by Tango Pang
So what are the different types of mandolin that can be found? Well, you can find as list such as the mandola, octave mandolin, mandocello, laouto and mando-bass are just some of the mandolin family that can be found.
The mandolin is the soprano member of the mandolin family, just as the violin is the soprano member of the violin family. Similar to the violin, the instrument scale length is typically about 13 inches (330 mm).
So what are the different types of mandolin that can be found? Well, below is a list of some of the main type of mandolin:
The mandola (US and Canada), termed the tenor mandola in Europe, Ireland and the UK, which is tuned to a fifth below the typical mandolin, in the same relationship as that of the viola to the violin. Some people also call this instrument the "alto mandola." The instrument scale length is typically about 16.5 inches (420 mm). It is normally tuned like a viola, which is: C-G-D-A.
The octave mandolin (US and Canada), termed the octave mandola or mandole in Europe, Ireland, and the UK, which is tuned an octave lower than the mandolin. The instrument scale length is typically about 20 inches (500 mm), although such instruments with scales as short as 17 inches (430 mm) or as long as 21 inches (530 mm) are not unknown.
The mandocello, which is classically tuned to an octave and a fifth below the mandolin, in the same relationship as that of the cello to the violin: C-G-D-A. Today, it is quite frequent that it is restrung for octave mandolin tuning or the Irish bouzouki's GDAD. The instrument scale length is typically about 25 inches (635 mm). Note that a violoncello scale is 27" (686mm).
The Greek laouto is actually a mandocello, ordinarily tuned D-G-D-A, with half of each pair of the lower two courses that are being tuned an octave high on a lighter gauge string. The body is a staved bowl, the saddle-less bridge is glued to the flat face like most ouds and lutes, with mechanical tuners, steel strings and tied gut frets. Modern laoutos, as played on Crete, have the whole lower course tuned in octaves as well as being tuned a reentrant octave above the expected D. The instrument scale length is typically about 28 inches (712mm).
The mando-bass, has 4 single strings, rather than double courses, and it is tuned like a double bass. These were made by the Gibson company in the early twentieth century, but appear to have never been common. Most of the mandolin orchestras will prefer to use the ordinary double bass, rather than a specialized mandolin family instrument.
The piccolo or sopranino mandolin is a rare member of the mandolin family, tuned one octave above the tenor mandola and one fourth above the mandolin; the same relation as that of the piccolo or sopranino violin to the violin and viola. The instrument scale length is typically about 9.5 inches (240 mm).
The Irish bouzouki is also considered a member of the mandolin family; although it is derived from the Greek bouzouki, it is constructed like a flat backed mandolin and uses fifth-based tunings (most often GDAD, an octave below the mandolin, sometimes GDAE, ADAD or ADAE) in place of the guitar-like fourths-and-third tunings of the three- and four-course Greek bouzouki. Although the bouzouki's bass course pairs are very often tuned in unison, on some instruments one of each pair is replaced with a lighter string and tuned in octaves, in the fashion of the 12-string guitar. Although occupying the same range as the octave mandolin/octave mandola, the Irish bouzouki is different from the former instrument by its longer scale length, typically from 22 inches (560 mm) to 24 inches (610 inches), although scales as long as 26 inches (660 mm), which is the usual Greek bouzouki scale, are not unknown.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Dreams - Drums - and Memories - The Little Drum Museum
by Don Doman
On shelves, which circumnavigate the entire space, are drum kits, cases, and individual drums from a Green Day burned and melted drum kit to the entire collection of drums by Elvin Jones. If you close your eyes you can almost hear many of the songs that have been played on those drums from When I Come Around to The Drum Thing. You can close your eyes and get Good Vibrations.
In a small, older business mall in Bellevue, Washington is a little shop crammed with dreams and memories. Donn Bennett sells percussion equipment there, but the latest innovations and drum kits are not what makes the Bennett Drum Studios a great place to visit.
As you open the door to the shop a bright glittering rainbow of cylinders assaults your eyes. There are drums in a myriad of colors stacked almost to the ceiling. On the ceiling and in almost every available wall space there are autographed drumheads. The narrow room is part showroom and part museum. The autographs cover generations and venues from jazz to alternative rock.
On shelves, which circumnavigate the entire space, are drum kits, cases, and individual drums from a Green Day burned and melted drum kit to the entire collection of drums by Elvin Jones. If you close your eyes you can almost hear many of the songs that have been played on those drums from When I Come Around to The Drum Thing. You can close your eyes and get Good Vibrations.
Donn started the shop out of his home: buying, selling and trading drums for his own personal collection. Donn found he had a knack for finding rare and unusual drums and his collection became so large he opened up the shop, so he could teach, sell drums and share memories.
Donn has the full drum kit of Buddy Rich. He bought it from someone that had been given the set by Buddy Rich himself. Buddy supposedly said, “You want ‘em? Take ‘em.” Some of the drum sets are autographed like Carmine Appice’s drums from Rod Stewart, Simon Kirke’s of Bad Company, Alan White’s from Yes, Jerry Kramer’s from Aerosmith, and Michael Derosier’s of Heart.
The person who has probably spawned the most drummers is Hal Blaine, who has played the drums on more hit records than anyone else. One of his drum kits is on the shelf. Picture a garage band learning songs by listening to the latest records. In The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Drums it says, “Hal Blaine is a legend. As the top Los Angeles studio drummer in the 1960s and early 1970s, he played on more than 8,000 different tracks for hundreds and hundreds of different musicians. His list of hits is staggering, and it's almost impossible to listen to an oldies radio station for more than 10 minutes without hearing a Hal Blaine song.”
Think of the huge number of young drummers learning their craft by pounding out the beat to 8,000 different tracks and making it their own. Drummers inspire drummers. Drummers can start with surface and a pair of drumsticks. Donn keeps buying more drums and more drumsticks as he shares his passion for drumming. He attracts drums.
Over the years Donn has become well known not just in the Puget Sound area, but in the world and with some of the most famous of drummers. The widow of Elvin Jones sought out Donn. He ended up buying all of Elvin’s equipment. Just imagine the sound of those drums accompanying John Coltrane on his classic recordings and still rolling around inside the drums and cases. Dreams, drums and memories . . . they’re all there at a little shop in Bellevue.
On shelves, which circumnavigate the entire space, are drum kits, cases, and individual drums from a Green Day burned and melted drum kit to the entire collection of drums by Elvin Jones. If you close your eyes you can almost hear many of the songs that have been played on those drums from When I Come Around to The Drum Thing. You can close your eyes and get Good Vibrations.
In a small, older business mall in Bellevue, Washington is a little shop crammed with dreams and memories. Donn Bennett sells percussion equipment there, but the latest innovations and drum kits are not what makes the Bennett Drum Studios a great place to visit.
As you open the door to the shop a bright glittering rainbow of cylinders assaults your eyes. There are drums in a myriad of colors stacked almost to the ceiling. On the ceiling and in almost every available wall space there are autographed drumheads. The narrow room is part showroom and part museum. The autographs cover generations and venues from jazz to alternative rock.
On shelves, which circumnavigate the entire space, are drum kits, cases, and individual drums from a Green Day burned and melted drum kit to the entire collection of drums by Elvin Jones. If you close your eyes you can almost hear many of the songs that have been played on those drums from When I Come Around to The Drum Thing. You can close your eyes and get Good Vibrations.
Donn started the shop out of his home: buying, selling and trading drums for his own personal collection. Donn found he had a knack for finding rare and unusual drums and his collection became so large he opened up the shop, so he could teach, sell drums and share memories.
Donn has the full drum kit of Buddy Rich. He bought it from someone that had been given the set by Buddy Rich himself. Buddy supposedly said, “You want ‘em? Take ‘em.” Some of the drum sets are autographed like Carmine Appice’s drums from Rod Stewart, Simon Kirke’s of Bad Company, Alan White’s from Yes, Jerry Kramer’s from Aerosmith, and Michael Derosier’s of Heart.
The person who has probably spawned the most drummers is Hal Blaine, who has played the drums on more hit records than anyone else. One of his drum kits is on the shelf. Picture a garage band learning songs by listening to the latest records. In The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Drums it says, “Hal Blaine is a legend. As the top Los Angeles studio drummer in the 1960s and early 1970s, he played on more than 8,000 different tracks for hundreds and hundreds of different musicians. His list of hits is staggering, and it's almost impossible to listen to an oldies radio station for more than 10 minutes without hearing a Hal Blaine song.”
Think of the huge number of young drummers learning their craft by pounding out the beat to 8,000 different tracks and making it their own. Drummers inspire drummers. Drummers can start with surface and a pair of drumsticks. Donn keeps buying more drums and more drumsticks as he shares his passion for drumming. He attracts drums.
Over the years Donn has become well known not just in the Puget Sound area, but in the world and with some of the most famous of drummers. The widow of Elvin Jones sought out Donn. He ended up buying all of Elvin’s equipment. Just imagine the sound of those drums accompanying John Coltrane on his classic recordings and still rolling around inside the drums and cases. Dreams, drums and memories . . . they’re all there at a little shop in Bellevue.
Guitar Lesson - Play Country Guitar Licks In A
by Peter Edvinsson
Many things you learn from playing country guitar licks can be used to spice up solos in other genres. You will now learn to play some useful country licks in the key of A. Some easy, some a little bit awkward but nice!
Many things you learn from playing country guitar licks can be used to spice up solos in other genres. You will now learn to play some useful country licks in the key of A. Some easy, some a little bit awkward but nice!
You can play these licks using a pick or with your right hand fingers. You can also combine the pick with the use of a couple of more fingers like the middle finger and ring finger. This is commonly called hybrid picking. Having a few fingers at your disposal makes it easier to play licks with a lot of jumping between strings.
You will use a form of guitar tablature I have found suitable for articles like this one. The notes you will play are notated with the fret to play before a slash and the string after the slash. An example:
2/4
This means: Play the second fret on string four!
You will start with an A-major scale with some ringing open strings.
We will use hammer-ons in this scale. I will notate them with the letter h between the notes:
0/5 7/6 4/5 0/4 7/5 4/4 h 6/4 h 7/4 0/2 6/3 3/2 0/1 7/2 4/1 h 5/1
You will now play this scale descending. This will require you to replace the hammer-ons with pull-offs notated the same way with a p between the notes. It will look like this:
5/1 p 4/1 7/2 0/1 3/2 6/3 0/2 7/4 p 6/4 p 4/4 7/5 0/4 4/5 7/6 0/5
Your first country guitar lick will take you from E7 to A. We will use hammer-ons and pull-offs even in this lick. The suggested chords to play with the lick is in parenthesis:
(E7) 0/6 3/6 h 4/6 0/4 2/4 p 0/4 4/5 0/4 2/5 p 0/5 3/6 h 4/6 (A) 0/5
It is easiest to play in the second position. This means that you play the notes on the second fret with your index, the note on the third with your middle finger and so on.
In your next lick you will also use slides. I will notate this with an - between the notes:
4/3 - 5/3 3/2 0/1 3/2 5/3 - 4/3 0/2 2/3 5/4 - 4/4 0/3 2/4 p 0/4 3/5 h 4/5 0/5
The following country guitar lick uses a bend up a half note. It is notated (1/2b) before the note:
(E7) 3/1 h 4/1 0/1 3/2 p 0/2 2/3 0/3 h 1/3 2/4 p 1/4 p 0/4 (1/2b) 3/5 (A) 0/5
My intention with these licks is that you will learn them by heart as soon as you can. Play a couple of notes or so at a time until you know them by heart and add a couple of more notes. The notation is not important. It's just a means to convey the lick.
As soon as you know the lick by heart you can experiment with it and change it as you like.
