Music and Band Ezine: Vol 1, Ed 47, 11/28/09
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The Whole Note – from the Publisher
ActionLeague!Now Interview
Presented By:
Music and Band Ezine’s Publisher, Paul Heingarten
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Want to Get Some Real Good Lessons on Acoustic Guitar?
Written By: Deepak Eapen
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Seven Ways to Make Money As a Musician
Written By: Tyler Cohen
http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Tyler_Cohen
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Top 5 eMusic Downloads for the week of November 28, 2009
1) “Fall Be Kind” – Animal Collective
2) “Real Estate” – Real Estate
3) “Swim Until You Can’t See Land” – Frightened Rabbit
4) “I And Love And You” – The Avett Brothers
5) “The Fountain” – Echo and the Bunnymen
Download these and more at
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ActionLeague!Now Interview
Presented By:
Music and Band Ezine’s Publisher, Paul Heingarten
Q: How did you come up with the name of your band?
A: We Wanted Something that Defined Our Childhood and We came to
the Name from a cartoon we watched on Nickelodeon when we were
kids and It fit the theme of alot of our merch which is 90′s
cartoons.
Q: What genre (if any) would you classify your music in?
A: Well, I guess most would consider us Metalcore or Hardcore but
we really do so much it’s hard to pick just one genre. Sometimes our
Keyboardist(Shane) will sing a whole song and sometimes we do the
hardcore thing with screaming and breakdowns.
Q: Do you play only originals, or do you do covers? In your
average gig, what’s the ratio of original songs to covers?
A: We Do both Originals and Covers. We Love Playing our originals
most but with each show we try to through in some covers as a big
shout out to the bands that inspire us.
Q: Who are your musical influences?
A: The Devil Wears Prada, Showbread, Coheed and Cambria, As I Lay
Dying, and Most of all Jesus!
Q: What are your songs about?
A: Our Songs relate back to ourselves. Things we go through, Happy
moments, Jokes. We are a Christian band so Our Faith plays a Big
role in our songs as well.
Q: What are your band’s goals?
A: To really touch people with our music. If one person is reached
in a positive way with our music or performance then this band has
done what we set out to do. If more than one is touched then its
the best blessing we could ask for!
Q: Do you sell CD’s or MP3′s of your music? If so, where could
someone find them?
A: We are writing and recording our first CD now and once that’s
ready you can buy it on our MySpace and hopefully iTunes as well.
Q: What are your most and least favorite venues to play, and why?
A: We love any venue with a great crowd! If a crowd is not afraid
to get up and go crazy we feel at home! We don’t like stale crowds
because we tend to get bored easily…Just come to our show ready
to lose your mind!
Q: Which songs do you perform most frequently?
A: “Hey, Who Stole My Face?” “Candle Light” and “Plainfield”
Q: On a gig, do you play from a set list or do you just pick songs
on the spot?
A: Set List, unless we feel the show needs something extra and
then we go from there.
Q: Who in the band writes your songs?
A: Our Guitarists(Kyle and Joey) Write our music yet lyrics can be
thrown in by anyone at anytime.
Q: How has your music evolved since you started playing together?
A: Our music has a real mature element that we know what we are
doing and feel confident about it. Everyone in the band has equal
goals and ultimately we count on God to show us the best road to
take.
Q: Last thoughts?
A: Come see us, Check us out at myspace.com/actionleaguenowmusic
Hope You Guys enjoy and God Bless!
About the Publisher:
Paul Heingarten runs the Music and Band Ezine
http://www.musicandband.com
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Want to Get Some Real Good Lessons on Acoustic Guitar?
Written By: Deepak Eapen
Mastering guitar comes only with persistent practice and
determination. You have to be extremely patient to learn different
techniques on your guitar as it can take some time. So if you want
to play some real good riffs, start allocating at least 2-3 hours
daily for practice.
