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08/21/2008
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Success In The Entertainment Business
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Do you want to succeed in the music business? Then you need to do certain things and have an attitude worthy of success, but it boils down to whether you trully want it?
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08/21/2008
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Ambient Music - Nature's Sounds Put to Music
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It's often playing in the places you go. Whether it's in an art gallery, a unique specialty shop, or a restaurant, ambient music creates a mood. This music genre has seen a growth in popularity in the last 30 years. It is sometimes referred to as "new age music".
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08/21/2008
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Only the Best Beginner Guitar Revealed
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When one is starting to play the guitar, it is crucial that they pick the right guitar to play with. Pick the wrong one and forget about playing.
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08/21/2008
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Ibanez SR400 Review
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The Ibanez SR400 is a bass guitar. It's not a terribly expensive one, but for a new to moderate player, it can get the job done. It comes with a thin neck, which makes it easier to move your hands while playing.
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08/21/2008
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Types of Guitar Amps
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If you're reading this article, you're probably unsure of what kind of amp you want to get. You probably already have a guitar, but what good is an electric or bass guitar without an amplifier? Not much, in all honesty.
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08/21/2008
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Piano Teaching Resources to Make Your Job Easier
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One of the most important types of piano teacher resources out there is the advertising. You definitely need to be able to get the word out about what you offer. Otherwise you will have a hard time filling up your slots with students. You should be willing to advertise both locally and online.
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08/21/2008
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How to Play the Banjo - Useful Tools
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Want to learn how to play the banjo? Well you're not going to learn in 500 words! However, the following list of accessories and resources will certainly help the new banjo player on their way.
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08/21/2008
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SMV - Thunder
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Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, and Victor Wooten's S. M. V. - Thunder is a collaboration of three of the top bass players in the music world. It is not only the low rumble of the bass notes, but this is a complete release that will set the Jazz and music world on fire.
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08/21/2008
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The Era of World Music
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Due to the influence of western pop music, traditional songs and music are losing their place in society. The terms traditional, folk, or cultural music are now replaced by what is known as world music; which is a broad term used to describe music relating to cultures, history, ethnic groups, and indigenous people.
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08/21/2008
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Amp Placement and Why It's Important For Recording Or Gigs
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I talked with Dee about amp placement, and the fact it isn't talked about or written about too often in the major music magazines, or bandied about in gear talk among musicians. I told Dee about a recent article Slash did on just that topic, and he agreed that amp placement can sometimes be more important than mike placement.
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08/21/2008
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Korg CA 30 Tuner
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The Korg CA 30 tuner is one of the most common, most popular, and best tuners on the market. It has many features for such a small, portable tuner and can be used with virtually any instrument. I've used it on the electric guitar and bass guitar and it works fine.
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08/21/2008
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DJ Speaker Selection
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Everyone has a buddy that recommends something they have had or their buddy has. In most cases your buddy is probably not giving you the whole scoop on their selection. There are a few requirements when it comes to determining what speaker will be right for.
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08/21/2008
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How to Read Piano Notes
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Reading piano notes may seem daunting at first, but it really isn't if you ground yourself in the basics. The first step is learning the names of the notes. The great thing is that you only have seven to memorize.
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08/21/2008
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Chord Inversions For Guitar
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Creating smooth flowing chord changes is something that pianists take for granted but guitarists often overlook due to the complicated structure of the notes on the fretboard. A simple understanding of chord inversions and a little effort is all that's required to take advantage of this greatly underused concept.
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08/21/2008
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Guitar Techniques - Hammer On - Pull Off
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What is a hammer-on? A hammer-on is basically when you play a note, without picking the string, on a higher fret. How do you do it?
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08/20/2008
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Learn to Play Guitar - Tips For Changing Guitar Strings
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Changing guitar strings is as important as turning your guitar. You have to check the strings regularly to see if anyone of them is missing or worn. Old guitar strings are hard to play and make your guitar out-of-tune quickly. Your fingers will always get hurt. But putting new strings on your guitar will help you produce brighter and greater guitar sound with ease.
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08/20/2008
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Collecting Vinyl Records - Spinning Nostalgia
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Vinyl record collecting has once again become very popular among nostalgia buffs and music lovers alike. While society leaps into the digital age; there are still many who prefer to collect and preserve their own chunk of music history. For most; it all began many years ago.... with one album.
