Saturday, September 22, 2007

Blues Guitar Chords Tutorial: The Twelve Bar Blues

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:49 AM, under , |

This article expands on your knowledge of blues guitar chords by
explaining how to play the twelve bar blues, which is the basis
of many blues songs.

For this article, you should know how to play the following
basic guitar chords: C, F, G, and the following essential blues
guitar chords: C7, F7, G7. If you don't know how to play those
chords, read my article "Blues Guitar Chords Tutorial: 7
Essential Blues Guitar Chords".

Twelve Bar Blues Basics

Not every blues song is based on the twelve bar blues, but many
are, and it's the essential blues chord progression. "Twelve
bar" means that it's a chord progression consisting of twelve
bars, or measures. Each measure is four beats long. So a twelve
bar blues has twelve measures, each of which contains four beats.

The One-Four-Five Progression

The next thing we need to learn in order to play the blues is
that the twelve bar blues is what's called a "One-Four-Five"
progression (or 1-4-5, or I-IV-V). This means that in any key,
the blues progression uses three chords, which are known as the
One, 1, or I chord, the Four, 4, or IV chord, and the Five, 5,
or V chord. From now on, I'll use the roman numerals I, IV, and
V to denote the chords. So, what are the I, IV, and V chords? In
any key, the I chord is the major chord with the same name as
the key. So in the key of C, the C chord is the I. Now, if you
count up the scale, with C as I, you can find the IV and V
chords. I=C, II=D, III=E, IV=F, V=G. So in C, the I chord is C,
the IV is F, and the V is G. So those are the three chords you
need to play the blues in C.

Back to the Twelve Bar Blues

Now that we understand the meaning of the I, IV, and V chords,
we can learn the structure of the twelve bar blues progression.
Think of it as three sections, each having four bars. The first
section is four bars of the I chord. In C, this would be written
as follows:

C / / / C / / / C / / / C / / /

In that notation, each chord name (i.e., C) or slash mark (i.e.,
/) is a beat. You play the named chord once for every beat. The
slash marks just indicate that you stay on the same chord. We
give the chord name (i.e., C) again at the start of each measure.

The second four bar section has two bars of the IV chord
followed by two bars of the I chord. Again, in C:

F / / / F / / / C / / / C / / /

The final four bar section has a bar of the V chord, a bar of
the IV chord, a bar of the I chord, and a final bar of the V
chord. Again, in C:

G / / / F / / / C / / / G / / /

So, putting it all together, one version of the twelve bar blues
in C would look like this:

C / / / C / / / C / / / C / / /

F / / / F / / / C / / / C / / /

G / / / F / / / C / / / G / / /


Adding The Seventh Chord

To get the real blues sound, you'll want to add the 7th chord in
some places. This is different from the I, IV, V numbering
system; the Seventh in this case is part of the chord's letter
name (like C7, D7, or G7). In the blues, you almost always will
want to substitute a seventh chord for the V, and sometimes for
the I. Confusing? It just means that in C, where the V chord is
G, you will play G7 instead of G major.

For simplicity's sake, you can just use 7th chords throughout
the 12 bar progression:

C7 / / / C7 / / / C7 / / / C7 / / /

F7 / / / F7 / / / C7 / / / C7 / / /

G7 / / / F7 / / / C7 / / / G7 / / /


But for a more authentic sounding blues, we'll substitute the
7th chord for the V, and for the I and IV in certain places as
well. We'll also go to the IV chord in the second measure to add
variety (some players call this a 'quick IV' progression).

C / / / F / / / C / / / C7 / / /

F / / / F7 / / / C / / / C7 / / /

G7 / / / F / / / C / / / G7 / / /


Now that you know how to play the twelve bar blues in C, you
can use your knowledge of essential blues guitar chords and the
I, IV, V progression to play the blues in several keys. For more
information, look up my article "Blues Guitar Chords Tutorial: 7
Essential Blues Guitar Chords."

How to write hip hop lyrics

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:48 AM, under |

How would you like to come the next big thing in Hip Hop?

Well when writing Hip Hop or rap music, rhyming plays the
biggest part compared to the likes of pop, rock, country music.
But writing the lyrics to Hip Hop is still as difficult as
writing music in any other genre, but all the advice you find on
the Internet can be helpful, whatever the genre. The advice
about writing from a title, staying focused by answering the
questions suggested by the title and using lists of related and
opposite words all apply. The original rhymes are up to you!

