convenience of a Black Gospel Guitar DVD lesson, consider the cost savings. There's no falling behind and having to catch up with the rest of the class. There's no embarrassment in front of fellow students.

Lessons can be repeated in the comfort of one's home as often as necessary with no additional charges. The quickest, easiest, and most cost-effective way to learn to play Black Gospel Guitar is with Black Gospel Guitar DVD Lessons.

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miércoles, 15 de mayo de 2013

Learn How To Play Spanish Guitar

Spanish guitar is a loose term which people use to refer to any acoustic guitar music with a Spanish sound. Flamenco is the folk music of a particular region of Spain which is often confused with classical guitar because they both involve a guy in a suit playing a guitar with his fingernails. Flamenco has little in common with classical guitar because it is basically just the guitar accompaniment to Flamenco singing and dancing with guitar solos being a late development in this genre.



Classical guitar which is classical music played on a nylon string acoustic guitar with no cutaway at the top frets. The guitar is usually made from Rosewood for the sides and back, and Cedar and Spruce for the front.



Classical guitar is strongly associated with Spanish composers from several different periods of history and the prime mover of classical guitar technique was a Spaniard by the name of Andres Segovia.



One of the attractions of Spanish guitar is that it is just the guitar and you. No equipment other than your instrument is required, and the music you produce is the result of your practice. Whatever your definition of Spanish guitar music, there are lots of pieces that have been published and are within the reach of the dedicated amateur acoustic guitar player. This means if you work reasonably hard you will have a half-hour or so repertoire in a few months. Once you get to that stage you will be quite a formidable Spanish guitar player.



Thanks to the internet almost any kind of music you could think of is available in the form of guitar tabs. If you are going to put yourself through the rigor of a disciplined guitar practice routine, you should think about going the extra yard and learning to read sheet music. For classical or Flamenco music you are going to need to read music or have one of the guitar tab software programs that allow you to hear the MIDI files of the piece you are studying. Learning to read music might seem a bit daunting but all in all it will work out the easier course in the long run.



Spanish guitar is one genre where you really need to take lessons from a live teacher. The trouble is you might have to travel to another area to learn it. If time and budget do not allow you to take lessons, buy a copy of the book, Solo Guitar Playing by Fred Noad. It has all the basics you need to learn plus pieces you can learn as your technique progresses. Also remember to keep an eye on the video websites for any lessons in Spanish guitar you can get.



Another book of Spanish guitar music you should look for is A New Tune A Day For Classical Guitar. It has pieces from the classical guitar heavyweights like Sor, Bach, Carulli and Carcassi plus some other tunes like Scarborough Fair and Amazing Grace.



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Tips for Easy to Play Beginner Guitar Songs

For the new guitar player, finding simple songs to start with will make it much easier to Learn to play guitar and it will also build your confidence in your abilities. Learning a few popular songs at the beginning of your guitar playing career also gives you the ability to get extra practice by performing these songs for friends and family at gatherings.



Country music has provided many new guitar players with easy songs to learn. This is due to the nature of country music which often has a slower rhythm and a very limited number of chords. The genre of music known as the blues offers similar patterns with a slightly faster paced tempo in most cases.



There are many great songs for budding guitarists and the music for these songs can often be located on the Internet. We shall list just a few of the more popular choices here.



Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver - One of the most popular guitar songs ever created, this tune is simple to play and beloved by country music fans. Sit around a bonfire with a group of guitar playing friends and you can bet this song will be on the play list.



Free Falling by Tom Petty - Like a bit more rockabilly in your music? Most of Tom Petty's songs, including Free Falling, offer some great tunes that are easy to learn for beginning guitar players.



Keep Your Hands To Yourself by The Georgia Satellites - For an upbeat blues beat, few songs can rival Keep Your Hands To Yourself. Learn a few simple chords, gain the ability to slide and hammer and you have everything necessary to play this popular and fun song. Once you learn this tune, other songs from the Georgia Satellites or,even, George Thorogood become very easy to master.



I Drink Alone by George Thorogood - A similar style to the Georgia Satellites, George Thorogood gave us such greats as I Drink Alone and Bad To The Bone. His music is a perennial favorite and most of the songs are very easy for beginners to learn.