Country guitar licks are often played in a way that creates a rapid succession of notes using a minimum of energy. This is accomplished by the following means:
1. Using a pick and two more fingers or only using the fingers with maybe a thumb pick.
2. Using as much open strings or strings ringing together as possible.
3. Using slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs and of course bends.
There is a risk with this type of licks. The ultimate goal is of course to play them fast and fluid, creating this nice cascades of notes that you can hear from a good country guitarist. To reach this goal you really have to practice these licks slowly using as little tension as possible as you play.
If you are that type of person that wants to learn things fast I guess you have to remind yourself that the fastest way to learn to play fast is to play slowly. It is as easy as that.
Many things you learn from playing country guitar licks can be used to spice up solos in other genres. You will now learn to play some useful country licks in the key of A. Some easy, some a little bit awkward but nice!
Many things you learn from playing country guitar licks can be used to spice up solos in other genres. You will now learn to play some useful country licks in the key of A. Some easy, some a little bit awkward but nice!
You can play these licks using a pick or with your right hand fingers. You can also combine the pick with the use of a couple of more fingers like the middle finger and ring finger. This is commonly called hybrid picking. Having a few fingers at your disposal makes it easier to play licks with a lot of jumping between strings.
You will use a form of guitar tablature I have found suitable for articles like this one. The notes you will play are notated with the fret to play before a slash and the string after the slash. An example:
2/4
This means: Play the second fret on string four!
You will start with an A-major scale with some ringing open strings.
We will use hammer-ons in this scale. I will notate them with the letter h between the notes:
0/5 7/6 4/5 0/4 7/5 4/4 h 6/4 h 7/4 0/2 6/3 3/2 0/1 7/2 4/1 h 5/1
You will now play this scale descending. This will require you to replace the hammer-ons with pull-offs notated the same way with a p between the notes. It will look like this:
5/1 p 4/1 7/2 0/1 3/2 6/3 0/2 7/4 p 6/4 p 4/4 7/5 0/4 4/5 7/6 0/5
Your first country guitar lick will take you from E7 to A. We will use hammer-ons and pull-offs even in this lick. The suggested chords to play with the lick is in parenthesis:
(E7) 0/6 3/6 h 4/6 0/4 2/4 p 0/4 4/5 0/4 2/5 p 0/5 3/6 h 4/6 (A) 0/5
It is easiest to play in the second position. This means that you play the notes on the second fret with your index, the note on the third with your middle finger and so on.
In your next lick you will also use slides. I will notate this with an - between the notes:
4/3 - 5/3 3/2 0/1 3/2 5/3 - 4/3 0/2 2/3 5/4 - 4/4 0/3 2/4 p 0/4 3/5 h 4/5 0/5
The following country guitar lick uses a bend up a half note. It is notated (1/2b) before the note:
(E7) 3/1 h 4/1 0/1 3/2 p 0/2 2/3 0/3 h 1/3 2/4 p 1/4 p 0/4 (1/2b) 3/5 (A) 0/5
My intention with these licks is that you will learn them by heart as soon as you can. Play a couple of notes or so at a time until you know them by heart and add a couple of more notes. The notation is not important. It's just a means to convey the lick.
As soon as you know the lick by heart you can experiment with it and change it as you like.
Country guitar licks are often played in a way that creates a rapid succession of notes using a minimum of energy. This is accomplished by the following means:
1. Using a pick and two more fingers or only using the fingers with maybe a thumb pick.
2. Using as much open strings or strings ringing together as possible.
3. Using slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs and of course bends.
There is a risk with this type of licks. The ultimate goal is of course to play them fast and fluid, creating this nice cascades of notes that you can hear from a good country guitarist. To reach this goal you really have to practice these licks slowly using as little tension as possible as you play.
If you are that type of person that wants to learn things fast I guess you have to remind yourself that the fastest way to learn to play fast is to play slowly. It is as easy as that.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Marketing with the iPod
by Freddy Mason
It's no secret that whenever something new and hip is released, that companies are ready to line up with it.
It's no secret that whenever something new and hip is released, that companies are ready to line up with it. One such item is the iPod Nano. The iPod literally changed the way the world thinks about music. Soon after its release, you could walk around any hip metropolitan street and see those instantly recognizable white ear buds poking through the collars and jackets of many people, young and old, male and female. So, it didn't take a marketing genius to figure out that all those iPod listeners represent a huge target audience. Many marketers soon moved to be seen and heard with the Apple iPod Nano.
Many companies that, at first glance, would have very little to do with the Apple iPod, soon lined up to be associated with the world's most popular portable digital music player. Before you knew it, there were charities working together with Apple to create an iPod Nano with that charity's logo and colors on it. Many charities that associated themselves with the Apple iPod Nano suddenly appeared to be current, hip and worthy of time and attention.
However, even though charities recognized the power of the iPod, it was the music industry itself that has taken the greatest advantage of the reach and visibility of the iPod. Now, the music industry generally frowns upon downloading music from a computer onto an iPod without paying for it. Yet, some music executives realized that the iPod is the music player of choice for many people. The danger was that to go against the iPod Nano was to go against your fanbase.
One of the biggest and most popular bands of all time, U2, decided to work with the iPod Nano, rather than against it. A limited U2 edition of the iPod Nano was released, and songs could only be downloaded via the Apple iPod Nano. Of course, there was the obligatory super-cool ad campaign featuring the band, the songs and the Apple iPod Nano. Because of this foresight, two goals were achieved. One, of course, was to work together with the Apple iPod Nano to get the music and songs released and introduced to the public. The second goal was that U2 did not appear to be anti-download and embraced the iPod and everything it can do.
Before, there were many bands who did not like the idea of downloading. As a result, they appeared to be greedy, out of touch and completely against the wishes of their fans. But, with the advent of the Apple iPod Nano, it is now imperative that if the whole world is going to be listening to this little device, then they might as well be listening to you.
It's no secret that whenever something new and hip is released, that companies are ready to line up with it.
It's no secret that whenever something new and hip is released, that companies are ready to line up with it. One such item is the iPod Nano. The iPod literally changed the way the world thinks about music. Soon after its release, you could walk around any hip metropolitan street and see those instantly recognizable white ear buds poking through the collars and jackets of many people, young and old, male and female. So, it didn't take a marketing genius to figure out that all those iPod listeners represent a huge target audience. Many marketers soon moved to be seen and heard with the Apple iPod Nano.
Many companies that, at first glance, would have very little to do with the Apple iPod, soon lined up to be associated with the world's most popular portable digital music player. Before you knew it, there were charities working together with Apple to create an iPod Nano with that charity's logo and colors on it. Many charities that associated themselves with the Apple iPod Nano suddenly appeared to be current, hip and worthy of time and attention.
However, even though charities recognized the power of the iPod, it was the music industry itself that has taken the greatest advantage of the reach and visibility of the iPod. Now, the music industry generally frowns upon downloading music from a computer onto an iPod without paying for it. Yet, some music executives realized that the iPod is the music player of choice for many people. The danger was that to go against the iPod Nano was to go against your fanbase.
One of the biggest and most popular bands of all time, U2, decided to work with the iPod Nano, rather than against it. A limited U2 edition of the iPod Nano was released, and songs could only be downloaded via the Apple iPod Nano. Of course, there was the obligatory super-cool ad campaign featuring the band, the songs and the Apple iPod Nano. Because of this foresight, two goals were achieved. One, of course, was to work together with the Apple iPod Nano to get the music and songs released and introduced to the public. The second goal was that U2 did not appear to be anti-download and embraced the iPod and everything it can do.
Before, there were many bands who did not like the idea of downloading. As a result, they appeared to be greedy, out of touch and completely against the wishes of their fans. But, with the advent of the Apple iPod Nano, it is now imperative that if the whole world is going to be listening to this little device, then they might as well be listening to you.
How To Make Your Music Website Interactive
by K Haria
When your website is open for interaction, fans can meet others who are interested in your music and network. You grow a community around you, the artist, and your website. Here are seven quick and easy ways to make your website interactive:
When your website is open for interaction, fans can meet others who are interested in your music and network. You grow a community around you, the artist, and your website. Here are seven quick and easy ways to make your website interactive:
* Use polls and surveys. Create these interactive elements using FreePolls.com or SurveyMonkey.com
* Use guest books where people can leave you a note freely. You can have your guest book moderated so you have to check and accept each message before it’s visible online. This is great for stopping spam but can be time consuming. You can get free guest book scripts for your website from GuestBookDepot.com
* Install forums for discussion. Use free SimpleMachines.org software to install it. Instigate community creation.
* Allow people to contact you by Skype in just one click. Your website should always leave an opening for further communication, whether it’s connection through to your sky-click web call center or yourself, one click calls are the future of customer communication.
* Start blogging. This is one of the best ways to drive traffic to your website. Start a blog free today using Wordpress.com or you can install it at your domain from Wordpress.org
* Run a competition and offer GREAT gifts. Competitions are now used everywhere but most offer mediocre gifts so they don’t get much response. Offer GREAT gifts. You don’t even have to spend, just network with other people’s products that YOU like. Regular competitions which provide good entertainment value to the users and the promise of a prize are also likely to get repeat users on an ongoing basis.
* Online games appeal to a wide age group of people and you will be surprised to note that the age group of people who play online games is not limited to the younger generation only. You can have games developed specifically for your music style and your songs which you are selling.
When your website is open for interaction, fans can meet others who are interested in your music and network. You grow a community around you, the artist, and your website. Here are seven quick and easy ways to make your website interactive:
When your website is open for interaction, fans can meet others who are interested in your music and network. You grow a community around you, the artist, and your website. Here are seven quick and easy ways to make your website interactive:
* Use polls and surveys. Create these interactive elements using FreePolls.com or SurveyMonkey.com
* Use guest books where people can leave you a note freely. You can have your guest book moderated so you have to check and accept each message before it’s visible online. This is great for stopping spam but can be time consuming. You can get free guest book scripts for your website from GuestBookDepot.com
* Install forums for discussion. Use free SimpleMachines.org software to install it. Instigate community creation.
* Allow people to contact you by Skype in just one click. Your website should always leave an opening for further communication, whether it’s connection through to your sky-click web call center or yourself, one click calls are the future of customer communication.
* Start blogging. This is one of the best ways to drive traffic to your website. Start a blog free today using Wordpress.com or you can install it at your domain from Wordpress.org
* Run a competition and offer GREAT gifts. Competitions are now used everywhere but most offer mediocre gifts so they don’t get much response. Offer GREAT gifts. You don’t even have to spend, just network with other people’s products that YOU like. Regular competitions which provide good entertainment value to the users and the promise of a prize are also likely to get repeat users on an ongoing basis.
* Online games appeal to a wide age group of people and you will be surprised to note that the age group of people who play online games is not limited to the younger generation only. You can have games developed specifically for your music style and your songs which you are selling.
Slipknot Discography
by Alin Aalin
The full discography of the metal band Slipknot. All the official Slipknot Albums listed.
This is the full discography of the metal band Slipknot. All the official Slipknot Albums listed.
SLIPKNOT were formed in Des Moines, Iowa; the lineup settled around (in order from number 0 to number 8): DJ Sid Wilson, drummer Joey Jordison, bassist Paul Grey, percussionist Chris Fehn, guitarist James Root, sampler/programmer Craig Jones, percussionist Shawn Crahan, guitarist Mick Thompson, and vocalist Corey Taylor.
It will probably be 2008 if not 2009 before Slipknot will release a new album and start performing live once again.