First of all, before writing your lyrics your going to need
beats to write to. If you don't have any beats, see below at the
end of the article. When you have your beats and have found one
you like, all you need is your computer with speakers, play the
beat and start writing your lyrics, this may take you a few
weeks to have something decent.

I also recommend purchasing a sequencing program, these programs
are in expensive, and I have even seen these sequencing programs
for free. Once you have one of these programs, you will need to
ute everything but the percussion parts and use this as your
rhythem track to write to.

So now you have an idea of how to write Hip Hop lyrics, all you
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Electric Guitar Tuning: The Easy Way

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:47 AM, under , |

Electric guitar tuning is a painless process since
the invention of digital tuners. However some guitar instructors
still prefer to teach their students how to tune a guitar using
traditional methods, or rather by ear. It is important to be
able to perform electric guitar tuning without the use of a
tuner. For example, what if you were at a friends house and were
asked to jam along on an old electric guitar that looked like it
hadn't been played, let alone tuned, in a year or more and to
make matters worse nobody has a tuner. This article will teach
you a quick way to achieve electric guitar tuning so you
can be confident that you are in tune.

Unlike digital tuners that usually only allow you to tune your
guitar in standard tuning, performing electric guitar
tuning
by ear will let you effortlessly match lower
tunings which sometimes are desired for a fuller, deeper sound.
To begin you will need to first tune the sixth string to a note
played by another guitar, a key on the piano, or the fourth
string on a bass guitar. Once the first note is established the
rest is a piece of cake.

As you may have guessed your second step is to tune the fifth
and adjacent string. You can do so by playing the fifth fret on
the sixth string and tuning the fifth string until both pitches
sound the same. Do the same for the fourth, third, and first
strings.

But wait a minute! You forgot... The second string I know. The
reason I omitted it above is because in order to tune the second
string you will need to play the forth fret on the third string
and tune to that pitch.

Let's review how to easily perform electric guitar
tuning
. Get your starting pitch from another player,
instrument, or favorite recording. Tune all other adjacent
strings by matching the pitch at the fifth fret on the
previously "in tune" string, except for the second string.
Remember to use the fourth fret on the third string to get your
second string pitch. That's it! Now you know how to execute
electric guitar tuning the easy way. Let's jam!

50 Cent's Next Power Play

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:46 AM, under , |

Hate him or love him, Curtis "Interscope" Jackson a.k.a. "50
Cent," is a bread-winner. Fresh off a $100 million dollar profit
from the sale of Glaceau's Vitamin Water to Coca Cola for $4.1
billion, 50 Cent has rocketed into a new "financial space," and
plans to leverage his worth in his next multi-million dollar
power play.

Back in 2002, Eminem signed 50 Cent to a 7 figure deal which
contractually obligated 50 to release four albums and a greatest
hits disc, totaling five solo albums to be released under
Interscope Records.

In 2003, 50 Cent's debut album, "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'," was a
massive success and sold over 11 million records and catapulted
Curtis into hip hop history.

50 followed up with "The Massacre" in 2005, scoring another hit
record that sold over 9 million copies.

This time around, 50 Cent utilized a media frenzy between him
and Kanye West to promote his album href="http://more-than-music.blogspot.com/2007/08/50-cents-curtis
-and-kanye-wests.html">"Curtis," which is the third album of
his four album contract, plus one greatest hits record.

Curtis has realized his enormous negotiating power now because
he IS the sole bread-winner of Interscope, and if he decides to
not re-sign with them, he is eligible to receive MASSIVE offers
from other labels, most importantly, Warner Music Group. Lyor
Cohen (CEO of WMG), has expressed interest in 50 Cent and has as
much marketing power as Interscope Records CEO, Jimmy Iovine.

This is why 50 Cent is taking shots at Jimmy Iovine on href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/36329251c6c02c/">Smile (I'm
Leavin), because this is terribly nerve-wrecking for Jimmy,
considering 50 has made him hundreds of milllions of dollars.
Jimmy's weekends on the islands are all of a sudden worry filled
because 50 is seriously considering leaving Interscope, and has
been publicly making statements href="http://allhiphop.com/blogs/news/archive/2007/09/12/18579728
.aspx">blaming Interscope for his not as successful launch of
"Curtis."

