Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

Taking piano lessons is almost a rite of passage for kids (so is quitting). But, kids are not the only ones learning to tickle the ivories-more and more adults are seeking instruction on how to play this instrument. There are many reasons why grown-ups decide to pursue this later in life and, like with children, there are definite benefits for adults who take piano tutorials.
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Even though George Gershwin's life was sadly cut short by a brain tumor when he was only 38 years old, his music still lives on in the hearts and minds of the world today. Some of his most famous works included "Rhapsody in Blue" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me." His storied career includes many other notable highlights and achievements over the course of his brief life.
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The audio system is an ever-changing technology. With the recent changes in the audio market, the microphones available are various, meeting different needs of those who are looking for it. However, we should remember that the basic designing structure of a microphone stays the same.
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The Austin City Limits Festival, to be held at Austin, Texas' Zilker Park Friday, October 1 through Sunday, October 4, signals the end of the official festival season, which usually kicks off with the Coachella Music Festival held at Empire Polo Field in Indio, California in April. This year the Austin City Limits Festival will be celebrating the 35th season of its lauded public broadcast music show, Austin City Limits. This season will see major forces in the music business like Pearl Jam, the Dave Matthews Band, Willie Nelson (who will perform with Asleep at the Wheel), Ben Harper, Elvis Costello and Them Crooked Vultures (the newly minted supergroup comprised of Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, former Led Zeppelin member John Paul Jones and Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme). Austin City Limits will continue to remain as diverse as it has in years past, featuring country artists like Kris Kristofferson, Steve Earle and Kenny Chesney as well as indie rockers such as Andrew Bird, St. Vincent, Okkervil River and M. Ward.
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Can you hear a melody and then play it on your guitar? To have a good ear will help you a lot in your musical endeavors. Let's see how we can improve this ability!
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As reported by SFGate online, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has donated $15,000 to San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's gubernatorial campaign. Ulrich lives in the Bay Area and previously donated money to John Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign. Ulrich has been present in the political spotlight before, having appeared in the 2007 documentary Why Democracy? Ulrich appeared in the film, answering ten questions revolving around his views about God, democracy as well as systems of government.
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Blink 182 music is historic! Blink was one of the biggest pop punk bands back in the day. The band, made up of Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker is most known for their music that was made up of juvenile and toilet humor. This type of music helped catapult the band into the mainstream in the early 2000's.
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The ability to play blues piano is usually not expected of beginning pianists. There are reasons why most beginning pianists start out playing old songs written by classical composers from centuries past. Many songs written for the piano by such composers as Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky were originally intended as pieces to be used for lessons. Plus, the conventions of classical music lead to chord structures, harmonies, and melodies that were comparatively straight-forward, perfect for students who were not musical experts.
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The thrill and joy of playing an electric guitar is exceptional, and everyone wishes to learn how to play an electric guitar.
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Your band logo is one of the single most important decisions in communicating the genre and style of your band's music. A memorable logo can become iconic and serve as a very powerful marketing tool to gain recognition either locally or internationally.
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