2005 - 9.0: Live
-Chapter One:
1. "The Blister Exists"
2. "(sic)"
3. "Disasterpiece"
4. "Before I Forget"
5. "Left Behind"
6. "Liberate"
7. "Vermilion"
8. "Pulse of the Maggots"
9. "Purity"
10. "Eyeless"
11. "Drum Solo"
12. "Eeyore"
-Chapter Two:
1. "Three Nil"
2. "The Nameless"
3. "Skin Ticket"
4. "Everything Ends"
5. "The Heretic Anthem"
6. "Iowa"
7. "Duality"
8. "Spit it Out"
9. "People = Shit"
10. "Get This"
11. "Wait and Bleed"
12. "Surfacing"
2004 - Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses slipknot subliminal album
1. "Prelude 3.0" – 3:57
2. "The Blister Exists" – 5:19
3. "Three Nil" – 4:48
4. "Duality" – 4:12
5. "Opium of the People" – 3:12
6. "Circle" – 4:22
7. "Welcome" – 3:15
8. "Vermilion" – 5:16
9. "Pulse of the Maggots" – 4:19
10. "Before I Forget" – 4:38
11. "Vermilion Pt. 2" – 3:44
12. "The nameless" – 4:28
13. "The Virus of Life" – 5:25
14. "Danger - Keep Away" – 3:16
2001 - IowaIowa album slipknot
1. "(515)" – 0:59
2. "People = Shit" – 3:35
3. "Disasterpiece" – 5:08
4. "My Plague" – 3:39
5. "Everything Ends" – 4:14
6. "The Heretic Anthem" – 4:14
7. "Gently" – 4:54
8. "Left Behind" – 4:01
9. "The Shape" – 3:37
10. "I Am Hated" – 2:37
11. "Skin Ticket" – 6:41
12. "New Abortion" – 3:36
13. "Metabolic" – 3:59
14. "Iowa" – 15:03
1999 - Slipknot
Original version slipknot album 1999
1. "742617000027" – 0:35
2. "(sic)" – 3:19
3. "Eyeless" – 3:56
4. "Wait and Bleed" – 2:27
5. "Surfacing" – 3:38
6. "Spit It Out" – 2:39
7. "Tattered and Torn" – 2:53
8. "Frail Limb Nursery" – 0:45
9. "Purity" - 4:14
10. "Liberate" – 3:05
11. "Prosthetics" – 4:58
12. "No Life" – 2:47
13. "Diluted" – 3:23
14. "Only One" – 2:26
15. "Scissors" / "Eeyore" – 19:18
1997 - Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat (A self-released album made by 5 members of the current Slipknot)mfkr
1. "Slipknot" – 6:54
2. "Gently" – 5:15
3. "Do Nothing/Bitchslap" – 4:19
4. "Only One" – 2:33
5. "Tattered & Torn" – 2:35
6. "Confessions" – 5:03
7. "Some Feel" – 3:35
8. "Killers Are Quiet" / "Dogfish Rising" – 20:42
The full discography of the metal band Slipknot. All the official Slipknot Albums listed.
This is the full discography of the metal band Slipknot. All the official Slipknot Albums listed.
SLIPKNOT were formed in Des Moines, Iowa; the lineup settled around (in order from number 0 to number 8): DJ Sid Wilson, drummer Joey Jordison, bassist Paul Grey, percussionist Chris Fehn, guitarist James Root, sampler/programmer Craig Jones, percussionist Shawn Crahan, guitarist Mick Thompson, and vocalist Corey Taylor.
It will probably be 2008 if not 2009 before Slipknot will release a new album and start performing live once again.
2005 - 9.0: Live
-Chapter One:
1. "The Blister Exists"
2. "(sic)"
3. "Disasterpiece"
4. "Before I Forget"
5. "Left Behind"
6. "Liberate"
7. "Vermilion"
8. "Pulse of the Maggots"
9. "Purity"
10. "Eyeless"
11. "Drum Solo"
12. "Eeyore"
-Chapter Two:
1. "Three Nil"
2. "The Nameless"
3. "Skin Ticket"
4. "Everything Ends"
5. "The Heretic Anthem"
6. "Iowa"
7. "Duality"
8. "Spit it Out"
9. "People = Shit"
10. "Get This"
11. "Wait and Bleed"
12. "Surfacing"
2004 - Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses slipknot subliminal album
1. "Prelude 3.0" – 3:57
2. "The Blister Exists" – 5:19
3. "Three Nil" – 4:48
4. "Duality" – 4:12
5. "Opium of the People" – 3:12
6. "Circle" – 4:22
7. "Welcome" – 3:15
8. "Vermilion" – 5:16
9. "Pulse of the Maggots" – 4:19
10. "Before I Forget" – 4:38
11. "Vermilion Pt. 2" – 3:44
12. "The nameless" – 4:28
13. "The Virus of Life" – 5:25
14. "Danger - Keep Away" – 3:16
2001 - IowaIowa album slipknot
1. "(515)" – 0:59
2. "People = Shit" – 3:35
3. "Disasterpiece" – 5:08
4. "My Plague" – 3:39
5. "Everything Ends" – 4:14
6. "The Heretic Anthem" – 4:14
7. "Gently" – 4:54
8. "Left Behind" – 4:01
9. "The Shape" – 3:37
10. "I Am Hated" – 2:37
11. "Skin Ticket" – 6:41
12. "New Abortion" – 3:36
13. "Metabolic" – 3:59
14. "Iowa" – 15:03
1999 - Slipknot
Original version slipknot album 1999
1. "742617000027" – 0:35
2. "(sic)" – 3:19
3. "Eyeless" – 3:56
4. "Wait and Bleed" – 2:27
5. "Surfacing" – 3:38
6. "Spit It Out" – 2:39
7. "Tattered and Torn" – 2:53
8. "Frail Limb Nursery" – 0:45
9. "Purity" - 4:14
10. "Liberate" – 3:05
11. "Prosthetics" – 4:58
12. "No Life" – 2:47
13. "Diluted" – 3:23
14. "Only One" – 2:26
15. "Scissors" / "Eeyore" – 19:18
1997 - Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat (A self-released album made by 5 members of the current Slipknot)mfkr
1. "Slipknot" – 6:54
2. "Gently" – 5:15
3. "Do Nothing/Bitchslap" – 4:19
4. "Only One" – 2:33
5. "Tattered & Torn" – 2:35
6. "Confessions" – 5:03
7. "Some Feel" – 3:35
8. "Killers Are Quiet" / "Dogfish Rising" – 20:42
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Slipknot Biography
By Alin Aalin
Slipknot were formed in late 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa; after some early changes and shifts, the lineup settled around (in order from number 0 to number 8): DJ Sid Wilson, drummer Joey Jordison, bassist Paul Grey, percussionist Chris Fehn, guitarist James Root, sampler/programmer Craig Jones, percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan, guitarist Mick Thompson, and lead vocalist Corey Taylor.
On Halloween 1996, Slipknot self-released an album called Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., which began to build a buzz around the group once it found its way to several labels. It was picked up for distribution by the Nebraska-based -ismist label, and also caught the attention of Roadrunner Records, which signed Slipknot in 1997. Slipknot recorded their official, self-titled debut album, which was released in 1999. They gradually built an audience through near-constant touring, working their way up to the summer Ozzfest package tour, which really expanded their audience. Their live shows were a hit with metal fans, and the band performed with such energy that Crahan gashed his head open on his own drum kit twice that summer, requiring stitches both times. The tracks "Wait and Bleed" and "Spit It Out" got the band some airplay, but most of the buzz came from touring and word of mouth. Finally, in the spring of 2000, Slipknot was certified platinum; the first such album in Roadrunner's history. slipknot band biography
The anticipation for Slipknot's follow-up was intense, and many observers predicted that it would debut as number one; however, facing some stiff competition that week, the band's sophomore effort, Iowa, bowed at number three at its release in 2001. More touring followed, including another, more prominent slot on that summer's Ozzfest.
After a long spell on the road, Slipknot took a break while the members worked on side projects. The band set up its own label called Maggot Recordings, and signed a band called Downthesun, whose lead singer had served as Crahan's drum technician. Wilson began DJ-ing solo under the name DJ Starscream, and Root and Thompson both worked on solo material. Drummer Jordison worked with a side group called the Rejects, where he'd actually served for quite some time as guitarist. Taylor, meanwhile, started a side band called Superego, and also contributed a solo song, "Bother," to the soundtrack of the 2002 blockbuster Spider-Man. That May, the band got some amusing press when some of its fans discovered the website of a British crocheting group also called 'Slipknot', and flooded the members' in-boxes with excessively rude e-mails. Guitarist Joey Jordison and Static-X guitarist Tripp Eisen teamed that summer for the Murderdolls project, while Taylor reformed his old band Stone Sour and released an album.
In August, the entire squad had decamped Iowa for LA, where they began work on the new record with famously bearded producer Rick Rubin. "Pulse of the Maggots" appeared in early 2004 as an exclusive download; it was followed by a full track listing for Slipknot's Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), which was slated for a May release. Slipknot then embarked on a brief tour as a warm-up for their dates headlining Ozzfest that summer. The group also debuted a fully-redesigned third generation of their famous masks. On May 25th, the Subliminal Verses was finally released.
Slipknot were formed in late 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa; after some early changes and shifts, the lineup settled around (in order from number 0 to number 8): DJ Sid Wilson, drummer Joey Jordison, bassist Paul Grey, percussionist Chris Fehn, guitarist James Root, sampler/programmer Craig Jones, percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan, guitarist Mick Thompson, and lead vocalist Corey Taylor.
On Halloween 1996, Slipknot self-released an album called Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., which began to build a buzz around the group once it found its way to several labels. It was picked up for distribution by the Nebraska-based -ismist label, and also caught the attention of Roadrunner Records, which signed Slipknot in 1997. Slipknot recorded their official, self-titled debut album, which was released in 1999. They gradually built an audience through near-constant touring, working their way up to the summer Ozzfest package tour, which really expanded their audience. Their live shows were a hit with metal fans, and the band performed with such energy that Crahan gashed his head open on his own drum kit twice that summer, requiring stitches both times. The tracks "Wait and Bleed" and "Spit It Out" got the band some airplay, but most of the buzz came from touring and word of mouth. Finally, in the spring of 2000, Slipknot was certified platinum; the first such album in Roadrunner's history. slipknot band biography
The anticipation for Slipknot's follow-up was intense, and many observers predicted that it would debut as number one; however, facing some stiff competition that week, the band's sophomore effort, Iowa, bowed at number three at its release in 2001. More touring followed, including another, more prominent slot on that summer's Ozzfest.
After a long spell on the road, Slipknot took a break while the members worked on side projects. The band set up its own label called Maggot Recordings, and signed a band called Downthesun, whose lead singer had served as Crahan's drum technician. Wilson began DJ-ing solo under the name DJ Starscream, and Root and Thompson both worked on solo material. Drummer Jordison worked with a side group called the Rejects, where he'd actually served for quite some time as guitarist. Taylor, meanwhile, started a side band called Superego, and also contributed a solo song, "Bother," to the soundtrack of the 2002 blockbuster Spider-Man. That May, the band got some amusing press when some of its fans discovered the website of a British crocheting group also called 'Slipknot', and flooded the members' in-boxes with excessively rude e-mails. Guitarist Joey Jordison and Static-X guitarist Tripp Eisen teamed that summer for the Murderdolls project, while Taylor reformed his old band Stone Sour and released an album.
In August, the entire squad had decamped Iowa for LA, where they began work on the new record with famously bearded producer Rick Rubin. "Pulse of the Maggots" appeared in early 2004 as an exclusive download; it was followed by a full track listing for Slipknot's Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), which was slated for a May release. Slipknot then embarked on a brief tour as a warm-up for their dates headlining Ozzfest that summer. The group also debuted a fully-redesigned third generation of their famous masks. On May 25th, the Subliminal Verses was finally released.
Five Basic Ways To Market Your Piano Music Online
by Chris Carlin
Many people have argued that there are no great piano composers in the modern world. They say that this art died fifty to one hundred years ago. Here are the facts – there are still many unbelievable piano composers in the modern world today. However, whilst one cannot argue with their creative skills, they lack basic modern marketing skills. And the world is missing out on this distinguished talent.