The departure of 50 Cent from Interscope would almost totally
shut down Interscope's ability to get songs played on radio.
Why? Because when you have a 50 Cent on your label, you can also
get the other wack rappers on your label easy radio spins!
People get it twisted, 50 Cent is a music powerhouse.

"Curtis Jackson is about to pull off the ultimate, music
industry stick-up, to be hot on his fifth and last album!" (Funk
Master Flex)

This brings us back to Lyor Cohen, CEO of Warner Music Group.
Chris Lighty, 50 Cent's manager, is head of the marketing
department at WMG, which means it only makes sense for 50 to
head there, knowing he will receive full marketing and promotion
for his projects. This places Interscope in a terrible position
because the only way they can keep 50 Cent is to offer him a
historic, record-breaking, music deal!

This historic event will happen very soon because 50 Cent is
planning to release his fourth album, "Before I Self Destruct,"
December of THIS YEAR.

50 has stated he has already completed 80% of the album.

His fifth and final album under Interscope would require him to
almost do nothing simply because it is a greatest hits CD.

You might be wondering, "what happens to the rest of G-Unit if
50 does leave Interscope?"

They leave too.

How to Tune a Bass Guitar

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:45 AM, under , |

This material seeks to answer your question on how to tune a
bass guitar. Well since I don't know exactly how many strings
are on your bass guitar I shall present you with different
options, namely, 4-string, 5 string, 6 string, and 7 string
basses.

First of all we shall look at the standard tuning of bass
guitars.

The standard tuning of a four string bass guitar from highest
(thinnest string) to lowest (fattest string) is G-D-A-E.

On a five string bass the tunings are similar with the addition
of a low B string.

On a six string bass guitar, a thinner (higher pitched) string
is added, and is tuned to C. In other words on a 6 string bass
guitar the settings are B-E-A-D-G-C, where B is the fattest
string or lowest note and C the highest and thinnest.

On a 7-string bass a high F-string is added. The settings on a
7-string bass are B-E-A-D-G-C-F where B is the lowest and F the
highest.

Tuning your bass is all about matching the pitch of your
instrument to that of a bass guitar tuner, pitch pipe, tuning
fork or a correctly tuned piano or keyboard. If you do not have
a tuner or keyboard instrument, you can find an online tuner by
doing a search.

Now all you have to do is match the pitch of the strings to the
corresponding notes on your tuner. Hopefully your ears are
sufficiently developed (musically), for you to hear this. When
the note on your bass is the same as that of your tuner, the
vibration patterns will match and you will hear no wah-wah-wah
sound when you play the two notes. There will be no clash
between the two notes.

So how do you tune your bass?

Loosen the string and tune up to the correct note. In other
words your string should be well below the correct pitch and
only then do you begin to tighten. That way you avoid breakage
by tightening the string too much. Listen carefully to make sure
the two pitches match and that there is no wah-wah-wah or
clashing sound between the two notes.

As long as the notes are in sync, you will hear no wah-wah-wah
sound. But if you pass the in tune point, you will begin to hear
that undesired sound again, and it means that you will have to
loosen on the string a little until you get back to the in tune
point.

Tune all your strings one by one by matching the sound of the
strings to the corresponding note on your tuner.

Tuning your bass is not hard. But as with any other instrument
it involves practice. And of course, practice makes perfect.
After a while you may find that you do not even have to rely on
an electronic tuner to tune your bass. Hope you found this guide
useful. Good luck.

The History Of The Bass Guitar

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:44 AM, under |

In this material we take a look at the history of the electric
bass guitar. When talking about bass history the first person
that people normally think of is Leo Fender. He is credited with
introducing the world to the Precision bass in 1951. The bass
was called a Precision bass because of the accuracy of the
notes. Players were able to play notes that were perfectly in
tune because of the presence of frets on the electric bass
guitar. To many people, this was the first real electric bass.
This bass was mass-produced and very recognizable when it was
created by Fender and up to this day it still is.

But while we give Leo Fender his dues for creating the modern
electric bass, it must be said that way before 1951 there were
at least five other prototypes that resembled the design of
today's electric bass guitar. In talking about the history of
the bass guitar we must talk about the double bass. In fact,
today's bass is a direct descendant of the double bass, dating
way back to the 17th century. Although it was really in the 20th
century that one with a more practical design was created.