I will be discussing few techniques here in this lens that you can
take it as lessons on acoustic guitar. If you are planning to
learn guitar or you have just started out, you should always start
practicing on acoustic guitar. The reason for that is, you will
develop a great deal of perfection if you play on acoustic guitar.
You must be thinking how !
These are the reasons how it helps,
* Helps develop more finger strength – The strings on an acoustic
guitar are stronger and they are not as close to the fret board
as they are on an electric guitar. Also, the neck or fret board of
an acoustic guitar is broader than that of an electric guitar. So
naturally you will press hard to strike a note and this will
ultimately develop your palm and finger strength.
* Play it anywhere – An Acoustic guitar can be played anywhere,
because you don’t need an amplifier to get the sound out.
* Affordable – You can buy an acoustic guitar for a very cheap
price. Where as if have to spend at least 4-5 times on an electric
guitar of a good company. And that’s not all, you have to purchase
a good amp and to get some jazzy and fancy sounds, you have to
have a nice digital processor too. So all these will cost you a
fortune.
Now we will look at how you can play some melodious Chords on your
acoustic guitar !
Understanding Musical Notations – Staff, Ledger Line, Middle C and
G Clef
STAFF NOTATION is a must to be a complete musician !
Staff or Stave(Plural of staff)
In Western music, the staff or stave is a set of five horizontal
lines and four spaces where the notes are written, each of which
represents a different musical pitch.
Ledger Line
A ledger line or leger line is musical notation to represent notes
outside the lines and spaces of the staff. A line little longer
than the note is drawn parallel to the staff, above or below it,
spaced at the same distances as the notes within the staff. (See
the First part of the figure, where the higher and lower notes
which cannot be represented in the staff are written. Such as A B
C D E F on the upper part of the staff and C B A G F E on the
lower part of the staff)
Middle C
Middle C is the note designated by the first ledger line below the
treble staff. The C note played on the 3rd Fret of the 5th String
on a guitar is a Middle C which comes in G Clef pitch.
G Clef
There are different Clefs for different pitches in music. The
different pitches in music are Treble, Bass, Alto, Tenor and
Soprano. Here I will be defining only G or Treble Clef and F or
Bass Clef. In Guitar there is no Bass or F Clef, it is only used
for denoting the left hand BASS notes in a Piano.
This Clef is also known as Treble clef that indicates the pitch of
the notes following it in the staff: a clef that puts the G above
middle C where G is on the second line of the staff. And F or Bass
Clef indicates that F which is marked on the fourth line is below
the middle C note.
Ready to learn some CHORDS?
Chords are the building blocks of music !
What are chords ?
Chords are a group of notes played together, be it guitar or
piano. This creates a more melodious sound than a single note.
Chord progressions can be made very melodious to our ears if you
know how to group them well. For this we need to learn some basic
chords first.
You can check out my article on “Get yourself a guitar to learn
how to play!” to get an idea about the very basics of guitar like
Octaves and C Major scale.
Pentatonic Scales are the staple of rock music, you can check out
my hub to see how you can create Pentatonic scales easily – “Do
you want to play Pentatonic solos easily?”
The first 3 chords that you can learn are C Major, F Major and
G7th. We can say that, these chords are from the same class or
family because, all the above 3 chords are derived from the very
basic and simple C Major scale.
Let’s see how these 3 chords are derived from the C Major scale !
C Major
In C Major scale, C is the first or root note. The first chord
will be always formed from the first note of a scale. In this case
“C”. This note is also called the Tonic Note. Hence C Major is the
Tonic chord. C major chord is made up of any combination of C, E
and G (1, 3 and 5 from the C major scale)
F Major
F is the fourth note or at the fourth degree in C Major scale. The
fourth note of a scale is called the Sub-Dominant note. And, the
second chord is formed from the Sub-Dominant note, hence F Major
is called the Sub-Dominant chord in C Major scale.
The notes of F Major chord are F, C, F, A, C and F. This chord is
played by placing a barre on the fret with your index finger.
