Sep 16

Relaxing Music Therapy For Stress Relief Relaxing music therapy is a very potent phenomenon. Sounds can soothe you, fire your imagination, bring you to the heights of ecstasy or bring you down to the depths of your soul. Music is known to relax and to help in stress relief. In the right manner, music can bring lightness into a serious situation. Relaxing music therapy can heal, soothe and bring calm tot an agitated mind. Defining “relaxing music” seems a matter of personal choice. Some people find the serene sounds of the waterfall and chirping birds relaxing while others relax with their favorite hard rock. How Does It Work? The therapeutic effect of relaxing sounds seems to have a scientific definition of its own. When the human brain is relaxed it produces more alpha brain waves. When a person is stressed out, his brain produces more beta and theta waves. Beta and theta waves are faster changing brain waves than alpha waves. Within the fight-or-flee logic of a sudden stressful situation, the human brain processes seem to speed up to act faster. This can be helpful in short, specific moments, but it is counter productive when it becomes a chronically state of being. A relaxing tune can help with its sounds typically rich in frequencies that are similar to our alpha type brain waves. The mind is always open to suggestions and thus when a person is agitated or tensed, relaxing sounds, rich in alpha like frequencies, can actually bring brain frequencies down from theta to
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Aug 23

© 2011 WMG “So Far Away” by Avenged Sevenfold from ‘Nightmare,’ available now. This video is a raw and emotional tribute to Avenged Sevenfold’s late drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan and celebrates the long-time friendship the band members have shared since forming A7X in Huntington Beach, CA, in 1999. The video was directed by Wayne Isham, who has directed videos for such artists as Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, and Def Leppard, among many others. The heartfelt quality of the video is in keeping with the emotional resonance of the song, a very personal goodbye to Sullivan that appears on the band’s album Nightmare. Download on iTunes: bit.ly Links: Facebook: facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Website: avengedsevenfold.com “So Far Away” Lyrics Never feared for anything Never shamed but never free A life to heal the broken heart with all that it could Lived a life so endlessly Saw beyond what others see I tried to heal your broken heart with all that I could Will you stay? Will you stay away forever? How do I live without the ones I love? Time still turns the pages of the book it’s burned Place and time always on my mind I have so much to say but you’re so far away Plans of what our futures hold Foolish lies of growing old It seems we’re so invincible The truth is so cold A final song, a last request A perfect chapter laid to rest Now and then I try to find a place in my mind Where you can stay You can stay away forever How do I live without the ones I love? Time still

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Aug 13

RATT – “Round and Round” available on iTunes: tinyurl.com Album: Out of the Cellar Year: 1984 Label: Atlantic Records This official music video is copyright 1984 Atlantic Records. I do not claim ownership to this video or song. All rights reserved by copyright holders. Vocals: Stephen Pearcy Guitar: Warren DeMartini Guitar: Robbin Crosby (RIP) Bass: Juan Croucier Drums: Bobby Blotzer The lyrics are posted below: Out on the streets, that’s where we’ll meet You make the night, I always cross the line Tightened our belts, abuse ourselves Get in our way, we’ll put you on your shelf Another day, some other way We’re gonna go, but then we’ll see you again I’ve had enough, we’ve had enough Cold in vain, she said (Pre-chorus) I knew right from the beginning That you would end up winnin’ I knew right from the start You’d put an arrow through my heart (Chorus) Round and round With love we’ll find a way just give it time Round and round What comes around goes around I’ll tell you why Dig Lookin’ at you, lookin’ at me The way you move, you know it’s easy to see The neon light’s on me tonight I’ve got a way, we’re gonna prove it tonight Like Romeo to Juliet Time and time, I’m gonna make you mine I’ve had enough, we’ve had enough It’s all the same, she said (Pre-chorus) I knew right from the beginning That you would end up winnin’ I knew right from the start You’d put an arrow through my heart (Chorus) Round and round With love we’ll find a way just give it time Round and round What