Many people have argued that there are no great piano composers in the modern world. They say that this art died fifty to one hundred years ago. Here are the facts – there are still many unbelievable piano composers in the modern world today. However, whilst one cannot argue with their creative skills, they lack basic modern marketing skills. And the world is missing out on this distinguished talent.
The most affordable and convenient way to market your music today is through the internet. It is used by billions every single year. So why do many piano players fail to market their music online? Why do they go down the traditional route of taking it to a publisher?
Marketing Method Number One – Creating Your Own Website with A List
If you make the decision to market your music online, it is almost criminal to do so without a website. Your website must be where you send all of your prospective customers. Your website must contain details on how to purchase your music, both online and offline. I would also recommend having a ‘sample’ piece of music for clientele to listen to for free and to be able to download the score.
When you are building your website, you must include a list. What is a list? A list is a collection of email addresses of potential customers. Your list should be kept abreast on new pieces of music that you are creating. Also they should receive occasional incentives to remain on your list, eg. a free song or a discount.
It is much easier to sell to people that know and trust you then to sell to a complete stranger. But so many people in all facets of marketing spend more time on getting more customers than selling to previous customers. Do not make this same mistake. By investing no more than $US200 per year, you could and should have a major increase in sales.
Marketing Method Number Two – Piano Radio Stations
Piano radio stations are a great way to market your music online. There are numerous radio stations on the World Wide Web that specialize in all sorts of areas, and piano is no exception. Whilst I could only speculate costs, you might be able to get your music played for free, or even better, you might be entitled to royalties from that particular radio station.
The main difference between radio piano stations and normal piano stations is that online users are able to click on a link that will take them directly to your site. So make sure that the music that you submit to radio stations are some of your best pieces of work and fit the mould of the station.
Marketing Method Number Three – Submitting Your Scores To Directories
There are numerous cases where piano composers only market their actual music and neglect to market their sheet music. This is such a silly thing to do. If a piano player likes listening to your music, then naturally they would want to learn to play it. Web sites like Free Piano Sheet Music would be more than willing to put your compositions onto their web site for free. Also you would get valuable links from your sheet music to your website.
Marketing Method Number Four – You Tube
This is the new way to market your music online. You Tube has simply taken the world by storm, not only from a viewers perspective but from a marketing perspective also. Similar to video clips that you see on MTV you are able to create your own video of your music. It does not have to be a complicated task. The easiest way to do it is to record yourself at the piano playing the score and this would be enough. However if you have a theme to your music i.e. the ocean, then you would cut to shot of the beach, i.e. waves crashing on the rocks. Whatever you decide your video clip to be, make sure you put a visible URL at the end of your video as credits, so the viewer can take action to buy your music.
Marketing Method Number Five – Piano Forums
Forums are an old and popular way to marketing your music, and it still works today. Not only can you specifically market your music in the forum, you can also market your music by just posting messages about anything related to the piano. For example, if there is a discussion about what is the best brand of piano, and you post your comments, you can put a link at the bottom of your post to your website. So not only do you market your music, you also marketing to the right group of people, piano players!
In conclusion these are much more effective methods of marketing your music then taking it to a publisher. Not only do you have much more control of your music, it is also much cheaper.
Many people have argued that there are no great piano composers in the modern world. They say that this art died fifty to one hundred years ago. Here are the facts – there are still many unbelievable piano composers in the modern world today. However, whilst one cannot argue with their creative skills, they lack basic modern marketing skills. And the world is missing out on this distinguished talent.
Many people have argued that there are no great piano composers in the modern world. They say that this art died fifty to one hundred years ago. Here are the facts – there are still many unbelievable piano composers in the modern world today. However, whilst one cannot argue with their creative skills, they lack basic modern marketing skills. And the world is missing out on this distinguished talent.
The most affordable and convenient way to market your music today is through the internet. It is used by billions every single year. So why do many piano players fail to market their music online? Why do they go down the traditional route of taking it to a publisher?
Marketing Method Number One – Creating Your Own Website with A List
If you make the decision to market your music online, it is almost criminal to do so without a website. Your website must be where you send all of your prospective customers. Your website must contain details on how to purchase your music, both online and offline. I would also recommend having a ‘sample’ piece of music for clientele to listen to for free and to be able to download the score.
When you are building your website, you must include a list. What is a list? A list is a collection of email addresses of potential customers. Your list should be kept abreast on new pieces of music that you are creating. Also they should receive occasional incentives to remain on your list, eg. a free song or a discount.
It is much easier to sell to people that know and trust you then to sell to a complete stranger. But so many people in all facets of marketing spend more time on getting more customers than selling to previous customers. Do not make this same mistake. By investing no more than $US200 per year, you could and should have a major increase in sales.
Marketing Method Number Two – Piano Radio Stations
Piano radio stations are a great way to market your music online. There are numerous radio stations on the World Wide Web that specialize in all sorts of areas, and piano is no exception. Whilst I could only speculate costs, you might be able to get your music played for free, or even better, you might be entitled to royalties from that particular radio station.
The main difference between radio piano stations and normal piano stations is that online users are able to click on a link that will take them directly to your site. So make sure that the music that you submit to radio stations are some of your best pieces of work and fit the mould of the station.
Marketing Method Number Three – Submitting Your Scores To Directories
There are numerous cases where piano composers only market their actual music and neglect to market their sheet music. This is such a silly thing to do. If a piano player likes listening to your music, then naturally they would want to learn to play it. Web sites like Free Piano Sheet Music would be more than willing to put your compositions onto their web site for free. Also you would get valuable links from your sheet music to your website.
Marketing Method Number Four – You Tube
This is the new way to market your music online. You Tube has simply taken the world by storm, not only from a viewers perspective but from a marketing perspective also. Similar to video clips that you see on MTV you are able to create your own video of your music. It does not have to be a complicated task. The easiest way to do it is to record yourself at the piano playing the score and this would be enough. However if you have a theme to your music i.e. the ocean, then you would cut to shot of the beach, i.e. waves crashing on the rocks. Whatever you decide your video clip to be, make sure you put a visible URL at the end of your video as credits, so the viewer can take action to buy your music.
Marketing Method Number Five – Piano Forums
Forums are an old and popular way to marketing your music, and it still works today. Not only can you specifically market your music in the forum, you can also market your music by just posting messages about anything related to the piano. For example, if there is a discussion about what is the best brand of piano, and you post your comments, you can put a link at the bottom of your post to your website. So not only do you market your music, you also marketing to the right group of people, piano players!
In conclusion these are much more effective methods of marketing your music then taking it to a publisher. Not only do you have much more control of your music, it is also much cheaper.
Ten Easy Rock Songs For Guitar Beginners
by Enrico Monsanto
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.
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!
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.
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!
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Getting The Best Out Of Music Downloads by
by Sarika Kabra
While all of us enjoy music, we may not have an idea of the basic requirements of the computer, or the software to enhance that listening experience. This is a beginner’s guide to break free from the shackles of ignorance and using the PC as the ultimate music partner.
has undergone a rapid transformation over the past few years. A wide variety of software is available in music and hardware stores, as well as over the internet. Numerous websites allow you to download music, often giving away to make themselves popular. To successfully make the best use of the facility, we need to familiarize ourselves with a few basic requirements. Let us examine these requirements for a successful music download.
First and foremost let us look at the hardware requirements. Apparently, a PC or a laptop is the primary requisite. Your PC/ Laptop should have a minimum of 128 MB RAM if you want good quality output. Latest systems come with much higher RAM, and it’s a simple case of the more the merrier. Get a 1GB RAM and see that music fly along!
A Hard Disk Drive with at least 2 MB free space is essential. If you have more, it is better as the more the free space, the better will be the performance of the system. Though most motherboards today support audio, for improved output you may need to think of installing an additional audio and/or a graphics card, which will also do the job admirably.
A high speed modem of min capacity 56 Kbps is a must, as is an internet connection to go with it. If you can manage to hook on to a high-speed broadband connection of 2Mbps or above, well; your job will be done in a fraction of the time. Most music files, even MP3, are fairly large for a dial-up connection to handle comfortably; hence a high speed connection will definitely be an asset as it will allow much faster downloads. If you are planning to download music videos, then a min internet speed of 512 Kbps is absolutely essential.
While laptops come with inbuilt speakers, good quality PC speakers may be chosen from famous brands like JBL, Sony, Yamaha, or the very boss of them all – Bose. Branded PCs, of course, come bundled with their own speakers.
Coming to the Software. If you have a Windows based system, anything that is Windows 98 upwards will do just fine. Red Hat Linux also supports music downloads. If you have a Mac, well- you need look no further.
Besides using the basic internet browser to connect to the internet, you will need a good Audio/Video player to enjoy the results of your efforts once you have downloaded your music. Windows Media Player comes bundled with the operating system itself and is a powerhouse in itself, offering a host of mind-boggling options. Interested in trying out something new? Take your pick from other good players that are available freely on the internet. Try out Jet Audio, VLC Media player, Music Match to add interesting options to your basic music player. These are audio/video players with a lot of playing options for different music experiences like Jazz, Rock, Classical, Vocal etc, automatically setting the equalizers for the best output for each of these music forms. Further, they give several options of enjoying your music with the varied output effects of sitting in a hall, big or small room, theatre etc. A number of interesting visualizations are bound to add to the enchanting experience. You can even set your own equalizer settings, depending whether you like more bass or not.
If, however, you are planning something more advanced like studio recording etc, go in for higher end that has sound editing and audio ripping capabilities. Some of the freely available ones are N-Track studio, MIDI Maestro, Chord Composer, MusiGenesis and VF160EX Fostex digital recorder.
While all of us enjoy music, we may not have an idea of the basic requirements of the computer, or the software to enhance that listening experience. This is a beginner’s guide to break free from the shackles of ignorance and using the PC as the ultimate music partner.
has undergone a rapid transformation over the past few years. A wide variety of software is available in music and hardware stores, as well as over the internet. Numerous websites allow you to download music, often giving away to make themselves popular. To successfully make the best use of the facility, we need to familiarize ourselves with a few basic requirements. Let us examine these requirements for a successful music download.
First and foremost let us look at the hardware requirements. Apparently, a PC or a laptop is the primary requisite. Your PC/ Laptop should have a minimum of 128 MB RAM if you want good quality output. Latest systems come with much higher RAM, and it’s a simple case of the more the merrier. Get a 1GB RAM and see that music fly along!
A Hard Disk Drive with at least 2 MB free space is essential. If you have more, it is better as the more the free space, the better will be the performance of the system. Though most motherboards today support audio, for improved output you may need to think of installing an additional audio and/or a graphics card, which will also do the job admirably.
A high speed modem of min capacity 56 Kbps is a must, as is an internet connection to go with it. If you can manage to hook on to a high-speed broadband connection of 2Mbps or above, well; your job will be done in a fraction of the time. Most music files, even MP3, are fairly large for a dial-up connection to handle comfortably; hence a high speed connection will definitely be an asset as it will allow much faster downloads. If you are planning to download music videos, then a min internet speed of 512 Kbps is absolutely essential.
While laptops come with inbuilt speakers, good quality PC speakers may be chosen from famous brands like JBL, Sony, Yamaha, or the very boss of them all – Bose. Branded PCs, of course, come bundled with their own speakers.
Coming to the Software. If you have a Windows based system, anything that is Windows 98 upwards will do just fine. Red Hat Linux also supports music downloads. If you have a Mac, well- you need look no further.