I Walk The Line by Johnny Cash - Another country song with an upbeat rhythm, this song is a little more challenging but makes an awesome song for any guitar players repertoire. After all, what better way to improve your guitar playing skills than playing a song in honor of the "long legged guitar pickin' man", Johnny Cash.



In summary, there is a plethora of music that is suitable to the new guitar player. Finding songs you know and enjoy will help your guitar playing because you will be more inclined to practice consistently. Enjoy your new hobby and keep practicing. When you have honed your skills, look for other articles by Ty Cohen to take your music to the next level.



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martes, 14 de mayo de 2013

How to Play Guitar Easy and Fast

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lunes, 13 de mayo de 2013

Flamenco Guitar Lessons: How to Play in Compas

Compas is the basic unit of rhythm in Flamenco music. Its name means simply "compass," or "measure." Each compas is a repeating pattern of accented beats, giving the pulse of the rhythm its forward impulsion, as well as its metrical form. Each type of compas has its own pattern. Oft-repeated, the patterns create that vital pulse which is the very heartbeat of Flamenco music, bringing to life its eloquence and passion.



When beginning to learn to play the Flamenco guitar, it is paramount for you to learn this vital element from the very first, mastering the various types of compas. When you accomplish this feat, it will create within you a deep understanding of the rhythmic nature of Flamenco music. Establish an internal sense of the compas, and the guitar will come alive in your hands; ignore it and your music will languish, losing its emotional power.



Because emotional power is so central to Flamenco music, do not seek only to comprehend the mere theory of the beat structure, accents, and patterns of the music. Rather, seek to possess an inner sense of the music, one that transforms into musical expression through the movements of your hands and fingers, making them a vehicle through which flows the energy and momentum of the music. A true aficionado of Flamenco will always recognize your ability to play the compas strictly, unerringly, and with an inner sense in which you become one with the music. Without this strict attention to compas, any Flamenco master will judge your musicianship to be boring, even if you have a flawless technique and rapid fingers.



This internal oneness with these rhythms might come easily to you. More often, though, you may need to constantly focus on these rhythms' sound and feeling. Perseverance pays big dividends in learning to play in compas. Absorb as much Flamenco music as you can, through concerts, videos, and recordings.



Learn to recognize the various rhythmic forms, called toques, that compose the whole of Flamenco music. Of all the toques, Soleares is the most important. Players must conform strictly to the compas at all times, during both the passages of rhythmic strumming (rasgueo), as well as in the melodic passages (falsetas).



Master two inseparable components, and you will always play in compas. First of all, your rhythm must be regular, compelling--the kind of impetus that compels its listener to move in time to the music. Second, your accentuation of beats and the number of beats that you have in each musical phrase must always fit the characteristic pattern of the particular toque that you are playing. When you have mastered playing in compas, you will be well on your way toward becoming a proficient and passionate Flamenco guitarist.



Los Angeles Guitar Academy Online features online Flamenco Guitar Lessons as one of its signature programs. Its world-class faculty unpacks the language of Flamenco music, explaining it in an easy-to understand format. Lessons proceed in a step-by-step manner, allowing students to master one concept before moving on to the next. For students who live near Los Angeles, LAGA has studios located throughout the metropolitan LA area.

Ten Easy Rock Songs For Guitar Beginners


When I started playing guitar, nobody taught me how to do it. It wasn’t easy at first. My fretting hand's fingertips were so painful that I couldn’t touch anything for days! But once I got the hang of it, I discovered it was one of the most enjoyable things I’ve ever done. Over the years I would look back at those times and smile thinking how my life was changed the moment I picked up the guitar. It was actually my big sister’s guitar. However it turned out that I was more inclined to it that she was. She eventually turned over all the guitar playing duties to me.

I thought of making a random list of easy guitar songs that beginners might want to try playing, just to get things started. It will cover different genres but the objective is to improve playing, one song at a time. These are the criteria I’ve used for the selection of the songs:

a) Minimal number of chords –the less chords in a song, the easier it is to remember how to play it.

b) Minimal barre chords – barre chords require us to use our fretting hand’s index finger to press all 6 strings in a particular fret. Less barre chords is better for beginners.

c) Familiarity of the song – the songs are some of the most popular during their times.