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Aug 08

Lady Gaga Born This Way Guitar Lesson Tutorial Karaoke Videoke Cover Song Live Lyrics Chords Tabs Cover How To Play If you have a song request please send a mail to rikardmusic@hotmail.com Please don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for updates. Thank you! Lyrics from www.letssingit.com [Intro] It doesn’t matter if you love him, Or capital HIM Just put your paws up ’cause you were born this way, baby [Verse 1] My mama told me when I was young We are all born superstars She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on In the glass of her boudoir “there’s nothin wrong with lovin who you are” She said, “’cause he made you perfect, babe” “so hold your head up girl and you’ll go far, Listen to me when I say” [Chorus] I’m beautiful in my way ’cause god makes no mistakes I’m on the right track baby I was born this way Don’t hide yourself in regret Just love yourself and you’re set I’m on the right track baby I was born this way [Post-chorus] Ooo there ain’t no other way Baby I was born this way Baby I was born this way Ooo there ain’t no other way Baby I was born- I’m on the right track baby I was born this way Don’t be a drag – just be a queen Don’t be a drag – just be a queen Don’t be a drag – just be a queen Don’t be! [Verse 2] Give yourself prudence And love your friends Subway kid, rejoice your truth In the religion of the insecure I must be myself, respect my youth A different lover is not a sin Believe capital him (hey hey hey) I love my life I love this record and Mi amore vole fe yah
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Nov 23

So, you want to learn to play the guitar? Congratulations, you’re now at the beginning of a fun and rewarding journey.

The first thing you now need to do is make an important decision – what type of guitar is the right one for you? Well, it all depends on the type of music you want to play. Are you into Rock or blues, metal, country, funk, etc.? Whichever type of music you prefer, there’s pretty much a range of guitars to suit it.

As an example, if you enjoy listening to harder rock, like metal, then buying an electric guitar by such companies as Ibanez, Washburn or Jackson would be ideal. However, if softer rock is more your thing, a guitar by Fender, Gibson or Yamaha would be the better choice.

The best thing to do after having done a little online research is to pay a visit to a guitar store and get a hands on feel of some. I’d be lying if I said you only buy guitars based on their make, they’ve got to look and feel comfortable too.

The majority of guitar playing professionals opt to stick with one make or model of guitar. Players like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton primarily played Fender Stratocasters throughout their careers. Slash from Guns n Roses plays a Gibson Les Paul, as does Jimmy Page. I’d suggest looking up all your favourite guitar players online and finding out what type of guitar they typically use, then go and try those out in the store.

Another piece of advice is to look out for and ask the store employees about the ‘action’ of any guitars that interest you. This term refers to the space between the strings and the neck. Basically, the higher the action, the harder you have to press down on the string, and the harder the guitar will be to play.

A fair percentage of guitars are made with an action that is too high for the those just learning to play the guitar to get to grips with. Should you get one like this, it’s quite possible that playing will hurt your fingers so much that you’ll feel like giving up after a couple of weeks. Don’t worry though, let the sales assistant know that you’re aware of this issue and they’ll show you guitars with actions that are well matched to your playing ability.

If you’re looking to learn more check out Guitar Lessons LA or Guitar Lessons Seattle.

Sep 28

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Some people might believe that if they can carry a tune or play an instrument without learning how to interpret music sheets, that learning music theory is unnecessary. After all, there could be no real substitute for talent, right? There’s so much more of your music that you can express better if you happened to know music theory even if you can already play good music, be an effective member of a rock band or become an excellent musician.

Now whether or not you’ll take up music theory, here is an analogy that might be pretty useful in making up your mind. Truly, not all people are born to be writers. Only a handful could use their writing skills well enough to translate their thoughts into words that produce poems and prose. However, learning the complexities of their language’s grammar will make language itself an additional tool that the writer can utilize to express his or her ideas in more effective ways. To be able to use words more efficiently requires writers to know language and grammar. One’s comprehension in language can truly enrich a writer’s awareness on the art of writing. While its true that knowing the ins and outs of a language’s grammar can be vital, not everybody can be a writer.

A person who loves cooking is an example. Some people can naturally understand how food elements can work and how a combination of flavors can create a wonderful dish. A person can sometimes naturally understand how particular ingredients work and how taste and flavor can be a wonderful dish. A wonderful dish made of a combination of tastes can be understood by someone who naturally knows how ingredients work. But this gift for understanding tastes and flavors can be enhanced if one can manage to go to a cooking lesson and learn the basics of cooking. Even if matters similar to this come normally to you, a structured approach to learning and cooking will make more sense for you.

In short, before you can do anything you please, you would have to know them beforehand. Playing the guitar just by the use of one’s ear is quite great. Steve Krenz shows us who’s the man in his course, The award winning Learn and Master Guitar. Just having the talent toknow notes and put them together even without the aid of music sheets can cause to be a good guitarist. But in order to master guitar playing, you would have to learn music idea. If you write your own music, then it will make sharing your music to other guitarists easier because you are speaking the same language and are skilled with the “grammar” or technicalities of music. Nevertheless, even if you know the various notes of music like the back of your hand, nothing can still replace one’s real musical talent.