When talking about bass guitar history mention must be made of
Lloyd Loar, known for designing the first electric double bass
in the 1920s while working for Gibson. The bass used an
electro-static pickup but there was no practical way of hearing
it play. Unfortunately, bass amplification still had a long way
to go.

The evolution of the bass guitar now takes us to the early 1930s
when Paul Tutmarc built a more practical bass in terms of size.
The first one came with a pickup and was the size of a cello but
was too heavy, so the designed was changed to that of a guitar.
This 42 inches long solid body bass was made of black walnut and
came with piano strings and a pickup. A few years later, in the
mid 1930s, established firms like Lyon & Healy, Rickenbacker and
Gibson began selling basses that, although less bulkier than the
standard double bass, were still tall, unfretted and upright.

Around 1940 was the first time a large distributor handled the
electric bass. The distributor was L.D.Heater Music Co. in
Portland Oregon, and the basses were manufactured by Paul
Tutmarc. This was a fretted instrument that was no longer to be
played upright, but horizontal. It came with a pickup and was
much smaller than earlier versions.

It was only then that Leo Fender came up with the modern
electric bass. As said at the beginning of our discussion on
bass guitar history, it was the year 1951. In the year 1957 the
pickguard and headstock were redesigned and the pickup was
changed to a split pickup. This took us to the year 1960 when
the Jazz bass was designed. Unlike the Precision bass, it came
with two separate pickups. The modern bass guitar became very
popular.

The first 6 string bass was created in 1959 by Danelecto and the
first 5 string in 1964 by Fender. The first fretless was created
in 1965 by Ampeg, and in 1968 an 8 string bass by Hagstroem.
Carl Thompson is credited with building the first fretless 6
string bass in 1978.

Many developments have taken place since then. For instance, Ned
Steinberger introduced a headless bass in 1979. In 1987, the
Guild Guitar Corporation launched the fretless Ashbory bass.
This bass used silicone rubber strings and a piezoelectric
pickup to achieve a "double bass" sound. The bass was very
short, only 18 inches long.

Throughout the years, pickups have also evolved. In addition to
single coil pickups, you now have several others such as
humbuckers, hybrid pickups, passive and active pickups. These
seem to be capable of producing every tone imaginable, from pure
signals to the grittiest dirt sounds.

The electric bass seems to have become more popular today than
ever before. For instance, when someone refers to a bass it's
more common to think of the electric bass than the upright
acoustic.

The Songs of Wine

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:44 AM, under , |

When it comes to wine, we use a variety of our senses. Our sense
of taste and our sense of smell helps us perceive flavors and
aromas, our sense of sight helps us look for legs, helping us to
identify body, and our sense of touch, well, that just helps us
to make sure we grab a glass of wine, and not a can of beer. In
fact, there is only one sense we don't really use: our sense of
hearing.



Now, I've done it myself: I've had a few too many glasses of
wine, put the glass up to my ear, and sworn up and down that I
could hear the ocean. Except for those rare, okay frequent,
instances, hearing, when it comes to wine, is a bit left out.
That is, however, until it "auditions" for inclusion in the form
of song.



The following is our list of some of the best wine songs to ever
grape, er grace, us with their presence.



Alcohol (Brad Paisley): So, this song might not be just
about wine. With lyrics that talk about all kinds of alcohol,
the spotlight isn't on a bottle of Shiraz doing a rather long,
but oddly touching, interpretive dance. Still, any song that
gives a shout out to Bordeaux, France is a must listen for the
wine lover. Not too bad, Brad.



The Wino and I know (Jimmy Buffett): One of the best
singers to listen to at any kind of party, Jimmy Buffett
delivers a song that acknowledges the wine drinker in all of us.
There is, however, one problem: the line "the wino and I," for
many of us, is redundant.



Red Red Wine (UB40): A song that has made many of us feel
so fine, "Red Red Wine" is just a fun fun time. We might not
know what the heck "Monkey pack him rizla pon the sweet dep
line" means, but who cares: let's just focus on memorizing the
rest of the song's rap section.



Bottle of Wine (Tom Paxton): An oldie, but a goodie,
"Bottle of Wine" pays homage to the fruit of the vine. But, when
Tom sings the "When you gonna let me get sober?" line, we can't
help but think he's joking. Seriously Paxton, pour another
drink.



Strawberry Wine (Deana Carter): Even though we are pretty
sure the "Strawberry Wine" in this song is likely Boone's Farm,
it's still a good tune. It talks about first loves, summer
nights, and remembering when 30 was old. As someone who turns 30
in a few months, allow me to state that 30 is the new 20, oh
wait, the new 21.



