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Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory CD-ROM offers a concise lesson sequence, interactive exercises, ear training (with real acoustic instruments) and unit reviews for complete learning comprehension. A complete Glossary of all the terms and symbols is included, with spoken pronunciations and visual and aural examples. Minimum Requirements: Windows 95B/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Pentium processor or equivalent 32 MB RAM 22 MB of hard disk space Soundcard 640 X 480 display, 16-bit (Hi Color) 4x CD-ROM Drive Mappable Network Volume (NETWORK version only) PowerPC processor Mac OS 8.x 32 MB RAM 22 MB of hard disk space 640 X 480 display, thousands of colors 4x CD-ROM drive (for EDU and STUDENT versions) Mappable Network Volume (NETWORK version only)

Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory 2.0: Lessons-Ear Training-Assessment: Complete

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This DVD covers all aspects of Charlie s life and music, featuring interviews with family, friends, fellow Oklahoma jazz musicians and music luminaries like Claude Fiddler Williams, Jerry Jerome and Les Paul. Also included are a large array of musical performances by such guitarists as Herb Ellis, Eldon Shamblin, Zeke Campbell and others.

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Patricia Dolan is alone with a stolen Vermeer painting in an Irish cottage by the sea. How she got here is part of the story she tells us: about her father, a Boston cop; the numbing loss of her daughter; and her charming Irish cousin, who has led her to this high-stakes crime.
Her vigil becomes a tale of love, regret, and transformation. As Patricia immerses herself in the passions of her Irish heritage, she discovers what has been hidden beneath the surface of her own life–and what she must do to preserve the things she values most.
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Patricia Dolan defines herself by her job as an art historian and her identity as an Irish American. When she is 41, the combination of the two proves explosive, leading her to a rough cottage in West Cork. In Ireland she has for company only her own words, one elderly neighbor, and “The Music Lesson,” a beautiful Vermeer executed on wood. As she anticipates the arrival of Mickey, her distant relative and lover, Patricia slowly, tantalizingly reveals the events that have led to her isolation. Before Mickey had appeared one day outside her office at New York’s Frick Museum, she had become inured to loss and death, a high-functioning depressive. But her 25-year-old third cousin once removed reawakens her. Alas, his interest is both personal and political, and she is soon involved in a plot to kidnap and ransom the Vermeer, property of the Queen. The painting, she tells herself fervently, “is an instrument of magic. Perhaps now it is also an instrument of change, a talisman, the charm that will force powerful people to pay attention and take decisive action at last.”

The Music Lesson is far from your everyday, action-packed IRA saga. Instead, Katharine Weber’s second novel is very much like the intimate portrait her heroine so lovingly describes–an exquisite miniature in which images, ideas, and deep emotions keep coming out of the woodwork. –Kerry Fried

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Why is Music Important for Kids?

This question has been debated for as long as time has existed. Even the great Greek and Roman philosophers approached the question: is music something that should be taught and does it help the development of children? Plato answered “I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for in the patterns of music and all arts are the keys to learning. ” And again “what then is the education to be? Perhaps we could hardly find a better than that which the experience of the past has already discovered, which consists, I believe, in gymnastic, for the body, and music for the mind. ”

In all cultures of the world music plays an important role. While these roles may change depending on the culture it is impossible to separate music from the life of an individual. While some may argue the role of music in our lives it is impossible to escape it. Even in the popular culture of Australia it is impossible to go shopping without hearing music. Music provides a means of communication and expression of culture and individual identity.

Children are immersed in music from birth and will be for their entire life. If this is the case why teach it? Is not the constant immersion in music enough? To this I say; is the fact that we witness the results of scientific principals on a day to day basis result in the understanding of those scientific principles? No it does not and likewise for music it does not either. The day to day encounters we have with music can move us but the understanding of this music can help us grow as individuals.