Still, having the necessary skills to master music theory is not enough to make an artist out of a musician, however, it can at least train you how to produce good music. Good music could become an inspired music someday. With consistency and hard work, will be paid off in the end.

There are music training schools to help you if you hope to learn and master guitar techniques or just be able to understand simple music theory. There is a lot of ideas online which has already been made available through the beauty of technology. You’ll find it and all you have to do is search.

Sep 02

If you have a genuine interest in music, then discovering what suits your skills and aspirations shall firstly allow you to get the most out of it. One of the alternatives that is available for those who are interested in music is the ability to learn guitar. As the guitar gives you the opportunity to shape your talent, it is amongst the most well-liked instruments in music.

If you are considering options to learn guitar, you want to make sure you begin by understanding the different ways of learning. First and foremost you have to choose which type of guitar you are going to learn on, electric or acoustic. The main differences these two guitars have are that there are different techniques required and also that one or the other usually will apply to a specific musical genre that will need to be learned. Most people that can understand this important difference might offer up the suggestion for learning guitar using an acoustic guitar first to be sure that the basics of guitar playing have been covered and then upgrade to an electric guitar once everything sounds right.

After you consider this aspect of learning guitar, you want to continue with looking at the different concepts you will need to learn as you progress. Most beginners take the first step in understanding techniques that the guitar requires. Among these techniques are rhythm techniques using a pick and strumming. Typically, this will progress into picking notes individually, and also the concepts of lead guitar and playing solos. These aforementioned techniques will help you to get the basics of learning guitar, and you can then move up to a higher level of ideals in relation to the instrument.

You will combine this set of techniques with various chords that are used when beginning to learn guitar. Generally, acquiring the basic learning experience in chords starts with the open chords, which are positioned at the base of the instrument. As soon as you pick up these basic patterns, you can then move up in your progress and learn bar chords. These are the chords located near the middle of the guitar neck and are mainly used in rhythms and also the jazz and rock genres. You can find different methods for chords depending on your genre first. The chords are divided into groups by specific patterns, which you will start to define once you progress into more advanced levels while learning the guitar.

When you begin learning guitar with the mentioned ideals in your head, it will then be possible for you to quickly advance by choosing the specific method that might help you progress from a basic guitar concept to an advanced one. A very easy way to learn guitar is to find the method that will allow you to quickly progress through the concepts. You could also study music theory if that is your inclination. Music theory will help you get into how the guitar produces sound and how you use it to produce music and this could help you play your favorite songs. Many guitar players begin playing while learning patterns, and combining them with rhythms, and then relating it all to the guitar theory for the quickest advancement in learning guitar.

By learning guitar, your appreciation for music will increase tenfold. The ideals mentioned here will help begin your progression in learning this instrument, and also see the various needs that encompass the process of learning guitar. This is the start of enjoying many other aspects of music. The first step in learning guitar, which is committing to learn, is always the hardest, but once you get the basics down, you will have hours of entertainment literally at your fingertips.

Aug 22

It is of course true that you can buy DJ software for use in the home nowadays. EJ is somethng that many schools like to use as a bit of end of term fun or even sometimes used in music class of course if you are a proffessional there are more sophisticated products out there.

The only real problem with this is that they tend to be pretty expensive so the question is, are the expensive price tags worth it? Well if of course wanting to be a DJ is something you have always wanted to do then it comes without saying that the technology is worth the money.

Native Instruments TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO is a major brand to look at. What comes with this package is a comprehensive library of ready to scratch sounds so the limitations are really quite endless. Over 700 MB of sounds recorded in 24 bit / 96 kHz audio quality as well as including several sounds for solo scratching as well as sound FX, tunes for juggling, loops and more. £500 is around the price you are going to have to pay for this and although expensive it contains a lot.

Of course if you cannot afford this or are not that interested in being a DJ but always wanted to have a go at it then Activision are releasing a gaming equivalent of DJ equipment this fall. With the huge success of Guitar Hero Wolrd Tour they seem to have taken the art of being a DJ into their hands and by the looks of it so far it is shaping up very nicely indeed. The game is set to contain the best of the best songs from both past and present artists to make fans happier. Another benefit to this is that the current guitar controller is going to be compatible.

So if you are interested in being a DJ whether it is real serious Disco Jockeying you are into or even the gaming partner there is something out there for you, of course there is always the M-audio out there as well to help with those drum beats.

Aug 22

 

The are many types of guitars and they have different sounds and uses. The basic types of guitars are few compared to the many various shapes and sizes guitars.