G Dominant 7th(popularly known as G7th)
G is the 5th note of C Major scale and the fifth note or degree is
called the Dominant Note in every scale. Hence G7th is called G
Dominant 7th chord. The Dominant 7th chord is formed on the 5th
degree from the Tonic(i.e. C in this case)
The notes in G7th chord are G, B, D, G, B and F. The 4th(D),
3rd(G) and 2nd(B) strings are open. When a seventh note(i.e. F in
this case) is added to a major chord(G Maj in this case) we get G
Dominant Seventh, which gives a more bluesy tone.
This is just the beginning to a wonderful and exciting journey
ahead to the world of guitars and music.
You can also check out my lens and Learn to build guitar major and
minor scales
If you are really interested in mastering all the important stuff
like Chord Building, Scale building and many other things, I can
suggest you a nice and easy to understand guide that I purchased
recently, I found it to be very helpful. Hope it will be the same
with you too. All the best.
About the Author:
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http://www.squidoo.com/get-lessons-on-acustic-guitar
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Seven Ways to Make Money As a Musician
Written By: Tyler Cohen
http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Tyler_Cohen
Maybe your dream is to play Carnegie Hall or be the next Slash or
work in a film studio orchestra. But the road to a financially
secure career as a musician can be a long one. Rather than
settling for mind-numbing filler jobs at the local Target or House
of Pancakes to pay the bills, think creatively. Here are seven
suggestions on how to make money as a musician. Not only do you
get paid to practice and sharpen your skills, you put yourself in
the position to meet people who might be the key to your big
break. All you need is your talent and a business card.
Play at private parties: Get to know the managers of local
restaurants and encourage them to offer your services for
birthdays, anniversaries, holiday parties or any other private
function they host. If you have a band, bars frequently hire for
weekend gigs or special events.
Rent a tux and play at weddings. Solo acts like pianists,
guitarists, saxophonists and even harpists can add immeasurable
class to any pre or post reception. Advertise on the community
board at local churches, pass out flyers at bridal shops and
florists and introduce yourself to the Sales Managers at nearby
hotels that host weddings and give them a bid they can’t refuse.
Be a street musician. If you live in a city, find a spot where
there’s a lot of foot traffic, especially on weekends. Look at it
as a performance. Present yourself as a professional and entertain
the spectators. Tipping musicians is a time honored tradition so
have fun with it and don’t act as if you are a panhandler.
Be a recital accompanist. If you play guitar or piano check out
the local community college and see if they ever need an
accompanist for singing recitals.
Work as a session musician. There are some musicians who make a
career of it. Session musicians are hired for recording sessions
by singers or other musicians.
Be atmosphere. Five star hotels and restaurants frequently have
acoustic guitarists and piano players in their lobbies to serenade
guests.
Teach. Some people see teaching as an admission of defeat. But
depending on your skill level, music tutors can make upwards of
$100 an hour. Teaching is a way to make good money without
punching a time clock. It’s a case of those who can, do…and
teach.
And you can get more great tips and tools like these just about
every day when you visit the MusicBizCenter.com blog at
http://www.MusicBizCenter.com/blog You’ll get regular doses of
practical advice on how to Sell more of your music, Get more
exposure, Attract more fans, Pull in more gigs and Make more
money! From Ty Cohen, Platinum Millennium Publishing and
MusicBizCenter.com
About the Author:
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tyler_Cohen
http://EzineArticles.com/?Seven-Ways-to-Make-Money-As-a-Musician&id=3174484
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Top 5 eMusic Downloads for the week of November 28, 2009
1) “Fall Be Kind” – Animal Collective
2) “Real Estate” – Real Estate
3) “Swim Until You Can’t See Land” – Frightened Rabbit
4) “I And Love And You” – The Avett Brothers
5) “The Fountain” – Echo and the Bunnymen
Download these and more at
http://www.musicandband.com/top5downloads
That wraps up another edition of the Music and Band Ezine. Your
questions, comments and/or concerns can always be forwarded
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and Band, I am…
Paul Heingarten
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