Besides using the basic internet browser to connect to the internet, you will need a good Audio/Video player to enjoy the results of your efforts once you have downloaded your music. Windows Media Player comes bundled with the operating system itself and is a powerhouse in itself, offering a host of mind-boggling options. Interested in trying out something new? Take your pick from other good players that are available freely on the internet. Try out Jet Audio, VLC Media player, Music Match to add interesting options to your basic music player. These are audio/video players with a lot of playing options for different music experiences like Jazz, Rock, Classical, Vocal etc, automatically setting the equalizers for the best output for each of these music forms. Further, they give several options of enjoying your music with the varied output effects of sitting in a hall, big or small room, theatre etc. A number of interesting visualizations are bound to add to the enchanting experience. You can even set your own equalizer settings, depending whether you like more bass or not.
If, however, you are planning something more advanced like studio recording etc, go in for higher end that has sound editing and audio ripping capabilities. Some of the freely available ones are N-Track studio, MIDI Maestro, Chord Composer, MusiGenesis and VF160EX Fostex digital recorder.
Roger Smith "Just Enough" Jazz Music CD Review by
Clyde Lee Dennis
Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish...
One word describes the CD Just Enough from Roger Smith... AWESOME!
Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
One of the nicer things about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Jazz isn’t your favorite style you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.
If you’re a Roger Smith fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of Smith, or even Jazz to know is good. It’s just good music. Period.
While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tracks are Rough Cut [track 1], I'll Always Love You [track 4], and Just Another Day [track 11].
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 6, Sunset Dreams. Good stuff!
Just Enough Release Notes:
Roger Smith originally released Just Enough on Apr 06, 2004 on the Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Rough Cut
2. Just Enough
3. Vega
4. I'll Always Love You
5. Workin' It
6. Sunset Dreams
7. Hali' Imile
8. Friday
9. Tunisina
10. Perfect Circle
11. Just Another Day
12. Roger's Groove
13. Friday - (remix)
Personnel: Roger Smith (piano, electric piano, organ, programming); Phillip Ingram, Lynne Fiddmont, Rachael Santos, Carol Toca, The Temptations (vocals); Cornelious Daniels (various instruments, programming); Peter White, Derek Allen; Arthur Marbury (various instruments); Dino Soldo (soprano saxophone); Norbert Statchel (tenor saxophone); Dave Koz (saxophone); Adolpho Acosta (trumpet); Thom Rotella, Kevin Chokan, Ray Raymond (guitar); Mike Tores (percussion). Producers include: Peter White, Roger Smith, Derek Allen, Cornelious Daniels, Arthur Marbury. Recorded at Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, California and O'Henry Studios, Burbank, California.
Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish...
One word describes the CD Just Enough from Roger Smith... AWESOME!
Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
One of the nicer things about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Jazz isn’t your favorite style you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.
If you’re a Roger Smith fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of Smith, or even Jazz to know is good. It’s just good music. Period.
While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tracks are Rough Cut [track 1], I'll Always Love You [track 4], and Just Another Day [track 11].
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 6, Sunset Dreams. Good stuff!
Just Enough Release Notes:
Roger Smith originally released Just Enough on Apr 06, 2004 on the Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Rough Cut
2. Just Enough
3. Vega
4. I'll Always Love You
5. Workin' It
6. Sunset Dreams
7. Hali' Imile
8. Friday
9. Tunisina
10. Perfect Circle
11. Just Another Day
12. Roger's Groove
13. Friday - (remix)
Personnel: Roger Smith (piano, electric piano, organ, programming); Phillip Ingram, Lynne Fiddmont, Rachael Santos, Carol Toca, The Temptations (vocals); Cornelious Daniels (various instruments, programming); Peter White, Derek Allen; Arthur Marbury (various instruments); Dino Soldo (soprano saxophone); Norbert Statchel (tenor saxophone); Dave Koz (saxophone); Adolpho Acosta (trumpet); Thom Rotella, Kevin Chokan, Ray Raymond (guitar); Mike Tores (percussion). Producers include: Peter White, Roger Smith, Derek Allen, Cornelious Daniels, Arthur Marbury. Recorded at Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, California and O'Henry Studios, Burbank, California.
Guitar Scales Practice Tip - The Number One Reason Why Guitarists Can't Use Scales Musically
by Craig Bassett
Find it hard to use guitar scales in a musical way? This article tells you why!
To start off this guitar scales practice tip, let me ask you a quick question. When was the last time you learnt a guitar scale to mastery? What I mean “to mastery” is this…
You can play the scale anywhere on your fretboard.
You know exactly what each note of the guitar scale sounds like.
You can see the scale over your entire fretboard.
You have memorized the notes and scales degrees of the scale. And you can see these notes and scale degrees over the entire fretboard.
You can solo using the guitar scale without having to think.
You have a large vocabulary of licks that you can play using the scale.
I’m guessing that you probably said something along the lines of “Never”. And that’s fine! Most guitarists never completely master the guitar scales that they learn. They just learn scales on a very superficial level.
And that is the number one reason why they struggle to use scales in a musical way when they improvise solos.
Try this experiment for a minute. Start talking about a subject that you know a lot about. It could be about anything. There are no rules! Pretend that you are explaining the subject to a friend. Keep on doing this for a few minutes. After you have finished, please read the rest of the article.
So what did you notice as you did it? Did you notice how you were thinking about the IDEAS that you were trying to convey and NOT the actual words themselves? I can almost guarantee that you didn’t think about the spelling of all of the words that you said. If you did, you would find it impossible to speak fluently…
Why is this? Why are you able to use those words without having to think?
You have imprinted those words into your brain so much that now you don’t consciously have to think when you use them. You spent countless hours learning, practicing, and mastering those words when you were young. Now you can use those words without thought. And do you know what?
It MUST be this way with the guitar scales that you learn! You need to learn them so well that you don’t have to think when you play them. It must become as easy as tying your shoelaces. Sure…you might think about the IDEAS you want to convey when you solo, but you don’t want to be thinking about the scale itself. If you do, then fluent and creative improvisation will be impossible.
Find it hard to use guitar scales in a musical way? This article tells you why!
To start off this guitar scales practice tip, let me ask you a quick question. When was the last time you learnt a guitar scale to mastery? What I mean “to mastery” is this…
You can play the scale anywhere on your fretboard.
You know exactly what each note of the guitar scale sounds like.
You can see the scale over your entire fretboard.
You have memorized the notes and scales degrees of the scale. And you can see these notes and scale degrees over the entire fretboard.
You can solo using the guitar scale without having to think.
You have a large vocabulary of licks that you can play using the scale.
I’m guessing that you probably said something along the lines of “Never”. And that’s fine! Most guitarists never completely master the guitar scales that they learn. They just learn scales on a very superficial level.
And that is the number one reason why they struggle to use scales in a musical way when they improvise solos.
Try this experiment for a minute. Start talking about a subject that you know a lot about. It could be about anything. There are no rules! Pretend that you are explaining the subject to a friend. Keep on doing this for a few minutes. After you have finished, please read the rest of the article.
So what did you notice as you did it? Did you notice how you were thinking about the IDEAS that you were trying to convey and NOT the actual words themselves? I can almost guarantee that you didn’t think about the spelling of all of the words that you said. If you did, you would find it impossible to speak fluently…
Why is this? Why are you able to use those words without having to think?
You have imprinted those words into your brain so much that now you don’t consciously have to think when you use them. You spent countless hours learning, practicing, and mastering those words when you were young. Now you can use those words without thought. And do you know what?
It MUST be this way with the guitar scales that you learn! You need to learn them so well that you don’t have to think when you play them. It must become as easy as tying your shoelaces. Sure…you might think about the IDEAS you want to convey when you solo, but you don’t want to be thinking about the scale itself. If you do, then fluent and creative improvisation will be impossible.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Grammy Awards
by Joy Cagil
Grammy Awards are the Oscars of the music industry. In 2008, Grammy Awards will celebrate its fiftieth year, a milestone in the music awards business.
Grammy Awards are the Oscars of the music industry. The music industry launched its own awards thirty years after the Academy Awards were established. The Grammys, the Gramophone Awards--as originally named, were created in 1957 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
The Grammys were conservative. At that time, rock and roll was not included in the nominations, since it was considered a fad. Although the committee consisted of representatives from pop, jazz, classical, R&B, country etc, most innovators never won any awards for years to come.
The first Grammy Awards were presented for the year 1958, on May 4, 1959. Although Elvis Presley’s records were half of the music sold that year, The King wasn’t even nominated.
It is said that Frank Sinatra, the chairman of the board, had a hand in this, since he did not appreciate Rock’n Roll, and in the second year, when Bobby Darin was granted the Record of The Year Award for 1959 for “Mack the Knife,” Sinatra despised the new music even more. During the later years, however, Sinatra recorded the same song.
The end of the sixties still stayed conservative, although with Woodstock and with the push for following along with the times, the middle-of-the-road choices started to take hold. In 1969, the group 5th Dimension proved to be a godsend with their soft jazzy rock music, winning two awards for the same song, “Aquarius--Let the Sunshine in.”
The traditionalist view lost its hold during the seventies when the Grammys relaxed the strict judging criteria and included the rock music artists like the Eagles and Stevie Wonder.
A slap in the face came to Grammys with their biggest scandal when the Best New Artist Award was given to Milli Vanilli. Milli Vanilli were a twosome who had three singles at the number one spot. It was later discovered that the two never sang any of their songs, but lip-synched. Their German producer said afterwards, “We made a pact with the devil.”
The Grammys were broadcast on television for the first time by ABC until CBS bought the rights of telecast in 1973. The Grammys were held in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium for several years and then moved to the Staples Center because of the increase in the size of the audience and the categories. For years, New York and Los Angeles have competed for hosting the Grammys.
The Grammys now boast 108 categories with more than 20 genres of music and chapters in Atlanta, Chicago, Florida, Los Angeles, Memphis, Nashville, New York, Pacific Northwest, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
The 49th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony took place on February 11, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California with Dixie Chicks becoming the big winners. In 2008, Grammy Awards will celebrate its fiftieth year, a milestone in the music awards business and will be held on a date to be yet announced at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.
Grammy Awards are the Oscars of the music industry. In 2008, Grammy Awards will celebrate its fiftieth year, a milestone in the music awards business.
Grammy Awards are the Oscars of the music industry. The music industry launched its own awards thirty years after the Academy Awards were established. The Grammys, the Gramophone Awards--as originally named, were created in 1957 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
The Grammys were conservative. At that time, rock and roll was not included in the nominations, since it was considered a fad. Although the committee consisted of representatives from pop, jazz, classical, R&B, country etc, most innovators never won any awards for years to come.
The first Grammy Awards were presented for the year 1958, on May 4, 1959. Although Elvis Presley’s records were half of the music sold that year, The King wasn’t even nominated.
It is said that Frank Sinatra, the chairman of the board, had a hand in this, since he did not appreciate Rock’n Roll, and in the second year, when Bobby Darin was granted the Record of The Year Award for 1959 for “Mack the Knife,” Sinatra despised the new music even more. During the later years, however, Sinatra recorded the same song.
The end of the sixties still stayed conservative, although with Woodstock and with the push for following along with the times, the middle-of-the-road choices started to take hold. In 1969, the group 5th Dimension proved to be a godsend with their soft jazzy rock music, winning two awards for the same song, “Aquarius--Let the Sunshine in.”
The traditionalist view lost its hold during the seventies when the Grammys relaxed the strict judging criteria and included the rock music artists like the Eagles and Stevie Wonder.
A slap in the face came to Grammys with their biggest scandal when the Best New Artist Award was given to Milli Vanilli. Milli Vanilli were a twosome who had three singles at the number one spot. It was later discovered that the two never sang any of their songs, but lip-synched. Their German producer said afterwards, “We made a pact with the devil.”
The Grammys were broadcast on television for the first time by ABC until CBS bought the rights of telecast in 1973. The Grammys were held in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium for several years and then moved to the Staples Center because of the increase in the size of the audience and the categories. For years, New York and Los Angeles have competed for hosting the Grammys.
