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Dominant Chords An Augmented 4th Apart In The Root http://wp.me/p5B5J6-iU
05/12/2015

Dominant Chords An Augmented 4th Apart In The Root http://wp.me/p5B5J6-iU

The most powerful and most used progression in music is dropping a 5th in the root. Anyone has merely to play a Dominant chord of a key followed by the 1st chord or Tonic of that key to understand why the monks of Europe in the Dark Ages named the 5th chord of a key Dominant. It is an inherent rule of music that the Dominant chord leads to the Tonic. [ 177 more words. ]

Chemical Reaction http://wp.me/p5B5J6-iO
05/05/2015

Chemical Reaction http://wp.me/p5B5J6-iO

Chemical Reaction, I’m feeling kind of hot Chemical Reaction, You know I just can’t stop ‘Cuz you’re looking kind of sexy And whatever comes I will Chemical Reaction, I just can’t get my fill When I see you walking down the street I see you talking to the people that you meet I want to tell you that I love you… [ 21 more words. ]

Progressions In Harmony http://wp.me/p5B5J6-iB
04/28/2015

Progressions In Harmony http://wp.me/p5B5J6-iB

There is so much to think about when discussing chord progressions it boggles the mind. A good starting point in understanding chord progressions is the flow inherent in most any musical piece. Fast or slow, happy or sad, poignant or ludicrous, rebellious or patriotic each tune is built around defining the flow of the piece reflected in style, tempo, rhythmic and harmonic structure. [ 174 more words. ]

Approaching The Technical End Of Music http://wp.me/p5B5J6-if
04/20/2015

Approaching The Technical End Of Music http://wp.me/p5B5J6-if

When I was a young person I was always amazed by anyone who could play anything. Since I didn’t know a lot about the technical, theoretical end of music I was easily impressed by anything that sounded good to my untrained ears. I didn’t realize that that was as far as most people took it, they just liked it or they didn’t and that was all there was to it. [ 218 more words. ]

Lost Within A Dream http://wp.me/p5B5J6-i1
04/13/2015

Lost Within A Dream http://wp.me/p5B5J6-i1

As I lay here softly sleeping lost within a dream Love is always everything it seems The moon floating so prettily, it sets my spirit free When I dream this dream of you and me Stardust keeps on falling on the two of us entwined Is this really you or just my mind Am I really dreaming or are you dreaming this dream too… [ 67 more words. ]

Patterns In Sound http://wp.me/p5B5J6-hQ
04/06/2015

Patterns In Sound http://wp.me/p5B5J6-hQ

Music - the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity Noise – random or unpleasant sound Playing music for the trained musician is manipulating patterns in sound. The patterns manifest themselves in melodies, bass lines, rhythmic figures and harmonic structures. The ways that these components fit together are many and varied. [ 174 more words. ]

The Blues http://wp.me/p5B5J6-hm
03/31/2015

The Blues http://wp.me/p5B5J6-hm

People often wonder where the “Blues” came from and how it came about. Here’s the story that makes the most sense to me. It seems a curious blending of Western and African culture. In Western music the scales within the octave are divided by whole tones and half tones, in African music the scales are divided by whole tones, half tones and quarter tones. [ 254 more words. ]

Elvis and the Guitar http://wp.me/p5B5J6-hc
03/25/2015

Elvis and the Guitar http://wp.me/p5B5J6-hc

Elvis Presley, American Roll & Roll icon, began playing guitar at a young age. It is said that he was taught by Brother Frank Smith, a young black minister at the First Assembly of God Church in Tupelo, though Brother Frank notes that Elvis already had a guitar method book when he first came in contact with him. It is also said that Brother Frank taught Elvis the A,D and E chords which were needed to play “Old Shep”, a tune that a very young Elvis learned and eventually sang at his first public performance, a Mississippi State Fair talent show.

The Importance Of Proper Technique http://wp.me/p5B5J6-gK
03/11/2015

The Importance Of Proper Technique http://wp.me/p5B5J6-gK

It goes without saying that practice makes perfect. Practice will even improve natural talent and when it is coupled with consistent lessons with a knowledgeable teacher the only limit is the inherent ability of the student. It is important when learning an instrument and how to play that the student comes in contact with the best teacher available as soon as possible. [ 198 more words. ]

Remembering Robert Lowe http://wp.me/p5B5J6-gz
03/05/2015

Remembering Robert Lowe http://wp.me/p5B5J6-gz

I would like to take a minute and remember and tell a story about Detroit jazz guitarist Robert Lowe. If I'm recalling correctly the first time I saw Robert play was at the Pretzel Bowl in Highland Park in the Lymen Woodward band in the early 70's. A few years later I went into the Detroit Community Music School to teach and was informed that I had a new student at 2 o'clock that afternoon. [ 285 more words. ]

What Is The Difference Between Major & Minor? http://wp.me/p5B5J6-ge
02/25/2015

What Is The Difference Between Major & Minor? http://wp.me/p5B5J6-ge

In music, what is the difference between major and minor? This is an extremely loaded question with mountains of information waiting to tumble down upon us. To make it easier to handle let’s narrow it down to what is the “effect” of major and minor in music, and more importantly, what is the effect on the listener. The foundation of Western Music is the major scale and the harmonic possibilities (chords) within it. [ 322 more words. ]

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