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08/20/2008
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Record Deals - 7 Hot Tips For Getting Signed to Record Labels
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Before you think about sending your music into major record labels, like Jive Records, there are some things you must know. The record label representative you work with must have a vibe with you and your music. It is their job to find the next big artist, one who will get radio play and sell a lot of CD's and MP3 downloads. If you have interest in getting a record deal, pay close attention to the following important tips to help you take your music to the next level...and get signed.
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08/20/2008
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Four Children's Music CDs to Remember
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My children are teenagers these days and their music a bit more complicated than the music of their toddler years. There are days that I long for those simpler days when music was more about the positive side of things and melodies were simple and fun. Perhaps that's why I love to review children's music.
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08/20/2008
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Mama Mia! ABBA is the Best!
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This may not sound very exciting to some people but to me it was a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours. My very good friend from school invited me to go to the movies with her to see "Mama Mia". Of course I accepted because I was such a huge fan of ABBA and to hear their music again filled me with nostalgia.
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08/20/2008
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Drumming Technique - 2 Golden Rules to Improve Any Drummers Performance When Playing Drums
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Are you a student taking drum lessons or are you a drum teacher of music lessons? Playing drums can be fun and you can learn (or teach) drums in a short while, or be a much better drummer, by following two (2) golden rules of drumming. If you want to learn drums more effectively and efficiently, then this article is for you. So, what are the two (2) golden rules?
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08/20/2008
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The 3 Pitfalls of Practicing Guitar
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Do you know your practice is not yielding the desired results? Practice is not something you just do, you have to do it right.
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08/20/2008
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4 Deadly Signs of Guitarist Tension
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Have you ever asked yourself why you can't play the guitar for long periods of time? You would be surprised to know why.
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08/20/2008
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New Radio Show Allows Listeners to Read Lyrics As Songs Play
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Ever listen to a song on the radio and wish you could better understand the lyrics? Well now you can. 'Choose To Change', a new concept in radio programming, allows listeners to read the lyrics to the songs as they are being played.
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08/20/2008
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Music Lessons - You're Never Too Old to Learn to Play a Musical Instrument
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Have you always wanted to play a musical instrument but for one reason or another had to give up on the idea? Don't let anyone tell you that you are too old to learn - you can begin at any age. Here's how you should go about arranging music lessons and maybe even getting a special deal from the tutor.
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08/20/2008
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Beginners Guitar Lessons, Chords - 4 Tips For Acoustic and Electric Pick Style Players
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Guitar chords can be difficult for the beginner, there seems to be so many chords to learn and how do you remember all of them? Anyone who has ever tried to learn the guitar will remember, endless difficult chord shapes, buzzing strings and unmusical sounds. Try these four tips and you will be well on your way to overcoming the guitar chord blues.
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08/20/2008
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The Digital Pop Machine
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Anyone born during the sixties remembers the decade digital music swallowed pop. The transition from weary rock to synth pop was as fast as the technology that fed it would allow. In 1980, Devo, Blondie and Joy Division topped the charts with their digital pop synth sound and video clips that boasted special effects made possible only by digital video technology.
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08/19/2008
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Absolute Beginner - So You Just Bought a New Guitar - Want to Know Where to Start?
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So you are all excited! You have a new guitar! But now, where do you start? What is first? Let me help ...
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08/19/2008
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Freeware Music Mixing Software Products
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Freeware Music Mixing Software won't turn you into the next Carl Cox, but it will certainly help you develop some pretty good DJing skills if you are just making your starting up. It's obvious that Freeware Music Mixing Software doesn't have all the bells and whistles that Pro versions have, but don't forget that you won't be paying any money for it. There is plenty of different products on the Internet, feel free to try them all.
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08/19/2008
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Eric Clapton - Tidbits and Trivia
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For those of you who weren't around to appreciate the excitement of Eric Clapton's rise to power and fame during the 1960s, here are a few rock & roll tidbits for you to chew on. Eric's first guitar was an acoustic which...
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08/19/2008
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The Truth About the New Music Business
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Well here's my 2cents about the new music business and selling your music online. Well first of all I am an independent musician and have released two projects on my indie label. I have given singles away free and I agree it can be an effective way of getting people to listen to your music. Why buy it if you can get it for free?
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08/19/2008
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Vintage Electric Guitar - What You Need to Know
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I am an absolute Vintage Guitar enthusiast. Or specifically I collect the Vintage Electric Guitar, and yes a few Vintage Acoustic Guitars sneak their way into my collection as well! Overall I am very happy with my collection and the purchase experiences I have had.