And since we’re talking about beginner songs here, the primary goal of this list is to give novice players some songs to STRUM the guitar along with. No point in doing any complicated stuff yet. We have to first establish the rhythm within the player. So here it goes, in no particular order:

1. “Horse With No Name” – America
Chords: Em, F#m7sus

2. “Leaving On A Jet Plane” – John Denver
Chords: G, C, D

3. ”No Rain” – Blind Melon
Chords: E, D, A, G

4. “Every Rose Has It’s Thorns” – Poison
Chords: G, C, D, Em

5. “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” – Bob Dylan/ Guns N’ Roses
Chords: G, C, D, Am

6. “One” – U2
Chords: Am, D7, FM7, G

7. “Four Strong Winds” – Neil Young
Chords: C, Dm, G, F

8. “I Remember You” – Skid Row
Chords: G, C, D, Am, Em

9. “Come As You Are” - Nirvana
Chords: Em, D, G, Am, C

10. “Wonderful Tonight” – Eric Clapton
Chords: G, D, C, Em, Am

Finger placement:
C (x-3-2-0-1-0)
D (x-x-0-2-3-2)
D7 (x-x-0-2-1-2)
E (0-2-2-1-0-0)
Em (0-2-2-0-0-0)
A (x-0-2-2-2-0)
Am (x-0-2-2-1-0)
F (x-x-3-2-1-1)
FM7 (x-x-3-2-1-0)
F#m7sus (2-0-0-2-0-0)
G (3-2-0-0-0-3)

Legend:
D (x-x-0-2-3-2)

D - the chord name
x - E string will not be struck
x - A string will not be struck
0 - D string open
2 - Press G string on 2nd fret
3 - Press B string on 3rd fret
2 - Press e string on 2nd fret

There you go! Most of the songs have similar chords. That way, if we can recall chords from another some and incorporate that chord into another song then you get to practice applied knowledge. Ain't that grand!

Happy practicing!

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domingo, 12 de mayo de 2013

sábado, 11 de mayo de 2013

Investigative Background Check Software - Why Would You Need It?

'Googling someone' is what everybody heard about and most likely have done at least once in their lives. You look-up an old friend, a nanny, your sons soccer coach, or just check out what other people might know about you. Desktop investigations using search engines have become kind of commonplace thing. The Wall Street Journal claimes more than half of all Web-based searches are hosted by Google. And that must be true.

However, you go to Google and suddenly discover that there seems to be a whole industry out there offering you help in "running your own quick online background check on virtually anyone". Do they compete or are they just hunting for novices trying to sell them the information on how to search for someone in the same Google? Neither the first, nor second.

While locating basic information on someone in Google is not a problem, going beyond the usual seems to get a bit more tricky. And that's what Web Detective is all about. Though the information in question must be readily available somewhere to anyone who might care to search for it online, the Web Detective makes it SIMPLE.

The REAL VALUE of this service is that they link you directly to the appropriate investigative resources. You could spend lots of time googling down investigative resources and databases and then... just waste a lot of money only to discover you ultimately came across a trivial rip-off. With Web Detective you are already assured that you'll only be dealing with reputable companies.

'We have been weeding these (links) out for 10 years and know who the good companies are. In addition, we provide how-to help and investigative tips that are almost impossible to find on any other service. Also, we keep our resources updated and look into all the latest resources to see what we can add - both free and fee-based. Anyone can look up many resources in Google, or another search engine, but knowing which ones are truly valuable and which ones are rip-offs' is where Web Detective is VERY VALUABLE for amateurs and professionals alike", said in 2002 Phil Mason, who operated Web Detective at the time.

In summer 2002 the Web Detective changed its ownership. It was purchaised by the Intrigue Learning Services Inc., and they started implementing some very solid improvements to their customer support service, which is totally free and unlimited for life for the whole Web Detective's rapidly growing 300 000+ community. Opinions differ as to tracing people being ethical and the right thing to do or not. Many people resort to it simply as another precaution among the many we should take.

Nowadays one can never be too careful. It's not stalking, it's just being prudent. Why not use Web Detective to find out more about the people before choosing to deal with them? Anyway, you should be aware that certain local or federal restrictions do apply for looking into, or permissible uses of the people's personal or professional history information, even if you go to the Internet but occasionally, say, wondering what's known for your potential tenant or caregiver. You have to make sure you comply with them.

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