The Grammys now boast 108 categories with more than 20 genres of music and chapters in Atlanta, Chicago, Florida, Los Angeles, Memphis, Nashville, New York, Pacific Northwest, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
The 49th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony took place on February 11, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California with Dixie Chicks becoming the big winners. In 2008, Grammy Awards will celebrate its fiftieth year, a milestone in the music awards business and will be held on a date to be yet announced at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.
Learning Guitar Scales - 3 Powerful Tips To Stop You Feeling Totally Overwhelmed With Scales
by Craig Bassett
Is learning guitar scales frustrating you? Don't know where to start? This article can help you!
Learning guitar scales can be a very frustrating experience for many guitarists. It’s very easy to feel totally overwhelmed with just how much needs to be learnt. To learn and master every possible guitar scale out there would take many lifetimes. Because of this, many guitarists find it hard even knowing where to start!
In this article I’ll reveal three powerful tips to help you in your quest for guitar scale mastery. They are designed to help reduce any feelings of overwhelm that you may currently have. Let’s take a look at the tips now…
Tip #1: Develop a written plan for learning guitar scales.
This is really important. It is vital to introduce some structure into your scale learning process. Rather than aimlessly practicing guitar scales, you want to become laser-focused. This is achieved by writing down things such as…
-How much time each day you will devote to scale practice.
-What guitar scales you need to learn, in order to play the style of music that you love.
-What keys are the most common to the style of music that you play.
-What specific guitar scale exercises you will learn.
-What books, DVDs and other resources you will use to learn scales.
-The specific things that you don’t understand yet about guitar scales.
If you don’t know how to work out the stuff above, then I recommend booking some lessons with a professional guitar tutor. Make sure that they can play the style of music that you love. It’s not much point asking a classical guitar tutor what scales you need to learn for jazz guitar!
Tip #2: Learn one guitar scale at a time.
I can’t stress this tip enough. A major reason why many guitarists never master guitar scales is that they try to learn too many at once. This usually causes them to learn scales on a very superficial level. They may know lots of scales, but they definitely haven’t mastered any. This causes them to sound very unmusical when they improvise. They just sound like they are running up-and-down scales.
Tip #3: Don’t worry about trying to learn guitar scales in all 12 keys.
This advice goes against what a lot of guitar tutors and guitar books say. The reason why I say it is simple…
Trying to learn all scales in all 12 keys leads to a feeling of overwhelm for most guitarists! It can take months to learn a scale to mastery in one key. Especially if you want to know that scale over the entire fretboard AND be able to improvise fluently with it. For some guitarists, just thinking that they need to do this in all 12 keys is too much. They just give up! Here is a much better approach…
1. Find out what the most common keys are for the style of music that you play.
2. List the keys in order. You will put the most common key at the top, and the least common key at the bottom.
3. Master the key that is at the top of the list.
4. Master, (one at a time), the rest of the keys on your list.
There we have it! Implement these three tips and turbo-charge your ability to learn guitar scales!
Is learning guitar scales frustrating you? Don't know where to start? This article can help you!
Learning guitar scales can be a very frustrating experience for many guitarists. It’s very easy to feel totally overwhelmed with just how much needs to be learnt. To learn and master every possible guitar scale out there would take many lifetimes. Because of this, many guitarists find it hard even knowing where to start!
In this article I’ll reveal three powerful tips to help you in your quest for guitar scale mastery. They are designed to help reduce any feelings of overwhelm that you may currently have. Let’s take a look at the tips now…
Tip #1: Develop a written plan for learning guitar scales.
This is really important. It is vital to introduce some structure into your scale learning process. Rather than aimlessly practicing guitar scales, you want to become laser-focused. This is achieved by writing down things such as…
-How much time each day you will devote to scale practice.
-What guitar scales you need to learn, in order to play the style of music that you love.
-What keys are the most common to the style of music that you play.
-What specific guitar scale exercises you will learn.
-What books, DVDs and other resources you will use to learn scales.
-The specific things that you don’t understand yet about guitar scales.
If you don’t know how to work out the stuff above, then I recommend booking some lessons with a professional guitar tutor. Make sure that they can play the style of music that you love. It’s not much point asking a classical guitar tutor what scales you need to learn for jazz guitar!
Tip #2: Learn one guitar scale at a time.
I can’t stress this tip enough. A major reason why many guitarists never master guitar scales is that they try to learn too many at once. This usually causes them to learn scales on a very superficial level. They may know lots of scales, but they definitely haven’t mastered any. This causes them to sound very unmusical when they improvise. They just sound like they are running up-and-down scales.
Tip #3: Don’t worry about trying to learn guitar scales in all 12 keys.
This advice goes against what a lot of guitar tutors and guitar books say. The reason why I say it is simple…
Trying to learn all scales in all 12 keys leads to a feeling of overwhelm for most guitarists! It can take months to learn a scale to mastery in one key. Especially if you want to know that scale over the entire fretboard AND be able to improvise fluently with it. For some guitarists, just thinking that they need to do this in all 12 keys is too much. They just give up! Here is a much better approach…
1. Find out what the most common keys are for the style of music that you play.
2. List the keys in order. You will put the most common key at the top, and the least common key at the bottom.
3. Master the key that is at the top of the list.
4. Master, (one at a time), the rest of the keys on your list.
There we have it! Implement these three tips and turbo-charge your ability to learn guitar scales!
Passa The Salsa - There's An "X" In Thar!
by La Jackson
Got a taste for some flair on the dance floor and Latin music all wrapped up in a great story? Allow me to bring it to you HOT and ZESTY! Take a trip to the Caribbean and other places that folks lke Xavier Cugat and Salsa music visited. A lively re-cap of an era of great Latin music.
Another Latin music style is Salsa, which you will soon see is a popular music genre unto itself. Salsa instruments include the bass, bongo, conga, cowbell, clave, cabaca, guitar, maracas, piano, timbales, trombones, trumpets, woodwinds called ocarinas and panpipes. Salsa embodies the Latin music persona, but has since expanded to include American genres like Pop, Rock, Jazz, and R&B. You may notice that when a music style–-in this case Salsa–-gets popular, it often sub-divides and forms other styles of Salsa: Erotica, Gorda, and Romantica. There are also fusions like Charanga-Vallenata, Mereng-House, Salsa-Merengue, Songa-Salsa, TImba, and Salsa flavored Reggeaton.
As the name might imply, Reggaeton is made up of Jamaica’s popular Dancehall-Reggae music style with Spanish lyrics riding on top of it. There are various related cultures that continue to mesh, and we’ll probably see more interesting mixes of different genres. Along the way, assorted countries continue to produce Rap music in their own language. If you haven’t had a chance to hear Rap music from other countries, you owe it to yourself to take a listen to the similarities and differences of these dynamic styles. Certain college and community-based radio stations such as Atlanta’s WRFG-FM radio are leading the way to alternative programming that cannot be found in commercial radio.
A major force of the Caribbean Latin music movement was a very impressionable musician with flair. His full name is, (take a deep breath) Francisco De Asis Javier Cugat Mingall De Cru Y Deulofeo. That adds up to a name for every day of the week! The last time I heard a name that long was in a Debra ‘She’s So Fine’ Wilson skit on ‘Mad TV.’ I can’t remember all of the other names that preceded her last name – wait, it’s coming back to me: “Bunifa Latifah Halifa Sharifa Jackson.” Without twisting up our tongue this time, Xavier Cugat brought his influence to American audiences through a rich musical heritage that began in Spain and by 1905, landed him in Cuba. His humble beginnings as a trained violinist led him to create an exciting musical sound that spread like wildfire to Latin-American dance floors. He is credited with taking popular Latin music to new heights for dances like the Cha Cha, Mambo, Rhumba, Tango, “Latin Hustle, too.” Coincidentally, the last three dances were so popular that they were mentioned in the classic Disco group Chic’s hit song, “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah).”
Hollywood was growing ever more glitzy by introducing film stars such as America’s funniest redhead–Lucille Ball–who through comedy, later claimed her share of the television broadcast market. Hit shows like “I Love Lucy” put Lucy and her musician-husband Desi Arnaz into TV’s limelight. Shows like this featured a wide variety of musicians that made contributions to Hollywood, like Desi Arnaz and Xavier Cugat.
In 1918, Cugat traveled to the United States to work in film with his superb band. It featured a young, pre-Lucille Ball Desi Arnez and other notable Cuban musicians. By 1920, Cugat moved to Los Angeles to perform his spicy shows that often featured popular singers like Rita Hayworth, who he once helped to get a starring role in a movie. Having been known as a ladies man, his third wife, Abbe Lane Cugat, starred in nine motion pictures during a fabulous Hollywood movie career that spanned from 1930 to 1959. Not even “Cuchi Cuchi” diva Charo: the international film and television star, songstress, guitarist and dancer, could not resist Cugat’s charm. She became his fourth wife in August of 1966; he was 66 years young. After Cugat discovered Charo, the fabulous Salsoul Orchestra collaborated on her first four albums. Like Xavier Cugat, Charo was born in Spain, and also has an extensive name: Maria del Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza.
Towards the completion of Cugat’s dynamic career, he moved to the east coast and conducted the famous Waldorf-Astoria Hotel’s house band. Originally just an ordinary gig, it turned into an encore that lasted more than 15 years. Xavier Cugat actually tapped into a commercial form of Latin-American music, but got criticized for crossing the unwritten borders of credible music as prescribed by his peers. He eventually left his band and passed his baton to a well-known and respected Tito Puente. After releasing dozens of tracks over the course of 75 years, Cugat’s legacy encompassed significant forays into the Hollywood movie world during the ‘40s and ‘50s. Cugat completed his ‘circle of life’ in America, and in 1970 he moved back to where it all began for him, Spain. This extraordinary musician will always be remembered for his important contributions to the world of entertainment, dance and music, which points to what I call a ‘particular modus operandi’, like the special gift called Salsa.
The newfound popularity of Salsa was taken to another level by Fania Records. This record label spearheaded a music revolution during the 1960’s, and still has a lasting effect on the world of Pop today. Fania Records was created in the early ‘60s by musician Johnny Pacheco and lawyer Jerry Masucci. Johnny Pacheco linked singer Hector LaVoe up with trombonist Willie Colon, and formed a team unlike any other in their profession. Many famous pairings of people from different professions have succeeded in business ventures. One example is the collaboration between talented musicians and savvy lawyers who came together to establish powerful organizations like ASCAP and Capitol Records.
On a side note, Capitol was the first major west-coast based label; the rest were based in New York. Around this time, the music industry was making room for new artists and music styles, like James Brown (Soul). There was also Stanley Clarke and Return To Forever (Jazz-Fusion), Jimi Hendrix & The Experience, Sly & The Family Stone (racially integrated bands), and Parliament-Funkadelic (Funk). Salsa's newest baby became the majestic Fania All-Stars. The band featured ‘heavyweights’ like Celia Cruz, Larry Harlow, Ray Baretto, Luis Ortiz, Bobby Valentin, and Panama’s own Ruben Blades, whose eye for Hollywood landed him in blockbuster films and popular shows. Besides making appearances in classics like Predator 2, Blades popped up in these movies:
Assassination Tango Spin Chinese Box Once Upon A Time in Mexico Fatal Beauty Critical Condition Disorganized Crime The Two Jakes Mo' Betta Blues Life with Mikey Color of Night The X Files
This is not a complete listing. So where did such an exciting music style like Salsa get its roots? That’s a great question; for that, there too is an answer. This infectious music known as Salsa was actually an amalgamation of Afro-Cuban, American, and Puerto Rican flavors of Bomba, Jazz and Merengue. Through tons of performances and recordings, Salsa took on a unique form and shaped itself into a dominant music style. As a result, Salsa was let loose on stages and dance floors wherever it went. The Fania All-Stars represented Salsa at its best.