Classical Guitars

It is fitting to begin with the classical guitar as its history goes back thousands of years and from this type of guitar comes all other guitars.With the classical guitar, the music can be as delicate as it can be sophisticated due to the wider neck and ease of play

Until the invention of nylon, guitar strings were made from animal intestines.The nylon guitar string operates under much less tension than does a steel guitar string.The tone of a classical guitar is softer than a typical steel string guitar.

 

Acoustic Guitars

 

Acoustic guitar simply means the guitar needs no external amplification.The striking of the strings combined with the vibrating of the guitar body, provides the sound.Wood has always been the material of choice for guitar makers or luthiers.Acoustic guitars are easy to play and make a good first choice of an instrument on which to learn music.

 

Electric Guitars

 

The electric guitar uses electronics to make the sound of the strings heard.An electric guitar can be simply an acoustic guitar with an added sound hole pickup.Some of the famous makers of electric guitars are Fender and Gibson.

The invention and evolution of the electric guitar has changed the very face of music.

 

Electric Bass Guitars

 

The electric bass guitar handles the notes below the standard guitar.

The electric bass guitar generally has four strings although it may have 5 or sometimes six.The Fender Jazz Precision Bass is the standard of this type of guitar.

 

 

Acoustic Bass Guitars

 

Although familiar to the fans of Mariachi music, the acoustic bass guitar is not widely known or used.To hear the sound of the strings in an acoustic bass guitar you must have a large body on the guitar.

 

One of the best ways to start your music study is to begin with a guitar

Aug 22

Starting guitar lessons for beginners can be a daunting task for some people. Learning the notes, strings, strumming, tablature, chords, tuning, and other basics can seem like an awful lot to master. Music can be quite complex, with the feelings that songs express, as well as, learning to play different tempos or rhythms.

Having a teacher to guide you through guitar lessons is helpful to avoid confusion as to where or how to get started. Learning to play different songs and different styles of music is easier to learn from a listening and watching a teacher (either in person or on a video) than learning from a book.

As such, there are multiple ways for a beginner to learn about how to play the guitar:

Private Instruction

This was the most common method of learning to play the guitar for beginners before the availabilty of electronic lessons, affordable video and computers with internet access.

A student will be able to receive lessons custom-made to fit his or her needs under the tutelage of a private teacher. This is perhaps the most effective method to teach an individual the finer points of guitar playing.

There is a drawback to this intensive learning method, however. Private guitar lessons may not be affordable to everyone – the costs can run over $100 per month. In some towns it is hard to even find an accomplished and experienced teacher (or it’s hard to find one that is affordable). Scheduling the lessons can be a problem if you can’t be available when the teacher has an opening for a new student.

Subscribe to online lessons

An alternative to getting a private teacher is to subscribe to guitar lessons via the Internet.

The lessons can either be similar to or totally different from getting a private teacher. The available video style lessons include those that are pre-recorded, live webcam demonstrations, and there are lessons of diagrams and text, too. Jamorama is the name of one of the popular providers of online lessons – they have rock, lead, and acoustic guitar courses. (For a review, see Jamorama Acoustic Guitar.)

If you choose the former, then you can expect rates to be slightly less compared to hiring a private teacher, but the lessons will be a lot less interactive and customized because of the virtual limitations. On the other hand, subscribing to the former is definitely the most affordable but eliminates any fine-tuning and customized lessons that real-life teachers have to offer. A good Internet connection and a multi-media player that is capable of playing the videos is a requirement for these lessons.

Buy guitar lesson DVDs

A third choice for lessons are those on digital video (DVDs).

These are similar to video-taped online lessons, but come packaged into DVDs instead. You have more control over lessons on DVDs since you can watch and learn with or without a computer (and no internet connection is required). The quality of DVD lessons is generally far better than online videos. These are affordable and often come with printed materials, as well as, recorded video tutorials. (See a review of Learn and Master Guitar.)

As far as disadvantages to DVDs, about the only one is the slightly higher cost as compared to online lessons – due to their having to be packaged and shipped. Though DVD courses are a great option for beginner guitar players, they may not be enough – sometimes personal input from a teacher is needed. The better DVD courses have online support and community forums, as well as a more interactive type of recorded music that the student can play along with. One of the better parts of a good learning program includes the ability to contact the teacher, have contact with other guitar players, and to upload videos of yourself in order to get constructive criticism, feedback or encouragement.

So there you have it, the three primary means to learn guitar lessons for beginners. Your goal of becoming a guitar player is sure to be accomplished by one of these learning methods – go for it!