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08/19/2008
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To Be Or Not to Be - The Great Christian Music Debate
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What does it mean to be a Christian band or to play Christian music? Of course there are artist who readily produce music that have obvious Christian overtones or are unashamedly praise songs. And they can range from alternative rock styles to heavy metal to even country. And then there are others who are avowed Christians but produce music that isn't as obviously Christian in theme as their counterparts elsewhere.
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08/19/2008
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Learn to Play Blues Guitar - 4 Common Mistakes New Guitarists Make When Phrasing Blues Solos
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Do you want to learn how to use phrasing when playing blues guitar leads? One of the most important ideas when you learn to play blues guitar is phrasing.
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08/19/2008
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5 Ways to Keep Your Guitar User Friendly
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Have you ever had times that you have felt as if you and your guitar are not connecting as well as you used to? If so, I can relate. There have been times when I would look at my guitar and think to myself, if only it was not there.
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08/19/2008
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3 Guitarist You Never Want to Be Like
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Do you want to play the guitar like your favourite icon. Then be sure to know all the good and bad things about them.
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08/19/2008
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4 Reasons to Trade in Your Acoustic Guitar
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So maybe you have just graduated from beginner guitar class and you have decided that you want to ramp it up, or you simply just want to try a different kind of play style with a different guitar; what do you do? You go out and pick out any guitar at your local music store, or online, friend and you start playing. Well, that maybe true if you know exactly what you are doing.
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08/19/2008
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5 Things a Guitarist Should Never Be Without
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It is 3pm on a Saturday afternoon, all your friends are away for the weekend and you are bored out of your mind. You walk to your bedroom and see your guitar hanging on the war. Thinking to yourself, you wish you could play.
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08/19/2008
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2 Traits a Good Guitarist Should Have
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What does it take to become a good guitarist? Can anyone become a guitar player?
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08/19/2008
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Only The Best Beginner Guitar Revealed
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When one is starting playing the guitar, it is crucial that they pick the right guitar to play with. Pick the wrong one and forget about playing.
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08/19/2008
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6 Ways to Connect With Your Guitar
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Maybe you just bought yourself a guitar or maybe you have inherited one; whatever the case, you will still need to know all the parts of the guitar. That doesn't have to be, unless you want to learn to play it.
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08/19/2008
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2 Things That Will Kill a Guitarist
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Anyone can become a guitarist, as long as they know the 2 things to avoid. Take heed not to fall for these two things.
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08/19/2008
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Learn to Play Guitar Tips and Resources
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Learning to play guitar is an exciting and enriching activity that can bring huge rewards in self confidence and personal satisfaction. Guitar provides gratification for people and learning to play guitar is just one way that you can have this enjoyment for yourself and others. The method you decide to use to learn to play guitar is up to you.
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08/19/2008
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Guitar and Bass Repair - Improving Tone, Action and Sustain Without Spending a Nickel Part One
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The design and mechanics of adjustable truss rods are straightforward and simple. Despite this simplicity, truss rods and their effect on instruments are often misunderstood. The following article will reveal the design and mechanics of single action (traditional) truss rods and explain how to tell if yours needs adjustment by reading neck relief.
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08/19/2008
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Concert Promotions - The Big Dream
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Concert promotion is an integral part of the music industry. Concert promoters are the people that get the artists scheduled to perform at a venue. Concert promotion is not to be taken lightly or entered into without sufficient backing in terms of finances and experience. Some people dream all their lives about putting on a great event featuring top talent. Concert promotion is a demanding career that requires serious attention to detail.
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08/19/2008
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Music Recitals - How to Organize a Recital For Your Music Studio
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For many music teachers, organizing a recital for their students can be a daunting task. Even seasoned teachers could use a few ideas now and then! Here are some recommendations to ensure success!
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08/19/2008
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How to Read Music - Easier Than You Ever Thought!
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One of the simple joys in life is the ability to read music. Learning this skill will enable you to express yourself creatively at the piano, playing your favorite songs. It's not difficult to learn to read music if you understand its components.
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08/19/2008
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How to Market Your Talents and Keep Sharing Your Beats
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Specific marketing strategies to market your music. When you want to be a big star, you shouldn't settle on or anticipate the talent agents coming to you first.
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08/19/2008
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Cheap Drum Sets - What to Spend On
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Tips to Buying a Cheap Drum Set. What pieces to spend your money on.
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08/19/2008
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Guitar Techniques - Vibrato
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Vibrato is an EXTREMELY important technique for you guitar playing. It is most commonly used in rock, blues and country guitar. Vibrato is a slight bend in pitch, which adds a certain "character" to the note.