In many cultures the family plays the main role in music education. Families are most commonly the ones that teach children the music of their culture. As young children, we are commonly sung nursery rhymes. These provide entertainment for the child and often information in small repeated fashion. Children learn through the repetition and structure that the information was delivered in. many nursery rhymes teach fundamental life lesson and therefore sets music up as a means of educating. Children learn from music from a young age and will continue to for the rest of their lives. In a world where globalization and consumerism are dominating cultural identities are drifting into the background and children are more likely to be sung pop songs as lullaby’s than nursery rhymes. The benefit of nursery rhymes and progressive learning has become an issue. Children are missing out on fundamental learning opportunities.

The Mozart effect which gained a large following in the 1990’s claimed that listening to Mozart as a baby will make a child smarter. While this movement was short lived and there is little proof that it works there has been no denying that children who learn music will achieve higher in other aspects of their academic life. In earning music children learn to express their identities, gain confidence and develop sense of time and space. A research team at the university of Munster in Germany discovered that students who study music have more developed abstract reasoning skills which are closely linked to learning in the areas of science and maths.

I do not believe that there is any argument to this question…music is a vital part of a child’s education and should be taken seriously. Listening to music is not enough! A child must learn to think musically and that is what will help assist the development of the child and their academic development.

written by Gemma Lee from www. shinemusic. com. au teachers of piano, saxophone, violin, singing, drums, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, flute and clarinet

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The #1 Best Selling Guitar Course On The Web. Over 70 Jam Packed Guitar Lessons With Audio, Images, Video And Popular Guitar Songs.

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If you are contemplating learning to play blues guitar music, you will need to learn a little music theory but you will also need to learn when to leave it at the door. If you have the kind of brain that thinks there is an “always play this note at the start of the bar”, then you need to let go of that mindset. The so-called “blue note” is a case in point. The blue note is the flattened fifth of the scale you are working in and when to play it does not follow nay rules. Your own musical feeling will tell you when you should play it or leave it out. To start you off as a blues guitar player, all you need is your pentatonic scales and some time to learn some licks from CDs. Get some blues music onto your computer or your ipod and try to play along with the guitar. First, try and work out what key you should be in, then work on getting some approximate version of some of the licks you are hearing. You don’t have to be one hundred percent accurate at first. You will improve as you go along. What kind of guitar you choose to play blues music is a question that needs some serious thinking. You can play a Stratocaster or a Telecaster or a Gibson ES 35. The Tele sound is bright and the Gibson has a warmer sound. If you really don’t have a clue and don’t want to think about it too much, get a Strat. You can get a reasonable version of the Stratocaster for not too much money, so you can always change your mind when you have had a little experience. A question that you don’t hear discussed very often is the role of bass in blues guitar music. Some newbie guitar players find themselves attracted to the bass guitar but blues music does not give them too many role models to get a handle on how to play. All the same, the bass does fulfill a significant function in blues music which can give a bass player plenty of scope for improvising solos. The main function of the bass is really to draw the melody and the rhythm together by adding some color to the rhythm section. So, what are some good songs to start playing blues guitar with? The Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix, Pride And Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughn, Right Next Door by Robert Cray and I Looked Away by Derek And The Dominoes give you a wide assortment of blues styles to study. Other artists you could look at are Albert King, Muddy Waters, Roy Buchanan, Robert Johnson and B. B. King.

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After decades of dedicated music study… 17 years of teaching music… over a dozen best selling music books and DVDs, expert musician and educator Mark John Sternal has created a guitar theory method that simplifies the foundations and structure for playing, writing and understanding music for the guitarist. Easy Guitar Theory DVD contains all you need to know about music theory on the guitar. It is presented in a progressive, easy to follow format that will be cherished by complete beginners to dedicated professionals.

A must for every guitarist!