Little Ole Wine Drinker Me (Dean Martin): We can only
expect a great song from the man who was once quoted as saying,
"You haven't drunk too much wine if you can still lie on the
floor without holding on." Very true Dean, very true.



Champagne Supernova (Oasis): I know that I may be one of
the few people who actually love Oasis (call me Liam!), but this
is a great song. Hopefully we will all someday find ourselves in
a "Champagne Supernova," or at least like a Champagne brunch.



Blood Red Wine (Rolling Stones): Wine's greatest chance
of ever truly rocking out, this song allows us to picture a
Merlot with a Mohawk, a Pinot with a pierced nose, and a
Traminer with a tattoo.



Two More Bottles of Wine (Martina McBride): A tune that
teaches us that our lovers can move out and, as long as there is
wine, everything will be okay, "Two More Bottles of Wine" would
have been just a little bit better if it had replaced the word
"bottles" with the word "cases."



Wine, Women an' Song (White Snake): As a female, I might
not identify with this song as much as the male gender. After
all, it talks zealously about landing a good woman. But, who
cares: I can turn lesbian for one article and chalk it up to
experimentation.

What Is The Best Bass Guitar For You?

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:42 AM, under , |

In this material we shall take a look at some of the things you
should look out for when buying a bass guitar. This will help
you in better understanding bass guitar descriptions and
reviews. We shall talk about different types of body styles,
necks, scale lengths, tuning machines, intonation, bolt-on
necks, neck-throughs, fingerboards, number of frets, pickups,
woods and finishes. We shall explain what each of these features
are all about to help you decide what is the best bass guitar
for you.

Body Style:

Most electric bass guitars are solid-body electrics. But if
you're looking for a rounder and more acoustic sound you should
buy a semi-hollowbody bass instead.

Fingerboard:

Another thing to pay attention to when choosing the best bass
for you is the fingerboard. If you're looking for a warm,
natural sound, you need a bass with an uncoated fingerboard.
With a coated fingerboard the sound produced is whining and
trebly and it sustains longer.

Neck:

How do you know what neck to choose? It's pretty simple. The
type of neck you choose is dependent on the size of your hands.
There are different shapes for you to choose from including
round, flat back, oval, "vee" and asymmetrical where the neck is
thinner either on the treble or bass side. Naturally, four
string basses usually come with smaller necks than 4 string or 5
string basses.

Scale Length:

The scale length is the distance between the nut and bridge
saddle. It is the vibrating length of the string. The longer the
scale the more distance there is between the frets. The scale
length chosen is important because it is what influences the
tonal quality of the notes and the tension of the string when a
note is played.

What scale length is best? Is it a short scale of 30 inches,
medium scale of 32 inches, standard scale of 34 inches, 5 string
long scale of 35 inches, or an extra long scale of 36 inches?
Well it all depends on the instrument you're thinking of getting
and the tone you desire. Let's say you're interested in getting
a five string bass for example and want a defined low B string
sound. In that case the longer the neck, the better. For a four
string bass a shorter scale will do and it helps you get the
most out of the G string. If you have small hands, a short scale
bass is probably the best bass guitar for you.

Intonation:

Pay close attention to intonation. This is what determines
whether the various notes on your bass play in tune. On some
basses, the distance between the frets can be a little off and
as a result these basses don't play in tune, usually when you
pass the 12th fret. As far as I'm concerned these basses are
useless and you shouldn't waste money on one.

Tuning machines:

In choosing the best bass guitar for you, you must pay attention
to the type of tuning head your bass guitar has. This is what
you use to fine tune your instrument and hold pitch. Ensure that
you get the best one available. An enclosed machine heads are
better than open tuning machines. They resists rust and airborne
corrosives and you therefore don't have to maintain or replace
them often.

Number of Frets:

The number of frets you choose is also a matter of personal
preference. You can choose between 21, 22, or 24 frets.
Personally, I do not worry about this too much since most
playing takes place in the lower frets anyway.

Pickups:

When it comes to sound, pickups are perhaps just as important as
the strings on your bass. No matter how good the wood of the
bass is, if the pickups are lacking, it's pointless. But you
need the right pickup for your bass since one pickup may work
very well on one bass and not on another. You also need the
right combination of strings and pickup. There are many pickup
models available and they are either active or passive. If you
choose one that is active, keep in mind that you will have to
keep replacing batteries.