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08/19/2008
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Isaac Hayes - 1942-2008
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Issac Hayes died yesterday (10/08/08) in Memphis Tennessee, 10 days shy of his 66th birthday. He was found unconscious next to a still running treadmill. It is believed he suffered from a massive stroke and later died in Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital. He married 4 times and left behind 12 children.
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08/19/2008
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4 Secret Movements of a Symphony Exposed
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It is divided into four 'movements' the orchestra stops between the parts. The first movement is fast, the second slow, the third medium, and the fourth fast. The feeling is like a novel an attention-attracting beginning, a slow, romantic section, a medium part that brings the story to its peak, and a fast ending where you can't wait to find out what happens.
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08/19/2008
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How to Become a Better Worship Pianist
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When it comes to playing the piano for contemporary worship, skill is less a matter of being able to play many notes quickly and more a question of choosing the right notes. If you want to improve your skill in playing the piano for the Lord in church, how can you do it? Other than practice your scales and try to learn new songs?
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08/18/2008
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Musician Hazard - Hearing Loss
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Are you a musician that has to turn the volume up on your TV? Is the volume turned up on the CD player you are listening to? Do you have one ear that you put the telephone to because you have trouble hearing out of that ear?
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08/18/2008
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The Indie Artist Revolution
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Were you a struggling musician? We probably all were and in some aspects we probably still are. But times are changing... Opportunities are equally available for everyone now. The music industry is changing fast, every day we depend more on technology to make music and this technology is increasingly within reach of everyone.
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08/18/2008
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Fiddle Or Violin - You Make the Call
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People often ask if the fiddle and the violin are the same thing? Basically it is the same instrument played with different styles.
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08/18/2008
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Music Business Tips - 7 Valuable Tips For Achieving Success!
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Nothing great was ever achieved by individuals who quit when the going got tough. Keep your focus and reach your dreams.
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08/18/2008
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Learning How to Play the Guitar
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Learning to play the guitar is an aspiration that many people have. Unfortunately knowing how to play the guitar correctly can be more difficult than you had expected. This is why many people give in after only a few lessons. The same applies for many different musical instruments.
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08/18/2008
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Learn to Play Guitar - 4 Steps to Play Blues String Bends
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Do you want to learn to play blues guitar string bends? String bending is one of the most expressive blues guitar techniques you can learn.
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08/18/2008
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The Only Best Beginner Guitar Revealed
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When one is starting playing the guitar, it is crucial that they pick the right guitar to play with. Pick the wrong one and forget about playing.
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08/18/2008
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4 Movements of a Symphony Exposed
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It is divided into four 'movements' the orchestra stops between the parts. The first movement is fast, the second slow, the third medium, and the fourth fast. The feeling is like a novel an attention-attracting beginning, a slow, romantic section, a medium part that brings the story to its peak, and a fast ending where you can't wait to find out what happens.
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08/18/2008
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How To Get Tickets For Sold Out Shows and Concerts For Less Than Half Price
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Ever had the desire to see a show or concert only to find the SOLD OUT sign? Now, even up to an hour before show time, you can obtain valid, legit tix to the show of your choice. Find out from someone who has actually purchased ROW 1 tickets on show day to a show that had been sold out for several weeks. Why pay scalpers for tix when you can buy them from real people at a fraction of the face value?
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08/18/2008
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4 Reasons to Trade in Your Acoustic Guitar
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So maybe you have just graduated from beginner guitar class and you have decided that you want to ramp it up, or you simply just want to try a different kind of play style with a different guitar; what do you do? You go out and pick out any guitar at your local music store, or online, friend and you start playing. Well, that maybe true if you know exactly what you are doing.
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08/18/2008
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3 Guitarist You Never Want to Be Like
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Do you want to play the guitar like your favourite icon. Then be sure to know all the good and bad things about them.
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08/18/2008
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How to Learn the Guitar in 24 Hours Or Less
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learning the guitar is sometimes thought to be a walk in the park, is it really? Can one learn to play in less than 24 hours?
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08/18/2008
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5 Things a Guitarist Should Never Be Without
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It is 3pm on a Saturday afternoon, all your friends are away for the weekend and you are bored out of your mind. You walk to your bedroom and see your guitar hanging on the war. Thinking to yourself, you wish you could play.