Although Fania Records was sold in the fall of 2005, its legendary music releases won’t soon be forgotten; they may just be slightly difficult obtaining. Without important contributions from creative singers, musicians and Fania Records, Latin music may not have been as popular as it is outside of the Caribbean. To make my journey through life and music worthwhile, I rely on a Biblical verse to motivate me: “Seek and you shall find.” People should take time to search for the important values in life. Music’s a given; Salsa is a gift. I recommend getting a taste of them both from time to time; or as often as needed. “The music doctor has spoken – vamonos, mi amigos!”
A valedictorian and contributing author to Bernard Percy's books during elementary school, L.A. finished high school in Brooklyn, then went to L.A.City College. He graduated in 1987 from Georgia State University in Atlanta. An internship led to 10 years with CBS Records/Sony Music, where L.A. worked with almost every act, implemented sales/marketing campaigns, received numerous gold/platinum albums, awards, and traveled throughout the U.S., Canada and Jamaica to events.
As a recording studio owner, AV technician and manager for a global audiovisual company (TAVS), L.A. owns MKM Multimedia Works. In 2001 he executive-produced the Million Mom March’s Atlanta Artists Against Gun Violence compilation CD, featuring top Atlanta acts. In 2002, L.A. secured a commercial with The GAP for Arrested Development’s Baba Oje. L.A. now initiates his ‘6 books in 5 years’ plan.
Got a taste for some flair on the dance floor and Latin music all wrapped up in a great story? Allow me to bring it to you HOT and ZESTY! Take a trip to the Caribbean and other places that folks lke Xavier Cugat and Salsa music visited. A lively re-cap of an era of great Latin music.
Another Latin music style is Salsa, which you will soon see is a popular music genre unto itself. Salsa instruments include the bass, bongo, conga, cowbell, clave, cabaca, guitar, maracas, piano, timbales, trombones, trumpets, woodwinds called ocarinas and panpipes. Salsa embodies the Latin music persona, but has since expanded to include American genres like Pop, Rock, Jazz, and R&B. You may notice that when a music style–-in this case Salsa–-gets popular, it often sub-divides and forms other styles of Salsa: Erotica, Gorda, and Romantica. There are also fusions like Charanga-Vallenata, Mereng-House, Salsa-Merengue, Songa-Salsa, TImba, and Salsa flavored Reggeaton.
As the name might imply, Reggaeton is made up of Jamaica’s popular Dancehall-Reggae music style with Spanish lyrics riding on top of it. There are various related cultures that continue to mesh, and we’ll probably see more interesting mixes of different genres. Along the way, assorted countries continue to produce Rap music in their own language. If you haven’t had a chance to hear Rap music from other countries, you owe it to yourself to take a listen to the similarities and differences of these dynamic styles. Certain college and community-based radio stations such as Atlanta’s WRFG-FM radio are leading the way to alternative programming that cannot be found in commercial radio.
A major force of the Caribbean Latin music movement was a very impressionable musician with flair. His full name is, (take a deep breath) Francisco De Asis Javier Cugat Mingall De Cru Y Deulofeo. That adds up to a name for every day of the week! The last time I heard a name that long was in a Debra ‘She’s So Fine’ Wilson skit on ‘Mad TV.’ I can’t remember all of the other names that preceded her last name – wait, it’s coming back to me: “Bunifa Latifah Halifa Sharifa Jackson.” Without twisting up our tongue this time, Xavier Cugat brought his influence to American audiences through a rich musical heritage that began in Spain and by 1905, landed him in Cuba. His humble beginnings as a trained violinist led him to create an exciting musical sound that spread like wildfire to Latin-American dance floors. He is credited with taking popular Latin music to new heights for dances like the Cha Cha, Mambo, Rhumba, Tango, “Latin Hustle, too.” Coincidentally, the last three dances were so popular that they were mentioned in the classic Disco group Chic’s hit song, “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah).”
Hollywood was growing ever more glitzy by introducing film stars such as America’s funniest redhead–Lucille Ball–who through comedy, later claimed her share of the television broadcast market. Hit shows like “I Love Lucy” put Lucy and her musician-husband Desi Arnaz into TV’s limelight. Shows like this featured a wide variety of musicians that made contributions to Hollywood, like Desi Arnaz and Xavier Cugat.
In 1918, Cugat traveled to the United States to work in film with his superb band. It featured a young, pre-Lucille Ball Desi Arnez and other notable Cuban musicians. By 1920, Cugat moved to Los Angeles to perform his spicy shows that often featured popular singers like Rita Hayworth, who he once helped to get a starring role in a movie. Having been known as a ladies man, his third wife, Abbe Lane Cugat, starred in nine motion pictures during a fabulous Hollywood movie career that spanned from 1930 to 1959. Not even “Cuchi Cuchi” diva Charo: the international film and television star, songstress, guitarist and dancer, could not resist Cugat’s charm. She became his fourth wife in August of 1966; he was 66 years young. After Cugat discovered Charo, the fabulous Salsoul Orchestra collaborated on her first four albums. Like Xavier Cugat, Charo was born in Spain, and also has an extensive name: Maria del Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza.
Towards the completion of Cugat’s dynamic career, he moved to the east coast and conducted the famous Waldorf-Astoria Hotel’s house band. Originally just an ordinary gig, it turned into an encore that lasted more than 15 years. Xavier Cugat actually tapped into a commercial form of Latin-American music, but got criticized for crossing the unwritten borders of credible music as prescribed by his peers. He eventually left his band and passed his baton to a well-known and respected Tito Puente. After releasing dozens of tracks over the course of 75 years, Cugat’s legacy encompassed significant forays into the Hollywood movie world during the ‘40s and ‘50s. Cugat completed his ‘circle of life’ in America, and in 1970 he moved back to where it all began for him, Spain. This extraordinary musician will always be remembered for his important contributions to the world of entertainment, dance and music, which points to what I call a ‘particular modus operandi’, like the special gift called Salsa.
The newfound popularity of Salsa was taken to another level by Fania Records. This record label spearheaded a music revolution during the 1960’s, and still has a lasting effect on the world of Pop today. Fania Records was created in the early ‘60s by musician Johnny Pacheco and lawyer Jerry Masucci. Johnny Pacheco linked singer Hector LaVoe up with trombonist Willie Colon, and formed a team unlike any other in their profession. Many famous pairings of people from different professions have succeeded in business ventures. One example is the collaboration between talented musicians and savvy lawyers who came together to establish powerful organizations like ASCAP and Capitol Records.
On a side note, Capitol was the first major west-coast based label; the rest were based in New York. Around this time, the music industry was making room for new artists and music styles, like James Brown (Soul). There was also Stanley Clarke and Return To Forever (Jazz-Fusion), Jimi Hendrix & The Experience, Sly & The Family Stone (racially integrated bands), and Parliament-Funkadelic (Funk). Salsa's newest baby became the majestic Fania All-Stars. The band featured ‘heavyweights’ like Celia Cruz, Larry Harlow, Ray Baretto, Luis Ortiz, Bobby Valentin, and Panama’s own Ruben Blades, whose eye for Hollywood landed him in blockbuster films and popular shows. Besides making appearances in classics like Predator 2, Blades popped up in these movies:
Assassination Tango Spin Chinese Box Once Upon A Time in Mexico Fatal Beauty Critical Condition Disorganized Crime The Two Jakes Mo' Betta Blues Life with Mikey Color of Night The X Files
This is not a complete listing. So where did such an exciting music style like Salsa get its roots? That’s a great question; for that, there too is an answer. This infectious music known as Salsa was actually an amalgamation of Afro-Cuban, American, and Puerto Rican flavors of Bomba, Jazz and Merengue. Through tons of performances and recordings, Salsa took on a unique form and shaped itself into a dominant music style. As a result, Salsa was let loose on stages and dance floors wherever it went. The Fania All-Stars represented Salsa at its best.
Although Fania Records was sold in the fall of 2005, its legendary music releases won’t soon be forgotten; they may just be slightly difficult obtaining. Without important contributions from creative singers, musicians and Fania Records, Latin music may not have been as popular as it is outside of the Caribbean. To make my journey through life and music worthwhile, I rely on a Biblical verse to motivate me: “Seek and you shall find.” People should take time to search for the important values in life. Music’s a given; Salsa is a gift. I recommend getting a taste of them both from time to time; or as often as needed. “The music doctor has spoken – vamonos, mi amigos!”
A valedictorian and contributing author to Bernard Percy's books during elementary school, L.A. finished high school in Brooklyn, then went to L.A.City College. He graduated in 1987 from Georgia State University in Atlanta. An internship led to 10 years with CBS Records/Sony Music, where L.A. worked with almost every act, implemented sales/marketing campaigns, received numerous gold/platinum albums, awards, and traveled throughout the U.S., Canada and Jamaica to events.
As a recording studio owner, AV technician and manager for a global audiovisual company (TAVS), L.A. owns MKM Multimedia Works. In 2001 he executive-produced the Million Mom March’s Atlanta Artists Against Gun Violence compilation CD, featuring top Atlanta acts. In 2002, L.A. secured a commercial with The GAP for Arrested Development’s Baba Oje. L.A. now initiates his ‘6 books in 5 years’ plan.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
How To Get Great Seats At Concerts - Backstage
by Alex Mudge
A lot of people wonder how I get such good seats at all the concerts and how I'm able to obtain backstage passes. It's really not that hard but it does involve some techniques that the average concert goer wouldn't know.
A lot of techniques that I’m going to talk about specifically refer to Ticketmaster. However, most of these techniques and secrets can be used at any other online ticketing location. If you don’t have a ticketmaster account already then you really should get on the ball and set one up, now! You’ll thank me later when you’re favorite artist goes on sale and you don’t get rejected because you time-out while filling your payment info. I’m going to assume you know how to set up a ticketmaster account on your own, if you don’t then stop reading now, your hopeless.
Still here? Ok good. One of the main things that people contact me about is how their artist went on sale and they didn’t even know about it. You can be sure your up to date with your favorite artists by using ticketmasters: Ticket Alert Performer Alert Venue Alert It’s all self-explanatory but if you’re a little slow I’ll explain it to you. Basically, once you set up your favorite artist / venue, ticketmaster will automatically alert you before your tickets go on sale.
To set up your ticket alert simply log in to your created account (you did create one right?) and specify your artists and venues. Ticketmaster now enables wireless alerts via text messaging for certain artists and venues: Sign up to receive a Wireless Alert by clicking on the link “Get a text message reminder” on an Event Page or on a Performer Alert email. If there is no link on the Event Page, the event is not eligible for Wireless Alerts or tickets are (or have been) on sale for that event. Complete the Wireless Alerts sign up page by entering your 10 digit mobile number and agreeing to the Terms and Conditions.
GETTING YOUR TICKETS
All right now lets take care of your browsers. If you’re running Windows grab these three – Explorer, Firefox (www.firefox.com) and Opera. If your running MAC OSX – Safari, Firefox and Camino Why do I need three different browsers???
Simple, choices.
Lets say you’ve been notified early via Ticketmasters Ticket Alert that your favorite artist is going on sale at precisely 10 A.M. Pacific time.
Here is what you need to do
1. Open all three browsers
2. Log into your Ticketmaster account with each browser
3. Get onto the for sale page around 9:45 A.M.
4. DON’T keep refreshing your page – Ticketmaster can block you if you do this.
5. Wait until 9:58 A.M. until you start refreshing (one browser for now)
6. Once you are able to select tickets refresh all your browsers and input your data
7. Put in your amount of seats desired and select “Best Available” IN EACH BROWSER!!!
8. Get to the page where you can see your seats, if you like them BUY THEM.
TIP: If you find a pair of tickets that you like in one browser, take it to the BILLING page where you can “hold them” for a few minutes while you search on your other browser for more seats.
