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Sunday, November 26, 2006

His Sabian Cymbals sounded pretty good
I had a friend bring some of his Sabian Cymbals
to my house the other day so I could hear them.
 
Their pretty good, and sound better than my old
Zildjans! I have been considering getting some
new cymbals anyway.
 
I just may go with some new Sabians.
 
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8:29 am est

Music and Emotions

Laughing, crying, smiling and loving are
emotional expressions humans are capable of.
Generally, we express these emotions.
However, we often let them fade away to the
back of our minds. But through music, we are
able to fully express our emotions.

All music has several qualities. Melody,
pitch, frequency and rhythm are just a few of
these qualities. Joy can be expressed through
rhythmic music while romance is expressed
through melodies. Melodies can also express
sorrow.

Looking back to Western Classical, there is a
universal connection to human emotions.
However, there are composers out there that
speak out against these emotions. They
believe that music is abstract and is subject
to the interpretation of the listeners.
Ludwig Van Beethoven was one of those
notorious composers. Although, by the age of
28, he became deaf, he was still a gifted
composer.

Eastern Classical is compromised of many
different categories. The two main ones are
Hindustani Music, from North India and from
South India, the Carnatic Music. These are
both referred to as Ragas. The melodies in
these ragas contain various moods, based on
the time of day. Indian Classical is derived
from a particular line of melody and must be
sung in a specific rhythm. Any departure from
this is thought of as a mistake.

A song is created when lyrics are put to a
melody. But keep in mind, that music can also
be solely instrumental. Often, people receive
pleasure from the tune only. Emotions can be
expressed through guitars, violins and
pianos. A range of emotions can be expressed,
such as joy, sorrow, pain, agony and romance.

Often, music derived from the heart will give
a person more pleasure than a more a more
complex piece that is based on human
artifacts. Perhaps this is why pop and rock
songs are a favorite of many music listeners.

A person’s temperament will also affect what
type of music a person likes. This would
explain why some people like soft melodies
while others find hard rock appealing. For
this reason, people could possibly argue that
music not only expresses emotions, but is an
emotion.

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8:27 am est

Top 10 Bass Players You Shouls Listen To
In learning any instrument - your sound is
partly formed as a result of those who have
inspired you. For example the renowned
guitarist Eric Clapton bears a lot of the
hallmarks of those that inspired him to play
guitar - BB King, Robert Johnson, Albert
King.
 
Therefore having a good and varied "musical
diet" is important no matter what instrument
you play - this is certainly true of bassists
- but from a vast array of bass players who
should you listen to? Well to start with we'd
suggest a broad range of music - sure listen
to your favorites but don't limit yourself
just to that genre - to help you with this
we've put together a list of the top ten bass
players that have been an inspiration to many
who have picked up the bass guitar - get
yourselves some CD's and learn some of their
chops - you'll soon see the benefit!
 
1/ Paul McCartney
 
The former Beatle - famed for his thoughtful
innovative phrasing, was one of the first
true rock bassists - intrinsically melodic -
he has a variety of techniques from playing
with his thumb to playing with a plectrum -
one of the most influential players of all
time
 
2/ Pino Palladino
 
Renowned session player - known for fretless
playing - he's played with people from Eric
Clapton to Jeff Beck - recently joining The
Who replacing the late John Entwhistle - Pino
appears on the new Who album.
 
3/ Flea
 
Innovative Red Hot Chilli Peppers bass player
- with a unique souped up funk style with
plenty of slapping and improvisation - Flea
is also a renowned session player and has
played with the likes of Tracy Chapman to
Alanis Morisette
 
4/ Jaco Pastorius
 
The bassists choice - widely called the most
innovative bass player ever - with his self
made fretless bass (a de-fretted Jazz Bass)
Jaco has influenced a generation of bassists
- with a tone coloured from effects and his
unique "Jaco Growl" sound - his talent is
still renowned nearly 20 years after his
death.
 
5/ Mark King
 
1980's Bass player with English band Level 42
- popularized funk and slapping - one of the
fastest players around - he used a mix of
percussive effects that gave him a unique
tone
 
6/ Tony Levin
 
Another renowned session player - Tony Levin
has played with everyone from Peter Gabriel
to Carly Simon - perhaps most famous for his
"funk fingers" - Levin used drumsticks taped
to his fingers to create an innovative sound.
Levin is also one of the players best known
for using the Chapman Stick.
 
7/ Geddy Lee
 
Bassist for the band Rush - Lee has proven a
huge influence with rock bassists -
effortless technique - pure style - and great
tone - if you want to be a metal bassist -
start here.
 
8/ Bootsy Collins
 
King of funk - Bootsy has influenced
countless bassists and pioneered the funk
sound - often mimicked but not matched.
 
9/ Charlie Haden
 
Superb Jazz double bassist - one of the most
respected Jazz bassists ever - having played
with the likes of Ornette Coleman through to
Pat Metheny.
 
10/ John Paul Jones
 
Legendary bassist with Led Zepplin and a
renowned session player prior to that - Jones
along with the rest of the band - inspired a
generation and helped create modern rock and
roll - with a powerful sound and a rich
appreciation of timing.
 
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guitarists and enthusiasts - from articles,
f'ree bass guitar lessons through to Bass
Guitar Reviews - Bass-soup has it all.
 
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7:47 am est

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Keep your eyes open
Keep your eyes open at all times! The audience wants to see your eyes. Also, to me there's nothing worse than seeing a bandstand full of musicians, each of them just staring at the necks of their guitars, in their own worlds, trying to be cool, or with their eyes closed, not being a part of the goings on. Attempt to be aware and play "with" the others as a unit, as much as possible. After all, we are there to entertain the audience, not just look cool. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. - "Lay it Down" Larry
 
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10:12 am est

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Relax and feel the beat
Learn to relax and feel the beat, and don't think about making mistakes... focus on the beatings and not on the countings!. - Lady Silver