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08/18/2008
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6 Ways to Connect With Your Guitar
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Maybe you just bought yourself a guitar or maybe you have inherited one; whatever the case, you will still need to know all the parts of the guitar. That doesn't have to be, unless you want to learn to play it.
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08/18/2008
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Martin Guitars
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The Martin guitar company has been making guitars since 1833. It is still run by a member of the family, the great-great-great-grandson of Christian Frederick Martin who started the company. The list of musicians who use Martin guitars is extensive. Used Martin guitars are coveted by collectors and guitarists.
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08/18/2008
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5 Ways to Keep Your Guitar User Friendly
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Have you ever had times that you have felt as if you and your guitar are not connecting as well as you used to? If so, I can relate. There have been times when I would look at my guitar and think to myself, if only it was not there.
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08/18/2008
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2 Traits a Good Guitarist Should Have
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What does it take to become a good guitarist? Can anyone become a guitar player?
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08/18/2008
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Guitar Lessons - Beginners
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Have you been dreaming of learning how to play a guitar, but just couldn't get around to it? Don't let the lack of time or money get in the way with your ambitions. If you belong to a group of guitar lessons beginners, here is some good news for you: I am here to point you in the right direction on your way to becoming Jimi Hendrix junior.
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08/18/2008
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2 Things That Will Kill a Guitarist
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Anyone can become a guitarist, as long as they know the 2 things to avoid. Take heed not to fall for these two things.
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08/18/2008
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Top 30 Elvis Songs
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This month marks the anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. Here's a brief look at his life and a list of 30 of the King's" biggest hits.
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08/18/2008
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How to Market Your Talents and Keep Sharing Your Beats
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How to market yourself and your music beats. Specific marketing strategies to market your music. When you want to be a big star, you shouldn't settle on or anticipate the talent agents coming to you first.
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08/18/2008
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How to Play Suspended Chords
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Suspended chords leave you hanging in mid air. They create suspense or anticipation. They sound and feel as though they should be resolved. I use suspended chords in endings. Also, they are perfect for extending the measure to do a run in your right hand.
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08/18/2008
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I Want to Buy an Electric Guitar - Where Do I Start?
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So now you've decided to be a rock star? And you've decided that before you can be one, you need to learn how to play the electric guitar. Problem is that you may not know a lot about electric guitars and if you are going to buy one, you may need to learn a bit more about them. In fact, a lot more.
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08/18/2008
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Buying a Cheap Guitar - Is it Worth It?
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Most people perceive cheap guitar as low quality, poorly manufactured guitar. In fact, some people will be intimidated by the fact that it wasn't US made guitar. You may never consider Chinese or Korean made guitars and may never buy a cheap guitar, until recently.
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08/18/2008
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How to Get That "Gospel Feeling" Using Jazz Chords
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Does the cold, cerebral feel of modern jazz leave you cold? Maybe you'd like to have a little bit of "gospel" in your jazz? Maybe you just want to take an old hymn and give it some updating. Then you'll need to load yourself with an arsenal of gospel jazz chords.
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08/18/2008
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Vintage Guitar News and Views
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With the fall of yet another American iconic company being bought up by a worldwide multinational giant, is anything ever going to be the same? How can I relate this to the past, present and future of the guitar industry?
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08/18/2008
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Led Zeppelin Albums Define an Era
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It was in the 1970's that Led Zeppelin truly decided to make some of the most interesting and hard edged rock to emerge from the decade. The double album 'Physical Graffiti' was the first time the band had been able to assemble so many different sonic ideas together in the same space, and the results were inspiring.
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08/18/2008
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Have a Dance Music Video - Be a Self-Made Star
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With gyrating people, dizzying lights, and sexual suggestions, a dance music video is absolutely a feast for both the auditory and visual senses. If you are an artist, perhaps you should release one as well!
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08/18/2008
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Musician Speak
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Ever listened to a conversation between musicians and wonder why they use "secret" words? Me too.
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08/18/2008
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A Free Easy Guitar Lesson 2
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Here is the second exercise of a series of simple and easy, though very nice and useful, reading and playing exercises I teach to my beginner guitar students. They love it. It aims to keep developing your fretting and plucking skills, as well as helping you grow your musical appreciation.
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08/18/2008
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How to Learn Piano
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Learning to play piano at home is convenient and cheap. Find out the secret to the best way to learn piano at home, so that you can start learning quick and easy.
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08/18/2008
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Keith Moon and His Tragic Fall
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Keith Moon was a prankster who loved to punctuate his performances by blowing up his equipment or ransacking the stage. He also carried this behavior over into post-concert shenanigans, destroying hotel rooms and causing chaos whenever possible.