Bolt-on necks and neck-throughs:

In terms of neck, the best bass for you is all about your
personal preference. If you want one that is stronger, has
better sustain and note resolution, buy a neck-through bass. But
for a punchier sound, nothings beats a bolt-on neck; the only
limitation is that they are more prone to having dead spots.

Wood:

When buying the best bass guitar for you, choice of wood is
important. The wood you choose will affect the tone and weight
of the instrument. If you're gonna be standing up to play it's
wise to have one that is lightweight. Swamp ash wood is a
lightweight soft wood that produces low mids and a punchy tone.
Alder is another lightweight wood except that the tone it
produces is more crisp. At the end of the day, although you
should pay attention to the weight of the instrument, it's all
about whether or not you like the sound.

Finish:

You can choose any finish you like since it doesn't really
affect the sound of your electric bass.

All the best in finding the best bass guitar for you. As long as
you have a clear understanding of what you need it should be
easy to find the right bass guitar.

Everyone Is A Social Singer

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:42 AM, under |

Absolutely everyone is a social singer and I'll give you a
perfect example.

Let's say you're at the office and you find out that today is
Mary's birthday. At some point in the day, everyone will be
asked to gather into the kitchen and sing a rousing rendition of
Happy Birthday to Mary.

If you find yourself in the back of the room count yourself
lucky, because everyone in the back will just mouth the words to
the song. But, what do you do if you find yourself in the front
of the room, or worse yet, your standing next to the boss?

Well this, my friends, is when social singing comes into play.

You can't fake it while standing next to the boss, and I can
tell you that everyone in the room is half singing and half
listening to the singing voice of everyone around them.

In this instance, you need to show your team-spirit, your
eagerness to participate, and your abundance of self-confidence.
You need to belt out those happy birthday lyrics with pride. If
the boss likes your voice, he/she will remember that in the
coming days. It is a silent advantage and could prove valuable
for things to come.

Don't let yourself get caught in an embarrassing situation. Try
some basic social singing techniques. You will shine in these
social singer settings, and you will find that hidden advantage
in the workplace.

Download Music To iPod

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:41 AM, under |

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Guitar Scales For Country Music

Posted by hiyosinaga 10:39 AM, under , |

The trick with music theory is to break everything down into
baby-step i.e., guitar scales for country music, guitar scales
for bluegrass music, guitar scales for jazz music, guitar scales
for rock music.

Let's say your primary style of music is country music. we could
subdivide the subject of music theory into: what guitar scales
for country, what chord progressions for country, what style of
country music, what guitar techniques for country.

What guitar scales for country:

major pentatonic, major diatonic, cascading scales ...

What chord progressions for country:

two chord songs, three chord songs, four chord songs ...

What style of country music:

Traditional country, modern country, country rock ...

What guitar techniques for country:

Hammer-on's, pull-off's, bends, slides ...

As you zero in on the specific skills you need to learn the
complex subject of music theory becomes a lot less stressful and
much more achievable.

By dividing and sub diving any complex subject you also learn
how to accelerate your progress on guitar. The scales you would
learn for country guitar would be determined by what style of
country music you intended to play.

Instead of just saying "I want to play country guitar", if you
are prepared to dig a little deeper, you will decrease the
amount of information and skills you need to acquire by looking
at each area of country guitar playing i.e., chord progressions,
if you predominately played three chord songs in the keys of G
and D, you would only have to learn four chord shapes.

Three chord songs in key of G: G - C - D

Three chord songs in key of D: D - G - A

Although country guitar has spawned no shortage of modern greats
(Albert Lee, Ray Flacke, Danny Gatton, and the Hellecasters come
quickly to mind, although there are many others) in general,
however the music buying public doesn't really know how hip and
entertaining instrumental country guitar is.

Here's ten top country guitarists to get listening for specific
country guitar playing techniques.

1. Chet Atkins 2. Merle Travis 3. Jerry Reed 4. Roy Clark 5.
Hank Garland 6. Albert Lee 7. Maybelle Carter 8. Doc Watson 9.
Norman Blake 10. Tony Rice

The classic electric guitar sound for country music is
characterized by the undistorted sound of single-coil guitar
pickups, usually a Fender Telecaster or Fender Stratocaster, and
the employment of fairly undistorted amplification most often a
Fender Twin Reverb 100watt amp.