TIP: If you and a friend want to attend the same show, teach him this technique and wake his/her lazy butt up to help you out.
TIP: Try selecting “LOWER FLOOR” instead of “BEST AVAILABLE.” I’ve scored a couple times doing this.
Don’t worry if you get snuffed or if your seats suck. Be persistent, many times Ticketmaster releases a new batch of tickets every 15 minutes or so to deter scalpers. Just keep using the technique.
A lot of people wonder how I get such good seats at all the concerts and how I'm able to obtain backstage passes. It's really not that hard but it does involve some techniques that the average concert goer wouldn't know.
A lot of techniques that I’m going to talk about specifically refer to Ticketmaster. However, most of these techniques and secrets can be used at any other online ticketing location. If you don’t have a ticketmaster account already then you really should get on the ball and set one up, now! You’ll thank me later when you’re favorite artist goes on sale and you don’t get rejected because you time-out while filling your payment info. I’m going to assume you know how to set up a ticketmaster account on your own, if you don’t then stop reading now, your hopeless.
Still here? Ok good. One of the main things that people contact me about is how their artist went on sale and they didn’t even know about it. You can be sure your up to date with your favorite artists by using ticketmasters: Ticket Alert Performer Alert Venue Alert It’s all self-explanatory but if you’re a little slow I’ll explain it to you. Basically, once you set up your favorite artist / venue, ticketmaster will automatically alert you before your tickets go on sale.
To set up your ticket alert simply log in to your created account (you did create one right?) and specify your artists and venues. Ticketmaster now enables wireless alerts via text messaging for certain artists and venues: Sign up to receive a Wireless Alert by clicking on the link “Get a text message reminder” on an Event Page or on a Performer Alert email. If there is no link on the Event Page, the event is not eligible for Wireless Alerts or tickets are (or have been) on sale for that event. Complete the Wireless Alerts sign up page by entering your 10 digit mobile number and agreeing to the Terms and Conditions.
GETTING YOUR TICKETS
All right now lets take care of your browsers. If you’re running Windows grab these three – Explorer, Firefox (www.firefox.com) and Opera. If your running MAC OSX – Safari, Firefox and Camino Why do I need three different browsers???
Simple, choices.
Lets say you’ve been notified early via Ticketmasters Ticket Alert that your favorite artist is going on sale at precisely 10 A.M. Pacific time.
Here is what you need to do
1. Open all three browsers
2. Log into your Ticketmaster account with each browser
3. Get onto the for sale page around 9:45 A.M.
4. DON’T keep refreshing your page – Ticketmaster can block you if you do this.
5. Wait until 9:58 A.M. until you start refreshing (one browser for now)
6. Once you are able to select tickets refresh all your browsers and input your data
7. Put in your amount of seats desired and select “Best Available” IN EACH BROWSER!!!
8. Get to the page where you can see your seats, if you like them BUY THEM.
TIP: If you find a pair of tickets that you like in one browser, take it to the BILLING page where you can “hold them” for a few minutes while you search on your other browser for more seats.
TIP: If you and a friend want to attend the same show, teach him this technique and wake his/her lazy butt up to help you out.
TIP: Try selecting “LOWER FLOOR” instead of “BEST AVAILABLE.” I’ve scored a couple times doing this.
Don’t worry if you get snuffed or if your seats suck. Be persistent, many times Ticketmaster releases a new batch of tickets every 15 minutes or so to deter scalpers. Just keep using the technique.
Learn to PLay Piano By Ear - Left Hand Techniques
by Matthew Stephens
Many individuals know how to play the piano by ear, but they have trouble with the left hand. Here's some techniques that will help you bring your left hand alive!
The tenth (10th) chord is an excellent technique you can use on your left hand. The 10th chord is basically following this:
Every major chord is made up of the numbers 1-3-5 of the scale played simultaneously. Basically, the 10th chord is made up of these three numbers inverted and played either simultaneously or in a "roll" form.
1-5-3 (the 3 actually becomes the 10)
For example:
C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1
1 2 3 4 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
That means that on the left hand you would play C-G-E. Now this may be rather hard for some of you. In fact, when I started playing the 10th chord I have to "roll" it until my fingers stretched out enough to play it as a chord. (I'll focus on stretching exercises later.)
HOW DO I USE THE 10th CHORD ON SLOW TO MODERATE SONGS?
The most common way of using the 10th chord is to use it on the left hand on most "down" beats. It creates a wonderful full sound. Another common way to use the 10th chord is in a roll. This would mean the pianist would create the rhythm to the song playing the following numbers:
Moving up the keyboard: 1-5-3-5-1 (repeat)
So, if you were in the key of C and you were in the C chord change, while your right hand is playing the melody to the song, the left hand would follow the pattern above and would look like this:
Moving up the keyboard: C-G-E-G-C
When you get to the F chord change:
Moving up the keyboard: F-C-A-C-F
Wow! What a difference in the full sound it gives! Try the 10th run!
Many individuals know how to play the piano by ear, but they have trouble with the left hand. Here's some techniques that will help you bring your left hand alive!
The tenth (10th) chord is an excellent technique you can use on your left hand. The 10th chord is basically following this:
Every major chord is made up of the numbers 1-3-5 of the scale played simultaneously. Basically, the 10th chord is made up of these three numbers inverted and played either simultaneously or in a "roll" form.
1-5-3 (the 3 actually becomes the 10)
For example:
C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1
1 2 3 4 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
That means that on the left hand you would play C-G-E. Now this may be rather hard for some of you. In fact, when I started playing the 10th chord I have to "roll" it until my fingers stretched out enough to play it as a chord. (I'll focus on stretching exercises later.)
HOW DO I USE THE 10th CHORD ON SLOW TO MODERATE SONGS?
The most common way of using the 10th chord is to use it on the left hand on most "down" beats. It creates a wonderful full sound. Another common way to use the 10th chord is in a roll. This would mean the pianist would create the rhythm to the song playing the following numbers:
Moving up the keyboard: 1-5-3-5-1 (repeat)
So, if you were in the key of C and you were in the C chord change, while your right hand is playing the melody to the song, the left hand would follow the pattern above and would look like this:
Moving up the keyboard: C-G-E-G-C
When you get to the F chord change:
Moving up the keyboard: F-C-A-C-F
Wow! What a difference in the full sound it gives! Try the 10th run!
EMG Guitar Pickups
By Louis Merz
EMG, Inc first started manufacturing guitar pickups back in 1976, known as EMG pickups. Over the years they have earned the reputation for quality, clear sounding pickups used by many professional artists. ESP guitars and Jackson guitars currently use EMG pickups as their standard pickup design. Their high output is preferred by hard rock and heavy metal guitarists because of the pickups higher gain output as opposed to most lower output pickups. Some of the bands and artists who currently endorse EMG pickups are Tom Morrello, Zakk Wylde, Stephen Carpenter, Metallica, Slayer and many others
The most common EMG pickups are the EMG 81 and 85. The EMG 81 is usually considered to be the lead pickup and is more commonly used in the bridge position, while the EMG 85 is mainly used as a rhythm pickup more used in the neck position.
Personally I have had great success with using EMG pickups in a Gibson Les Paul and 7 string ESP guitar especially if you are into heavier sounding music. The clarity, deeper tone, and added gain are what make the pickups more suitable. One negative thing about the EMG active pickups is the need for a 9 volt battery, but it's not much of a problem because the battery lasts for a long time. You just need to make sure you replace the battery at least every 6 months because of tone loss over time.
EMG, Inc first started manufacturing guitar pickups back in 1976, known as EMG pickups. Over the years they have earned the reputation for quality, clear sounding pickups used by many professional artists. ESP guitars and Jackson guitars currently use EMG pickups as their standard pickup design. Their high output is preferred by hard rock and heavy metal guitarists because of the pickups higher gain output as opposed to most lower output pickups. Some of the bands and artists who currently endorse EMG pickups are Tom Morrello, Zakk Wylde, Stephen Carpenter, Metallica, Slayer and many others
The most common EMG pickups are the EMG 81 and 85. The EMG 81 is usually considered to be the lead pickup and is more commonly used in the bridge position, while the EMG 85 is mainly used as a rhythm pickup more used in the neck position.
Personally I have had great success with using EMG pickups in a Gibson Les Paul and 7 string ESP guitar especially if you are into heavier sounding music. The clarity, deeper tone, and added gain are what make the pickups more suitable. One negative thing about the EMG active pickups is the need for a 9 volt battery, but it's not much of a problem because the battery lasts for a long time. You just need to make sure you replace the battery at least every 6 months because of tone loss over time.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Elvis the 1950s Classics History and Facts
by Gail Leino
Elvis' full name is Elvis Aaron Presley. He was born on January 8, 1935. He is the most talked about rock and roll singers to date.
Elvis’ full name is Elvis Aaron Presley. He was born on January 8, 1935. He is the most talked about rock and roll singers to date. He had a twin brother named Garon, who died and it was because of him Elvis had his middle name Aaron so that he could always feel his brother as a part of him. Elvis is also known as the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis started out his career singing rhythm and blues, gospel and country. He is known as the first singer who merged the country music with blues. He also sang ballads, pop, folk, as well as opera and jazz.
Elvis took the world with a sweep. There are millions of Elvis’ fans throughout the world, who still love him dearly. He had a musical career that ranges over the span of two decades. You might be surprised to know that Elvis Presley had a very tough childhood where his father did not want to take any responsibility of the family and Elvis’ mother was working really hard to make the ends meet. It was in 1938 that Elvis’ father was convicted of forgery and was sent to Mississippi State Penitentiary.
Elvis had been known to hang out with only a few friends and he never mingled much with his classmates. His teachers tell of him as a student who was sweet and loving and loved to read comic books. Elvis was living in a dreamland of his own. He used to hang out at theaters and listened to the local musicians and it was then he thought of expressing his emotions through music. It was in 1945, that Elvis’ mom bought him the first guitar valued at $12.75. The first two songs recorded by Elvis were “My Happiness” and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin.” There is so much about Elvis that I can go on and on for days. The last words that I have to say are “He Is My Hero.”
Elvis' full name is Elvis Aaron Presley. He was born on January 8, 1935. He is the most talked about rock and roll singers to date.
Elvis’ full name is Elvis Aaron Presley. He was born on January 8, 1935. He is the most talked about rock and roll singers to date. He had a twin brother named Garon, who died and it was because of him Elvis had his middle name Aaron so that he could always feel his brother as a part of him. Elvis is also known as the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis started out his career singing rhythm and blues, gospel and country. He is known as the first singer who merged the country music with blues. He also sang ballads, pop, folk, as well as opera and jazz.
Elvis took the world with a sweep. There are millions of Elvis’ fans throughout the world, who still love him dearly. He had a musical career that ranges over the span of two decades. You might be surprised to know that Elvis Presley had a very tough childhood where his father did not want to take any responsibility of the family and Elvis’ mother was working really hard to make the ends meet. It was in 1938 that Elvis’ father was convicted of forgery and was sent to Mississippi State Penitentiary.
Elvis had been known to hang out with only a few friends and he never mingled much with his classmates. His teachers tell of him as a student who was sweet and loving and loved to read comic books. Elvis was living in a dreamland of his own. He used to hang out at theaters and listened to the local musicians and it was then he thought of expressing his emotions through music. It was in 1945, that Elvis’ mom bought him the first guitar valued at $12.75. The first two songs recorded by Elvis were “My Happiness” and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin.” There is so much about Elvis that I can go on and on for days. The last words that I have to say are “He Is My Hero.”
Maxïmo Park
Maxïmo Park just released their second album Our Earthly Pleasures. Just like after the release of their first one A Certain Trigger Maxïmo Park will play a lot of gigs. Looks like singer Paul Smith has a suitcase with him just for his hats .
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