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08/18/2008
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Is Your Pick Guard Peeling?
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Is your pick guard peeling on your guitar? Continue reading for step by step instructions on replacing your old pick guard with a new one!
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08/18/2008
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The Ramone Family
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The three Ramones we've lost so far - Joey, Dee Dee and now Johnny - are remembered as the progenitors of punk rock, and some of the most influential performers who've ever graced a rock stage. All of which is true, but it's also worth remembering how brilliant - and how eccentric - they were as songwriters.
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08/18/2008
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Four Tips to Smoother Chord Changes
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Quickly and easily create muscle memory in your fingers for chord progression. Learn to navigate between chords smoothly.
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08/16/2008
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Eric Clapton - Tidbits and Trivia
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For those of you who weren't around to appreciate the excitement of Eric Clapton's rise to power and fame during the 1960s, here are a few rock & roll tidbits for you to chew on. Eric's first guitar was an acoustic which...
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08/16/2008
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A Brief History of the Fender Telecaster
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The Fender Telecaster is one of the World's most recognizable guitars. Simple in design, the Telecaster has been the quintessential guitar for over fifty years. It was also essentially the first recognizable solid body guitar, which provided the inspiration for some of the most recognizable music of the 20th century with regard to folk, blues, R & B, rock, and country genres.
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08/15/2008
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New Guitar Summit - Shivers
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Superb musicians, extraordinary attention to the detail that is the vintage Jazz and Blues sound, and you have the New Guitar Summit of Jay Geils, Gerry Beaudoin, and Duke Robillard, on their release Shivers. If this exceptional guitar trio is not enough, they welcome the legendary rocker and Blues devotee Randy Bachman of Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive fame to share a few chords with them.
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08/15/2008
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Guitar Techniques - Bending
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There are many techniques to guitar playing, but none as useful as string bending. Bending is often used to add "character" to the guitarist's playing.It's a technique used by most lead guitar players, but sometimes, even country musicians (such as myself) use it for our own country solos!
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08/15/2008
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Country Guitar - Playing the Lead
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We've covered country guitar chords and the other basic techniques. However, this is just very basic. Let's take it to the next level! We'll learn how to make up our own riffs.
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08/15/2008
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Veggie Tales Review
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Discover the joy and excitement on your child's face when he hears his name for the very first time, sung by one of his favorite Christian cartoon characters...Veggie Tales Personalized Music CD. One of the great things about Veggie Tales is that the characters introduce biblical truths in fun, silly ways without making a mockery of our religious beliefs.
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08/15/2008
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John Paul Jones Led Zeppelin - Two Names Forever Synonymous
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When talking about John Paul Jones Led Zeppelin may be the highest profile work he has done in his career, but it certainly does not represent the majority of his musical life. Jones was the bassist and keyboard player for the group, a role he almost missed due to the intervention of Cliff Richards, who had him on the shortlist for his own band The Shadows in the late 1960's. A session player like Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, it was while recording work for one of The Yardbirds albums that Page and Jones first got the chance to sit down ...
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08/15/2008
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Fado - The Sad, Melancholic Song
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The fado is undoubtedly Portugal's most famous music. Discover its sad, melancolic songs.
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08/15/2008
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Piano Lessons Step by Step - The 4 Vital Pillars to Success
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If you're looking for piano lessons step by step then this article could possibly save you years of unnecessary wasted time and frustration when trying to learn the piano. I will also point you in the right direction of finding a step by step piano course that will eliminate the years of extra learning and expenses, whilst keeping the joy of learning the piano at the forefront of your lessons.
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08/15/2008
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How Can I Become a Famous Singer? - Practice Vocal Warm Ups
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Is it just a pipe dream or can you make it a reality? If you honestly believe that you possess a quality singers voice and talent then the first step you need to take is to enroll the services of a top music coach. They will then work with you to improve on your already wonderful skills.
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08/15/2008
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Choosing a Career in the Music Industry
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Do you like the idea of having a job that surrounds you with creative and inspiring challenges? Have you ever wanted to take your love for music, video games or the movies to the next level? Do you see yourself behind the scenes making music, games or working in film?
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08/15/2008
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How to Become a Good Solo Guitarist - 7 Tips to Learn Lead Guitar
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Although a solo guitarist looks glamorous, it involves a lot of hard work, and knowledge of your instrument. These seven tips will help you in your desire to learn lead guitar and become a good solo guitarist.
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