PLAYING LEVEL: All (even if you can only play 1 note)

STRUCTURE:
Notation
Intervals
Melody
Harmony
Triads

BONUS FEATURES:
Ear training and sight reading exercises for melody, harmony and triads.
Key Changes
Chord Extensions
Circle of Fifths

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If you enjoy the idea of learning the guitar and you visualize yourself sitting down and playing your favorite songs for your own enjoyment, acoustic guitar tabs give you the possibility of realizing your dream. You can pick up an acoustic guitar any time of the day or night and play without disturbing your family or neighbors. Some people even play the acoustic guitar while the family is watching TV in the same room! Tablature, or tab, is the ideal way for any beginner guitar player to learn or for a more seasoned guitarist to learn new material quickly. A basic definition of guitar tab is a diagram showing the guitar strings with the frets where the guitarist is to play the notes indicated by numbers. Quite often a guitarist approaching a new piece of music will struggle with conventional music notation whereas tab is a quick and easy way of getting the feel of a new piece. Also a pianist or other musician can look at a piece of guitar sheet music and play it right away but would have no hope of playing from guitar tab because it is only written for one instrument. Another limitation of guitar tab is that you won’t be able to learn the rhythm from it. You will need a strumming pattern diagram or, having heard the song before, have some idea of how to approach the playing of the rhythm. If you are prepared to live with these limitations tablature will be a great tool for you to learn your favorite songs quickly. When you search the internet for acoustic guitar tab what kind of music can you expect to find? Well, the variety is astonishing. Basically acoustic guitar tab is written with the idea of the guitar supplying the basic accompaniment for the song. So if you are a singer wanting to interpret the lyrics, your interest in the guitar arrangement may be slight. The second thing acoustic guitar tab usually gives you is the notes for any distinctive melody or riff in the song – music that people recognize before they hear the words being sung. A simple example of this is the few notes repeated throughout the record of “Something” by The Beatles. Of course you are quite free to leave out or change any music to make the arrangement your own. Acoustic guitar tabs are often fingerstyle arrangements of songs. These arrangements will not be readily available in music stores or the usual sources of sheet music on the internet. Fingerstyle arrangements can give you some added depth to your guitar playing even if you don’t utilize all the techniques shown in the tab. Finally there is one advantage to using acoustic tab for electric guitar players. You can learn the muisc for the song without having to set up your guitar and amp. You can work on arranging your song for electric guitar once you know the chords and the basic structure. I hope I have given you something to think about if you have not given tabs for acoustic guitar much of a look so far. If you look around you will be quite amazed at the range of popular – and obscure – music available.

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Guitar music is the most commonly used type of music, for it is the most versatile instrument around. Since the old days, guitars are the most preferred instrument by many, because of its musical ranges and capability. It has a wide range of sound and it can produce different sounds using different techniques. Most people find guitar playing relaxing. The music whether being played or by simply listening to it can reduce one’s stress. It also can be a form of expression. During the 70’s, some activists used the guitar to create statements and awareness by creating songs that contents the messages and ideas they are fighting for. Guitar is the rhythm of the music, it serves as the accent and flare to every song. It states the mood and beat and controls the tempo. It can be called the backbone of every song for it is the basis of how a certain song’s sound would end up. There are different types and every one is suited for a certain sound. The electric guitar uses a pick up and an amplifier speaker to produce sound. Rock artists commonly use it for it’s flexibility and it’s ability to be tweaked with effects. This guitar is also commonly used in concerts because its volume can be controlled depending on the speakers used, so it has no volume limit at all and it is the ideal instrument for concerts with large crowds. Another type is the acoustic guitar. This is the accessible kind of guitar, for it can be carried and played anywhere without the hassle of using a speaker. Folk and country singers prefer it for its bluesy acoustic vibe. The acoustic sound is more relaxing and smoother than the electric one. A third type of most commonly used guitars is the bass. This is a four-stringed instrument, which uses thick strings and produces a deep low tone. Usually it is used to accompany the electric guitar and accentuate the timing. Like the drum, bass guitar is essential because it also serves as the timekeeper and defines the tempo of the song. It adds boost to the sound, which amplifies the rhythm. There are also other type string instruments, which serve a different purpose. Examples are the cello guitar and the mandolin. These types can be seen being used in orchestra plays and recitals. There are lots of kinds out there and each one serves different purposes. Choosing music as a choice of music to learn is obviously a fine choice. Its depth and range in creating sound is infinite, it can play together with other instruments and it also can be played alone.

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