Guitar scales for country music are: major Pentatonic, major
diatonic, and to a lesser degree the minor pentatonic scale and
the blues scale.

The most popular guitar scales for country music are without
doubt the major pentatonic. the two most common ways of playing
this scale for country music is :



A major pentatonic scale (PATTERN 1)

sixth string, fifth fret, fourth finger

fifth string, second fret, first finger

fifth string, fourth fret, third finger

fourth string, second fret, first finger

fourth string, fourth fret, third finger

third string, second fret, first finger

third string, fourth fret, third finger

second string, second fret, first finger

second string, fifth fret, fourth finger

first string, second fret, first finger

first string, fifth fret, fourth finger





A major pentatonic scale (PATTERN 2)

sixth string, fifth fret, first finger

sixth string, seventh fret, third finger

sixth string, ninth fret, third finger

fifth string, seventh fret, first finger

fifth string, ninth fret, third finger

fourth string, seventh fret, first finger

fourth string, ninth fret, third finger

fourth string, eleventh fret, third finger

third string, ninth fret, first finger

third string, eleventh fret, third finger

second string, tenth fret, second finger

The fingering for the A major pentatonic scale (pattern 2) may
seem a little unusual at first, however with a little practice,
it will work out fine.

Both these patterns feature the same notes in the same sequence,
if you play each scale slowly and listen carefully you will
notice however a tone from certain notes, this is because the
notes are being playing on different strings resulting in a
different tone. Thicker strings produce a more mellow tone.

By learning these guitar scales for country guitar you will soon
be playing your favorite country guitar sounds.

The Canadian Music Industry And The Effect Of Peer-To-Peer

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There have been some changes in the laws in Canada concerning
music and its download in the recent years. Let us look at some
of the important aspects that have been affecting the music
industry. Some of the aspects of music concerning taxes, charges
and the like deserve a closer look.

There is much talk that peer-to-peer is href="http://www.audiomecca.com/download-music/"
target="_blank">music download is responsible for declining
music sales. While there may be some amount of truth to the
statement, a large part of the decibels raised may well be due
to good old plain rhetoric. Industry numbers suggest that the
popularity of latest gizmos like DVDs, retail chain distribution
changes, and reduced prices of CDs in the retail market all have
been playing their own role in the so-called woes. The woes
themselves may not be entirely true themselves, as the music
industry has seen fair amount of growth in recent years.

It can also be said with reasonable surety that Canadian
artists' royalty losses have been offset by the private copying
levy system. The Canadian Private Copying Collective alone has
collected millions of dollars over the past few years with much
of that revenue earmarked for Canadian artists.

Laws that require people to pay for simple href="http://www.audiomecca.com/music-software/"
target="_blank">music software goodies like the popular
iTunes have the potential of nipping a nascent industry in the
bud. Whereas Apple iTunes may well be able to survive the
pressure by using its deep pockets, smaller players may not be
so lucky. Copyright rules require music download industry to
submit more than 40% of their revenue to the collectives.

Incredible as it may seem, even the 40% of gross revenues as
envisioned by these tariffs may not cover all the rights that
are associated with commercial music download services. It
remains well within the realm of possibility that other groups,
including collectives representing music performers and
producers, may come forward to demand their piece of the cake by
further cutting into online music services' revenues.

The well established players have settlements that have been
well negotiated to their advantage with the record labels, it is
the development of a viable economic model that the future
growth of the industry depends on. The much maligned peer to
peer downloads are actually already subject to a fair amount of
compensation through the levy on private copying. The actual
threat lies elsewhere - the collectives that essentially are
poised to capture a very large share of the tiny market.

Other innovative areas which the tariff lovers are tapping
include the webcasters and online games industry. Others have
been eyeing the multi-million online sharing music industry. As
much as 25% of revenues, however, continue to come from the
online websites that offer music sharing with href="http://www.audiomecca.com/music-software/"
target="_blank">free music software. The reproduction rights
over online music are also being targeted to generate additional
revenue in this vast field. Audio webcast sites that feature
content similar to conventional radio stations, as well as from
established radio stations that webcast their signal also well
in the line of fire. Of course, there are different rates of
taxes for different online services - varying from five percent
to as high as twenty-five percent.

Happy downloading! I am sure you will now not worry about the
download costs of your music!